old match game regulars Gene Rayburn has said in interviews that the ’70s version of Match Game was, basically, a “silly” idea for a game show. When you look at the format, he was absolutely correct. But, the interaction between Rayburn, the contestants and the stars took the “silly” format and made into one of the most entertaining shows ever on television..az888 gold
Match Game (7x/P.M.) was the comedy game show where celebrities match contestants and vice versa, simply by filling in the blanks. If the contestants do it very well, they win lots of money. Gene Rayburn greets two contestants and several million Americans on Match Game '7?/PM. Two contestants, including a returning champion, competed. The champion was seated in the upstage (red circle) seat ...sv388 gold
Get ready to match the stars! The Match Game began in the 1960s on NBC as a simple parlor game: Host Gene Rayburn read questions such as "Name one of Columbus' three ships." Two teams, each consisting of two contestants and a celebrity captain, earned points by matching answers. This first series ended in 1969. The format everyone remembers debuted on CBS in 1973, again with Rayburn as host ...
