Match Game Synd. (Episode 480) (Brett's Late Entrance) (Gene Fired As Host?) (GOLD STAR EPISODE)

[@kevinpyne5808]

Greatest game show ever. The celebrities had a blast, not acting, all real stuff and unrehersed.

[@gregoryboyd7176]

And it didn't hurt that toward the end of each week's taping they'd break out the booze and have a REALLY good time 1

[@richardwhite5633]

Of all the celebrities I really worry about Brett Sommers she had a nervous breakdown on every show, and she acts like a want a be mother on the upper panel, and she always say” Hi hon” to someone that will never speak back.

[@mxslick50]

@@gregoryboyd7176 Wasn't the end of the week, it was every lunch break!

[@frankpignataro3506]

Makes you feel like everything is righting the world as gain at least for a half hour.This is when stars were truly stars who had class unlike today.Beautiful memories of how things were at there simple genuine best

[@TheDriveInGuys]

*their 😉

[@oliverortiz5226]

That mistake by Gene Rayburn was handled well by both Gene and the contestant. What a fun show.

[@rosemarymagrino772]

The things they got away with on this show and Hollywood Squares you’d NEVER get away with today!

[@rcschmidt668]

I remember Alex Trebek switched with a contestant once in either a celebrity match or maybe a skit from SNL.

[@jackies961]

You obviously have not watched Family Feud lately. Lol

[@michaeln7311]

No. The show went down hill when Larry Linville left

[@ninademci1500]

@rosemarymagrino, I’ve even seen the celebrity panel smoke.

[@terimdepriest]

​@@ninademci1500 Yes, back then though. Today it could happen.

[@stevewiskowski495]

Gene Rayburn is like Alex Trebek. Both icons in game show history who are sorely missed today.

[@geraldbentley5781]

So much fun then😊😊😊

[@lovefromspunky]

💔

[@susanb2015]

Bob Barker and Gene.

[@chrisasselin5244]

I think gene thought he was better than the contestants, always seemed condescending

[@susanb2015]

@@chrisasselin5244 I don't think so. It was a game show/comedy. Maybe he was just trying to be funny.

[@Phoenix85006]

Always happy when there are at least 3 stars that I really like! This episode; Charles Nelson Reilly, McLean Stevenson and Marcia Wallace 👍👍👍

[@carlamitchell7467]

My favorites were Betty White, Brett Somers, and Patty Deutsch.

[@KristaBrewer-rq7mo]

@@carlamitchell7467 well 2 out of 3 ain't bad anyway. I can't believe you would like a lady who would deliberately try to be funny and not care whatsoever about matching the contestant (I GUARANTEE you wouldn'tve liked it if Patty were a panelist if YOU were on the show)

[@douglackey6203]

Once upon a time, a bunch of friends were drinking at a bar, and a game show broke out.

[@brianbarcus5853]

I used to watch this show after school at 4 pm with my mother and brothers & sisters. It brings back many treasured memories, from the many stars on the show to the openiing theme music along with the lighthearted joking and the silly questions, God bless you for making these available here for free. It's very rsre these days that something of such great monetary value isn't exploited for every dime it can bring and I thank you!

[@fredmckinney8933]

Exactly. They didn't take themselves all that seriously -- and I miss that.

[@barneshomestead1240]

Yep...definite after-school fun! I didn't realize how good I had it.

[@NelsonVlog66]

Whoever runs this channel is doing the Lord's work. Thanks for uploading these.

[@UberLummox]

Yep whenever I think of the lord, I think of game shows.

[@kensims4086]

Duh.

[@Yowza78]

Yes, classic games like Pass Lord , Let's Make a Deal with the Devil, and The Price of Sin Is Death, Right?

[@KristaBrewer-rq7mo]

I won't go that far, but yea it's good

[@KristaBrewer-rq7mo]

@@UberLummox 🙄

[@bethdibartolomeo2042]

How was this not on the Gene marathon? Gene and the contestant changing places (down to hugging Brett) was hilarious! :D Or maybe it was and I forgot.

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

The music on Match Game brings me back to my childhood- what a groovy scene!

[@w.g.walters9257]

Oh my GOD, this was hysterical! Maybe the best episode they ever did!

[@jasonbeard4713]

The Super Match with Gene as contestant was wild!! How did he get away with giving an answer to the contestant?????

[@christianvelez5608]

@@jasonbeard4713 timestamp?

[@terimdepriest]

​​@@jasonbeard4713 My guess is that it was one of the three that were already given and the contestant had a choice of choosing her own answer as well... But I was surprised about that too.

[@jasonbeard4713]

@@terimdepriest Thank you.

[@okjoe5561]

This must have been after one of their infamous lunch breaks with the open bar.

[@davidjames666]

guaranteed that was it

[@justinmay3451]

This would have been the 5th and final episode of the week, based on the episode number (480). I think they filmed 3 episodes, took a break, and then filmed the other 2.

[@bobblaszczak7972]

@@justinmay3451 the mainstays were bad drunks. Brett, CNR, Richard Dawson. The parties had to be pretty scary.

[@4508bluesky]

It just made it entertaining ❤️

[@coleenlawrence9809]

@@bobblaszczak7972 Richard Dawson was adamant that he was a non-drinker. He said it several times on this show, Family Feud, and in interviews.

[@nowitsabadtime]

Wow, Marcia looked AWESOME in this, loved her tan. RIP

[@fastfootedone]

if that's awesome I'd hate to see when she looked average lol

[@nuclearhythmics]

6:12 brilliant save, and so lucky the contestant went along with it brilliantly too! I guess we are the lucky ones

[@2up3rm4n1]

He once meant to comment on a contestant's dimples and said nipples by mistake and couldn't get out of it.

[@davidsamuels9557]

That's what made Rayburn such a great host - he milked his mistake for laughs. Rayburn didn't take himself seriously. He could laugh at himself.

[@JLBisHatedbyPresidentXiEven]

It was so fun watching this . The times sure were different

[@pattip2788]

‘Lauren Green’?!?!!! 😮🙄🤣 Poor Lorne Greene.

[@danstone8783]

Right about this time Lynn Redgrave was working with McLean's old cast-mate from MASH Wayne Rogers on the show House Calls.

[@sadiebeast97]

The best episodes of MASH had Wayne Rogers. He was my fav.

[@danstone8783]

@@sadiebeast97 Fact

[@lisab7977]

Wishing so much that House Calls would be available on dvd!

[@ceostudio]

I love that this show lives on on Rupaul’s drag race!

[@ninademci1500]

I watched this show as a kid. I loved watching it then and still love watching it now.

[@r.a.r.6715]

When I was young, my opa always wanted me to come over and watch Match Game. He'd call after school many days reminding me it was on. As a kid, I had more "important" things to do. My God if I could go back in time...

[@20pawranch]

I had an Opa too! Miss him soooo much!❤❤❤

[@lisab7977]

Thanks for verifying- I remember watching this after school, but I was thinking I remembered it wrong. 😄

[@rcjr68]

most entertaining and fun game show ever

[@eddiearocha1702]

Please keep’em coming! Love Match Game,corny as shit but ❤love every episode of the show!!!

[@MusicHandsAbrupt]

I’ve watched hundreds of episodes of Match Game, this episode is the funniest I’ve ever seen.

[@MatchGameProductions]

How incredible is the thumbnail of this video?

[@KiddBloo86]

Very!

[@ameerordimly1449]

@Mark M. Oldridge which second is it? Can u post the time stamp?

[@watchman1178]

@Mark M. Oldridge I never knew he was bald. LOL!

[@watchman1178]

@Mark M. Oldridge Thanks for link! I'll check it out after the LSU game.

[@georgemaster689]

I have asked this before but are syndicated game shows rushed? Network and syndicated game shows seem to have different paces.

[@michaeln7311]

I watched this everyday I could when I was a kid. Best game show ever. Price is right is my second choice.

[@liamward3375]

I only came across matchgame @ Christmas this year when I received a roku as a gift and watched it on buzzr never seen it before here in Ireland love the incidental music when they go on d add break very Catchy jazzy tune to it

[@sadiebeast97]

I'm from the US and grew up during this era. I first discovered MG about 3 years ago. It's the best, ever!!!

[@cindeed4422]

Vicki the contestant looks so young like a teenager.

[@christiemiles6659]

TY much Charles

[@ceostudio]

On a Charles Nelson Reilly kick, thanks for the upload!

[@ochsj1971]

Apparently a post-dinner break episode!

[@briananderson8224]

True dat

[@bishopaz]

Like going back in time. Love it

[@IvoryM1986]

BTW, this episode is among the clips shown during Season 1 of As Seen On where the theme for the set of clips was Contestants become hosts, for most of us, it was the earliest memory of this episode. But the earliest time most of us record this episode at a reasonable time slot is on September 15, 2002.

[@xtinman420x8]

That was awesome how Gene let her make the callouts!

[@edbenson98]

Brett had tee many martoonies!

[@Rhonda9199]

🤣

[@fastfootedone]

she was the classic 80s frump lol

[@Apollo_Blaze]

I wish I could go drinking with all of them...I bet they had fun having a few ...LOL

[@RonJDuncan]

For such an impromptu moment, Kathy did a fine job taking over the hosting duties. She could have had her own show and people would have gladly watched.

[@Yowza78]

Kathy was a cutie. Very vivacious.

[@tomsnyder6955]

Love the Match Game

[@RaineStudio]

When not knowing English grammar costs you $10,000.

[@IvoryM1986]

A lot of shows were on the lineup when most of us thought about recording this episode, which included 3 daytime Family Feud episodes(2 from ABC Daytime, 1981 and 1984 respectively, and 1 CBS Daytime which just entered 1990), Lingo with the Dutch set, Whammy, Russian Roulette(which by this point at least 50 episodes of Season 2 is already completed so far in taping), Friend or Foe(which getting the Season 2 episodes taping cycle completed at the time of this episode's rerun).

[@TheDriveInGuys]

Of the entire panel of stars, and Mr. Rayburn, only Willie Tyler is still alive today. - Dave Lounder (Actor)

[@RonaldJS]

All gone except for Willie and Lester.

[@2up3rm4n1]

I noticed that as well. I thought I had heard Willie Tyler had passed away years ago, but obviously my mistake. Lynn Redgrave is rather subdued. In fact, all of them are. This is early eighties. They were older from the seventies when they were more uncontrollable, it seemed.

[@williamhaynes7089]

well most of them lived long lives....

[@rcschmidt668]

I remember Willie Tyler and Lester were on many episodes of Hollywood Squares.

[@KristaBrewer-rq7mo]

I'm pretty sure Lester will never die

[@DevvyReaux]

My only goal in life is to one day get as sozzled as Brett Somers is in this video

[@davidjones9661]

Nothing like aiming high... pardon the pun.

[@caroldannenberg9778]

Why are all the stars wearing different clothes for the last few seconds of the show?

[@contessalouannec8064]

This made me laugh. Thank You.

[@KristaBrewer-rq7mo]

Ya gotta love Brett coming in late lol (I also really liked that hug between her and Gene) The first supermatch was quite comical

[@ChrisBakerauthor]

They could give Willie one seat and Lester another seat?

[@billlevins7460]

McLean Stevenson looked like he had a headache in this episode.

[@TontoEpstein]

You'd have a headache if the only job you could get was on game shows, too.

[@fastfootedone]

he just did triplets

[@karensheline5183]

Marcia Wallace looks FAB in this episode, with her plunging neckline navy blue dress and her short little haircut and the gold jewelry on her tan skin!

[@lou4267]

Although Marcia wasn't beautiful in the usual or glamourous sense I always thought she was more than beautiful. Personality equals beauty.

[@fastfootedone]

yuk

[@beckydutra6543]

This was great! 😄🥰🤸

[@Madness832]

Gene should've spun the wheel, as well!

[@lyndabarr2878]

Never got to see this show because I was always at work, but am loving it now

[@lisafrizzell1252]

I love Brett 💞and Charles 💟

[@jrestexperience]

Kathy was extremely cute. Wish I could find someone who looked like her in today's world. I wonder what she looks like today. She's probably in her 60s assuming she was in her 20s in 1981 She also had a great sense of humor especially when she took over @6:18.

[@TheDriveInGuys]

Contestant Kathy Stevens is still teaching fitness, and has a KZbin channel. - Dave Lounder (Actor)

[@gailtrotman5256]

Sadly, they are all gone now. Fannie Flagg is still going strong at 78. Gene passed in 2017. He loved the show till the end. An amazing funny man with a gentle, tight rein.

[@theskilz00]

Gene died in November 1999

[@bobs1356]

Fag I mean Flag is dead now to.

[@gener2682]

Willie Tyler and Lester are still taking bookings at 83yo in 2023.

[@lorraineb.4698]

Gene passed in 1999

[@maggyfernandez9125]

I used to watch this all the time when I was younger I love this game and I love the actors I love Richard Dawson to so glad I found this on KZbin this show was great but back the good old days where did they go

[@davidarmitage4132]

IKR?

[@maggyfernandez9125]

@@davidarmitage4132 ?

[@davidarmitage4132]

@@maggyfernandez9125 I know right? 🙂

[@maggyfernandez9125]

@@davidarmitage4132 oh ok lol thanks for clearing that up

[@davidarmitage4132]

@@maggyfernandez9125 lol it’s a common short form for millennials and gen z lol

[@paullarue2010]

There goes my high school pastime!

[@comiskey2005]

I love Gene but he never passed up an opportunity to cop a feel. 😝

[@administration8961]

Could you blame him?

[@fjccommish]

6:27 Ladies and gentlemen, the new host of Match Game.

[@pamelapostma8890]

Fun, all time great game show!

[@fluorite1965]

My favorite game show.

[@mlc3stooge1]

Gene acted like he was late for something. He was very rushed and acted a little angry.

[@Stonestare]

cocaine?

[@dennisdivine7448]

Gene was seemingly touchy, and a bit prickly. He apparently had a chilly relationship with Mark Goodson, and Gene was known to rebel whenever he was told to stick to the format.

[@davidjones9661]

​@dennisdivine7448 "I'm the STAR, it's my show!!"-Rayburn. "I'm the BOSS and I cut your checks"-Goodson.

[@dennisdivine7448]

@@davidjones9661it's no secret that both Rayburn and Goodson weren't short on ego. I've read that Rayburn always felt underpaid and unappreciated as someone who helped to keep Goodson a very wealthy man; plus, Rayburn was a frustrated actor simply doing game shows to pay the bills. And I would imagine that Goodson tired of prima donnas--it was bad enough dealing with a me-monster like Richard Dawson.

[@davidjones9661]

@dennisdivine7448 Yes, good points. I liked Rayburn when he wasn't the egotist, wasn't the creepy, semi- "old uncle perv"... That binnaca-mouth spray gig he had with all the new incoming female panelist, really Gene? And whenever any female contestant got attention/a kiss from one of the male panelists, Gene had to elbow in there, get "his share"... He was witty, did great voices, kept a good lid on the show. Dawson was very much the same, basically everything I said about Rayburn applies to him, except the "It's my show, I'm the star" bit, and that he had nobody competing with him for the kisses he planted, except maybe an angry husband, which was very rare, if at all. Dawson was much more self-assured, more laid back. Times change, much of the creepy stuff the two did back then would never fly today. Still fun to watch.

[@ChuckSnow5]

Bret had a liquid lunch.😆😆

[@lovefromspunky]

miss these days.

[@johnnypopper-pc3ss]

"The Crank" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ibgreen1998]

To quote Brett, “Good Gravy Marie” - did they get a producer who said rush through the game? Then again, if they hadn’t, they would’ve had time for any of the usual messing around.

[@samclark379]

They always did this on the syndicated version.

[@CousinOresama]

It was the end of the week and they were running out of time.

[@ralphus44]

All the celebrities in this episode have died...except for Willie Tyler, the last one left.

[@r.a.r.6715]

Wow, Rath Packing Co. canned hams! There's a long gone company from Waterloo, IA.

[@michellepost5232]

The college graduate looked 16...sure was baby-faced. I was hoping she would win, but no one matched her 'bush' answer.

[@louielouiepks]

That's awesome

[@SimirJohnson]

Im guessing everyone was trashed. This is totally amusing.

[@KristaBrewer-rq7mo]

Probably. But you know how much they loved making fun of Brett. She's the only one they mentioned by name on here (read the comments)

[@joshlevy706]

In my option only…I think the top game show hosts are Gene Rayburn, Richard Dawson & Dick Clark….I miss them all

[@IvoryM1986]

Oh, CBS Daytime Feud wasn't rerun the day of this episode's rerun. Let's Make A Deal was rerun that day of this episode's as well as Win, Lose or Draw and Vintage Squares.

[@Luis-is1zu]

Reality TV before reality TV

[@salvatoresgobbo3307]

Love gene he was funny and kooky

[@fjccommish]

4:35 Funny that the dummy gestured for Willie to flip the answer.

[@sandradomazet2042]

So cute and funny 😁 ❤️

[@TyrSkyFatherOfTheGods]

"This program was edited for broadcast...." Wait - you mean this is the tidied-up version?!?!

[@davewanamaker3690]

Gene was a fine host of NBC Radio's Monitor program. Remember that one? He was quite funny in that 60s show.

[@HaleTheTrev]

Wow. Just watched episode 198 which was great. This is so different. Rushed. Why?

[@djdon60]

didn't make it to six minutes & ten seconds in, before having to 'like'; GOLD STAR, indeed! I've changed my mind; PLATINUM!

[@tombackus5837]

They actually look like their having a great time

[@maxshooter1]

Their hammered

[@sadiebeast97]

CNR referred to MG not as a job but as a social engagement!

[@cabininthewoods7326]

They moved along pretty quick in this episode as opposed to the years before, they used to go so slow joking between each celebrity's answer

[@pigurine]

When you are a celebrity on.this Show your career was over

[@orangie8426]

Really? Betty white??? Richard Dawson????

[@pigurine]

@@orangie8426 Betty Wnite said: quit looking down her shirt Gene"

[@pigurine]

@@orangie8426 Oh yeah Richard Dawson made it huge on Family Fued what a joke Betty zwhite was a fill in guest there is a difference

[@kevinpyne5808]

Yep. McKean Stevenson. Career went to hell after he quit MASH. This is a low point for him.

[@allergyahead8128]

Some of these contestants really come across fantastic on camera. Did any contestants make it big after being seen on this show ?

[@cornpopsmokesnewports5935]

#1. Kirstie Alley #2. Brianne Leary

[@sharondaniels5912]

Donny Deutsch also made it big

[@binxbolling]

The coach of the Ravens when they won their first Super Bowl.

[@robinstewart6422]

I love Brett says hi honey sometimes she says hi sweetheart

[@kevinmiller6380]

Charles without his rug. 😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@pamelapostma8890]

I throw sticks for my dogs to fetch! I loved her answer!

[@bradcrawford1998]

How did she NOT say pigs feet. That came immediately to me just like it did McLean Stevenson 🤨

[@timgriffin1105]

Everyone seems to.have had a really great time

[@mxslick50]

Liquid lunch....

[@dantefreely5850]

Gene seems over it this episode and I wonder what ever happened to Lester? 🤔

[@gener2682]

They are still taking bookings in 2023. Willie is 83.

[@yvetterenee8256]

Who was the guy, Scott, that Charles Nelson spoke about in the opening?

[@anonamasnoname9098]

Gene looks like a ventriloquist doll

[@pencils812]

I've been watching on my phone. Once I used the function to broadcast it to my TV , I could see what you mean.

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Why did Gene get Fired from Match Game? 🤔

[@Willene1950]

Why did they bring Vickie back? I missed that. Did they mention Gene being fired?

[@SchwarzeWitwe2]

Canned ham, sunscreen, wood stain, and WD-40? Wow, breaking the bank there, CBS.

[@scitsalcoryp]

haha that cnned ham looked good .. not sure if we can get bbqed ham in a can these daze

[@DaRkHoRsE-_-]

Gene seemed a bit low in this episode. I’m sure they all have had their moments. Great show as always! Cute girls! Wonder where they are now.

[@mxslick50]

Sadly all of them have passed away. Gene was probably pissed off at Goodson for making them rush.

[@Millienfilm81]

@11:18 Marcia was awake before anyone else heard the alarm clock. Love you sister.

[@eddieg749]

I wish Buzzr would air Match Game Synd

[@samsticka]

19:13 - Charles was bald even back then? I honestly didn't know that.