Match Game 76 (Episode 684) (BLANK in Motion?)

[@crystalheart9]

Sets are being tuned to other stations. That Charles cracks me up every time.

[@irishmermaid4]

...when people had a sense of humor and no one was offended.

[@hellomynameishello2159]

well some jokes were offensive back then too but nobody said anything

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

The Sacred People messed it up for everybody.

[@mlg1948]

@@GizmoFromPizmo wow I like that term, but who are they?

[@felixbrantley577]

InstaBlaster

[@1313Bahl]

Ya, I'm like omg I can't believe they said that, while laughing.

[@kevansf]

H/H match update: ... Today's action: A kiss from Susan seals a third victory for our champion. Today's audience match question: "_______ in motion" (My thoughts: Backfield, hmm.) The celebs: Susan (car), Richard (backfield), and Charles (poetry) -- This really is a tough one. Susan didn't have an answer, and sort of punted with "car" rather than pass altogether. Richard needed a little help with the (American) football term, but Charles came up with a great third response! Although backfield was my first (and only) thought, I think I like poetry better. Oh, and as he often does, Scoey tosses out an unsolicited fourth suggestion: man in motion... The choice: Poetry The answers: Man (!), Poetry, Back field (The board displayed it as two words, but every reference I checked shows it as one word "backfield.") Our champion racks up another $250. For the H/H match, she's chosen Richard twice so far. The first time was a miss, the second time was a win. I imagine she's going to try him again... Yup. This is Richard's ninth consecutive go at the H/H match. Since episode 666, he's played 14 times, matching four of them. If he matches today, it'll be the first time he's gotten two in a row since episodes 656 & 657... Today's H/H question: "Loretta _______ " (Of course I'm going to say MG panelist Loretta Switt! -- Trivia: Loretta's MG "career" spans 11 weeks total. Her first week was way back in 1973, episodes 21-25. Her final week will be in 1979 with episodes 1416-1420. Loretta has been chosen for the head-to-head twice so far, and has matched once.) The contestant doesn't seem to have an immediate answer. (I believe that earlier she said she studies and/or works during the days, and generally only watches MG at night, so she may not have seen Loretta on MG. Still, M*A*S*H was a hugely popular show at the time...) Richard writes quickly, glancing briefly at Fannie as he files his card. His answer seems to be medium length, possibly five letters, so "Switt" isn't ruled out... The contestant says "Young." (Loretta Young won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1947. She also won Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe in her distinguished career.) Richard cites a few Lorettas before revealing the only Loretta worth $2,500 to our champion today! Richard scores his 162nd 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% (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 - 52.6% (10 wins in 19 attempts). Betty - 50% (17 wins in 34 attempts). Charles - 47.7% (21 wins in 44 attempts). Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts). Brett - 41.8% (23 wins in 55 attempts). Richard - 40.7% (162 wins in 398 attempts). Bert Convy - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts). *These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 684, excluding the lost/missing/damaged episodes: 31, 32, 33, 311, 312, 313, 324, 325, and 645. (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!")

[@SaraHA2371]

Scoey's laugh is so adorable!!!! I love it!

[@kathyodom5372]

I agree! I also love Fannie's cackle!

[@crystalheart9]

It's nice to see him laugh.

[@robinstewart6422]

I love to hear Brett’s laughing sometimes she laughs so hard

[@donaldleroy6502]

Cavities or diabetes are THE definitive answers. Loretta was a real tough one for me, there's Loretta Lynn Loretta Switt perhaps others as well

[@sdlively27]

On this date in 1971, The tv show Love, American Style episode Love and the Hiccups with Richard Dawson as Danny aired.

[@musicfanhawk4523]

Gene sure looked sharp in the green jacket!

[@Observer-jw8wv]

I agree, it's a good look on him. Also. Scoey looks great with a beard.

[@pencils812]

He wore it frequently.

[@1313Bahl]

Definitely my favorite

[@storylass9071]

Prophetic answer: Hair Spray

[@daverice2426]

Fannie's "Every bottle is sealed with a French INSULT" didn't get the laughs it deserved

[@kristabrewer6736]

That's because it didn't make sense!

[@ts.elliot5870]

​@@kristabrewer6736Think about, the French are are famous for champagne and being insulting towards Americans. Simple enough.

[@Julie-sl8ul]

I ❤ Scoey's laugh especially at Charles' jokes 😂

[@beckydutra6543]

Love that Charles!!! 🥰

[@1313Bahl]

I love that green suit on Gene. He is my comfort food

[@daverice2426]

6:30 "The Aristocrats" reference. I'd love to hear some of the panel's versions of that one

[@deanstrand4260]

Brett is one to be shushing others, when she can't shush up herself!!

[@Okiedokie595]

She did that kind of stuff all the time! Also telling ppl to hurry and finish showing their answers. Ugh

[@poetcomic1]

That music at 9:25 was so irritating I wanted to scream.

[@franklinstower]

You guys I didn't get CNR's Frost reference. Scoie seemed to love it and Gene was afraid of it.

[@MegaJetJaguar]

A Mark Goodson, Bill Todman Production!

[@steveyounker7897]

If this show were taped in Nashville, rather than Burbank, I wonder which Loretta would have been the definitive answer?

[@Observer-jw8wv]

Gene makes an "Aristocrats" joke at 6:25. Dawson not only doesn't take the bait; he looks caught off guard or possibly a tad embarrassed. And speaking of dirty jokes... I'm not getting why Charles said "frosted" was "filthy." I thought it meant high or drunk in those days ... what am I missing?

[@daverice2426]

I wonder how long that joke's been going around. No idea on the "frosted" thing but Charles has been cracking Scoey up all week

[@pencils812]

@@daverice2426 yea! I've never seen Scoey laugh so much.

[@susanbezio6708]

Scoey and Charles were good friends both directing and producing some great stuff.

[@BAlover7602]

'Sets are being tuned to other stations'.. And there were only 3 to pick from.

[@transitny]

Am I the only other person who thought turning on her 'stove?' I figured if she's married, she's already done the other thing.

[@stevenzwolinski3047]

Just smokin right on tv 😂

[@sdlively27]

Free spirit flying! Love Marc the last couple of episodes coming in with that music just in the nick of time.. ;0) ROFL! Another good episode.. ;0)

[@garfield2439]

Loved "backfield in motion"

[@pencils812]

This kind of answer makes me feel like this was a set up. How likely would it really be for the majority of the audience to be familiar with that term?

[@sdlively27]

Loretta Lynn! too soon? ;0)

[@kristabrewer6736]

no it wasn't! she was on TO TELL THE TRUTH! ( and that show ended before this one even began)

[@cyberdalekyeti]

the first question i said cooties

[@randydellinger2996]

The girl contestant is strange.

[@kristabrewer6736]

Yea, just like you and those who liked your comment

[@jett2605]

Brett was so annoying. she had to have all of the attention all of the time. how could anyone stand to be on the panel with her?

[@randydellinger2996]

This girl is strange.

[@mlg1948]

Very rude and arrogant, I believe.

[@kristabrewer6736]

Yea, just like you and those who liked your comment

[@quietman71]

She comes across as shy and introverted. Calling her strange says a lot about you… and it’s not pleasant.

[@sdlively27]

Free spirit flying! ;0) RROFL! Another fine after dinner episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Fannie! :0) ROFL! Love ya Charles! ;0) ROFL! Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) ROFL! Charles! ;0) sick! ;0) diabeties! ;0) ROFL! Susan! ;0) frosted! ;0) cavities! ;0) feet! ;0) nose! ;0) belly button! Done after a low tracinacthy! ;0) kiss! ;0) garter! :0) boo! ;0) undie! ;0) insurt! ;0) stove! ;0) Can you still deal? ;0) husband! ;0) Is too late to change my answer. ;0)

[@kimandrews7186]

Love ya Richard!

[@joeambrose3260]

Scoey is pulling away in the race for all - time worst panelist

[@robertbowman984]

Scoey looked stoned.

[@brenyou9574]

He's not funny but thinks he is

[@mlg1948]

I’m one of the few who love his humor.

[@joeambrose3260]

@@mlg1948 With respect, what humor. His answers usually made no sense

[@mlg1948]

@@joeambrose3260 oh I agree his answers didn’t make sense but it was the back and forth with Gene, Brett, Charles and others.

[@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