Match Game 73 (Episode 60) (Comedy Gold) (Full Credits)

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Funniest thing (besides "ass") was Richard's early "nothing to be ashamed of" joke. That was good.

[@jackmeyhoffer5107]

Gene was the perfect host for this show. Funny, a somewhat dirty old man, and didn’t steal the spotlight from the other celebrities. RIP.

[@staciebonner4919]

Excuse what I said about Allen Sudden. I read your post again

[@marilynjohnson5007]

I agree

[@retrobanana6]

Agree class act

[@erichaynes7502]

Jo Ann Pflug and Pat Carroll are still alive 2022!

[@vanillacreem816]

Love watching these episodes … I was in preschool when this episode came out. You know what is so sad, except for Jo ann Pflug , everyone on that panel is gone now including Gene Rayburn 😢. So sad.

[@tikki6033]

I was 2 years old during this episode and these actors bring back fond memories of childhood. Crazy to imagine that Pat Carroll who was a voice actor in many favorite cartoons growing up has just recently passed. And yes, the beautiful Joann Pflug is the only one still alive ❤❤❤

[@ShamrockParticle]

Same here. So many are rewatchable and flow by so fast. It helps when it's impossible to remember every question and response. The show's timeless. ❤

[@sdlively27]

half way though MG73 and the top money givers are 1. Bert 18,600 dollars, 2. BettyWhite/Stu Gillian 12,000 dollars, 3. Charles Nelson Reilly 11,000 dollars, 4. Jo Ann Pflug/Richard Dawson 8,600 dollars, 5. Jack Klugman 7,000 dollars, 6. Bobby Van 6,250 dollars and 7. Ann Elder 6,100 dollars. With a total so far this season of 115,250 dollars.

[@kevinfitzmaurice4072]

11:12--It might've been awkward if they had answered "7 Up"; Gene Rayburn was doing commercials for Sprite around this time.

[@nzapa21]

LOL for the "show me your..." question, I actually thought driver's licence too

[@waymonpace3908]

Greatest game show ever

[@mlg1948]

Waymon Pace ditto ditto ditto. None, today or any in years gone by can come close to a Match (😱sorry, bad pun)!!!

[@MensAsses33]

This, and What's My Line are my two favorites.

[@debbienewton909]

Jack is great on this show!!

[@southparknscape8582]

hahaha that thirsty introduction

[@staciebonner4919]

Gene had JoAnn show off her outfit, I almost thought this was a show of a different story! Lol.

[@karlamaecanine5614]

Ass was great answer! What I liked about this show was that you never knew what they might answer... They tended to have their minds in the gutter...

[@InfiniteMonkeyPoetry]

I love contestant Mary's voice.

[@busybee4436]

Richard was smoking hot when he had a dark tan, and love the 'stach, too!

[@amandajstar]

Interesting how people differ: I have always been very anti-'stach. Beards, if nicely trimmed and a good colour, can be OK, but mainly I like a clean-shaven face. A mustache just seems an aggressive way to make both kissing and eating more difficult!

[@plushbatfan]

R.I.P. Pat Carroll

[@jamiewillkner8742]

Is this how Richard Dawson win the gig on Family Fued?

[@sdlively27]

Well he asked to have his own game show, and after about 5 tries make it as the host for Family Feud.

[@Observer-jw8wv]

@@sdlively27 "About five tries" is inaccurate. I'm not sure where you're getting your information. Think about the time line. In May 1973, he had committed to Match Game. In 1974-75 he was hosting Masquerade Party, which was syndicated. And by early 1976 , Family Feud was in development. I'm also aware of his having been involved in a game show that was broadcast in LA only, around 1969? 1970? That's it. To answer Jamie Willkner's question, Match Game was definitely the springboard to Family Feud. There are similarities between the games, and they were both Goodson-Todman productions.' I have a little frustration with the tone that Richard was somehow desperate for a game show. He was a single father to two young sons, and he needed to work steadily. He'd been through the grind of sit-coms and that wasn't what he wanted any longer. He was a natural at game shows, the schedule was much more appealing, and that's what he focused his energies on. His manager, Leonard Grainger, pursued game show opportunities for him. Game shows are developed constantly; not all succeed, and very few take off the way Match Game and Family Feud took off. Richard was part of the Goodson Todman organization and was considered for things as they came up. He wasn't the "classic" smooth game show host (think Bert Convy) so it took time to find the fit with a game that a) was going to fly with audiences and b) would be a match for Richard's verbal talents. He had to prove himself to Mark Goodson, who loved him as a panelist and wasn't sure about him as a host. Family Feud certainly proved to be the right fit, and it blew Match Game out of the water in terms of popularity. Readers of these boards have to get used to a few things. The constant Brett-bashing is one. The hatred of a few guests--Gary Burghoff, Kaye Stevens spring to mind--is another. Constant nagging over Richard's unhappy periods, which occurred mostly in the last season. And the unrelenting jealousy of his success. People are still whining about why contestants chose him. Really, people? Because he was good at the game. It's obvious and it's very simple. And he's dead. So please, give up the snark about all these people and just enjoy the show for what it was -- a wild, raucous. naughty, fun, intelligent half hour of word play, which Richard Dawson undeniably excelled at.

[@903thestadium]

If i may add, Observer, because MG and subsequently FF were popular back then, they have been revived over and over in many forms, including the current run on ABC

[@georgemaster6826]

I think Gene was a very animated host.

[@jasminecook8851]

Driver's license 😂😂😂

[@nick37104]

Richard Dawson and I are kindred spirits. Street Walker was my first thought. LOL

[@bluebear1985]

Comedy Gold is a Canadian comedy channel. It shows a lot of classic sitcoms, comedy shows, and movies. Actually, this channel actually showed a marathon of the classic 70s version in anticipation of the premiere of the new Canadian version which debuted on The Comedy Network the following day. This new version is doing okay for ratings so far. Some episodes are on KZbin if you're interested.

[@tankstoner8496]

RIP Gene Rayburn, Jack Klugman, Charles Nelson-Reilly, Brett Somers, Richard Dawson, Johnny Olsen.

[@jt414]

If you want to be a morbid JACK-A WHY WATCH!?!?!?!!!!!???

[@megamanj2004X]

raffi19791 they had those from the very beginning until about at least least late 1977, when CBS moved MG to the 4PM timeslot. The Secret Storm, Tattletales, Musical Chairs and Tattletales all followed MG.

[@timothyball7502]

She has a marvelous Afro. Jealous.

[@XMLarry]

RIP Jack Klugman

[@rhyancoleman6462]

Pat the voice of Ursula

[@crsmith845]

Yes she sure was!🎞📽

[@cosmicmajesty5518]

Javier Marius, Richard prefaced his answer a with statement about Raquel having a burro on a Mexican film set. That gave credence to his answer. If he hadn't, he would have been censored. Ass & burro are words for the same animal.

[@vickismith9550]

Richard did the same thing in an earlier show. The question was something like: Psychiatrist said to nurse, "don't act like a ______ around x (patient). He thinks he's a dog." Richard's answer was "bitch." LOL!

[@Echognomics101]

*Richard Dawson Tracker* [60] Episode: 0/6 • _.000_ Total: 70/261 • _.267_ Not Shown: 0 _(30 tot)_ All Celebrity Matches: 4 *Super Match* $500: 6 wins (10 given) $250: 3 wins (10 given) $100: 1 win (7 given) _X: 0 (18 tot)_ _Not Selected: 0 (35)_ *Head-to-Head* 1 win, 9 att [ Orange *Juice* ] *Cash Winnings: $8,850*

[@ifiwereamatchgamepanelist6779]

Raglan-Morrison, round 1, question B: "Yep, notorious hypochondriac, that Sir Geoffrey. MALARIA." (Bzzt!) Question A: "I feel so unoriginal today. ELECTRICITY." (Bzzt!) Round 2, question A: "No, she'd made such a stink about her costume colors, he threatened to shoot the whole film in BLACK AND WHITE." (Bzzt!) Super Match, part 1: JAY Part 2: SEVEN Raglan-Stern, round 1, question A: "We won't discuss where it was, but: BIRTHMARK." (Bzzt!) Question B: "I went for the rock bottom: no WINGS." (Bzzt!) Round 2, question A: (singing) "…but if you lose, the devil gets your SOUL!" (Bzzt!)

[@shellshock36]

19:14 Classic Dawson. LMAO!

[@ts.elliot5870]

It's good to see everyone happy and working as a team.

[@eascec8374]

What episode of Match Game 73 has the word Blank Dog when Gene and Robert ran to the end of the stage?

[@sdlively27]

Would have to be this week because this is the only appearance of Robert Culp..

[@crunchenpretzel]

For the 70's they sure could say a lot on this show that i wouldn't have expected.

[@LynxSouth]

There's a big difference between being a prude and being crude. Most people wanted to avoid being either one.

[@michaelnivens6267]

two lovely ladies

[@drawken]

________ Up? They really didn't want her to win again. Seven, Batter, cats or ketch, throw, chuck, belly, bottoms, check, buck, crack...etc.

[@michaelnivens6267]

I suspect a lot of manipulation on this show , but it is still fun to watch

[@gerryu21220]

Chuck up? Not familiar with that one. Only upchuck.

[@tomitstube]

thought the same thing, impossible.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

So you believe they wrote the clues/blanks _after_ they knew who the contestant was. Hilarious notion.

[@amandajstar]

Also: screw up, chat up (British English), perk up, meet up, vote up, send up, tie up, mess up, cook up -- the possibilities are endless. Bad question.

[@blind_t2]

and they showed a different episode of match this morning with Pat on there on buzzr.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

I don't see how Brett and Jack got along for even an hour how -- long were they married? sheesh ...

[@sharonknee7883]

I'm pretty sure they divorced in 1977.

[@neversaygoodbye4]

I match with Richard a lot!

[@BAlover7602]

You said A$$ too?

[@theraven329]

Well what about Brett wrote Knocked Up to the sentence "Lassie Gets ________" and that word "knocked up" got censored. Add was

[@sdlively27]

It wasn't edited it out either so I guess things were different with CBS in the 70's because if it wasn't blocked or edited out here then it must have aired but I don't know. I think Mel Titus had it as answer as well and it wasn't censored for him either. Some things said or answer with got edited it out or censored by the network. There is an episode either in 73 or 74 where the answers for the whole top panel is edited it and Gene goes from getting the contestants answer to the 4th chair and you can see they matched but you didn't see their answers. Maybe someone knows..

[@andersupdale4981]

Why does'nt Buzzr air the entire week of MG 73 episodes 56 - 60 with robert Culp?

[@smittykins]

Looks like Gene almost forgot the next-week's-celebrities plug.

[@edwardcreter3609]

smittykins He didn't forget Ann Plug, ahem, Pflug! Every time he mentions her body on camera I get the feeling he hears the word Pflug and senses the erotic overtones of what that word implies. Like he wants to Pflug her in the sack till dawn. He's a guy, so feminists please forgive him. He knows not what he do to himself.

[@theraven329]

Where's the OOPS! edit when Richard wrote down ass on the card?

[@czechchicklet5847]

Seth Gault It was back then. You couldn't say that word on primetime tv.

[@czechchicklet5847]

Javier Marius Because this was aired in Canada not the censored US version.

[@LynxSouth]

He used it as a synonym for burro, in which case it's the correct name for an animal. There are lots of kinds of animal asses all around the world. Donkeys are one kind of ass.

[@sdlively27]

@@czechchicklet5847 I believe it did air on the CBS back in 73 or it would have been edited out like the word Bitch didn't edited out either.. No proof thou that if it did or not but since there is nothing blocking it and it isn't edited out I am guessing it did but I don't know.. ;0)

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@ShamrockParticle And also, Kirk once said "Let's get the hell out of here" when you *rarely* heard it used as a cuss word on TV.

[@MajorSeventh]

Sue's afro needs to be just a little bigger... LOL

[@sharonknee7883]

I love her Afro. Very cool!

[@cr3861]

Brett didn't know who Johnny Walker was? Considering she was swilling club soda during most of the show's run...

[@MatthewTheMattam]

Richard did NOT write what I think he wrote!

[@4bibimimi]

So was this the only time "ass" was used as a clear reference to a rear end? Everyone reacted as if it hadn't been used before and I don't recall it being used again.

[@sdlively27]

Mel Titus had it as an answer once but I can't remember what the question was now, I have watched too much.. ;0)

[@ts.elliot5870]

They used ASP quite a few time. Asp originally meant snake but it morped into backside in several episodes.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Ass as in donkey

[@James-vy5ng]

They should renew this series but make the set exactly the same and have everyone dress in 70's clothes.

[@bribabytt]

Gene is el wrong-o, strip is most certainly a noun. See: landing strip

[@sdlively27]

Well pretty good week this week with Jack winning by giving away 6,500 dollars in head to head and audience match matches with 11 matches. Richard gave away 6,100 dollars in head to head and audience match matches with 10 matches. Brett gave away 500 dollars and Jo Ann gave away 100 dollars in audience match matches..

[@georgemaster6826]

Wonder how Brett,Charles and Richard would've done on the NBC version, although they weren't big stars yet.

[@whatdidoursurveysay]

Technically Richard was doing Hogan's Heroes while the NBC version was still running, so he could've been a big enough celebrity for them to have on the show.

[@sdlively27]

I was thinking that Richard was on the NBC version but I can't seem to find his name in the episode guide for the panels. It looks like Bob Crane was.. ;0)

[@rockaway2k]

Judging by about 70% of Brett’s answers, she would not have helped the First version of Match Game either. The show was terrific, But Brett was hard to watch.

[@sdlively27]

Seem very tamed last 3 episodes of the week compared to last weeks 53 to 55.. ;0) I do miss Gene's funny reactions to the questions, falling to the floor and so on, of the earlier episodes. I wonder if he got to see the questions before hand.. ;0)

[@sdlively27]

Gene has said a couple of times that he reads the questions in his dressing room before the show for grammar and spelling errors althou he has found a couple while the show was taping. ;0) Yes I know I just answer myself what is wrong with that.. ;0)

[@danicegewiss862]

Jack was annoyed with Brett.

[@rockaway2k]

He should’ve been standing in line behind the rest of us.

[@kristabrewer6736]

I bet they all were BUT it's their own fault for nevi talking to her

[@tornboosack4283]

lol that sexual harassment at the beginning. can't do that anymorr

[@MichaelJohnson-ts3gh]

This was part of the mystique of the show.

[@michaelnivens6267]

why not ??? - Flirting with a beautiful woman is not sexual harassment

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

You can do it if it's written into the act

[@tomitstube]

they did a lot of "inappropriate" things, especially sexually. the astounding thing is it was daytime t.v. having a number one show has a way of letting you get away with things, they argument being, "if it's so bad why are so many people watching?"

[@GohAhweh]

Her STRIP? huh? I hope someone else is saving all this stuff..

[@sheri1973]

He misheard "bet her" as "better". She'd better strip.

[@raffi19791]

At what point in time did Johnny Olson say "Stay tuned for (insert show name) on most of these CBS stations"?

[@sdlively27]

From the first episode until the end I believe, sometimes it got overrun by commercial that GSN aired I believe is why sometimes you hear it and sometimes you don't. Depends on the source.

[@903thestadium]

I see they gradually moved to single color credits but still went vertical with them

[@Eddie42023]

Were Jack and Brett married at this point?

[@MatchGameProductions]

Eddie42023 yes they were married here

[@michaelnivens6267]

but they were leading separate lives- they are on record as " Officially " separating in 1974 - but the marriage was kaput despite what they said to the public

[@sdlively27]

ROFL! Another fine after dinner episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Jack! ;0) Thank you Jack! ;0) 33.62? I thought it was 52 something if caught on camera.. ;0) Brett talking to herself is a good sign?! ;0) Driver's license!? Jack got Gene laughing and smiling.. ;0) Seats!

[@jeannehall6546]

Ah, the 70s! Check out those hairstyles among the contestants- Jane Fonda & Angela Davis wannabes!

[@Apollox13]

I would’ve said skywalker but star wars came out in 1977

[@Apollox13]

@@mrmustangman because i wasn’t born back then so i forgot ?

[@sdlively27]

Skywalker! Too soon? ;0)

[@jjaa6157]

You can't say certain words, but you can say a...s...s?

[@ts.elliot5870]

As in donkey yes.

[@Milesco]

This seems like a weak entry, with weak questions. ("Sir Jeffrey was deathly afraid of getting ____ in the jungle." WTF???) Evidently an early episode before the producers/writers got their groove on and hit their stride with funny and potentially risqué jokes, typically with two sentences, not just one. (Every joke needs at least two sentences -- a setup and a punch line.) Interesting how old this episode really is. When "Jimmy Walker" was mentioned, I expected Gene to say this was a "dy-no-mite" answer or something. But instead Gene said he was the former mayor of New York. Then I realized this was taped in 1973, a year BEFORE "Good Times" (what I consider already to be an "old" show in itself) came on the air!

[@nancymcdade3909]

I

[@PGTransformed]

What is Comedy Gold? From the ratings there, I can tell it is not GSN.

[@sdlively27]

Comedy Gold (TV channel) was a Canadian English language specialty channel that was owned by Bell Media. Originally a Canadian version of the American channel TV Land, it later became a sister network to The Comedy Network previously focused on sitcoms and sketch comedy programs from the 1970s to 1990s. That must have including comedy game show at one time being that Match Game aired on it.. ;0)

[@DENo1MatchGameFan]

Thank God for that!

[@donaldleroy6502]

For the 🎥 question, Ida said in black and white

[@martihead8107]

do you episode 622

[@jjaa6157]

This is when comedy wasn't in bad taste, even though it could be double entandre.

[@zimjun7]

17:00 or there abouts: Pat Carroll had the best answer. I thought, cocktails or food.

[@elisabethwilliams8691]

zimjun7 Ursula!!!!!

[@dougwilliams3740]

Lee Meredith (former miss america) is the most beautiful woman who has ever lived!

[@jjaa6157]

The unfortunate thing is, every time Richard says something, and the contestant goes for it, sometimes it's a dud, and other times it's only the lesser amount,

[@jjryan1352]

Ally Sheedy was a Match Game contestant?

[@joeambrose3260]

Where did you hear that ?

[@jjryan1352]

@@joeambrose3260 i just meant there is a passing resemblance

[@amandajstar]

Mine is: Didn't have any Champagne. The answers, apart from Pat's, were pathetic!

[@TheBambam2371]

sigh this network is in canada gsn CREDIT CRUNCHES !

[@jazzyjeffh72]

Lol. I was 1 in 1973.

[@tomitstube]

"ass" is epic by richard, right up there with red foxx using the n-word on sanford and son. you of course have to consider context, is it funny or is it vulgar? in both cases the audience came apart with laughter. it's my guess that the words were not run by censors before being used.

[@josephcote6120]

The questions in the early days were kind of lame.

[@timothyball7502]

It's real bad that Richard Dawson just can't be Richard Dawson. Why must he clown with other characters? So there's others there, and cameras, my question is why? But he is dead, and this show is done. 11-9-2021

[@kristabrewer6736]

EXACTLY! (but don't say that to saint Richard fans; they'll clobber you one lol Richard was the ONLY one who has been wrong more than any other celerity on the show so far, and they STILL picked him because of his stupid jokes! (who cares about the contestants winning just as long as saint Richard gets his jokes in )

[@TheSaltydog07]

So much for Women's Lib in the 70s. I hate when Gene acts stupid.

[@kristabrewer6736]

How in HEAVEN'S name was Richard EVER picked to be the main one for the head to head? My gosh, he got more wrong than all of them put together!! Be we now get to the point where he becomes NAUSIATING. Unfortunately his ludicous jokes meant more to people than the contestants winning :(

[@ts.elliot5870]

Give it a rest woman.

[@boltneck1705]

Another shut up Brett episode.

[@tommykevans3]

God that Brett woman was so annoying

[@Milesco]

I think she was just having an off day.

[@michaelnivens6267]

very annoying

[@rockaway2k]

Thank you, Tommy!! She talks too much, Gene has to rein her in and she costs contestants money. There are times when she plays good, but it doesn’t override her annoying ways. IF Brett had the ability to clown funnily AND get contestants their money like Carol Burnett did, then she could be stomached. She obviously can’t multi task the two.

[@Knightrider10122]

she was the worst!

[@kristabrewer6736]

@@Milesco NO lol, she's USUALLY pretty annoying.

[@tomsaaristo6294]

Shoot this entire movie in 3-D

[@Knightrider10122]

Brett, critics describe you show as "cancelled" and they are right! God shut up!

[@jt414]

If 'stoner'(which is probably the perfect name for him) Insists on being a morbid JACK-A WHY WATCH!?!?!?!!!!!???

[@zimjun7]

Back when black people had English names. Or French, etc. or the like.......

[@timothyball7502]

June 29, 2021; it's a terrible thing that happened in The Garden of Eden. Adam sinned Eve was deceived. Just one reason why (we) ( they) die. But GOD has a plan, study Scriptures. My quest is to be a victim of judgement. Malachi 4:3.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Nope I'll pass.

[@kentetalman9008]

Why can't you just remove your @#$%& halo and enjoy the show?