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Match Game is an American television panel game show that premiered on NBC in 1962 and has been revived several times over the course of the last six decades. The game features contestants trying to match answers given by celebrity panelists to fill-in-the-blank questions.
S6.E1 ∙ Match Gala - Mario Cantone, Vivica A Fox, Antonio Brown, Hilaria Baldwin, Fred Armisen, Christie Brinkley. Chill the bubbly and break out your black tie, ladies and gentleman - it's time to walk the shag carpet. Alec Baldwin is emceeing "Match Gala" with a glamorous guest list.
- Match Game PM (1975–1981)
- Match Game (1979–1982)
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Season 1 (1975–1976)Season 2 (1976–1977)Season 3 (1977–1978)Season 4 (1978–1979)Season 5 (1979–1980)Season 6 (1980–1981)Season 1 (1979–1980)Season 2 (1980–1981)Season 3 (1981–1982)1.Originally scheduled for June 25-29, 1973. Preempted all week long by Watergate coverage. The show began its run at 3:30 p.m., replacing the 13-week Jack Barry-produced game show Hollywood’s Talking, between The Price Is Right and the Daytime Soap The Secret Storm. Matching the most celebrities after two rounds rewarded him/her $100. Two of the female contestants this week, Stanley and Gary, have gender-bending names. The microphones on the contestants' desks changed halfway through on Wednesday and the set is more lit-up, the Head-to-Head question is now read after the contestant choose a celebrity, Johnny now says "Today's consolation prizes", and the list of prizes are now superimposed on the opening rotating rectangle. Taping of this week began with a new game and ended before the Super Match could have been played. Super Match wins: $250 (Michael) on Monday, $250 (Anita)/$250 (Richard) on Tuesday, $500 (Michael) on Wednesday, $500 (Richard)/$100 (Contestant's choice) on Thursday, $500 (Jack) on Friday. Head-to-Head Match wins: None on Monday, none on Tuesday, $5,000 (Michael) on Wednesday, none on Thursday, none on Friday.
2.Originally scheduled for July 02-06, 1973. Preempted on July 12 by Watergate coverage. The question holder for the Head-to-Head Match is now on a stand, as opposed to on the side of the Super Match board, there are now ashtrays for the celebrities to smoke a cigarette. The main theme plays during the introduction for Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, the panelists swap seats to their eventual positions. Taping of this week began with the Super Match and ended before the Head-to-Head Match could have been played. Super Match wins: $500 (Michael)/$500 (Arlene) on Monday, $250 (Richard Thomas)/$500 (Richard Dawson) on Tuesday, none on Wednesday, $500 (Richard Thomas)/none on Friday, $250 (Bob)/$500 (Della) on Monday. Head-to-Head Match, wins: None on Monday, none on Tuesday, none on Wednesday, $5,000 (Richard Thomas) on Friday, none on Monday.
3.Originally scheduled for July 09-13, 1973. Preempted on July 17, 20, and 25 by Watergate coverage. First appearances of Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly. The chase lights are now brighter, the holders for the permanent markers are now black, the question holder for the Head-to-Head Match now has an orange color, a think cue for the Head-to-Head Match has been added, and a CBS SFX has been added when the celebrity has finished writing his/her answer in the Head-to-Head Match. Taping of this week began with the Head-to-Head Match and ended with the conclusion of Round 1. Super Match wins: $100 (Contestant's choice) on Wednesday, None on Thursday, $500 (Jaye P.)/$250 (Brett) on Monday, $500 (Bert) on Tuesday, $500 (Betty)/none on Thursday. Head-to-Head Match wins: None on Wednesday, none on Thursday, none on Monday, $5,000 (Bert) on Tuesday, none on Thursday.
4.Originally scheduled for July 23-27. Preempted on July 30 and August 02 by Watergate coverage. Taping of this week began with Round 2 and ended with the conclusion of the first half of Round 2.
5.Originally scheduled for July 30-August 03. Preempted on August 07 by Watergate coverage. Taping of this week began with the second half of Round 2 and ended with a new contestant for the next game being introduced.
6.Originally scheduled for August 07-10; 13. Taping of this week began with the previously introduced new contestant and ended before the Super Match could have been played.
Match Game: With Alec Baldwin, Steve French, Caroline Rhea, Jack McBrayer. Contestants attempt to match the answers of celebrities in the iconic game of fill in the missing blank.
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On April 1, 2022 it has been announced by ABC that Match Game with Alec Baldwin won be returning for a six season along with news of the cancellations of Card Sharks (with Joel McHale), The Celebrity Dating Game & The Hustler.
S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1. Celebrity panelists include Debra Messing, J.B. Smoove, Michael Ian Black, Rosie O'Donnell, Sutton Foster and Tituss Burgess in the series premiere of this revival of the classic game show, which features fill-in-the-blank questions. Alec Baldwin hosts.
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Match Game is the long-running comedy game show where six celebrities try to match two contestants and vice versa, simply just by filling in the blanks. If the contestants do it very well, they win lots of money. The series was also known by these titles as: The Match Game (1962-1969) Match Game 7x (1973-1979) Match Game PM (1975-1981)
