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Match Game: Season 5

11 episodes Premiered May 31, 2020
Previously on Match Game

Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Match Game Season 4.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (8): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

Shooting Blanks

May 31, 2020

Celebrity panelists Mario Cantone, Jennifer Esposito, Adam Rodriguez, Angie Harmon, Michael Chiklis and Melissa Fumero.

S5·E2 Core

Episode 2

Jun 7, 2020

Celebrity panelists Sam Richardson, Jane Krakowski, Ben Schwartz, Caroline Rhea, James Van Der Beek and Vivica A. Fox.

S5·E3 Core

Episode 3

Jun 14, 2020

Celebrity panelists Joel McHale, Amy Sedaris, Kevin Smith, Raven-Symoné, Ne-Yo and Malin Akerman.

S5·E4 Core

Episode 4

Jun 28, 2020

Celebrity panelists Thomas Lennon, Mary McCormack, Rick Fox, Caroline Rhea, Bob Saget, Padma Lakshmi.

S5·E7 Core

Episode 7

Oct 1, 2020

Celebrity panelists James Van Der Beek, Cheryl Hines, Thomas Lennon, Sherri Shepherd, Dr. Oz and Laura Benanti.

S5·E8 Core

Episode 8

Oct 8, 2020

Celebrity panelists Joel McHale, Amanda Seales, Ron Funches, Ana Gasteyer, Rob Huebel and Nikki Glaser.

S5·E10 Mytharc

Episode 10

Jul 21, 2021

Match Gala: Celebrity contestants Mario Cantone, Vivica A Fox, Antonio Brown, Hilaria Baldwin, Fred Armisen, Christie Brinkley