Match Game 73 (Episode 104) (Fannie Flagg's "Lucky" Match)

Fannie gets a great Super Match win!
Panel: Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Jack Carter, Judy Carnes, Richard Dawson, and Fannie Flagg

[@thomasmagnum3588]

Brian is so gracious and humble, one of the best contestants ever. he is one of the few to kiss another contestant on the cheek, applaud when he lost; and talk about sharing his winnings with his mother. Clearly, she raised a very good son. Wondering where he is today? If he was a senior at Cal State Tech then, he was probably born in 1952 , which would make him around 70 years old. Anyone have any updates on Brian?

[@sadiebeast97]

Brian is one of my fav contestants. He was so grateful!

[@crsmith845]

Me too I wished Brian could have played on longer

[@mittens4kittens435]

Gene: "I think he picked your pockets when he was up there." Would have said that about a white contestant? Hmmm

[@gamexsimmonds3581]

@@mittens4kittens435 Whoops

[@Echognomics101]

​​​@@mittens4kittens435Watch closer at 3:48. Brian is shaking hands with Jack and Brett and Bill in the top row when Richard Dawson stands up behind him and pretends to pickpocket the contestant, who had just added $5500 to the 1100 or more he had already won. Gene was telling Brian about what went on behind his back during the celebration. It wasn't about Brian at all, just a joke Richard made about stealing some money from the big winner ($6000 in 1973 would have been worth approximately 40,000 in 2023, so it was quite a lot of dough). Gene: He picked your pocket while you were up there (points at Richard) Dickie: Well I figure you can afford it now. 🥸

[@karenleemallonee684]

Brian seems like a great kid! Kid? He's definitely older then me!! I'm glad he did well!!! 🌼

[@dannyhamilton3015]

I just love Fannie Flag....'Fried green tomatoes'👍👍👍

[@JUANIBOTERO]

I like her too

[@beckydutra6543]

I just watched it again a few weeks ago, still very good to watch.

[@DJK3115]

The Texas Instruments electronic calculator shown at the end of the show is a lot like the one I had back then. It was considered pretty high tech. It's amazing how far we have come.

[@diverbob33]

Brian is a very humble and gracious man. Glad he matched Fannie!

[@debbieschultz9768]

I love his hair. The women’s hair is hilarious!!

[@crystalheart9]

Brian was so sweet, I was thrilled he won the money!

[@RockyMtnRebecca]

I love this guy - I wonder how his life went.

[@newtnevesyt4641]

The edit at 13:00 was because Judy originally wrote "his horse started to DUMP." She had to change it to YAWN, but you can clearly see her original card when the camera goes to Richard.

[@tomitstube]

good catch, you can see it at 13:08.

[@maurissahopes3377]

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[@DanOCan]

Good catch. I missed that the first time.

[@Eminem200183]

I guess they had to edit due to the FCC, or based on the DUMP answer, it caused a laughing ruckus

[@earlofopsis1307]

That was my initial answer. Great catch!

[@Tre404]

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the town that Jack Carter mentions at 20:11 is the actual (fictional) setting for the CBS soap opera "The Young and The Restless," in which it is called "Genoa City." Facts.

[@tomsaaristo6294]

I adored everyone standing up with their Luck cards!

[@amybethhurst]

Fanny Flagg is an amazing writer. I love her books.

[@JUANIBOTERO]

And so attractive and interesting

[@michaelnivens6267]

It's not a soap opera , brother it's life

[@morbwilbury1685]

Good episode. Thanks for uploading it and thanks for uploading all the episodes really.

[@antster1983]

Bill Daily matched again? Bloody hell!

[@estimatedleighton6389]

Best Show Ever!!

[@rafaelsolorzano700]

I was 19 and loved this show...I remember Judy Carne who was married to Peter Duel...who killed himself.

[@kevansf]

Today Fannie Flagg becomes the 17th MG celebrity to score a head-to-head match victory! This was her second attempt. (The others are Richard, Brett, and Charles of course, along with Jack Carter, Bert Convey, Bill Daily, Ann Elder, Stu Gilliam, Carolyn Jones, Jack Klugman, Michael Landon, Jo Ann Pflug, Loretta Switt, Richard Thomas, Bobby Van, and Betty White.)

[@gamexsimmonds3581]

Wow

[@GrammyDory]

Brian is my favorite contestant so far as well! 🎉

[@pencils812]

I would love to see Jack's drawing of the contestant.

[@gamexsimmonds3581]

🤔I feel like it might have been a little off colour

[@earlofopsis1307]

I think it might have been the picture Jack drew for Gene at the beginning of the show and the statement was a joke.

[@tcfurst1892]

Fannie Flag awesome writer.

[@ChrisBakerauthor]

Bill Daily appeared a lot on the syndicated version. That was after the _Bob Newhart Show_ was over. He often occupied the bottom row middle seat.

[@JT-lt5gr]

That's Richard Dawson's seat. That must've been after he left.

[@skipmoto3438]

They never have 2 guys playing against each other.

[@tomitstube]

probably because there are way more women applicants.

[@laurameeks8653]

The guys were at work the “housewives” (affectionately) had more time apparently

[@billericaysteve]

Man/woman or woman/woman works for me. 😉

[@ts.elliot5870]

It happened a couple of times were there were two men playing against each other. I guess CBS knew what their audience wanted.

[@dannyhamilton3015]

Plain is not ugly...u know~

[@ShortyGirl63]

The stewardess lost her LUNCH over the Rocky’s 🤮

[@annika_panicka]

I'd have said "wings," but that's based on "We earn our wings every day" - the Eastern Airlines campaign that - as it turns out - had not yet been launched. (I had to look it up.)

[@annika_panicka]

I'd have said "wings," but that's based on "We earn our wings every day" - the Eastern Airlines campaign that - as it turns out - had not yet been launched. (I had to look it up.)

[@annika_panicka]

I'd have said "wings," but that's based on "We earn our wings every day" - the Eastern Airlines campaign that - as it turns out - had not yet been launched. (I had to look it up.)

[@deanstrand4260]

Lost her lunch... LOL

[@40bpaula]

The steardess lost her temper over the Rockies.

[@priscillalopez7480]

Thank You!! For the Super Match NOTIFICATION!! LOL I LOVE SPOILERS. THAT'S WHY I'M ALWAYS READING THE COMMENTS BEFORE WATCHING THE WHOLE SHOW!! 😲🤔😶😏🤗😍🥰

[@michaelnivens6267]

It's not called the " Mile High Club " for nothing

[@peekaboots01]

I wish Brian would have continued for another game!

[@crystalheart9]

I wanted him to continue as well.

[@brachio1000]

Mind Games.

[@kingandjennifercowdin9425]

Mind control

[@StLawrencePlace]

“I don’t know whose getting dumb me or the questions”?

[@michaelnivens6267]

too many dumb questions

[@priscillalopez7480]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dmnemaine]

"...who's getting ..." not "...whose getting...".

[@thejetset3357]

@@dmnemaine Uber Liberal virtue signals how they're the Fascist Grammer Nazi on steroids, "not a joke" .

[@kentetalman9008]

@@dmnemaine Based on this, I'd say he's dumber than the questions.

[@yankeegirl5175]

Awww..bye Brian. Enjoy your Rice-A-Roni!

[@JT-lt5gr]

I liked Brian. Certain players stand out. I hope he's been having a good life and might watch these with a smile some day.

[@Echognomics101]

He won over 6 grand, I think he probably enjoyed that more.

[@HH-ve1hm]

BRIAN IS A FUN.CONTESTANT. HE'S HANDSOME AS WELL.

[@JT-lt5gr]

Yeah, he's a good sport. You want to root for him.

[@ssaks2008]

Jane's Venus fly trap ate her dirty socks

[@earlofopsis1307]

It looks like Brian did quite well for himself. He went on to have a long career in television post production, worked on The Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and became an Executive Director for Post Production at CBS Studios. Perhaps one day he will pop into this forum to confirm my research.

[@beckydutra6543]

Wow that's awesome!

[@klipkultur2951]

Housewives have no story. 45 years later I'm really happy for Brian.

[@amberola1b]

Brian must have felt like he was a millionaire with the money he won. I wonder whatever happened to him.

[@crsmith845]

Me too I wonder what he looks like now???

[@SweptAway529]

Claudia looks like Marcia Brady!

[@user-jd4qy1fd6m]

SweptAway529 yes, they use the same brand of color

[@michaelnivens6267]

wtg , Fannie !

[@priscillalopez7480]

@West Coast Experience 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@donaldcrabbe7404]

Judy, whom?

[@beckydutra6543]

Dry rot would have been good, for the Washington teeth question. 😄 ( get it??) no one ever thought of that.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Washington didn't have wooden teeth but I get the joke.

[@40bpaula]

Oooo, that Brian has a voice that would melt the heart of the coldest woman! Way to go, Briaaaan! Congrats. Hope you enjoyed that windfall. Lol...Fanny. I love her reaction, too. Boo hoo, bye Brian. Gonna miss that sexy voice.

[@user-jd4qy1fd6m]

he got his 5000...sooooo

[@JT-lt5gr]

He was so cute. He just wanted to be done. I hope he's doing fine somewhere, about 70 years old today. That much money was enough to change your life back then. He was just more likeable than others. I don't know why, except I'm female and always root for the nice guys.

[@lesterjordan1317]

Brett Somers is SOOOOO. ANNOYING. DANG

[@randydellinger2996]

Has Judy ever answered one correctly?

[@sdlively27]

3 so far this week before watching this episode..

[@JT-lt5gr]

Is that the English chick? She has to go!

[@northerngirl1637]

Omg...she's really not that bright. I don't think she even understands the game.

[@todddepue681]

By the time its her turn, she seems to have forgotten the contestants answer and thinks she's got something good if she matches another panelist.

[@Echognomics101]

Sock it to her! Brian matched 5 in the 1st round when he was challenger and the one he didn't match was Brett. Not sure if that was the previous week or this one, but I think it was with Judy on the panel.

[@realkoko-loco]

Hold up-ugly is the same as "plain"? ? ? The matches shouldn't be so subjective that a "judge" can just decide who wins based on what they want versus what the actual definition is. That's messed up-dude got robbed.

[@michaelnivens6267]

Ira's " judging " became a big problem with the show

[@soulfourger]

plain (adj.): 3. (of a person) not beautiful or attractive He didn't get robbed at all. It's the 70s. Look how Jack said homely. Word use was different and every-day definitions changes over time.

[@LynxSouth]

@@soulfourger "Homely" has long been a synonym for "ugly" in American English. "Plain", on the other hand, does not mean ugly now and did not mean ugly in 1973 -- it describes that middling area that is not beautiful, not attractive, but not ugly either. Jason Kaiser is right and the judge messed up on that one, even if it didn't make any difference in the end.

[@soulfourger]

Lynx South Context matters. A “plain Jane”, is an unattractive woman. “Homely” is an unattractive person. “Ugly” is a repulsively unattractive person. Any answer synonymous with unattractiveness is considered a match. “Homely” can /also/ mean ‘simple but cosy and comfortable’. “Plain” can /also/ mean simple or basic. But again, context.

[@LynxSouth]

@@soulfourger Even though you say context matters, you're stuck in binary thinking. Evidently that's all the judge could manage, too.

[@staciebonner4919]

Well, I hope Brian was able to get the car and take care of his mother with the 6 thousand after taxes. People begging him to help them, relatives coming out of the woodwork and all that.

[@sharondaniels5912]

Brett couldn't hear or understand even when she was younger. Wtf?

[@sdlively27]

ROFL! Another fine after dinner episode! :0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! :0) ROFL! Love ya Fannie! :0) ROFL! love ya Jack! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Bill! ;0) termites! ;0) Plane?? Sense of humor.. ;0) Bad Spellers Unite! ;0) (Bill, Joyce, Fannie and me) ;0) Crossing a flounder and a sting ray! ;0)

[@ChaChiVooDoo]

Clearly Judy Carne had zero conception of how that game worked and cemented the fact she was a ditz

[@kentetalman9008]

Who decided she should be on this show? Have they ever pulled someone mid-week?

[@pencils812]

Gene's shirt and tie combo are awful.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Gene went with the style of the times but some of the styles don't age well.

[@sdlively27]

On this date in 1926, Joe Garagiola was born.. ;0)

[@bannedheretic2971]

Stewardess lost her temper.

[@shaleyvale272]

You know what would be hilarious?!! Doing this show as a 1 week special in 2021. The panelists would be: JIM from the office, ANDY from the office, ERIN from the office, Betty White, JACK from Will and Grace, KAREN from Will and Grace hosted by Nick Offerman.

[@priscillalopez7480]

Sometimes I don't like it when the panelist's try to outdo another with the jokes!!! The questions weren't dumb they just were trying to get laughs......

[@rosabenavides7069]

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[@loralynf.9722]

I hate how Richard rolls his eyes all the time. it's annoying 😒

[@Echognomics101]

*_Richard Dawson Tracker_* Ep. 104 *Game Matches* Episode: 1/6 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 .167 YTD: 130/465 🇬🇧 .281 Not Shown: 0 (39 tot) Celebrity Matches (All): 7 *Super Match* $500: 12 wins (20 given) $250: 7 wins (18 given) $100: 2 wins (11 given) Not Selected: 0 (52x) *Head-to-Head* 6 wins, 23 att (26.09%) *Cash Winnings: $33,950* 🏦💸💰