Match Game 73 (Episode 85) (Can We Get A Little Milk From Patti?)

[@hokusman100]

I loved this show as a kid. Thanks for posting these!

[@tomitstube]

jim backus won me over, he quickly caught on and became a great panelist. he and nipsey were nailing those answers.

[@scitsalcoryp]

he won me over with Mr Magoo ......... quite a while before this !

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

Patti was a sharp-as-a-tack wit. Not only does she have a hilarious comeback to the milk query, but she says it almost before Gene is done talking. It's possible that this was the moment she secured her long run on the show.

[@8202057]

kevin r. ,,,,, ,, ',,

[@sdlively27]

Well Patti had gone to school with Gene's daughter Lynne and probably already knew Gene well enough to have a quick wit comeback ready at any moment when she was around him.. ;0) Now I can't figure out if it was college or high school.. ;0) She said couple of times that Gene and her got way back.. ;0)

[@Observer-jw8wv]

@@sdlively27 I read that in Gene's bio, but I'm dubious. Lynne was a year older, for one thing. For another, Patti was only at Carnegie for one year. They could have been classmates and not even known one another.

[@jacksonupperco]

Thank you for uploading an episode with Mr. Backus!

[@8202057]

Hello

[@RecoveringAddict101]

Despite being born in 1970 this show was the backdrop of my early years. Somehow I remember my mom and grandparents watching this frequently but I cannot remember anything specific except the funky theme music and raucous laughter..

[@JayH7745]

I enjoyed hearing Nipsey talking about being on the upcoming Dean Martin Celebrity Roast. Those were just starting out pretty much around that time in 73. The Dean Martin Variety Show turned into the Roast format.

[@wickedmuffin76]

When I was a kid instead of “goodnight” my grandfather would say “see you in the funny papers”. My father now says the same to my nieces.

[@dtmania]

Love that saying

[@BloodylocksBathory]

Nipsey's great, I love hearing him talk.

[@MsTexas73]

I loved his little side remarks that often went unnoticed by his co-panelists. He was funny; yet on point.

[@deanstrand4260]

I always enjoyed his funny poems.

[@byrd56]

Patti Deutsch 1943-2017 Notice that Patti started in what later became known as the infamous "bimbo slot", but was good enough to be brought back and placed in the slot that Betty White and Fannie Flagg, most notably, often sat in.

[@katherynemero9355]

Fannie Flagg started in the "bimbo slot" too. It's funny that the "bimbo slot" matches more than the coveted female comedian spot.

[@HariSeldon913]

They hadn't really established that order by the time of this episode. If you watch the part at the end where they say who will be playing next time you see Loretta Swit as the last one, meaning she's probably headed for the bottom right rather than the bottom left.

[@musicfanhawk4523]

This was great!! Fun and funny!! Different without Gene holding a microphone. Richard Dawson really looked great here!

[@dicknuts9600]

i use to love this show as a kid.

[@hoss73ford]

Gene often made it funny, especially when it is a "blank", lol. He was older than he looked (56 in 1973) When he left the show, it lost it's lustre.

[@antster1983]

Gene never left the show. The show left Gene.

[@tomitstube]

gene *was* matchgame.

[@sdlively27]

@@antster1983 Thank you.. ;0)

[@sdlively27]

Actually Gene was 55 in most of MG73 episode til MG74 episode 121-126, if the episode guide is correct, which funny enough were taped on his birthday Dec 22, 1973.. ;0) I wonder if the panelist knew it was his birthday since he kept his age a closely guarded secret for years until 1985.. ;0)

[@mlg1948]

Mark Muffs I agree - the show was just not the same without him. And I don’t think of myself as prudish, but didn’t the newer shows get a tad vulgar?

[@JT-lt5gr]

Grandpa's getting so old...last night, he put his false teeth in my JELL-O.

[@julieboolie1946]

Loved watching these as a kid! Hilarious and I remember all these clothes!

[@mickeymouse2able]

I wonder if there is material for a behind the scenes movie. It could be fascinating.

[@stellarjay3314]

I like Susan's fashion sense. And Betty's too.

[@MatchGameProductions]

My apologies. I was so used to typing Charles Nelson Reilly, not Nipsey Russell.

[@BrandonSugiura]

I know, he is always by Brett.

[@justsignmeup911]

Pinocchio doesn't need a doctor, he needs a... tree surgeon

[@genkatqltr737]

Perfect (my) answer!

[@MollieFrieWeevilGenius]

@@genkatqltr737 Mine too! I was surprised nobody said it!

[@jjryan1352]

That's perfect 👍🏻

[@kingramaxi7065]

Can you believe that $5000 in 1978 had the buying power of $28000 in today's money!!!! Man we are getting gipped by the politicians

[@johnstewart6366]

This took place after the "quiz show scandals". The networks were "running scared", and their answer to all that BS was to limit the prize(s) - instead of policing the ranks, and getting rid of the scoundrels, they thought this would quell the uproar, and the low ratings they were getting for "quiz shows", as evidence by the "chinzy" gifts/prizes (i.e. "toaster ovens"???!!???)

[@FarnhamJ07]

Inflation is an inevitable byproduct of any market economy. Its main driver is growth in the production of goods and services, amplified by population growth and the system of fractional reserve banking that has been the backbone of our economic system since the 1700s. Indeed, unless we want the government to have absolute control over pricing and production, inflation is strictly required for a stable economy. In the grand scheme of things, politicians and governments have actually done a pretty good job at keeping the highly complex issue of inflation in check, and the few cases where they've screwed up bad are mostly limited to third-world countries and situations where the economy has already collapsed.

[@tomy5868]

Patti is the bomb...the phashizzle...the GOAT of MG.

[@simond.9176]

Like the time Gene asked a female panelist: "We're looking for a bed."

[@andy3728]

Thurston Howell III

[@kevansf]

It's not too often that the score is tied at zero to zero after the second round!

[@weirdalfan1980]

That woman won 600$ that means she won over 3000$ today

[@Uniquely-Unoriginal]

Mr. Magoo!!! :)

[@ottojones3162]

How Myron ever won 3 games, says a lot about the competition.

[@markschilleman8987]

I grew up with this show. Really made you THINK.

[@peterharris302]

"I beg your pardon?"

[@priscillalopez7480]

🏅🏅🏅🏅🏆🏅🏅🏅🏅😂

[@Norfolk250]

Myron's hair and clothes always made me think of SAPHIRE AND STEEL.

[@ragemanchoo82]

Wow I've never seen an episode with Jim Backus! How long was his stint on the show? :D

[@antster1983]

One week.

[@dtmania]

I wish he did another stint :( I just love his voice :)

[@deanstrand4260]

Especially when he did Mr. Magoo!

[@dutchtreat9]

I swear some of these contestants must have never actually watched the show. Turtle fell in love with a princess? Honestly.

[@tomitstube]

yeah, that's pretty clueless, you have to remember a lot of the contestants were young...

[@priscillalopez7480]

I was so mad at that answer. I think she was trying to be funny!! Lol

[@jjryan1352]

Probably confused with the princess kissing the frog.

[@JT-lt5gr]

Jim Backus gave a lot of good answers, some not so good. He didn't get many matches cuz the contestants gave stupid answers. Jim's answers usually matched at least 1 or 2 of the other panelists.

[@saveioncarterthecartoonist2000]

Even Since Jim Backus was the Actor of Mr. Magoo he's the funniest guy even right after Jim Backus passing Forever you'll be missed😢😂😊❤

[@saveioncarterthecartoonist2000]

RIP Rest In Peace Jim Backus aka Mr. Magoo😊

[@TheRonnie63]

Brett likes to hear herself talk

[@eolsunder]

susan and karen, quite a cute pair of contestants, hard to decide who to root for.

[@bluebear1985]

I noticed that they didn't have a voice over at the end for the next program, but they were doing that for some shows at the time, so here's what it would have been: "Stay tuned for The Secret Storm, next over most of these CBS stations".

[@sdlively27]

ROFL! Another fine after dinner episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Patti! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Betty! ;0) ROFL! Patti knew Gene from way back, his daughter and her went to school together, so she already had learned to be quick with comebacks with him.. She probably knew Gene the longest of those on the panel.. Well maybe not Betty who knew him from his radio show Anything Goes with Rayburn and Finch in the late 40’s. And on the first question as well.. ;0) Hand mic not on stand.. ;0) WoW! Betty, Patti, Jim, and Nipsey al beat Richard.. ;0) Thank you Gene.. ;0) Milk? Brassierer.. ;0) I just love how he can bounce back thou to move on with the show.. ;0) Wife? Dress! A girl... I still like Gene even with his slipups.. ;0) Now Nipsey, all he said is Nipsey is now ready.. ;0) Everyone beat Richard.. ;0)

[@elizabethvasquez3618]

Brett sure does pick on Betty white a lot she's kinda a bully as far as I'm concerned!Elizabeth 😇

[@coleenlawrence9809]

I'm surprised it was allowed to go on SO much EVERY show... It's really annoying. She makes disparaging comments about many at times but Betty is her mainstay. I kind of wish Betty would have stood up and told her to STFU at least once lol... It would have been cathartic to me but Betty had so much class...

[@johnblossom8447]

They were really good friends.

[@mlchc9004]

@@coleenlawrence9809 Seems like Brett is looking for attention . Betty ‘s response which was to ignore her bullying @ most times showed what a class act she was

[@beckydutra6543]

She was not bullying her, it was a game they played. And sometimes Betty would go back at her. You would know bullying when you see it. It's malicious, mean, and unkind. That was not Brett. And actually a lot of the mean comments I read about Brett is what I call bullying.

[@jenniferclark9842]

My answers would have been- 1. Milk 2. Acne 3. Carpenter 4. Flies 5. Fun 1. Rock (Though I admit, Rock Hudson was pretty clever.

[@JT-lt5gr]

I said SNAIL for the turtle question.

[@JOEY_YAMAN]

3:38. You’re welcome.

[@tomy5868]

miss guys like Nipsy Russell....shit was good...maybe too good.

[@billmalec]

Nipsey was always fun and sharp as a tack

[@staciebonner4919]

If Morey didn't talk, we wouldn't have known he was there.

[@Scixxy]

Charles Nelson Reilly looks an awful lot like Nipsy Russell.

[@mrlafayette1964]

he must have just got back from the beach

[@kingramaxi7065]

Scix I don't think Charles became full time until 75 or 76

[@priscillalopez7480]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sdlively27]

@@kingramaxi7065 episode 106 MG73

[@Observer-jw8wv]

@@kingramaxi7065 It was earlier than that. Charles was on track to be a regular by the end of 1973. He was on six weeks before then, then they booked him four weeks in a row at the end of the year. In January and February 1974, he alternated weeks (more or less) before officially becoming a regular in March 1974 (starting with episode 176). Thereafter, he was on every week unless he was sick (episodes 246-250) or on Broadway.

[@utopian3d]

Mr. Magoo!!!

[@macsnafu]

Back to the early days. "Funny Girl"? I would have sworn that funny money would have been up there!

[@genkatqltr737]

Funny FARM

[@accam6734]

macsnafu Funny Girl was a hit film from 1968 nominated for multiple Oscars. Barbra Streisand won Best Actress Oscar for it in a rare 2-way tie with Katherine Hepburn (The Lion in Winter).

[@dmnemaine]

Barbra Streisand was a huge star in the late 60s/early 70s. That's why "Funny Girl" was the top answer.

[@perryarrington8446]

I yearn for those days when women would actually say when asked their occupation by Gene Rayburn, the lady would speak proudly, "I'm a housewife"...… women staying at home teaching their children proper etiquette and how to be a good person is sorely missed in 2019. Truly the above was the "good ol' days".

[@dmnemaine]

Women who work outside the home can do that just as well as women who don't. Women who stay at home can also fail miserably at raising children.

[@jamesage24]

Totally agree, Perry. 💯

[@markjamesmeli2520]

18:25 Absolute hottie alert.

[@Rif_Leman]

Myron was the original Budwieser bull frog.

[@AdvantageYT]

wow, it was kinda obvious that richard wrote "spare" tire

[@ifiwereamatchgamepanelist6779]

Nissley-Rayfield, round 1, question B: "Simple and sweet: he put his teeth in her MOUTH." (Bzzt!) Round 2, question A: "Well, I think women found his KLAN ROBE disturbing…" (Bzzt!) Question B: "It was life-changing advice: 'You need a BLUE FAIRY!'" (Bzzt!) Tie-breaker, question A: "No, Superman wouldn't brag about nobody else flying like he did; I mean, how does he know they wouldn't, if they flew at all?… No, but with his superhuman strength, I can guarantee that nobody BENCH-PRESSES like he does." (Bzzt!) Question B: "Sorry, Myron, I said FREE TIME." (Bzzt!) Super Match, part 1: BONE Part 2: "What I need to do now: REtire." Rayfield-Phillipson, round 1, question A: "'And the turtle said, "My dearie, may I sit with you, I'm weary," and the BAGPIPE didn't say no.'" (Bzzt!) "No, I don't think it's been written yet, but what the hey."

[@mlchc9004]

What’s so undignified about Betty’s response , pimples ? Love her

[@sdlively27]

Richard wins the week, again, giving away 5,000 dollars in a head to head match. Brett gave away 1,000 in audience match matches with 11 matches. Patti had 10 matches for the week while Betty gave away 750 dollars in audience match matches.. ;0)

[@kentetalman9008]

I'm surprised none of the celebrities said "Funny Girl".

[@tomy5868]

miss people like Nipsy and Patti...tv sucks now.

[@jjryan1352]

Too many unfunny "comedic actors"

[@donnypuleo8167]

3:40

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

Richard Dawson got MUCH better at this game in the latter seasons.

[@priscillalopez7480]

Fun Fun Fun Fun.....MONEY LOLSMHLOL

[@zxccxz164]

fun - game hadn't it stride yet....questions were poorly written (for comedic value)

[@kristabrewer6736]

Patti gave half decent answers all week. She even matched several times. How'd she get to be such a dunce? (I guess this being her first week on the show, she didn't know the rules of the game)

[@swolfe9668]

When patti is in seat 6 that seat they were told to give dumb answers

[@michaelfalkner1186]

I beg your pardon???

[@cw1294]

Bruce was a gay name in the day

[@Muertes-tf2oj]

Susan was smoking hot w/ an awesome personality.

[@goldieparker2946]

X-Factor

[@Wizardof]

That contestant was a WHAT girl???

[@dingoduh]

Is Brett dense or drunk?

[@Muertes-tf2oj]

Mostly she's just annoying.

[@michaelnivens6267]

Both

[@rockaway2k]

Both.

[@jjryan1352]

Desperate for attention.

[@tonystone1016]

She was much more civilized in later years. She was pretty annoying in 1973.

[@TheMortis69]

wow they were all DRUNK on this episode

[@michaelnivens6267]

Richard doesn't drink

[@sdlively27]

According to Patti D, MG101, they had one cocktail at lunch to loosen them up for the last 2 shows but they were already a walking party sober according to her. Richard didn't drink, he drank coffee althou some said he did in MG101. Gene told Brett, in 702, that he didn't drink because of a rotten liver and had a ongoing med condition but it is said in TMGR that he cut back drinking in the 80's, this was written after Gene's and Helen's death. So who really knows.. ;0) And since they were all professional wanting to find other work in the business who would want to show up drunk on video to people they were wanting to work for. They all seems fine to me in this episode.

[@dmnemaine]

They were all show business people doing what show business people do. They were mugging for the camera.

[@univibe23]

Ahh this is before Gene got that stupid mic

[@andrewgrove1691]

That looks so much better corded microphones are obsolete

[@antster1983]

It's not a radio microphone though; he's tethered.

[@sdlively27]

@@antster1983 until 116 and then he is free and can roam around more.. ;0)

[@dtmania]

Wrong

[@dmnemaine]

The "stupid mic" kept him from having to reach around and quickly grab the hand mic as the turntable was moving to start the super match. It was a pretty sensible switch over since he needed the hand mic for the contestant doing the super match.

[@jaysonwilliams3938]

Dawson knew better that traitor

[@HariSeldon913]

I'm surprised nobody went ahead and said 'sex' instead of 'fun'.

[@tomitstube]

@@HariSeldon913 me too, sex was the obvious answer for me.

[@otrdriverchris]

Those non-PC days were so much better. If you were insulted, you said something back, or not, or handled it some "other" way. But most important you didn't get all whiny looking for somebody to protect you. Freedom for people to figure it out was much better than nanny state to protect you.

[@dmnemaine]

Not unhappy to see Myron go.

[@patmcneill6356]

Hi Hugs to all

[@MIKECNW]

Don;t know why but I don't like the bonus round.

[@stellarjay3314]

"$" So much for the famed Dawson esp. From my viewings, I think it's imaginary, his superiority as a matcher (eg Reilly's just as consistent).

[@LegendKiller1fan]

Bro, be quiet. This is early Match Game 1973. Richard Dawson's ESP wasnt developed yet. He has however has won the Super Match in other earlier games.

[@marywoodruff6640]

Stellar Jay And Jay, spare tire is a perfectly reasonable answer. No reflection on anyone.

[@stellarjay3314]

Agreed-it's early days. However, my thoughts come from my viewings through the years. Not saying that RD's inferior to others just not superior, either.

[@stellarjay3314]

Agreed-it is reasonable; although, I'm surprised he misspelt it ;-) I was commenting on the perceived 'Dawson ESP' bit. No reflexion, either. ;-)

[@sdlively27]

Right now he is 19 for 5 matches but he is getting better overall in the game.. ;0)

[@Pinkblueflowerlady]

What is the meaning of this game ? I've watched few episodes I still don't get it

[@hare7777]

The official meaning is that the contestants are supposed to match the celebrities' answers. The real meaning is giving the celebrities a chance to make dirty jokes! :-)

[@zimjun7]

Joni Gail Just FUN!!!! that's all......

[@michaelnivens6267]

but the contestants come on the show " to win money "

[@dtmania]

Ayfkm?

[@JT-lt5gr]

It's for the viewers to match answers. It's true. They say that's the secret to success of a game show -- viewer engagement and participation. (Participation at home with their friends, family, or by themselves.)

[@JT-lt5gr]

Loretta Swit is consistently the absolute worst panelist I can think of on Match Game. Many others were bad, but she was consistently bad after she became a semi-regular. Well after she had plenty of practice and time to get in the swing of things. She gave horrible answers, and her jokes weren't funny or there weren't any jokes. She was kind of like a buzz kill.

[@jayterry8908]

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

[@Echognomics101]

*Richard Dawson Tracker* [85] _Possible Spoilers_ Game Matches Episode: 1/6 • .167 YTD: 102/379 • .269 Not Shown: 0 (34 tot) Celebrity Matches (All): 11 *Super Match* $500: 9 wins (14 given) $250: 5 wins (14 given) $100: 2 wins (9 given) Not Selected: 0 (45) *Head-to-Head* 5 wins, 19 att (26.32%) *Cash Winnings: $26,950*