Match Game 75 (Episode 456) (Richard Dawson Applause) (Gene's Boot Breaks) (GOLD STAR EPISODE)

[@iamnotgoldenhar8645]

I am a huge country music fan...im also a WSU grad from the MSW program so this episode is super special to me.

[@DENo1MatchGameFan]

"Thank you folks - it's sure as hell nice to be here!" Gotta love Buck Owens and his great candor!

[@pencils812]

He looks like Feed Armison.

[@jjryan1352]

He was an awful panelist.

[@DENo1MatchGameFan]

@@jjryan1352 He was bad, but at least he had a fun sense of humor to go with it - can't say the same for Alex Karras when he was on there!

[@jjryan1352]

@@DENo1MatchGameFan I always liked him on Hee Haw. He did have good humor but in his debut here he seemed confused by how the "city folk" attack each other. 🤣 Wasn't lively at all as he acts on TV. He was in 5 episodes.

[@DENo1MatchGameFan]

@@jjryan1352 Yeah, either the show didn't ask him back for another week, or he just plain didn't want to come back. I'm sure it was a different environment being with 'the city folk' compared to 'the country bumpkins' on "Hee Haw", and they had more of a variety show, while "Match Game" was pretty much tongue & cheek, as well as innuendo.

[@michellepost3098]

I mainly watched this in summers and during Xmas holiday because I was 13 during 1974, and 18 during 1979. I had school to go to, until they had Match Game PM. I never knew Buck Owens was ever on this. What a delight! I always watched Hee Haw, during all its years, and thought Buck was cute. He was a hoot on this.

[@pencils812]

He reminds me of Fred Armisen.

[@ts.elliot5870]

I'm surprised Im watching MatchGame two or three times a day! I havent found any other games shows past or present that Im interested in. I was aware of the show when it first aired, but my tween self was interested in other after school shows. It's a really nice piece of nostalgia but its a good show own its own merits.

[@kevansf]

This week our panel includes our regulars Richard and Brett, our fill-in regular Gary, and familiar fill-in Patti Deutsch (chosen once for the H/H, no match yet). Two wild cards this week: We have Buck Owens, who makes his first MG appearance (and doesn't seem to particuraly fit in well or enjoy the experience as the week progresses), and Gloria DeHaven, also making her first appearance on the program. (If I were producing the show, I wouldn't bring in two new-comers on the same week at this stage in the game when there's a large selection of good celebrities who've appeared in the past. I think one of the strengths of the show is the familiarity it fosters with the celebs, and it would be better to bring back an "old friend" rather than putting two new faces on together.) Anyway, we start the week off with a welcome H/H match (after none last week). Richard scores his 86th H/H match and is now back ahead of Brett in terms of accuracy. Here's the updated leader board showing the 11 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy: Orson Bean - 100% (3 wins in 3 attempts). Gary Burghoff - 80% (4 wins in 5 attempts). TIE: Jo Anne Worley - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). TIE: Joyce Bulifant - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). Betty - 50% (15 wins in 30 attempts). Fannie - 46.7% (7 wins in 15 attempts). Charles - 45.7% (16 wins in 35 attempts). Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts). Richard - 36.4% (86 wins in 236 attempts). Brett - 35.3% (12 wins in 34 attempts). Bert - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts). *These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 456, excluding the lost/missing episodes: 31, 32, 33, 311, 312, 313, 324, 325. (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!")

[@m.e.d.7997]

This show was peaking in 1975 I have come to conclude!!

[@gregfisher4529]

Didn't know that Buck Owens was ever on this show. I'm loving this!!

[@janeporter818]

I agree! Love this show!!! ❤❤❤

[@jamesthedragon2344]

Awesome uploads! Keep 'em coming!

[@mosseisleyYT]

The Black and Tans were the "British Gestapo" in Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries - and I really didn't think that an American audience would give that answer. Perhaps there was a big group of Irish people there that day.

[@davidbradford3802]

Also puppy dog and a mixed drink...

[@Sinsteel]

I'm sure they were referencing the drink lol

[@rodneyspears4467]

Black and Decker.

[@chrismayer3919]

Such silliness back then that wouldn't swing in todays world...

[@ts.elliot5870]

Of course it would. This show set the template for game shows,. With the right host and panelists it could be recreated and improved. The world is hungry for great entertainment the problem is the networks aren't delivering quality.

[@beatlequeen06]

Richard- Gene, I'm obviously ready for my own show. Is it a coincidence that Family Feud premiered the following year? I think not!

[@crissrudd4554]

It was Richard’s popularity on this that partly got him the spot on Family Feud. Additionally Feud was based off of the Audience Match round on Match Game so there you go!

[@kristabrewer6736]

@@crissrudd4554It was ONLY his popularity that got him the spot on Family Feud

[@jimmeasel1712]

Richard also had a boot mishap on FF

[@mj6962]

The guy with the mustache looks like Woody Harrelson

[@theoriginaljrest]

He reminds me more of baseball manager/ commentator, Bob Brenly.

[@770WT]

Gloria DeHaven was a big studio star in the 50's .

[@chrisarseneault5617]

No Charles

[@sarahkinsey5434]

He's back in episode 471!

[@earlegavin5931]

Good

[@edwardlozano8807]

For more on Gloria DeHaven; who was a member of the Match Game "90's Club" (passing at 91)...m.imdb.com/name/nm0002038/?ref=m_nv_sr_1

[@kevansf]

I believe this was her one and only week. Which, based on today's show, is rather a shame. She seemed like she could be a fine rotating fill-in panelist.

[@pamhowden8161]

Crazy

[@lalocacubana]

I don't like to get political, but this was just after Watergate and people were struggling. Yet, some of the panelists just wanted a laugh.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Remember Vietnam ended in 1974 too, it was a very tough year for Americans. Shows like this took your mind off all the bad news.

[@pencils812]

What are Fee Plugs? (From the title)

[@kristabrewer6736]

I know. I wondered that too

[@kevansf]

Fee plugs are the in-show advertisements read by Johnny Olson. I don't recall today's episode having one, but maybe I spaced out. In yesterday's show (#455) the fee plug starts @ ~ 14:36. The camera pans the audience and then we see still photos of the products as Johnny reads: "Today's consolation prizes are American Tourister Go-Anywhere Lightweight Luggage. Continental styling... etc." (Cosco bar stools and Regal Mardi Gras pans were the other two products featured that day.) He finished with: "Match Game '75 will continue in one minute." And then the "real" commercial break began. At the time (maybe still, I don't know), there were strict rules about how many minutes of a network broadcast hour could be commercials and how many minutes had to be program. Those minutes varied in different day parts (daytime, afternoon, prime time, late night, weekend, etc) and also varied over the years. One way game shows such as MG got around this was by "devoting" a portion of the "program" time to sponsors who provided products and "compensation" (money which was used as prize money for winning contestants). It was a technical loophole because the companies were providing products to be awarded or given away by the game show, and so mentioning them was part of the show. It was a logical extension of the little notices such as "Mr. Rayburn's wardrobe furnished by Rubin Brothers International." Anyway, I seem to recall it was somewhat controversial at the time. Remember, there were only 3 networks and maybe 2 or 3 independent channels on TV in any given market at the time, so the airwaves were seen as a highly limited public resource much more than they are today in this era of unlimited media choices, and so there was far more public and legislative scrutiny on broadcasters as far as content and "public service". Also, I seem to recall that studies showed that viewers were far more likely to watch these in-show plugs compared to standard commercials, likely because these promos "felt" like part of the program and featured Johnny's familiar voice. Back then (before VCRs or any way to watch TV other than live) people would often dash to the bathroom or kitchen during commercial breaks and miss most of the traditional commercials.

[@pencils812]

@@kevansf thank you.

[@Boothead6734]

Jeez brett if you have to chew like that at least do it with your mouth closed.

[@jett2605]

Does she ever close her mouth?

[@helenlogsdon7822]

John’s wife, too

[@Rasputin443556]

In memoriam, Napoleon *XIV*.

[@pencils812]

Buck Owens reminds me of Fred Armisen.

[@jjryan1352]

Not even close.

[@ts.elliot5870]

What are you talking about besides parroting other comments?

[@metall1983]

Anybody know what kind of boots those were those are hot

[@pencils812]

Nice.

[@mehboobkm2018]

Is it because of the zippers?

[@jjryan1352]

Just when you thought Gary was the worst panelist along comes Buck. Really out of his element.

[@mehboobkm2018]

John was cheated by the producers, he got some of difficult questions on head to head matches, 3 times in a row and when a pretty lady came up, she got Napoleon blank! I heard they do it purposefully!

[@kevansf]

Yes, the prior champion had 3 tough head-to-head matches, and then this contestant gets one that's basically a gimme. There's really no other good answer (alright, possibly Napoleon complex...), so the only way not to match would be if the contestant (or celebrity) has a brain freeze and says something stupid. If I were to remake the show, I'd have a Head-to-Head Match question board with 10 numbered slots each containing one head-to-head match question (10 would be more than enough for a week's worth of programs, they generally use 4 to 7 in any week). Each contestant who makes it that far chooses the question number they want (among the remaining questions that week). When the week is over, the board is shuffled and restocked for the next week's taping. That way it really would be random as to which contestant gets a seemingly harder or easier head-to-head match question.

[@nuwavedave]

@@kevansf Napoleon Brandy.

[@sdlively27]

ROFL! Another fine episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Patti! ;0) Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) Gary you look different today, you hair is longer.. Well it hasn't rain in a while.. It is belongs to a friend of mine, we flip for it and I lost.. ;0) toothpicks! ;0) leaves! ;0) splinters! ;0) You going to get worst as time goes by.. ;0) ROFL! Patti! ;0) Brett and Buck beat Richard! ;0) ROFL! Gene! :0) I take my shoes off and my head doesn't work.. ;0) rear! :0) pillow! ;0) It is should nice to be here. ;0) What would you plugged it with.. ;0) wife! ;0) She one ahead in Buck, she got a head start.. ;0) She slept in the bathroom for 3 weeks.. ;0) seeds! ;0) worms! ;0) hospital! ;0) Boo! ;0) The cut off wasn't good.. ;0) room! ;0) room in a nut factory.. ;0) Room in a crazy house! ;0)

[@retrochick9993]

I guess Black and Decker didn't exist in '75.

[@UberLummox]

That;s what I thought. I'm quite certain they did. As an old bodyshop owner, you got me curious! Edit: They started early 1900s and by the '50s they were a leading manufacturer of electric drills. Later bough out by Stanley Tools. Much later.

[@retrochick9993]

@@UberLummox Nice! Thanks for the information!

[@UberLummox]

@@retrochick9993 You betchya! It's just that other "Black and ________" responses were more relevant to the average person.

[@sdlively27]

Actually they were a sponsor for Tonight! with Steve Allen when Gene was the announcer because there is a story that the commercial were done live in the 50's. Gene did one of the commercial by sawing a board in half while saying Black and Decker over and over again the whole time he was cutting the broad.. ;0)

[@Sinsteel]

@@sdlively27 board or broad?

[@BellefontePerson]

She said bonabar.

[@pencils812]

It was hard to hear what she said.

[@jett2605]

omg, Bretts annoying!!!!!

[@kristabrewer6736]

Why is the audience so DENSE" saint Richard doesn't get em right too often, but when he does, they (and you) KNOW that he goes on and on implying that it's something when it's the right answer. I've seen Brett bluff em out, I've seen Betty bluff em out, and I've even seen Gary bluff em out. But you'd by NOW, when they bluff and pretend that something else, they got the RIGHT answer (I knew BEFORE saint Richard showed his answer that it was the right one because he went on and one about something else; you'd they the audience would know that too)!!!