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Match Game 1973

★ 7.9/10 · 27 votes 1 seasons · 1438 eps Ended
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What is Match Game?

Match Game is a television game show that aired from 1973 to 1990. The program functioned as a five-day-a-week successor to a popular CBS game show.

Type
TV series
Year
1973
Status
Ended
Episodes
1,438
Runtime
30 minutes
First aired
Jul 2, 1973
Last aired
Apr 20, 1979
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
CBS
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Overview

Match Game is a television game show that aired from 1973 to 1990. The program functioned as a five-day-a-week successor to a popular CBS game show. In the format, two contestants competed to match fill-in-the-blank phrases with answers provided by a panel of six celebrities. The show featured host Gene Rayburn and announcer Johnny Olson, with regular panelists including Brett Somers and Richard Dawson. The CBS version of the program, which ran from 1973 to 1979, received two nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show in 1976 and 1977. Additionally, TV Guide ranked this version of the series as number four on its 2013 list of the sixty greatest game shows of all time. The production remains a notable entry in the history of the genre, characterized by its panel-based gameplay and consistent weekday broadcast schedule. The show is distinct from unrelated entities such as dating applications or websites that share similar terminology in their branding.

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“Two contestants compete to match fill-in-the-blank phrases with a panel of celebrities.”

Reasons to watch
  • engaging format
  • celebrity participation
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  • limited availability of information

Watch it if you enjoy classic game shows involving celebrity panelists.

The program is a standard television game show format.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the objective of the game?

Contestants compete to match their fill-in-the-blank phrases with those provided by celebrities.

How often does the show air?

The program is a five-day-a-week syndicated series.

Who participates in the show?

The show features two contestants and a panel of celebrities.

Is this show related to the dating app Match?

No, the television series is a game show and is unrelated to the dating platform.

What is the format of the show?

It is a syndicated game show where players attempt to match celebrity answers.