Match Game 73 (Episode 109) (Come To My Dressing Room!)

Panel: Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Beverly Garland, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

[@myworms]

Nipsey was a sophisticated gentleman

[@mlg1948]

I agree and so creative

[@laurameeks8653]

And hilarious, love his rhymes🤣

[@mehboobkm2018]

he was the intelligent of the lot... Richard comes second.. they matched together on a lot of questions.. His answer Booker T Washington was on point.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Unique show and so funny and crazy questions. Some words for the 5000 dollars is so easy and some are ao hard.

[@MajorSeventh]

"Nine years ago you _were_ the Staten Island fairy." LOL

[@temporatus6172]

Richard is ( was) great

[@bradstephan7886]

Thanks - I was wondering if Charles had been obese, but your spelling cleared it up for me. Yes, very funny, Ricardo!

[@annika_panicka]

@@bradstephan7886 Lol - he was quite openly gay, and bless the TV-viewing world of the time for accepting him. 🌈💗

[@bradstephan7886]

@@annika_panicka And, don't forget Liberace!

[@laurameeks8653]

That’s the $5000 answer lol

[@Walteria]

Sharon commented, "zonked again?" That shows how popular Let's Make a Deal was at that time.

[@jonrussell7577]

Beverly Garland was a knockout; hard to believe that she was pushing 50 when this aired.

[@tfronauer]

everyone is lit AF in this ep

[@sdlively27]

The first I asking for a transfer from this floor from Charles! ;0)

[@neversaygoodbye4]

Charles - “9 years ago, we took the Staten Island ferry together.” Richard - “9 years ago, you were the Staten Island fairy.” Wooow 😂😂😂😂

[@kattrakee]

Woohooo... someone from Michigan; speaking in whispers like Marilyn Monroe... “San Bernardino “ ...( speak up, girlie) !! 😂🤣😁😆 isn’t this program the greatest ?!

[@mittens4kittens435]

...But her father was Irish...it was interesting.

[@berniehobabykat]

Audience participants should have received a T-shirt that read...” all I got from this TV game show was this lousy T-shirt and polled” 😜😜😜😜😜😅😅😅

[@Echognomics101]

Or "I was in the Match Game studio audience and all I got was this lousy BLANK."

[@MensAsses33]

Today, San Bernardino is a pit.

[@Tre404]

The Staten Island FAIRY joke is amazing and priceless...lol

[@randilevson9547]

That remark would definetly not FLY today. Politically incorrect, and offensive!

[@randilevson9547]

You could see the uncomfortable half- smile on CNR's face after that was said. . He was a classy gentleman.

[@thejetset3357]

That was hilarious! 😂😂😂😂

[@neversaygoodbye4]

Yes!! That was hilarious!! I love that it was all in good fun. No one was offended ❤

[@Tre404]

@@randilevson9547 ... boo-hooo.... suck it up.

[@DebraKadabra]

This is DEFINITELY an after break taping LOL!

[@tomitstube]

yep, they are ripped. 2nd to last taping that weekend.

[@sdlively27]

@@tomitstube Naa, this was satuarday taping, they still had Sundays to go I believe. Gene sore throat had move into a cold by then.. ;0) Althou I could be wrong but the theory is every two weeks for the whole weekend so I don't know.. ;0) But if I am remember correctly Gene is still carrying his medicine on set for at least another week or more..

[@sdlively27]

Of course this is the first week in a while where Richard and Charles are there for the laughs during the break and they say they were already a walking party sober.. ;0)

[@ts.elliot5870]

I have to respectfully disagree. They all look clear eyed and sound like they are under control. They usually talk over each other constantly when they are blitzed.

[@boydrcoleman3590]

Nipsey was a treasure

[@Observ45er]

Yes. South of Yellowstone is the Grand Teton National Park Wyoming.

[@Echognomics101]

*_Richard Dawson Tracker_* Ep. 109 *Game Matches* Episode: 0/4 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 .000 YTD: 138/490 🇬🇧 .282 Not Shown: 0 (39 tot) Celebrity Matches (All): 4 *Super Match* $500: 13 wins (21 given) $250: 8 wins (19 given) $100: 2 wins (12 given) X: 1 Not Selected: 0 (53 tot) *Head-to-Head* 6 wins, 25 att (24%) 💸 *Cash Winnings: $34,450* 💸

[@pencils812]

Richard's outfit.....weird pairing. And he's wearing white pants again.....

[@berniehobabykat]

7:00...OH SNAP DICKY BABY 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thejetset3357]

That was hilarious! 😂😂😂😂

[@rafaelsolorzano700]

My favorite game show....Elizabeth had a sexy voice.

[@neversaygoodbye4]

This episode was hilarious!!

[@jjryan1352]

Steady Gene.

[@bribabytt]

I don't care if this was a before lunch taping, an after lunch taping, or just an out to lunch taping, but Beverly had had a few.

[@Floymin]

How often did they get contestants as timid as Elizabeth?

[@michaelnivens6267]

quite often

[@dmnemaine]

In 1975 there was Evie Phineas. She has Elizabeth beat.

[@kristabrewer6736]

lol, you should SEE Evie! lool (you couldn't HELP but feel bad for her)

[@charlesrothera6623]

nearsighted folks see near things clearly...

[@jools01]

10:12 😂

[@railroadbill5879]

The Celebs were bombed

[@lesterjordan1317]

The celebrities play to much. The contestants are trying to win.

[@Saviene3]

Dang...I was hoping Elizabeth would win. She's a cutie pie!!!

[@michaelnivens6267]

and a sexy voice with the Irish accent

[@wcwindom56]

but not very bright

[@kristabrewer6736]

Thanks for ruining the game. I guess there's really not point in watching it now, is there? :(

[@jamesage24]

Same, I was rooting for her. She brought a lot of joy to the set in the short time she was there.

[@billericaysteve]

@@kristabrewer6736 To avoid spoilers, I now read the comments after watching. The thumbnail pic accompanying each episode can often be a spoiler, too.

[@Wizardof]

Staten Island Fairy!

[@sdlively27]

ROFL! Another fine after dinner episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Charles! ;0) ROFL! love ya Betty! ;0) You would have anybody! ;0) This show seem to have problems with light bubs blowing while on camera.. ;0) Charles is in rare form his first week as a regular on the show.. ;0) If she says Allen Ludden we're in trouble.. ;0) If we say anything about Allen Ludden we're in trouble.. ;0) She should have her own series.. ;0) Bust! ;0) Yes, another popular favorite.. ;0)

[@kentetalman9008]

Nobody reads this shit.

[@dewalt4594]

This is back when women had carpet an it matched the curtains .

[@denisebrownstone1751]

Sharon’s skin is beautiful

[@jayterry8908]

Bob Barker addle bruster Charles Nelson relley Patti destuch Richard Dawson and Della resse match game. 73

[@donaldleroy6502]

I've seen some real beauts on this show, but Elizabeth is in the top five

[@jayterry8908]

Ricky uilman Trish Stewart Charles Nelson relley Bret Somers Richard Dawson and betty white match game 73

[@misernia1]

"Dickey" Dawson seems uncharacteristically subdued the past few episodes. I wonder if this is the lead up to just before he quit.

[@sdlively27]

Nope, five more years before he is finally release from his contact with MG to work full time on FF.. Might have something to do with Gene being sick, as he seemed to not want to be around people being sick and spreading their germs around. I don't blame him but I don't know.. He has had periods where he seems subdued or quieter than normal all thou MG's run. Looks like he had a number project going on at this time, The DIck Van Dyke show, some talk shows, Treasure Island, Dean Martin Roast.. He may just had been tried during this week..

[@annika_panicka]

@@sdlively27 Plus he had that mustache. It spoke volumes - Lol. I think another factor might be that he didn't always need to be the centre of attention, and with two male guest stars with larger-than-life personalities (Nipsey Russell and Charles Nelson Reilly) he was OK with just chillin'.

[@sdlively27]

@@annika_panicka Don't quote me but I think one told me that his mother past this year? I think so that might be Richard just reflecting on the events that happened in his life in 1973. But Richard seemed to have those quiet moments in episode though the seasons where you didn't hear much from Richard. I guess there is just time where you say, ok I just going to watch and listen this week, I hear uh Larry Hagman would do. Wake one morning and say, I am just going to listen and watch today.. ;0)

[@mehboobkm2018]

This was only mg 73. later he became spectators favourite and stuck around MG 78

[@Observer-jw8wv]

@@sdlively27 That was probably me with the biographical details, Littlemouse. Yes, good memory. Richard's mother died in England at the end of August 1973. This episode was filmed December 1, 1973, the first day of tapings right after a month-long break. On an episode filmed before the break (#97, I think), which aired November 21, 1973, you can see him holding up a sign that said "Hello Dad." Piecing it together, I think he might have had his father come to visit in the US during the month of November. (Because how else would he have seen the sign?) His father, Arthur Emm, would have been 76, so there's a good chance Richard flew to England to bring him over, and maybe he even brought him back. So yeah, he might be a little run down here. (Although he doesn't actually seem that subdued to me.) In 1974, his children's long-time nanny, Amy "Mamie" Baker, died at their home in California (she was around 70, I think) and in March 1975 his father died in England. So it was a tumultuous period for him on a personal level from 1973-1975, and he was also raising two young boys as a single father.

[@kristabrewer6736]

I HATE when he does Bible Questions SO MUCH!!!!! They're always making fun of it, and I'm SICK of it!!!! (but I did know the answer was ribs (OBVIOUSLY)!

[@billericaysteve]

And on the seventh day God decided she would take a break and watch re-runs of Match Game 73.

[@kentetalman9008]

But there's so much to make fun of.

[@bradstephan7886]

What did weirdo Gene see in Elizabeth?

[@jjryan1352]

Heard, more likely.

[@mehboobkm2018]

Her voice obviously! she was cutie pie though!

[@bigdawg7703]

The clothing back then was just awful. I remember having a powder blue polyester suit. No lie it was considered a nice color back then. Also the way they matched colors made no sense. Just look at Gene Rayburns suite. That was rediculous. Thank God that style went away fast.

[@ts.elliot5870]

The suit is fine. But the shirt and bow tie make an awful combination. I like Gene but fashion wasn't his strong point.

[@neversaygoodbye4]

I love it! 😂