Match Game '77: School House Riot

[@daviddriver2692]

I LOVE how Charles Nelson Reilly retorted to the judge "what does S.C.H.O.O.L. spell🤣

[@TheLWTMan]

School Is Known As Six Cruel Hours Of Our Lives.

[@mamakegs5]

@TheLWTMan LOL I haven't heard that in a while😅. Stealing it!

[@andresgc770]

Poor Patti Deutsch, she finally gives an answer that a normal person would think of, and THIS happens...

[@zacheryalderton6466]

THAT MEANS NO MATCH

[@Hampton-nv8mw]

I know. She was so cute and funny.

[@HereToJudgeYourVideo]

This should have been the first time I ever saw a contestant who gave a 6/6 correct answer .... That seems impossible with the celebrity panel. This man was robbed of points.

[@johnalang]

ANY type of school should have been accepted

[@MichaelSimmons.]

The judge was wrong. When the contestant said school, that covers all schools, college, finishing, night,etc. It's like when they say booze, they match whiskey, scotch, vodka, etc. If the contestant said Finishing School, then you could only match Finishing School. But by just saying school, that covers them all. How can you match Scuba Diving School, and not match Night School. Total Sham!

[@crissrudd4554]

Horrible judging. Check out episode 1079. A contestant responds with bag. A couple celebs say paper bag/sack and its matched. Richard Dawson responds with 'plastic baggie' and its not matched. ????? The contestant said 'bag' so therefore all bags should be covered!!

[@rhmbock]

crissrudd4554 Ah, the famous bag incident. I remember it well. Because I saw it last week.

[@lionelraoul]

I'm convinced Ira had a drinking problem.

[@dutchtreat9]

If you watch closely, they first matched Debralee's "Finishing School" but then immediately buzzed and took it away which no one noticed because they were all talking.

[@camsmith7651]

The judge should go back to school

[@AstralPixie]

First victim of School Riot. LOL. Every time that Charles got out from behind the 2nd row.... hilarious!

[@poolside16190]

I love how they instantly broke character to plead their case.😂

[@averagejabroni]

I love Richard Dawson. I mean, leave it to him to start a revolution on a game show. This was so freaking funny. I couldn't stop laughing, i cant wait until next time I'm home from college my parents have GOT to see this.

[@jmiller297]

Alpha19 Richard Dawson wasn't about no bullshit... IJS. #ForeveraG

[@ryanmatlosz2610]

Alpha19 RIP Richard Dawson (1932-2012)

[@BigG833]

I loved watching Richard Dawson on CBS' "Match Game" before he started hosting the original "Family Feud" on ABC back in 1976. Our survey says: MATCH

[@lojosol]

what makes me the most irritated about this whole situation is that Ira Skutch didn't want to explain in person why college was acceptable, scuba diving school was acceptable, but finishing school and night school were not acceptable when the contestant answered School

[@marinerman]

To me, I think he saw this was a rare situation where a contestant gave an answer that could be easily manipulated and lead to all six panelists matching him. As long as the word "school," or any type of school was written, that would count, and Ira likely thought that wouldn't be fair in the context of the game. Richard had every right to protest Ira's dumb judgment.

[@ruprect1]

For a minute, I thought they were going to string up the judge by his apple bag.

[@rtususian]

Since the contestant gave a general answer of just SCHOOL, any celebrity answer that denotes a school should be a match. So SCUBA DIVING SCHOOL, COLLEGE which is a school, NIGHT SCHOOL and FINISHING SCHOOL should all match. Ira set the precedent when he accepted COLLEGE from Ed Asner and Brett, so certainly any answer with the word SCHOOL in it should be accepted.

[@Kayleighpj2992]

Brett Should've told me she and Charles were role-playing in the last scene I love it when CHUCK was on the floor and Brett Threw papers at him He was found on the school stairs and inside out shirt Riot on the school Grounds RIP BRETT SOMERS AND CHUCK #MatchGameFan

[@SupermarketSweep777]

Patti doesn't give a rotten answer and still can't match.

[@shaywhite172]

That's one of my favorite Match Game episodes of all time,LOL.

[@Roll-Tide-99]

The judge was secretly Dumb Dora

[@billfriendtoanimals2953]

So I'm a newb to old match game, I fell in love with everyone! The Life of Reilly is amazing if you have not seen it. I hope when I croak that there is a Heaven where Match Game is playing on a loop and I can have a seat in the middle of Charles and Brett.

[@StephenMountenayHenhawke]

They literally said school yet the others said College

[@hardlines4]

That judge must have been drunk!

[@brandylorraine]

I would think college was too specific. Least the other answers said school in them.

[@tj921able]

This has GOT TO BE best Match Game episode EVER

[@jmiller297]

Richard Dawson... FOREVER a badass.

[@davidthebostonfan]

The contestant was invited back soon afterwards and won a 6-4 tiebreaker.

[@Taragon630]

Ira Skutch royally screwed up on this ruling. The contestant should have had a perfect score as a result of his answer.If the contestant was wise, get a taping of the show and contacted an attorney who specializes in fraud, or represents any part of entertainment industry, he would be vindicated in a court of law, and CBS would be penalized.

[@fandude41]

He got invited back. (He STILL lost)

[@dannyhill8797]

i've seen several instances where contestants returned because of snafu, but i don't recall them going on to play multiple games or walk away with any amount of money: they seem to be back for one episode and that's it.....

[@robertdubs9466]

This was from episode 1005. At the very end of episode 1000, when Johnny Olson announced the panel for the following week, the riot was foreshadowed. When Johnny got to Richard Dawson, Richard was holding a card that said "Never finished school".

[@bullinmd]

If you do that, then Brett Sommers and Ed Asner have to lose their matches because "college" can be viewed as a specific form of "school". The more legitimate ideas would have been to either replace that question and indicate the problem at the end of the show OR give the contestant credit for all 6 answers.

[@eascec8374]

2:29 A Ding And A Buzz.

[@CSAlmanac]

Richard got legitimately pissed about this and I don't blame him one bit. That's the worst rip off I have ever seen on a game show.

[@markrushing231]

RIP's to (Ladies First), Brett Somers, Debralee Scott, Marcia Wallace. (Men); Charles Nelson Reilly, Richard Dawson, Avery Schriber, Johnny Olsen, and last but not least, Gene Rayburn. Great job folks!!

[@philiptonee6334]

Yes. They all have passed on. RIP.

[@woffandaniel]

Latest addition under Ladies: Patti Deutsch.

[@dannyhill8797]

July 26, 2017.....

[@hankaustin7091]

Excellent tribute to those folks, thanks Mark Rushing

[@BigG833]

Debralee Scott was so cute back then!!

[@ajmittendorf]

I have to say this: I think that judge of four years (then) took an idiot pill that day. Hope he quickly recovered.

[@christophercotton9048]

Considering the fact that CBS TV City is not too far from Fairfax High School.

[@TheKosmikid]

This would never happen on today’s tv.

[@lilkiwis]

looks like richard dawson is flipping off the judge while pointing at his answer

[@peterharris302]

Debralee Scott and Richard Dawson have a point! That's the answer I gave!

[@justaloe]

Power to the people!

[@MrKevart66]

I love how they never gave a shit on this show. Great stuff!

[@tsgeisel]

The old days, when you could smoke on live TV. And indoors.

[@Jackcabbit]

While I wouldn't put it past him to have flipped the judge off, I believe he was pointing with his middle finger. Europeans tend to do that instead of using the index finger.

[@johnalang]

The male contestant was allowed to return and try again. He bombed.

[@composerdave68]

He did return a few days later but won his game. He won a tie-breaker (was only a tie-breaker because of a dumb answer from Fannie). He lost his second game but did walk away with $600.

[@dannyhill8797]

returnees NEVER enjoy a long run, and they have NEVER walk off with a wad of cash...

[@rayangeline7644]

The easiest solution would have been to make the contestant to be more specific in his answer of SCHOOL. But then we would have never had this funny scene LOL

[@alexkotas7486]

Another episode featured on the match game 2006 best of dvd.

[@DIEGOSHAY]

Uh...that's my point. The most specific you are, the less likely there will be a match.

[@tertommy]

The answer "a school " would count for all?

[@michaelpagnotti4131]

Why did Scuba Diving School count, but Finishing and Night School didn’t?

[@markcushines3120]

R.I.P. Patti Deutsch

[@brianwertman5848]

They reverse Charles answer but not Dabralee, Richard and Patti answers. Inconsistent.

[@brianwertman5848]

Also Patti was so afraid to show her answer because she didn't want to add more fuel to the problem.

[@bullinmd]

Worst ruling by a game show judge since the 1950s! Debralee and Richard were working on the operative word "cultured" (why they both came up with "Finishing School"). The judge gave Charles credit (after initially refusing) for "Scuba Diving School" (with the emphasis on "School" via a box) and gave Edward and Brett credit for "College". You cannot be a just judge changing the rules mid-stream! Contestant should have been given either 0 or all 6.

[@stephenr3910]

I thought of finishing school when I heard the question.

[@johnalang]

I would've said, "The Opera"

[@DIEGOSHAY]

These celebrities were stupid. Why be so specific when you're trying to match with someone else?

[@nelsonricardo3729]

Just keep in mind that narcotics use was rampant in the '70s.

[@WMWarnken]

Didn’t they invite the guy back a couple episodes later?

[@wh4193]

Yup

[@manofmanyinterests]

University, College, yes. Scuba diving school is specific, BUT the word school was boxed, so it would be accepted. Finishing school and Night School, no. Match Game's rule was flawed from the beginning, and here is comes to a head and the episode with Bag/Baggie AND the final CBS episode Super Match, Snug as a Bug/In A Rug.

[@theronedawson3236]

Well that was the 70s. God I missed those days.

[@graperonto]

I think someone told me that contestant was invited back. Can anyone confirm that?

[@wh4193]

Yes that's true

[@TheRiceowlex]

JESUS HE DID...LOL GOOD EYE...OH MY GOD..HE LOST THEM THERE...JEEZ !!

[@DopestTrillestLllest]

I think they all drank a few beers before they did this show. It worked out well. It was the chemistry that made it popular, not the game itself.

[@hankaustin7091]

They probably all had some form or booze or another.. It's well documented that Brett, Charles, Bill Daily (the numerous times he was on the show) and Richard all enjoyed cocktails at their lunch breaks and came back a little bit worse for wear. Brett Sommers talks about it in her interview on YT.. it's really funny to watch her talk about it.

[@peterharris302]

Is this the start of Dawson's Revolt?

[@dannyhill8797]

after nearly four years of this kind of inconsistency, i would reach the end of my tether as well..still surprised this episode aired; surprised they didn't do a reshoot....

[@shaunmman]

And he still didnt get the answers. Wow.

[@LakeLivingPA]

I disagree if you look at it more closely he started with his pointer finger and then made it his middle finger!

[@marinerman]

Ira couldn't award a clean sweep because he realized the contestant figured out a way to beat their system and match everyone by using a general answer that had some minor reference to the word, "School." Gotta give it up for Richard refusing to give up! RIP Richard Dawson.

[@kattrakee]

🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓 They should have counted all the answers because they all were institutes of learning. Scuba diving school, night school finishing school college, they all should have counted; or throw the question out and discount it ; and start with a different one !!!!!

[@LongviewTxHorn]

"Finishing School"

[@miss_midge_]

When did Gene Rayburn loose control??

[@dannyhill8797]

GR loses it quite a lot: he's just adept at making situations look funny..but believe you me, that doesn't always work...

[@DrewLow1968]

Had they not given Charles a match, I could defend the judge, but since they let Charles' answer be a match, they should have let all the others match as well.

[@thetreasurehouse1742]

The contestant responded with 'School'. Ed and Brett replied "College/University', which is acceptable for other forms of school. Charles' answer would have been too specific IF he had not isolated the word 'School' on his card. Deborah Lee.....GODDESS that she was.....and Richard were too specific in their answers. Patti's answer, in my opinion, was the ONLY one which entered the grey area. Even I would have had a tough call on that one, so to err on the side of caution, I would have given the buzz.

[@davidthebostonfan]

The show where the contestant was invited back is accessible here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ3JiWV8mb6Mmc0

[@stephenr3910]

Be consistent, judge.

[@gphell33]

Night school should have been accepted. You take normal classes then, just after hours. It probably would have been except for what happened just before. Finishing school and scuba diving school are too specific

[@HHSGDFootballJPD]

The legitimate thing then should be Charles loses his match. That's where the biggest problem is.

[@KateMich12]

This is ridiculous. What is the judge's problem?

[@Afroman29]

The judge was wrong and points should have been given for those answers.

[@tomitstube]

lol, another classic match game.

[@dodge96neon]

the contestant and the panelists should have walked off the set

[@LongviewTxHorn]

Sorry, I had not watched the video thorugh before answering - SO, I wn

[@zacheryalderton6466]

THEY DO NOT MATCH

[@chrisdugmore6237]

"HI MY NAME IS CHARLES AND I ENCOURAGE SMOKING ON TV!!! SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM KIDS!!!"

[@moncorp1]

Well, in all fairness, the judge did live in Kalifornia folks.

[@DIEGOSHAY]

What question do you think I answered? Just curious. You seem to have a great deal of trouble comprehending English.

[@DIEGOSHAY]

You're not too bright, are you? My question was why are the celebrities giving such specific answers when that lessens the chances of a match. You should always keep it simple, that creates a better chance of a match.

[@ryanmatlosz2610]

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[@abe_froman8360]

College is the same as school, but the others like finishing school and night school are too specific.

[@ncisducky4ever]

+antonzap Charles made a case with his answer of scuba diving school and it was accepted because it had the word school it in and therefore, the other answers of finishing school and night school should've been accepted because of the mention of the word school in it as well. The only reason that college was accepted was that it is widely accepted as a higher form of school even though it doesn't spell in no way, shape or form, the word school in it's actual spelling. I applaud Charles, Debralee and Richard for holding their ground on this matter. Ira first buzzed scuba diving school, then changed the decision because Charles pointed out that s-c-h-o-o-l spelled school.

[@dannyhill8797]

i'm stil surprised, no matter how many times i've seen this clip, that this episode actually aired....one can only imagine the discomfort the contestants must have felt while this was going on..at least they brought back this contenstant for a second go-around...

[@DIEGOSHAY]

I didn't. How are you not getting this? Jesus Christ, learn to read. I simply said the celebrities were not playing very well and wondered by they were so specific in their answers when that made a match harder to get. I still don't know the answer to that question, though it was obviously rhetorical anyway. I'm assuming English isn't your first language?

[@TheRiceowlex]

Yea but he bent the index and third finger back in the way people used to salute Richard Nixon...not a good decision...I think the judges would have given this contestant the points..sans the "BIRD FROM RICHARD" LOL !!!!

[@fhb3]

Talk about "without a reacharound". #CBS_Screwjob

[@puka5939]

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[@RayAllen1776]

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[@DIEGOSHAY]

There's something very wrong with you. I didn't explain the answer. I still don't know the answer. You need to learn how to read.

[@skye8312]

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