Match Game 77 (Episode 940) (My BLANK Rises?)

[@kristabrewer6736]

Joyce said, "I would love to match just one time." I thought she did REALLY good this week for a change

[@kevansf]

H/H match update and End-of-Week Recap: ... ~~~Today's Action: Our champ just needs to match one more star to win her second game (Leslie and Joyce sit out). Brett delivers the winning match! (But the rest of the panel had the same answer as well.) Today's audience match question: "Rio ________ " (My thoughts: de Janeiro, Grande, ???) The celebs: Charles (de Janeiro), Richard (Grande), Brett (Rita*) - *"Rio Rita" is an Abbott and Costello film from 1942 The choice: de Janiero The answers: Bravo, De Janeiro, Grande Last time our champion selected Charles for the head-to-head, but they didn't match. In the past, contestants have tended to stick with Richard even after three or four consecutive misses, but generally tend not to choose Brett or Charles again if they don't match that first time. So let's see what this champion does... As I expected, she abandons Charles for Richard, and he's now been chosen 71 of the past 74 times. (Charles answered the remaining three questions.) Richard has matched 55 of his 126 most recent attempts (43.7%), 38 of his last 83 attempts (45.8%), and 18 of his last 33 attempts (54.5%). For the sake of comparison: Charles has matched 33 of his 66 attempts (50.0%), Joyce has matched 3 of her 4 attempts (75.0%), and Brett has matched 28 of her 68 attempts (41.2%).} Today's H/H question: "_______ Stockings" (Certainly easier than yesterday's "Final _______"! - And by "easier" I mean there are fewer good choices making a match more likely. Today I'd say "silk" stockings. Christmas stockings is valid, but seems ling a long shot.) The camera catches the champion flashing a broad smile, obviously relieved at the much easier question today to which she appears to have thought of an answer she feels confident about. Richard quickly files his response as well. It looks like a fairly short answer. The champion says "Nylon." My first thought at hearing that was "Oh, no!" The audience shares my opinion, offering a collective groan, and Richard is burying his face in his hands (although he often demonstrates losing body language when he actually has the matching answer on his card). Somehow, I think he's not acting today. But, realistically, she gave a valid answer, and there's always a chance that King Richard may have thought of the same one. Nope. Instead of the contestant, he matches me (and apparently much of the audience): "Silk" No match today. ~~~The Week that Was: Two H/H questions got squeezed in on "Wednesday," giving us an above-average six for the week. With all that, there were only two matches: - Richard 2/5, Charles 0/1 Well, after nine straight all-Richard H/H weeks, his streak (47 consecutive plays) was broken: a new champion chose Charles on "Thursday." Unfortunately, it was the toughest H/H question we've seen in a while, and there was no match. Still, it was wonderful to see someone else get to play at long last. Quickly recapping this week's panelists: *Richard* had a par week this time, matching 2 out of 5 times, roughly his overall average performance. *Charles* played for the first time in over nine weeks, and his miss brings him back into a three-way tie with Betty and Fannie at 50.0% (not the first time the three have been tied at 50%). *Brett* she sat idle for the 16th consecutive week. *Joyce* Bulifant finished her 26th week of 48 without getting a chance to break that long-standing tie with Jo Anne Worley. (Will we have to wait for the Star Wheel to see her play again?) *Leslie* Nielsen served his second and final week on the Match Game panel, sadly without ever answering a single head-to-head question. And *Barbara* Rhoades finished her debut week without being selected for the H/H. But there are still six more weeks on the show in her future. ~~~Looking ahead to next week, these are the faces we'll see joining our trusty regulars on the panel: -----Semi-regular Joyce Bulifant will hang around for her second week in a row (her 27th of 48). She's been tied at a 75% accuracy with Jo Anne Worley for eons. Since Jo Anne has "retired" from MG, it's up to Joyce to break the tie. But first, someone has to choose her! Since she's matched 3 out of 4 times, she seems like a reasonable person to bet on! -----Dick Martin will be back for his sixth week (of 22). His most recent visit was earlier in the year (episodes 896-900) and he hasn't yet been tapped to answer a head-to-head question. -----Last but not least, Debralee Scott will return for her third week (of 10 total). Like so many other MG celebrities, Debralee hasn't had a shot at the H/H yet. ~~~Finally, here's our updated leader board showing the 11 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy: (Note: An asterisk before a celebrity's name signifies that she has "retired" from the show and her H/H stats are now complete.) (Note: For tied scores, I consider the one with the greater number of matches to be higher; if the matches are equal, the celeb who first achieved that score goes on top.) Orson Bean - 100% (4 wins in 4 attempts). TIE: (*)Jo Anne Worley - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). TIE: Joyce Bulifant - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). Gary Burghoff - 71.4% (5 wins in 7 attempts). TIE: Charles - 50.0% (33 wins in 66 attempts). TIE: Betty - 50.0% (19 wins in 38 attempts). TIE: Fannie - 50.0% (13 wins in 26 attempts). Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts). Richard - 41.9% (253 wins in 604 attempts). Brett - 41.2% (28 wins in 68 attempts). Bert Convy - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts). *These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 940, excluding the lost/missing/damaged episodes: 31, 32, 33, 311, 312, 313, 324, 325, 645, and 910. (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!") -- Also, note that episode 849 was never produced.

[@twc8356]

Gene would be 100 years old now, if still alive. We know what he’d sound like

[@markjamesmeli2520]

Old Man Perriwinkle.

[@patcrites5274]

@@markjamesmeli2520 That I can believe

[@antster1983]

And Leslie Nielsen ends his second and final Match Game run with a match!

[@pencils812]

I always liked him. Did you see the movie he was in with Betty White?

[@markjamesmeli2520]

During this time period, I thought I'd watched them all, and I DON'T remember seeing Leslie Nielsen in a "series" other than the occasional BARNABY JONES or CANNON.

[@kristabrewer6736]

That last question was TOTALLY unfair! NOBODY knew answer to David's Question, and EVERYBODY knew the answer to hers. That was TOTALLY unfair :( I feel soooo bad for David!

[@bradburks696]

Bustin Loose was a bomb. Lasted only a few episodes. But Barbara Rhodes was hot.

[@ericsloss3963]

It lasted 2 seasons. 21 episodes aired with 4 more that didn't air.

[@FranciscoRamirez-th9ro]

Barbara's hair is beautiful

[@MensAsses33]

And bodacious ta-tas!

[@al007italia]

Leslie Nielson went on to play Count Dracula in 1995. But none of these were used to try & kill him.

[@scottm.franklinnc7942]

Barbie married Jeff the Doorman Joyce has such a cute smile and adorable laugh 😍😍 Watch for Airplane coming to Theaters near you 😵😜

[@donaldleroy6502]

No one has commented on how good looking Chris is, a real girl next door honey. Chris shoulda picked CNR for the head to head match

[@kristabrewer6736]

She DID pick him last game, and I bet saint Richard was some mad too (being picked 60 times in row wouldn't've been enough for HIM) Only 7 people commented on the last video, and I can't believe nobody said anything about somebody else being picked

[@ericsloss3963]

Like the other person stated, Charles was picked for the last gm. I actually think Chris got annoyed by how long Charles took with his answer and some of his antics. That's exactly why she didn't pick him this time.

[@helenlogsdon7822]

No wonder

[@JDevPeabody]

Why are the end credits blurry?

[@bethdibartolomeo2042]

To take off the Game Show Network promos and expand the tiny screen playing the Match Game credits at the same time.

[@ledsith]

Barbie's hot !

[@calvada1]

ledsith beyond HOT

[@ifiwereamatchgamepanelist6779]

Cavorsi-Wolfe, round 1, question A: "I tried to think of three appropriate adjectives, but nothing came to mind, so I'll just stick with HORSE." (Bzzt!) Question B: "You know what a cowboy does when he can't get wood, right? They used a SHARPENED COW CHIP." (Bzzt!) Round 2, question A: "It's kind of an obsolete law now, but: HIT ROGER WILLIAMS WITH it." (Bzzt!) Question B: (just holding up the card, probably) CAR WASH Super Match, part 1: BRAVO Part 2: SILK Cavorsi-Dorman, round 1, question B: "I'm sorry, Barbie. I hate these leading questions, too - but I'm from northern Michigan, so I couldn't *not* say SON." (Bzzt!) Question A: "I figured there were only two choices, and ONION just sounded more Russian." (Bzzt!)

[@CousinOresama]

I tried to think of a good response to your idiotic answers, but couldn't come up with anything, so just an eternal BZZT. Don't keep trying. Just give up.

[@karlenewarner8170]

I thought plunge his plunger was a great answer!

[@jacobc4028]

At 19:35 Charles card says Pinocchio.

[@pencils812]

Why?

[@dtishman]

I’m thinking the hat and shirt

[@qualqui]

The irony here, the Rio Grande known in the States by that name is the same river known in Mexico as Rio Bravo del Norte.🤣😅

[@frankithompson4816]

I chose FISHNET stockings

[@MajorSeventh]

It could've been worse, she could've married Norman Borden the Mormon Doorman, brother of Warden Gordon Borden.

[@dennisedward2136]

MajorSeventh p

[@cd-qt4zu]

That's funny!

[@markkonzerowsky8871]

Betty and Fannie must have been super busy...so prepare for a Double Dose of Dingbat in the sixth chair next week!

[@ledsith]

Well said !

[@proud_brettsomersfanclub8687]

Joyce is not a dingbat she's adorable.

[@garfield2439]

@@proud_brettsomersfanclub8687 😋🤪🤡

[@CousinOresama]

@@proud_brettsomersfanclub8687 Hard to believe I agree with you for once.

[@pencils812]

@@proud_brettsomersfanclub8687 did you ever watch her show called Big John Little John? It's on KZbin.

[@revinevan87]

how is that a round 2 question?

[@hellomynameishello2159]

Here are the results for this week: Almost everyone gave away money but Richard won giving away $5,000. Charles gave away $750, Brett and Joyce both gave away $500, and Leslie gave away $250. Leslie, Brett, Charles, and Richard all tied with 9 matches, Barbara matched 5 times, and Joyce matched 3 times.

[@TommyLamont-vf4un]

Gene makes the Game Match very Special. He has always been the comical one. A special person.

[@revinevan87]

how is the pillsbury question a round 1 question?

[@cyberdalekyeti]

so cheap put a paper knife through the heart book my boobs rises umbrella in drink

[@helenlogsdon7822]

Charles seems cynical today

[@garfield2439]

Silk