Match Game PM (Worst Contestants) (Episode 119)

[@johnalang]

"I SAVED YOUR LIFE AND YOU DID NOT CALL ON ME!!!!" ~ CNR What a riot!

[@cowabungadoug]

Yeah, the dude never ceases to amaze me.

[@XXthekingofyouXX]

John Lang - sheer brilliance!

[@rodney1279TheFlip]

This was a crazy episode and I love it. Charles Nelson Reilly was on fire on here.

[@wschmrdr]

He understood the point of the game: To match the contestants. Not to match the audience.

[@jeffclement2979]

He was indeed "flaming!" hehe

[@evalu3260]

Too bad he smokes so much. That pipe has got to go.

[@Yowza78]

He's dead, you know. The flame has gone out.

[@Landrew1980]

Caterpillars turn into butterflies, too.​@Yowza78

[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

To quote Richard Dawson on an episode of Family Feud "How the hell did you people get on this show?"

[@k1productions87]

"September-her-her-her"

[@epaddon]

In Round 2, Charlie would have matched the entire Match Game 98 panel with "Ball" because all of them would have used the plural (which I think was the intended idea of the question that the panel missed).

[@lonnieappleby7538]

SUDDEN DEATH, bang bang! LMAO Gene was just "unmatchable." Miss this crazy show!

[@jenniferggreer457]

Yeah, he was AWESOME. sometimes it would come on and he'd be lying down on the stairs, or doing something comical. i miss him. I miss the line up of daytime game shows. now there are too many talk shows or Dr. shows. (no offense dr. oz..love him and love ellen, and meredith, but wayyyy too many. ) Used to have game shows and Phil Donahue. sigh. ahhhh the good old days!

[@rodney1279TheFlip]

That was funny as hell when he said that, BANG BANG! LMAFO.

[@keepersink9905]

Terribly

[@mikegross6107]

@@jenniferggreer457 By now you've probably bought a "smart" TV and watching reruns of the past game shows on Pluto TV (as I am)!

[@jenniferggreer457]

@@mikegross6107 lol ABSOLUTELY!!!!! love it!!

[@AlmostWorthless]

CNR was the most underrated panelist. He was also the one who helped the all-time winner.

[@mckeek8115]

Only Gene Rayburn could get away with calling the contestants "weirdos".Still funny 40 years later.

[@donnienicholson6062]

Odd that he skipped Fannie saying she was stumped.That's a different thing here in Alabama.

[@46monkeyes]

All I can say is WOW! Great episode!! I’m surprised at the ending!

[@RichardRitenour0522]

That was a great episode, thanks Match Game Productions!

[@shandajames5444]

My favorite game of the 70's!!! True comedy hour!!! Hilarious!!!!

[@clifftaylor6864]

No wonder Charles didn't have any kids....priceless

[@CaitCher]

Charles is love, Charles is life.

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

Amen.

[@raylene048]

your an idiot

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

@raylene purcell: That should be "You're" an idiot, idiot.

[@calebproductions5970]

Charles is a character.

[@jackregenhard4259]

Charles is the wackiest guy

[@armincagoodwin367]

I awake early every morning to watch this game show. I love old game shows

[@georgemaster9271]

Arminca Goodwin I DO,TOO! Since childhood!!

[@nancyomalley6012]

This was my favorite game show as a kid-I always fantasized about being on it

[@ErichH68]

Gene all the stars were hilarious. Gene WAS the Match Game just like Bob Barker WAS The Price Is Right.

[@michelmadaire6086]

you are Right sir.

[@lexisl3231]

Erich Hoefert Just like Richard Dawson IS Family Feud.

[@calvada1]

And he made sure everyone knew it.

[@ajk]

@ParaWarnerViacom-17 Enterprises, Inc. So is Alex now.

[@joeambrose3260]

Baloney

[@chicagoboy87]

"YOU DIDN'T CALL ON ME AND I SAVED YOUR LIFE" LMAO!

[@valdezserg]

18:05 Gene Rayburn grins 😂 when he says, “In your head” 😂

[@donmoore7785]

Gene hammered these two contestants - hilarious. And the tie-breaker! Half a loaf. He must have picked the question himself.

[@gregnorris1942]

I use to watch match game when I was grade school, I loved it!

[@jenniferggreer457]

as did I. LOVED IT.

[@norbertoniebres1615]

Now if only Buzzr airs episode of Match Game PM. Probably on weekends. I hope. 😆

[@alexeicogan4733]

How did they let you graduate from grade school without teaching you that "used to" is proper English?!

[@mariachrzski18]

8:33 That voice crack is the best I've ever heard!

[@KQwest98]

Intentional

[@jenniferggreer457]

Fanny Flagg who wrote Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" which on the big screen was called "fried Green Tomatoes" Just a bit of trivia for those who may not have already known that. (she was also a comedic actress, in fact..that's how most of us knew her!)

[@avsvfc]

+Jennifer GGreer She's also a Lesbian.

[@jenniferggreer457]

I didn't know that, but...i don't see how that makes any difference to what i said. She still wrote that book, and she still was on match game a lot of time. Im not interested in her personal life at all. other than the fact that she mentioned a town she used to live in once on that show, and a friend of mine lived there as did Fannie Flagg. :)

[@KiddBloo86]

beside game shows and writing, I remember her mostly from Harper Valley PTA reruns

[@avsvfc]

+OutdoorLifeFamily Yeah, she was. She was a partner to writer Rita Mae Brown. Of course, she never publicly acknowledged it, the way things were in the late seventies, early eighties. She was one of my favorites on the show.

[@bethdibartolomeo2042]

+Jennifer GGreer And she's'one of the few Match Game regulars still alive, with Betty White.

[@STNeish]

Henny... PENNY?! I was certain it would be Henny Youngman.

[@angelbear_og]

That was my first thought too, but they did have rules for answers and I couldn't remember if names (people) were allowed.

[@docadams7099]

I thought of Henny Backus, wife of Jim Backus ("Gilligan's Island", "Mr. Magoo"). She appeared on Gilligan.

[@docadams7099]

I thought of Henny Backus, wife of Jim Backus ("Gilligan's Island", "Mr. Magoo"). She appeared on Gilligan's Island.

[@jayneandedwardtimper1631]

Richard was definitely on a roll too, his best episode in a LONG time

[@ABCEasyas--]

This was shortly before he departed Match Game

[@ABCEasyas--]

He didn’t even wear those shades.

[@fjccommish]

Given the contestants' answers, Gene is actually being gentle.

[@choclytgremlins]

Okay...I love Richard Dawson as much as anyone, but why, why, WHY after that game would you NOT call on CNR?

[@sallyversace]

I wonder what the home game was like. Did six celebrities come to your house?

[@KiddBloo86]

Yep; Paul Lynde, Howard Cosell, Billy Barty, Charo, Sonny Bono, and Howard Stern. :P

[@StephenMountenayHenhawke]

+G$8605 ayyyy coochi coochi

[@40bpaula]

@@KiddBloo86 Eeeep! I want to exchange my game for ...oh let's see...a parking ticket, please.

[@MatchGameProductions]

I really enjoy seeing the final Dawson episodes as its rare to see him on the "new" blue set!

[@ajk]

I'm kinda glad he was part of this episode too. He actually seemed to enjoy himself on this one. Showed a fair bit of personality, which was nice to see so close to the end.

[@ABCEasyas--]

​@@ajk "That explains why Sue doesn't have any children. She didn't understand he question".

[@allenjones3130]

Sometimes the most disappointing contestants provide the show's funniest moments.

[@johnalang]

I loved CNR's "fanfare"

[@broadside8660]

John Lang - Elaine Joyce should have done CNR'S fanfare for the big win at the end.

[@davidayer2168]

"I hope you have some babies real soon," Rayburn says to her as she disappears - he really seems to be trying to top the celebs with the over the top treatment of the contestants

[@Oh_I_Will]

Best Match Game EP ever...

[@misteroldschoolguy]

Charlie may have given bad answers, but Sue was worse because she didn't seem to understand how the game works. Give thanks to Charles and Elaine for saving the game and the day.

[@revinevan87]

Boy you weren't kidding by worst contestants.

[@BX138]

I think the wheel at the end is bull crap, you should pick whoever you want. Just because the other stars couldn't handle people always calling on Richard 🙄

[@nunosoares2329]

This guy was lucky. The weirdo celebrities came thru for him in the end

[@digiblader1]

The male contestant was on Concentration in 1976 (the ep. aired tonight on Buzzr!).

[@bennystropicalswimmigwolf8691]

one a crazy episode and I love it.

[@joselorenzana1765]

I love this TV-show

[@NateWild]

To be fair, those questions were confusing and strange :P

[@sushicourier]

"Balls" was a good answer. So was shrunk. Half a "hour" is stupid!

[@ajk]

I thought of half a brain...I was sure someone woulda said it on this episode lol.

[@40bpaula]

What's wrong with half an hour?

[@oddthomas6325]

I think this is my favorite episode so far and I have watched more than a fair share of episodes. Charles was so funny I want to say he stole the show but it was great all around.

[@CaryMGVR]

*Why do I have the feeling the judges gave Charles the "See-Saw" answer* *just to help move this never-ending deadlock thing along ....? lol* *And are there other "Worst Contestants" vdeos or just this one?*

[@kevingarrett8403]

Funny thing. If he hadn't been so bad he never would have thought of Henny Penny.

[@Nostalgic-om2yh]

I would have been about 6 or 7 at this point.. these people always seemed CRAZY and FUN to me.. I thought.. who are all these crazy people? All i knew is I loved watching this game show as a kid.. it was sooooo different than any other. DA BEST

[@keepersink9905]

None better Gene was tops

[@KQwest98]

Da? Wow

[@mrhorgan]

Good to see you uploaded this episode again

[@brycelandon6387]

This was tough to watch, but the ending was well worth it.

[@norbertoniebres1615]

Bryce Landon It sure was. This reminds me of an earlier episode of Match Game PM. It was during its first season in 1975. The front end game had only TWO rounds then. The game ended in a 0-0 tie. They went to a regular tie break round, similar to the CBS daytime version (Match Game 7x (seventy something)). This tiebreak round ended with one contestant getting shut out while the other contestant got only ONE match. The contestant match Richard Dawson. It was the only match in the front end game, including the tiebreak round.

[@michelmadaire9652]

Saved by the Charles.

[@RafNorth]

Although Richard Dawson did get the correct answer most of the time when it came to the question after the super match, Charles Nelson Reilly always matched everyone in the first three rounds!! Thats why he always had the Definitive Answer!

[@rmhartman]

"I saved your life and you don't call on me!??!" LOL!

[@angelan2764]

I wish that they would make a match game for the Wii! So that you can play it.

[@vilstef6988]

Gene, Charles and MatchGameProductions are all correct, these were terrible contestants!

[@Radman1889]

The back and forth Neutral/Reverse was funny and all, but notice the men said Neutral, and the women said Reverse. Makes you think, huh? :P

[@dwightstewart7181]

I noticed that too. I immediately thought of neutral as well. Wonder if this is some kind of male versus female thing.

[@crissrudd4554]

***** The same thing happened in episode 1173 of MG78. There was a baseball question. Men responded with 'chest protecter', ladies responded with 'bat'.

[@ericsloss4385]

I thought of neutral right away too. Interesting about the genders.

[@louisefontaine6856]

Seems like times have changed ‘cause I said Neutral lol!

[@40bpaula]

@@louisefontaine6856 Me too.

[@40bpaula]

Whoop! Charles...you da man! Yeah Elaine. I swear I didn't think old boy was gonna make it.

[@johnalang]

CNR: (holding up sign) "HA HA"@18:46.

[@jeffreycrippen]

this episode is great!! love charles!

[@Taragon630]

Now that's what you call... making it the Hard Way!!!

[@tvpmark]

Gene had a great sense of humor when he said "We have a matched pair here". Then on Round 3 Charles would match them. Oh, and you got to love Richard Dawson's reaction. In the end, the contestant won $5500 thanks to Elaine Joyce.

[@nestorsuan2182]

Wonderful win Elaine! You are georgette on this wonderful Match Game!

[@tomcooper6108]

Ah, the good ol days...when you couldn't say " butt" on TV. I don't miss em.

[@pegtooth2006]

This episode was brutal but the guy managed to pull out on top. Not too shabby for a dood who forgot to take his smart pills 55 hundred bucks back in the day with a probably made him want to quit his job at NASA

[@scottminnella1880]

I really suck at this game .. I would be so nervous if I was a contestant.

[@waremblem3405]

If they can't play the game there (I'm a third of the way through this --- do either of them get ONE answer matched?!) --- why would these unfortunates want to bring home the free "Match Game" game?!

[@fjccommish]

These contestants are like the contestants on the SNL Jeopardy sketches.

[@johnalang]

How did these people make it past the screening?

[@wschmrdr]

Nah, worst would be an episode that ended in a 0-0 tie, the tiebreak was all celebrities, and Gene mentioned they had to edit out two tiebreaks.

[@KiddBloo86]

which episode was that?

[@pencils812]

I didn't see that one.

[@pardwayne]

No one thought, "half-a-brain?"

[@KiddBloo86]

$10 says that's what Richard was going to say!

[@britneyaaronpeter]

They didn't have half a brain between the two of them! lol

[@shivasirons6159]

Watermelon!? Good Lord! They wouldn't even go near that question today!

[@broadside8660]

Dangit! What were the four words that would change my life?!?!?!

[@pencils812]

Lol

[@LVSignChick]

You made a match! lol

[@Brandi.Nicole]

I died at 14:00! He’s so mean!! Lol!!

[@Picklesnot-co3k]

Gene got a haircut. Maybe Charlie should consider that.😮

[@glennmarshall4693]

I can't believe he got a match with Penny, I would have said Youngman

[@toddmccreary4579]

I said Youngman too but I know he never heard of him and I think she knew too but Penny was probably the only other answer.

[@angelbear_og]

That was my first thought too, but they did have rules for answers and I couldn't remember if names (people) were allowed.

[@robtay1963]

Man, I had such a crush on Elaine Joyce.

[@ritanigaglioni6925]

robtay1963 j

[@cowabungadoug]

Still do! The girl has the Harley Quinn type of appeal to me, loyal, kooky and sexy.

[@bethe192]

yeah so did she, lol

[@cygnustsp]

I remember when i was a kid in 1980 i wanted my hair to cover my ears like this truck driver.

[@ElizabethTyler-n3t]

I always thought Gene Rayburn was creepy

[@DeLaDank]

i can't believe he matched Elaine. I would have said Henny Youngman. Jeez!

[@bethdibartolomeo2042]

Agggghhh, don't leave us hanging at the end, what four words will change our lives forever?

[@gameshowfan2001]

It was probs Deal Or No Deal, considering that music that was in the background

[@owentew2]

Drunk. They shot 5 episodes per day. After the first two they took lunch where all the celebs drank. They are legendary for being drunk on the show, but Gene stumbles all over the place here, clearly 2 sheets to the wind. Must have been a mean drunk, if this is to tell.

[@Phoenix85006]

I have a feeling he didn't need to drink to be mean

[@Michelles222]

I don't believe Richard drank at all.

[@raynaberg1862]

Damn I love Richard dawson

[@ssnoc]

They don’t want players they have to pay big prizes .... and these two were perfect for that plan.

[@CinemaDemocratica]

Okay, well, as bad as they both were -- *I* would have lost the money at the end by saying 'Youngman,' so let's all just take a breath on the question of smart vs ... not.

[@BLACKROSEMF]

Un Real ,, LOL .... I watch Match game bout everyday on BuZZr ,, I've Never seen this Episode .. They got where they play the Same week long series every 2 weeks .. GoTta Love Y_Tube

[@joeygagliardi7380]

Charles was Smokin' Hot in this one,, if not for him, they would have still been playing,,,,lol. I have seen worse players than this in the Daytime episodes. At any rate any of these are the Greatest of Game Shows. Here and enjoying in 2019

[@barrysims9906]

To much fun to be a job.

[@MatchGameProductions]

How did this guy win $5,000? haha

[@pencils812]

Wow!

[@chrisarseneault3647]

I MISS THESE TIMES OF NON-PC

[@dianasmith3309]

Yes. Everyone is so offended by everything nowadays

[@MLMWarriors]

Agree

[@just4music687]

Gene's a mean drunk on this episode.

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Gene Rayburn could be brutal. Love it and they didn't get it.

[@allenjones3130]

Of the semi-regular panelists on "MG", Elaine was another favorite of mine.

[@RJSchex]

From the first year of the revamped "confederate flag" set.

[@Wellch]

RJSchex I noticed that too.

[@thetreasurehouse1742]

For the first question, the kind lady may have misunderstood the question, but I may have read too much into it, because my reply would have been 'Nipsey Russell'.

[@billding7073]

Charlie's hair is something to behold.

[@johnnytuffguyful]

He has better hair than the female contestant!

[@pencils812]

He kept the back really long, sometimes it was puffed up on the back of his head. Maybe he wore a ponytail.

[@paranormal33]

Was that the real life Peggy Hill?

[@ssaks2008]

paranormal33 Lol. It was before she met Hank Hill and had Bobby.

[@Uniquely-Unoriginal]

Gene can be quite condescending.

[@pencils812]

His wife called him a chauvinist pig. It's on KZbin in a short clip taken from Tattletales. She looked serious and he looked pissed.

[@StarLight72267]

For the car question, the first I thought of was blew it up.

[@LisaSpangenberg]

Amazing he wound up winning the big money! I thought for sure he didn’t have an answer when it was so obvious.

[@pencils812]

Over 1000 likes and 316 comments. This is a popular episode.

[@ottojones3162]

Was there not a screening process in selecting contestants?

[@slade307]

I still think Doritos every time I see Avery. ...and sometimes Galaxina.

[@ludwigdrummer717]

Was that a one-of-a-kind microphone Gene used over the years ?

[@lukpac]

Sony ECM-51. It telescoped, but Gene liked to play with them which apparently caused them to break, so techs built one with a fixed piece of tubing that was used in later years. Bob Barker also used an ECM-51 at the time, but not telescoped like Gene preferred.

[@lukpac]

Eyehate Phukingoogel Yes, there were others, but Rayburn and Barker were most associated with it.

[@corbenbender2948]

They couldn't even grasp that the tie cardholders spun.

[@shivasirons6159]

Are there any more daytime gameshows.