Match Game 75 (Episode 543) (Stand On The Crack?)

[@40bpaula]

My first guess was Dick Clark. Wasn't American Bandstand on the air then?

[@brettmiddleton7949]

Yes, it had been on the air for over 20 years at that point and still had about another 15 years ahead of it. Plus Clark was also a popular game-show host by then and had started his New Year's Eve show a couple of years before, though I think most people were still watching Guy Lombardo's show until his death so Clark hadn't yet become the name associated with New Year's in everyone's mind.

[@steveyounker7897]

Wow, that's a great answer! I never thought of that, but now that you mention it, it's obvious. My only thought was Lewis and Clark, but I'm from the Northwest. Petula Clark though, I should've thought of that. "Downtown!"

[@jeannehall6546]

Larry Blyden was supposed to host “Showoffs”, and he did the pilot, and the series was picked up, but he was killed before he could do the regular series. So Bobby Van was brought in to host the show.

[@kevansf]

H/H match update: ... We got a new champion, but it didn't change the luck we've been having in the head-to-head match. Today Richard missed for the 5th consecutive time and falls below Brett once again in the accuracy department. This mis-match was hardly Richard's fault, though, as the contestant drew a blank and gave an answer that had zero percent chance of matching anybody. My thought was "Dick" Clark (who became the first host of "The $10,000 Pyramid" which premiered on CBS March 26, 1973, by the way). Richard said singer "Petula" Clark (of "Downtown" fame). Here's the updated leader board showing the 11 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy: Orson Bean - 100% (4 wins in 4 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 - 50% (9 wins in 18 attempts). Betty - 48.4% (15 wins in 31 attempts). Charles - 45.2% (19 wins in 42 attempts). Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts). Brett - 38.3% (18 wins in 47 attempts). Richard - 38.2% (113 wins in 296 attempts). Bert Convy - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts). *These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 543, 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!")

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

The rubber submarine was a very interesting answer

[@davidleigh443]

John looks like Mark Spitz.

[@chaynebutler9572]

So, tell me, Fannie: when did Superman start working at McDonalds?

[@minutewithmark7564]

Maybe Ray Crock saw this episode & designed Ronald after Fannie’s top..

[@LisaSpangenberg]

Gene’s suit matches the carpet.

[@wcwindom56]

SUPER FANNIE!!!!

[@UberLummox]

I thought she was that Ronald MacDonald's clown. Red hair and all. She wore some seriously tacky sh!t!

[@MichaelSimmons.]

Being a Beatles fan, I thought of Yellow Submarine.

[@darrelguilbeau7557]

I thought torpedo or periscope.

[@LynxSouth]

Yeah, a little yellow rubber submarine.

[@edwardlozano8807]

4:38-machine gun or very bad Woody Woodpecker imitation?

[@40bpaula]

Sounded more like Woody Woodpecker to me.

[@wattsjetton3027]

Panelists: 1. Robert Urich 2. Brett Somers 3. Gary Burghoff 4. Jamie Lynn Bauer 5. Richard Dawson 6. Fannie Flagg

[@arielledavisson8172]

Love this guy (John)! Related to Michael Landon, right?

[@beckydutra6543]

Nooo

[@GothGuy885]

he was really CUTE!

[@Charlotte-wp9rf]

Blank Clark was hard, but since I’m oldern dirt, I thought “ Coates and Clark”. (Sewing thread)

[@jasonfrancis6174]

I thought one of the obvious answers would've been Dick Clark.

[@davidleigh443]

Lewis and Clark

[@wmkyle1]

Underwear and panty hose are two different items. Way to go Ira.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Robert Urich is handsome.

[@tomsaaristo6294]

Boxer always has Lamp post Fire hydrant Newspaper box (yes, in 1975 😁) Telephone booth (yes, in 1975 😁)

[@MikeSebastianVideos]

Many people denigrate Gary Burghoff but I think he was great as Radar; and as a game show panelist he was almost funny ...

[@Observer-jw8wv]

I think he was OK on Match Game. Not great, not awful. Definitely an enthusiastic player with a sense of fun.

[@carolynwyller5321]

I like him!

[@40bpaula]

I loved Gary. I thought he upheld is role of sitting in for CNR very well. he always made me laugh.

[@LynxSouth]

A lot of us who don't care for him here think he was fine as Radar. As you say, on Match Game he was " _almost_ funny". But almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. He's gotten a lot less obnoxious than he was during that long Winter of 74-75 spell.

[@randydellinger2996]

Gene got his suit at the thrift shop, so did the contestant.

[@pencils812]

Nothing wrong with that.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Gene looks daper in his suit and tie.

[@HaleTheTrev]

So Brett’s son had a Rolls Royce?

[@annika_panicka]

3:03 No - just a naked lady version of the Rolls' hood ornament (aka "bonnet mascot," which apparently was [and still is] called "The Spirit of Ecstasy")

[@beckydutra6543]

Isn't it Louis and Clark

[@ts.elliot5870]

Lewis And Clark were the explorers.

[@denislefranc1859]

I like to watch match game on KZbin video KZbin

[@sdlively27]

ROFL! Another fine episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Fannie! :0) Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) I told you not to walk in the rain, your suit rusted.. ;0) machine gun! ;0) I must have authority, that frightens me.. ;0) FBI Agent! ;0) real hood on the hood.. ;0) Are you sure you want the other one.. ;0) underwear! ;0) socks! ;0) feet! ;0) ROFL! Fannie! ;0) dog! ;0) knife! ;0) boo! ;0) news stand! ;0) street light! ;0) Playgirl! ;0) You stretch you S.. ;0) fish! ;0) As the sun sinks over Lilly Young.. Octopus! ;0) sailor! ;0) rubber sub! ;0)

[@mj6962]

Gary says his answer in his Charles voice, while using a Richard joke. Booooooooooo!!! LOL

[@kristabrewer6736]

YAAAAAAAY Gary!

[@caseyyarnold2959]

Somebody get/buy Brett a earing aide!!

[@pencils812]

It wouldn't cure her ADHD.

[@ts.elliot5870]

She's dead it wouldn't help.

[@ShortyGirl63]

John looks a bit like Kris Kristofferson to me...actually quite a bit only more muscular.

[@beckydutra6543]

Noo

[@SpidersHandle]

Brett said the truth about the eye color - who cares!

[@donaldleroy6502]

Rocko has his GANG in his corner. I wish there had been alot of audience members that had written down NBC just to see gene's reaction. Lily is fine as 🐸 hair,I woulda answered periscope

[@jelsner5077]

Why is Fanny dressed like Ronald McDonald?

[@marlenerichards5756]

he does look like Burt Reynolds

[@beckydutra6543]

What?

[@kristabrewer6736]

Yea he does

[@GothGuy885]

Ehhh....

[@pencils812]

Has anyone seen the episode that Betty is talking about at the end of the video at 2:50? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHa9nHakibB6jZY

[@kristabrewer6736]

Well, at least they know not to "like" this comment anymore

[@pencils812]

@@kristabrewer6736 who are they?

[@UberLummox]

Fanny looks like that Ronald Macdonald's clown, Red hair and all.

[@garfield2439]

Gary just annoys me idk y even his laugh

[@kristabrewer6736]

YAAAAAAAY Gary!