Match Game 75 (Episode 499) (Fannie and Ron Dance)

Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ethel Merman, Richard Dawson, and Fannie Flagg

[@cunningarrayofstunts6051]

This was one of the funniest episodes. The stars usually make it funny but the contestant Ron's interactions with the stars made this hilarious. Fanny looked good in this episode!

[@leesas_classics1722]

Hilarious episode. 😂😂😂😂 We'll never get a game show like this again.

[@sharcrum]

Watched this one again and I still love Ron!!!

[@rosewilliams4259]

Ron's expressions are priceless 🤣

[@mariemarchesani1595]

Ethel Merman always great! She played the game great!

[@gloriagarcia3672]

I wonder if Ron is still around today and I’m sure he stayed Handsome as a senior citizen

[@garfield2439]

He posted on the last episode. Go to Facebook and see his page

[@frankmaiorana66]

I made a comment on another episode and he responded to the comment. He was appreciative of my comment. We talked about how on Match Game it was a game within a game, hoping you could pick the question where everyone will write the same answer.

[@proud_brettsomersfanclub8687]

@@garfield2439 stalker

[@kevansf]

H/H match update: After matching Fannie yesterday, and winning $500 with Brett's suggestion today, the returning champion surprisingly chooses Richard (who had just given him an awful suggestion for the audience match)... ... and Richard scores his *99th* H/H match! Here's the updated leader board showing the 11 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy: Orson Bean - 100% (3 wins in 3 attempts). Gary Burghoff - 83.3% (5 wins in 6 attempts). TIE: Jo Anne Worley - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). TIE: Joyce Bulifant - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). Fannie - 52.9% (9 wins in 17 attempts). Betty - 50% (15 wins in 30 attempts). Charles - 45.9% (17 wins in 37 attempts). Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts). Richard - 37.2% (99 wins in 266 attempts). Brett - 36.6% (15 wins in 41 attempts). Bert - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts). *These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 499, excluding the lost/missing episodes: 31, 32, 33, 311, 312, 313, 324, 325. (As per MatchGameProductions, these episodes "are nowhere to be found and also aren't in the Goodson/Todman Library. Sadly, looks like they are lost forever!")

[@kevinpaulin7690]

Ron is one of my favorite all-time contestants

[@QueenAlexis556]

Mine as well. Evie was also a great contestant!! Poor thing was SO nervous😢

[@kristabrewer6736]

He was NOTHING compared to Evie!

[@beckydutra6543]

@@kristabrewer6736 I liked her too!

[@ts.elliot5870]

​@@kristabrewer6736Be nice for once in your life.

[@ts.elliot5870]

He's was a cutie.

[@cunningarrayofstunts6051]

"21 ski doo".....lol. Richard was hilarious!

[@sharcrum]

Oh, how I love these episodes with Ron!

[@grace2u776]

Ron is Absolutely Mr. Kool ...

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

I don't think I'm alone when I say that I would like to give Fannie Flag a pearl necklace.

[@randysills4418]

She is on record as liking women so good luck...

[@aracelyguerrero360]

Ron hubba hubba 😍😍😍

[@rmorgan329]

That guy is stunningly good looking.

[@bannedheretic2971]

Charles? Bill? Gene?

[@ts.elliot5870]

​@@bannedheretic2971Ron V goofy

[@Bigwave2003]

6:10 Wow! The "F" word from Charles.

[@Jeff98177]

Watching an episode of Match Game was like sitting in on one of your parents cocktail parties.

[@omega311888]

definitely one of the funniest episodes

[@masterskrain2630]

MG was as close to sheer Anarchy as a Game Show ever got!

[@mathewfullerton8577]

A bull and a steer are not the same. A steer is a castrated bovine. A bull is not castrated.

[@marvinmeeker5765]

So true. However, I guess we can't expect those Hollywood types to know that. In addition to that, they also wouldn't get that male cow is a contradiction in terms. Might as well say female bull.

[@lewisaugustwilliams]

Never mind the bullocks!

[@sharcrum]

They are still both male cows!!!

[@ts.elliot5870]

Ouch!

[@jobeLewOOH]

that shot of studio 33 at Television City at 10:59 from the rear camera - the audience, all those studio lights, the stage, the cameras - wow ! ! ! ! !

[@colinwilliams553]

Yeah, I like the behind the scene stuff at the time of taping.intresting to look at.

[@arthuridis]

I was looking for the big Price Is Right tag up in the rafters.

[@arthuridis]

It is cool to see that shot in retrospect of where the placement of the set was against where TPIR'S would be. Both left handed turntables obviously operated by a hydraulic mechanism possibly.

[@rhyancoleman6462]

RIP Studio 33

[@billmalec]

Ron is my hero and yet I'm so jealous.

[@catman7153]

RIP Bill Daily...

[@ilovealaska2000]

Richard Dawson's blue turtle neck shirt never gets old.

[@joycegrossman9616]

I just adore Ron a wonderful happy man

[@ronvalenti1968]

What a great comment. Thank you, Joyce.

[@grigorb.5221]

Thanks For Uploading

[@Taaaarail]

Fannie is a fine looking woman!

[@jerradriggs2884]

Ron was adorable.

[@jobeLewOOH]

Jane-Boy . . . . . LOL 6:12

[@rhyancoleman6462]

Honey you were right the first time!

[@rhyancoleman6462]

Everything’s Coming Up Roses!!!!!

[@sharcrum]

RON! SPEAK TO US! I SAW A REPLY FROM SOMEONE SAYING THEY WERE RON! IF IT WAS, TALK TO US SOME MORE!! LOVED YOUR EPISODES!

[@ronvalenti1968]

Hey Shar, yes I've responded a few times, but not something I do too often. I'd love to share if you had a particular question. That is if I can remember back that far.

[@sharcrum]

@@ronvalenti1968 nothing particular, just loved those episodes so much and loved that you actually responded! I think a lot of people loved the episodes you were on with Fanny! They still remain my favorite. I have a 16 year grandson that I think looks a LOT like you did then! Very handsome! How have you been over the years!?

[@ronvalenti1968]

@@sharcrum Thank you, and I'm glad you enjoyed the episodes. It truly was a great experience. Life has treated me better than I deserve. My two adult sons are very successful in the education field; my daughter loves New Mexico State University and her soccer team. My wife is a beautiful, fit, workaholic, and I've been retired for 11 years. The Match Game saga comes up so often from friends, x-students, etc. Kind of embarrassing to catch a glimpse of an episode now. My hair, clothing, and so forth. You sound very proud of your grandson, he's fortunate to have you in his life.

[@ronvalenti1968]

Hi, K.

[@janeporter818]

Thanks for posting!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@bannedheretic2971]

Charles wearing his favorite bathrobe 👘

[@pencils812]

I like that jacket.

[@Rasputin443556]

No bottles were harmed in the making of this episode. Well, no empty bottles were harmed. OK, no bottles that were empty at the start of the day were harmed.

[@KitKat1965]

I always thought it was Twenty-two Skidoo, but it's really Twenty-three Skidoo.

[@elvisway1]

Great show Fannie is the best!

[@davidganderson870]

flower (I blanked, I know nothing about the Waltons, flower was literally the first noun to come in my head ) sticks out (I blanked again!) gun salute, foul, boobs

[@ts.elliot5870]

I'll second that I can honestly say I've never watched the watched the Waltons. If I'd known how cute John-boy was I might have.

[@mwhite6522]

Kind of nice how the contestant gets to kiss the celebrities if they get a match answer. Today any such behavior would result in fifty lawsuits.

[@QueenAlexis556]

I know right? it would certainly be frowned upon by today's standards (political correctness & me too shit). But that was the '70's and everyone was all about peace, love, and ending the Vietnam War ✌️☮️

[@ts.elliot5870]

I don't watch game shows today (2023) are there any hosts cute enough to kiss?

[@edwardlozano8807]

because steers aren't milkabull.....

[@BennettYancey]

Just watched this episode on Buzzr. One of the funniest ever…lmao!

[@michaelgasiciel9317]

Episodes 498,499 are the best!!

[@BillyAlabama]

Bull! I bet the cost of butter would be out of the question!

[@violetgibson9]

I’m watching this in the age of COVID!

[@deanstrand4260]

Same here.

[@ts.elliot5870]

2023 and we're still dealing with covid though not as bad as 2020 thank God!

[@wattsjetton3027]

Panelists: 1. Bill Daily 2. Brett Somers 3. Charles Nelson Reilly 4. Ethel Merman 5. Richard Dawson 6. Fannie Flagg

[@ts.elliot5870]

Charles disappeared into the background on this episode.

[@ifiwereamatchgamepanelist6779]

Valletti-Mohl, round 1, question B: "Yep, few things give less milk than a bull - but I think a TURKEY just might be one of them." (Bzzt!) Round 2, question A: "That silver tongue? Of course, he POLISHES it." (Bzzt!) Super Match, part 1: POINTS Part 2: FOREIGN Valletti-Cohn, round 1, question A: "Well, I didn't absolutely match Brett, but it's still too close for comfort. BELLY!" (Bzzt!)

[@SirPaulMuaddib]

I thought I was the only fan in the Ron fan club.

[@randalljamison5359]

I live in Bakersfield, also.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Sorry lol

[@eatpigsnot]

damn, i said foul language

[@alainm5291]

Me too

[@garfield2439]

Charles wanted a 💋

[@OttoByOgraffey]

Boise, Idaho. Boy-see. Boy-c Boise . Say it right.

[@darrellphilip3295]

where's episode 500?

[@MatchGameProductions]

Be patient or you will get blocked. No need to be pushy and demanding!

[@MatchGameProductions]

bandstandmike drives me crazy! So many people think it’s a full time job. Let me just pull another episode out of my hat. It takes tons of organization, processing, converting, and finally editing each episode up to perfection. On average, it takes an hour per episode to process things and upload to KZbin!

[@MatchGameProductions]

bandstandmike oh I really appreciate it a lot. It’s so nice to know that there are a few good people out there like you! Really truly appreciate your time you took to send such a nice message. Thanks so much for watching and enjoying the episodes. They are timeless treasures!

[@UberLummox]

@bandstandmike I totally get it, believe me. But in just the typed word, we often can't or don't display emotion/intent either way. Mr. Philip may not have ment to be demanding in the least, but yes, I would've phrased the question slightly differently. Be Well!

[@michaelgasiciel9317]

I’d love to know why he didn’t pick Fannie for the 5000$ question if he didn’t take Brett who gave him the correct answer? Was he told to tone it down with Fannie?

[@dorinriki]

At one point during the series, you couldn't pick the same celebrity twice in a row.

[@carolynwyller5321]

That rule was already retracted by this episode though.

[@davidyoder562]

Contestant Linda looks line comedian/ventriloquist Nina Conti

[@sharcrum]

.....but Ethel's hair!? Please!

[@sdlively27]

2:25 Money! LOL!! Ok, just my little joke.. ;0) JANE GIRL!! Oh dear me.. ;0)

[@pencils812]

How did Ethel get her blouse over her hair?

[@ts.elliot5870]

@pencils812 Be nice!

[@jacobestevez7570]

house-person ... right on

[@Wolfman1987]

Loved this show. But the bell ringer needed to go

[@michaelgasiciel9317]

Great line by Brett after he was asked by GR why he picked Richard😂

[@proud_brettsomersfanclub8687]

Yes, that made me laugh. Queen Brett. 😂😂😂😂

[@ts.elliot5870]

​@@proud_brettsomersfanclub8687Too bad Brett was around for RuPaul's Drag Race she would've been a natural celebrity judge.

[@Norfolk250]

AAAARRGH? The next ep is missing!!!!!

[@MatchGameProductions]

Norfolk250 no it is not.

[@oneail89]

Of course a Karen would say "house person" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

When did this kissing stop? My guess, hiv did it.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Blame the Catholics

[@nameunknown7883]

I love Brett!

[@leesas_classics1722]

Agree with others that he should of picked Brett. Loved what Brett said though. 😂😂😂😂 Love her.

[@garfield2439]

💩💩💩💩

[@pencils812]

Are you involved in the Brett Somers Fan Club?

[@ts.elliot5870]

He can pick whoever he wants. I'd go with Richard.

[@iknowuare4716]

Ron and Fannie would have made beautiful children

[@ts.elliot5870]

Just good friends.

[@mariongingrich8128]

Typical of Brett trying to embarrass Karen's answer

[@bannedheretic2971]

A couple of those ladies hairdos 👩👩‍🦳 look really ridiculous in 2021.

[@Mister8224]

I'm gonna say current hairdos are embarassing. Much more so than theirs!

[@QueenAlexis556]

Brett always wore wigs 😁

[@berniehobabykat]

Clearly Dickie Dawson felt threatened by Ron....🤔😜😜😜

[@sdlively27]

ROFL! Another fine after dinner episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Charles! :0) ROFL! Love ya Fannie! :0) Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) I go along with the gang... You do, I will be right down.. ;0) ROFL! Gene! :0) I did all these back stage before we can on, thank you for the answers.. ;0) You don't have Ethel pearls on at all, Ethels is beautiful and yours are dull.. ;0) bull! ;0) joke! ;0) boo! ;0) They turn on you fast don't they? J boy?? Jane girl! ;0) sharpening! ;0) shaves! :0) This is Tattletales isn't it? ;0) bronzes! ;0) scrapes! :0) exercises! ;0) camera in shot! ;0) His

[@alainm5291]

After how Brett pulled him through , he should have chose her, what a jerk

[@QueenAlexis556]

I'm watching it now and I thought the same thing 😯he should have picked Brett 🌹

[@jacobestevez7570]

no, Brett usually doesn't get it right during the Super Match

[@proud_brettsomersfanclub8687]

He was such a jerk.

[@garfield2439]

The way she gets all nervous and flustered when she is chosen I wouldn't take a chance with her. I also know how much negative comments about Bret really piss Leesa off so anytime I can make them I will. Hi Leesa 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@jonburrows8602]

Brett was horrible during the one on one matches. Richard was an ace.

[@paulsmith9192]

Fannie cost him a marriage

[@LynxSouth]

You keep writing this. Where's your proof?

[@garfield2439]

If his wife got upset over him being flirted with then she should never have married him. Fannie wasn't the first and I'll guarantee not the last woman that drooled over her husband.

[@garfield2439]

@@LynxSouth he is remarried but he didn't say when or why. He had 2 sons withhis first wife so I'd say they were together awhile. He 9s on Facebook if you want to read about him

[@QueenAlexis556]

I always wondered about that! I hope that wasn't the case, but Fannie WAS all over that lol! 😂

[@kristabrewer6736]

Oh would you STOP with that already! it was a bad ENOUGH when you said it on the last episode. like a stupid GAME SHOW would cost him to get a divorcé LOL)

[@carolleruppert2353]

Fanny's behavior was atrocious with this contestant. She should have known better! Couldn't she find a fellow performer for a boyfriend?

[@susanbezio6708]

Fanny is gay..

[@ts.elliot5870]

They were flirting leave them alone it was like two high school kids. It wasn't serious. Ron was married. Fannie was lesbian. They just liked each other.