Match Game 73 (Episode 56) (Welcome Pat Carroll)

[@tonystone1016]

It's so nice to see all the MG episodes without commercials.

[@devo124]

I'd like to say that whenever I feel down, I watch this show! I 💘 it! 😍

[@zq9m3xh8]

So cool to see Robert Culp.

[@antster1983]

As written above in the episode description, this was Pat Carroll's only week of Match Game. Carroll has also appeared on other Goodson-Todman game shows including To Tell the Truth and Password. To younger people like me, she will forever be known as the voice of Ursula, the villain in Disney's The Little Mermaid. She and Jo Ann Pflug are the remaining panelists from this week. Also the only week of Robert Culp. At the time best known for starring in I-Spy, at the time of this he was preparing to audition for the role of Commander John Koenig in the Gerry Anderson sci-fi series Space: 1999 (he lost out to Martin Landau). In Wednesday's episode, Gene issues a plea to Burt Reynolds to appear on the show (he had appeared in the penultimate week of NBC Match Game in 1969). He would decline an appearance on the panel, but would make a cameo in 1974.

[@johnyohann6946]

Robert Culp also guest starred in more Columbos than just about anyone.

[@Tedybear315]

@@Wildstar40 Because he ego was bigger the Bart Braverman's ego.

[@dmnemaine]

To older people like me, Pat Carroll will be known as Prunella, the stepsister who creaked, in the 1964 version of Rodger's & Hammerstein's Cinderella. Robert Culp was also known at this time for playing Bob in the film, "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" with Natalie Wood, Elliot Gould, and Dyan Cannon.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

I’ll always remember her as Ursula.

[@kentetalman9008]

@@Powerranger-le4up I'll always remember her as Prunella.

[@DJRitty]

The Pflug!!! She just sparkles...

[@770WT]

I would have liked to seen Pat Carroll on more often .

[@kevansf]

Yes, she was a natural at the game and at being a great panelist too.

[@anthonywatson4977]

Pat Carroll, the voice of Ursula!

[@joeambrose3260]

Don't give a rats' fanny

[@krelbar]

Phone number was a great answer. Flying to a location to look up a phone number is a hilarious take...for 1973 at least.

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

I thought it was a really stupid answer until I saw that three of the celebrities put address. Honestly sister and parents were worse answers than phone number. My guess was skirt as it seemed like about the only answer it could be. I was surprised that only Brett put it and then acted like it was such a taboo thing to say. I know it was the 70s but a few episodes back they said Batman and Robin were queers. So if that was ok to say I'd think skirt would be fine!

[@michaelnivens6267]

great to see Pat Carroll - talented , lovely actress

[@bethdibartolomeo2042]

RIP Pat Carroll. T_T JoAnn Pflug is now the sole survivor of this week.

[@sdlively27]

I have to say they should had Brett and Jack on more often, they are funny together or at least I think so.. ;0)

[@efrijim700]

RIP Pat Carroll. The voice of Ursula.

[@bribabytt]

Pat Carroll was so funny in this! The boss was on a roll.

[@KingTriton1837]

Those poor, un-forunate sooouuls!

[@7b7BenGazing]

Kaluga-safruga CoMe WiNdS oF tHe CaSpiAn Seeeeeaaaaa 🎵

[@johnyohann6946]

That was funny when Alan gave Gene that look, after Gene said he was lovely.

[@michaelnivens6267]

rest in peace , Robert Culp

[@MooncricketsInc]

Jack and Brett on the same episodes made for some good laughs. Too bad he stopped coming on in later seasons..

[@VectraQS]

Robert Culp once signed an autograph for a Match Game fan with "I have no memory of Match Game whatsoever."

[@joeambrose3260]

Post proof before that idiot jerk calls BS

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

@@joeambrose3260 Am I the idiot jerk?

[@joeambrose3260]

@@HerecomestheCalavera No, I am

[@chaddyates3467]

Congratulations Match Game on 50 years of blanking good fun

[@TheHorselessCantor]

Rest in peace Pat Carroll 💜💜💜

[@wandertree]

My first thought was "clucked" - the contestant said "cackled" - what were the celebrities thinking????

[@garycarpenter6433]

She was so great on this show, it's one of my favorites

[@jim8858]

I never realized how much Robert Culp looked like Tom Kennedy. It must be the glasses.

[@joeambrose3260]

Yeah, you need bifocals

[@entertainer1987]

R.I.P Pat Carroll.

[@scdevon]

Nice to see Diane back. She looks great.

[@annika_panicka]

Lol - Cute intro to the bottom row with the cards 🙂 "Converted!" That was my first thought. I usually don't comment about what I'd have said, but I love that Pat Carroll (possibly a shikse) picked up on what I saw as the implied association between chicken soup and Jewishness. Klugman should've gotten it but went the "take my wife, please route."

[@kevansf]

According to Wikipedia, Pat Carroll (who is the rare MG guest panelist who is still with us) is a practicing Roman Catholic. And I agree that "converted" was the best answer!

[@sdstewart1962]

Too bad Jo Anne Worley wasn't on that week as well. "IS THAT ANOTHER CHICKEN SOUP CONVERSION JOKE?!"

[@eddieafterburner]

You may want to lay off the Manishewitz before commenting 😏

[@annika_panicka]

@@eddieafterburner 🍇You'll have to pry the bottle from my cold, dead hands!

[@Powerranger-le4up]

So many poor unfortunate souls have passed away.

[@Norfolk250]

15:33 I almost expect him to finish his calming advice "with the FIVE . THOUSAND . DOLLAR . QUESTION."

[@Observer-jw8wv]

Sometimes Richard goes full-on British without realizing it, with answers like tea break at 15:55 and then a little after 19:00, when he says "put a sock in it." Both are British terms that were rarely heard in the US at that time. The contestants answer to tea BLANK (tea house) was a bad answer, though. A British panelist probably would not come up with a Japanese reference. Tea bag would have probably been logical.

[@dmnemaine]

Tea pot or tea kettle was what I was thinking.

[@MaddawgMar]

Diane was a cutie. I loved her smile

[@ggfatale351]

And I thought the 80’s had big hair. GURL.

[@PV-pu5iu]

It's just way too big.

[@devo124]

I loved Brett!

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

I never cared for her all that much. She always has to be like "Look at me! Hey everybody look at me look at me!" She thinks she always has to be the center of attention.

[@cherylroberts3569]

Me too

[@kristabrewer6736]

I love Brett too (a lot better than Jack), but she DOES always like to be the center of attention. I love Brett, but there have been many times I've wanted to just go though the screen and smack her in the face!

[@rhyancoleman6462]

Ursula?

[@kellykonoske91]

Jack had started wearing his hair piece by then I see

[@markjamesmeli2520]

By this time, the Odd Couple had pretty steady ratings and a following. For the first couple of seasons of the show, Jack would appear on shows and interviews without the piece. Somewhere in KZbin there's a clip of both Tony and Jack on the Mike Douglas show like this. That clip is from early on in season one of OC. In 1973, the duo was doing network promos and possibly even a couple of TV commercials together, so Klugman's piece became commonplace. You have to admit, it's a pretty good one for that time period. I think that Tony wore one too, to cover up some male-pattern-baldness toward the back of his head.

[@stellarjay3314]

By Odin's beard, that gal's hair is like some kind of Asgardian headress! 😵

[@Eddie42023]

13:30 I didn't know the term was that old.

[@bligamerplayer3299]

R.I.P. Pat Carrol who past away at 95 this year 2022.

[@jamest3552]

Come on man, Tea Pot!

[@ajmittendorf]

Well, an "address" is a type of a "dress," isn't it? 😉

[@southernbreeze3278]

officially the biggest hair I've ever seen

[@DJRitty]

what x-mas special do i remember pat from?

[@DJRitty]

nvrmind Garfield

[@joeambrose3260]

Don't know, don't give a snot

[@770WT]

@@joeambrose3260 Why the brat replies ?

[@joeambrose3260]

@@770WT No tolerance for ignorance. Is that good enough for you, Captain Kill - Joy ?

[@JORDAN-ul9vs]

It’s wired to see Columbo’s arch enemy on a game show.

[@angelaroseneder7980]

Why did my head instantly go to Ursula? THOSE POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS

[@DJRitty]

did dawson fall asleep in the tanning booth ffs? he looks like the fly

[@tomitstube]

0:10 jack misspells witch. 3:03 when the contestant gives the perfect answer and doesn't match once.

[@joeambrose3260]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

There are many times where various celebrities put horribly wrong spellings. I guess it just shows that you don't have to be smart to be famous. "I married a which" geez that is something I might expect a 1st grader to do.

[@fatfreddyscat5767]

Gene dressed like Pee Wee Herman..First!

[@Echognomics101]

*Richard Dawson Tracker* (56) Episode: 2/5 (.400) Total: 67/246 (.272) Not Shown: 0 (27 tot) All Celebrities Matches: 4 *Super Match* $500: 9 given / 5 W $250: 10 given / 3 W $100: 5 given / 0 W _Miss: 0 (16 tot)_ _Not Selected: 0 (35)_ *Head-to-Head* 0 wins, 8 att [ Tea *_Break_* ] *Cash Winnings: $3,250*

[@ronflatter1235]

Jack went with the toupée this week.

[@bwold9138]

Brett was on a roll this time 😂

[@annika_panicka]

When did people start/stop using the phrase "domestic engineer"?

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

I don't think many people used it. It is a ridiculous thing to say. There is nothing wrong with being a stay at home parent but calling yourself a domestic engineer is just silly. It'd be like a garbage man calling himself a "Planetary Pollution Control Specialist"

[@HaleTheTrev]

I remember the term still being used in the 80’s after that no. Thank goodness

[@dmnemaine]

@@HerecomestheCalavera It was an attempt to get people to realize that being a housewife/homemaker was an actual job that involved actual work. Unfortunately, it just ended up sounding like putting on airs. It's a case of a good intention eliciting the wrong response.

[@sdlively27]

First time Gene wanted to preview an answer before it really got wild on the show.. ;0) First camera women laughing so hard that the camera was shaking.. ;0)

[@50zen]

9:30 11:20

[@donaldleroy6502]

I would have expected Richard to answer look up her skirt

[@sdlively27]

ROFL! Another fine episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Jack! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Pat! ;0) ROFL! Love ya audience! ;0) ROFL! Nice entrance Gene.. ;0) crackle.. ;0) Vomited ;0) converted! ;0) Not nice Brett.. Always wants to lead.. ;0) Going to be another good panel this week.. ;0) Get married! ;0) Leave! ;0) Get out! ;0) Skirt! ;0)

[@kentetalman9008]

Are you aware that nobody reads your train-of-thought posts?

[@jjryan1352]

Jack and Brett look more like brother and sister.

[@bribabytt]

That's funny!

[@revinevan87]

11:00 i matched Brett

[@jebronlames7789]

Just you young kids know when this was filmed patriot men were working and this show shined the brightest with housewives. Gay/failure boys ruined the show!!

[@reneeblazeski19]

Domestic engineer? Feminist, ugh!

[@tomitstube]

don't you have clothes to wash?

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

Ikr, that is the most ridiculous BS I've heard in awhile. Nothing wrong with being a stay at home parent but making up some stupid title to make yourself sound important is just silly.

[@dmnemaine]

@@HerecomestheCalavera It was a misguided attempt to try and get people to realize that housewives/homemakers did as much work as anyone out doing a full time job away from home.