End-of-week H/H match recap: ... ~~~Today's action: Our champion is defeated after winning $600. But never fear, there's a new champion to play our Super Match! Today's audience match question: "Lover's _________" (My thoughts: Leap, Lane, Quarrel) The celebs: Fannie (Lane), Richard (Quarrel), and Charles (Leap) The choice: Leap The answers: Leap, Quarrel, Lane -- The celebs got them all today, and in the proper order! That doesn't happen a whole lot. It must have been an easy question, because it's also the first time in ages that I thought of all three answers. Now I'm wondering who our new champion will pick for the head-to-head? He called on Fannie first, but didn't take her ($500) answer. But the contestant said that Charles' answer was the first thing that came to his mind when he saw the question, so he might try Charles on the principle that their minds think alike. But few contestants seem immune to Richard's gravitational pull, so chances are... He picks Richard. (Mentally insert a Willow "Bored Now!" GIF here.) That makes 17 of the 19 most recent head-to-heads played by Richard, nine of which he matched (not counting a possible match today, as I don't know the result yet). Gene: "Do you believe in ESP?" Contestant: "No." Today's H/H question: "__________ Arthur" (My first thought is King Arthur. I thinks that's the most generic, timeless response. Another thought was Bea Arthur, who was starring in the CBS Norman Lear sitcom "Maude" when this show was taped. The series ran from 1972 to 1978 and was highly rated.) Richard starts immediately and finishes his answer quickly. This time he looks toward seat #4 before filing his card which is unusual because he almost always looks to seat #6 when he's answering a H/H question. Then he pauses, and instead of filing the card, it looks like he draws a straight line and writes something else. Then he does look to seat #6 and files his answer. The champion answers "Beatrice." Hmm. Would they match that with "Bea" if that's what Richard wrote? Gene always say it has to be "an exact match," but they've made at least three exceptions to that "rule" that I've so far observed. Well, I guess we'll cross that bridge when (and if) we come to it. I still have a feeling Richard will say King... No chit-chat or fooling around or apologies today. Richard whips out "King" and tosses the card without another word. As Gene subsequently reveals, it turns out Richard initially wrote "Bea" (he holds up the discarded card) and then changed his mind... No match today. ~~~End-of-week H/H match recap: Time ran out on Monday just before the H/H match, but they squeezed two in on Wednesday, so we got a total of 5 H/H questions this week, but with only two matches: Richard 2/5 So another all-Richard week. In fact, for the past four weeks, Richard has played every single H/H but two. (Fannie and Betty each got to play once.) Looking back at the past 27 weeks (to the week of 606-610), I counted 12 all-Richard weeks, so it's a little less than half the time that he's the only celebrity playing for an entire week. Looking at the remainder of the panel, Brett retains her (slight) edge in accuracy over Richard for yet another week and Charles maintains his (roughly) 10-percentage-point lead over his two co-regulars. Dick Martin completed his second week (he still has 20 go) without a shot at the H/H, although his game has definitely improved and he's matching a good deal in the regular rounds. Which is a good thing, because down the road, he'll sit in Richard's vacated seat five times late in the show's run, and his final appearance will be in CNR's seat the next-to-last week of the show. Juliet Prowse likewise wasn't chosen for the H/H. She, however, is already half done with her Match Game "career" - she'll return for episodes 1111-1115. ~~~Looking ahead to next week, our three regulars will be joined by: -----Semi-regular Patti Deutsch, whose last appearance was six weeks ago. This will be her 23rd week (of 42). She stands at 1 for 2 in the head-to-head match department. -----George Kennedy, returning for his second week (of 5). George made his debut in episodes 666-670 and scored two H/H matches that week! -----Donna Mills, another celebrity who will join the panel for just one single week and then never ______ again. ~~~Finally, here's our updated leader board showing the 11 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy: (Note: An asterisk before a celebrity's name signifies that she has "retired" from the show and her H/H stats are now complete.) (Note: For tied scores, I consider the one with the greater number of matches to be higher; if the matches are equal, the celeb who first achieved that score goes on top.) Orson Bean - 100% (4 wins in 4 attempts). Gary Burghoff - 83.3% (5 wins in 6 attempts). TIE: (*)Jo Anne Worley - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). TIE: Joyce Bulifant - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). Fannie - 52.4% (11 wins in 21 attempts). Charles - 51.0% (27 wins in 53 attempts). Betty - 50.0% (18 wins in 36 attempts). Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts). Brett - 41.4% (24 wins in 58 attempts). Richard - 40.9% (177 wins in 433 attempts). Bert Convy - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts). *These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 740, excluding the lost/missing/damaged episodes: 31, 32, 33, 311, 312, 313, 324, 325, and 645. (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!")
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TV trivia: Fannie is wearing a "New Zoo Revue" t-shirt today. I used to watch that syndicated kids' TV show back in the day! I can't find any connection between Fannie and the show, but several Match Game alumni made guest appearances, including Richard Dawson, Jo Anne Worley, Jim Backus (MG episodes 81-85), and June Lockhart (MG episodes 111-115).
Jumped by Juliette Prowse was pretty good ~ on the risque-ish side which is in line with, behind, bottom, derriere, tushy, boobs, boobies, tinkle, make love, make whoopie the stars like to say as often as possible ~ any I missed?
Marco Polo is a hide and seek type of game that you play in the water. Water Polo is a competitive team game that you play in the water. Not the same thing.
Tiny Tom Thumb was 31 inches tall, that's about 2 and a half feet. These guys have him hiding in purses and riding on ants (in a previous question) and walking fleas on a leash! I know, they're exaggerating to be funny, but sometimes I don't think the contestants know that, and they guess a bigger guy.
Did anyone else notice that the "Lover's" answers appeared on the board in perfect chronological order? First you go to Lover's Lane, then later you have a lover's quarrel, and ultimately you find yourself on Lover's Leap. Kinda weird, huh?
Pretty good week this week with almost everyone giving away some money but Richard still holds the title by giving away 7,500 dollars in head to head and audience match matches with 13 matches for the regulars. Fannie won for the semi regulars with 13 matches herself and giving away 250 dollars in an audience match match. Brett gave away 1,000 dollars and Charles gave away 100 dollars in audience match matches.
Poor Juanita looked so confused. She obviously thought "home" was a great response. but she never thought about specific places. And as if to prove how bad it was, she matched Dick Martin! And anyway, most people love their homes, don't they? I was surprised that "Burbank" or "Detroit" never came up, their usual whipping boys.
This is why I think the show is rigged sometimes at least. There are so many times when the contestants and panel members don't choose the obvious answers.
tomitstube It’s better than when she grabs someone else’s card, tears it up and tells them what a horrible answer it is! It’s also easier to put the card in the slot while folded, I think.
@@ShortyGirl63 i would think it harder to put something folded twice into a slot. the grabbing of someone else's care is at least an attempt at humor, luckily there's charles to always put her in her place.
Yeah @@caseyyarnold2959 a teacher watching the show back then wrote her a letter and that said " I see you are dyslexic too".FF had never heard of it. After that she was diagnosed.
Free spirit flying! ;0) ROFL! Another fine after dinner episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Charles! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Fannie! ;0) ROFL! Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) ROFL! Gene! ;0) I have a uncle that walks like that! ;0) Camera in shot! ;0) Fannie and Dick beat Richard! ;0) home! ;0) Since I have given up acting. NBC.. ;0) Pasandena! ;0) The Encino Hotel! ;0) ROFL! Gene! ;0) dripple! ;0) jumped! ;0) I played there in May and lost.. ;0) carry off! ;0) boo! ;0) eaten alive! ;0) You see what she did? She stole my mirror.. ;0) ROFL! Gene! ;0) Do you believe in ESP? No. Well what the used of doing it then.. ;0) There are ESP classes at east convena high school on thursday's ;0) Margo Parlo! ;0) Tennis! :0) golf shoes playing hopscotch! ;0) scales! ;0) Basketball! ;0)
Free spirit flying again! ;0) Careful Gene people might take your seriously.. ;0) ROFL!! Looks like it is going to be a good after dinner tapping episode.. ;0) Hmm didn't Fannie do a minute? I need to try and look them up.. ;0) The comedy team of Dawson and Rayburn return.. ;0)
This show is a cultural time machine.
I know! Check out Richard Dawson's gold state of the art digital quartz watch ~ all the rage back then.
End-of-week H/H match recap:
...
~~~Today's action:
Our champion is defeated after winning $600.
But never fear, there's a new champion to play our Super Match!
Today's audience match question: "Lover's _________" (My thoughts: Leap, Lane, Quarrel)
The celebs: Fannie (Lane), Richard (Quarrel), and Charles (Leap)
The choice: Leap
The answers: Leap, Quarrel, Lane -- The celebs got them all today, and in the proper order! That doesn't happen a whole lot. It must have been an easy question, because it's also the first time in ages that I thought of all three answers.
Now I'm wondering who our new champion will pick for the head-to-head? He called on Fannie first, but didn't take her ($500) answer. But the contestant said that Charles' answer was the first thing that came to his mind when he saw the question, so he might try Charles on the principle that their minds think alike. But few contestants seem immune to Richard's gravitational pull, so chances are...
He picks Richard. (Mentally insert a Willow "Bored Now!" GIF here.) That makes 17 of the 19 most recent head-to-heads played by Richard, nine of which he matched (not counting a possible match today, as I don't know the result yet).
Gene: "Do you believe in ESP?"
Contestant: "No."
Today's H/H question: "__________ Arthur"
(My first thought is King Arthur. I thinks that's the most generic, timeless response. Another thought was Bea Arthur, who was starring in the CBS Norman Lear sitcom "Maude" when this show was taped. The series ran from 1972 to 1978 and was highly rated.)
Richard starts immediately and finishes his answer quickly. This time he looks toward seat #4 before filing his card which is unusual because he almost always looks to seat #6 when he's answering a H/H question. Then he pauses, and instead of filing the card, it looks like he draws a straight line and writes something else. Then he does look to seat #6 and files his answer.
The champion answers "Beatrice." Hmm. Would they match that with "Bea" if that's what Richard wrote? Gene always say it has to be "an exact match," but they've made at least three exceptions to that "rule" that I've so far observed. Well, I guess we'll cross that bridge when (and if) we come to it. I still have a feeling Richard will say King...
No chit-chat or fooling around or apologies today. Richard whips out "King" and tosses the card without another word.
As Gene subsequently reveals, it turns out Richard initially wrote "Bea" (he holds up the discarded card) and then changed his mind...
No match today.
~~~End-of-week H/H match recap:
Time ran out on Monday just before the H/H match, but they squeezed two in on Wednesday, so we got a total of 5 H/H questions this week, but with only two matches: Richard 2/5
So another all-Richard week. In fact, for the past four weeks, Richard has played every single H/H but two. (Fannie and Betty each got to play once.) Looking back at the past 27 weeks (to the week of 606-610), I counted 12 all-Richard weeks, so it's a little less than half the time that he's the only celebrity playing for an entire week.
Looking at the remainder of the panel, Brett retains her (slight) edge in accuracy over Richard for yet another week and Charles maintains his (roughly) 10-percentage-point lead over his two co-regulars.
Dick Martin completed his second week (he still has 20 go) without a shot at the H/H, although his game has definitely improved and he's matching a good deal in the regular rounds. Which is a good thing, because down the road, he'll sit in Richard's vacated seat five times late in the show's run, and his final appearance will be in CNR's seat the next-to-last week of the show.
Juliet Prowse likewise wasn't chosen for the H/H. She, however, is already half done with her Match Game "career" - she'll return for episodes 1111-1115.
~~~Looking ahead to next week, our three regulars will be joined by:
-----Semi-regular Patti Deutsch, whose last appearance was six weeks ago. This will be her 23rd week (of 42). She stands at 1 for 2 in the head-to-head match department.
-----George Kennedy, returning for his second week (of 5). George made his debut in episodes 666-670 and scored two H/H matches that week!
-----Donna Mills, another celebrity who will join the panel for just one single week and then never ______ again.
~~~Finally, here's our updated leader board showing the 11 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy:
(Note: An asterisk before a celebrity's name signifies that she has "retired" from the show and her H/H stats are now complete.)
(Note: For tied scores, I consider the one with the greater number of matches to be higher; if the matches are equal, the celeb who first achieved that score goes on top.)
Orson Bean - 100% (4 wins in 4 attempts).
Gary Burghoff - 83.3% (5 wins in 6 attempts).
TIE: (*)Jo Anne Worley - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts).
TIE: Joyce Bulifant - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts).
Fannie - 52.4% (11 wins in 21 attempts).
Charles - 51.0% (27 wins in 53 attempts).
Betty - 50.0% (18 wins in 36 attempts).
Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts).
Brett - 41.4% (24 wins in 58 attempts).
Richard - 40.9% (177 wins in 433 attempts).
Bert Convy - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts).
*These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 740, excluding the lost/missing/damaged episodes: 31, 32, 33, 311, 312, 313, 324, 325, and 645. (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!")
I love Fannie Flagg so much ❤️
13 cent stamps - - now it's about to be quadruple that.
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@@blitzburghbilly7813 They just went up to $0.55, not $0.58.
@@gerryu21220
My Oops ! ......
Hmmm 🤔 ??? .......
DON'T KNOW HOW or WHY.
I HAD HIT THE ( #8 ) INSTEAD OF
THE ( #5 ) .....
I KNEW OF THIS INCREASE FROM
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63 cents as of 2023...almost 5x the cost then!
TV trivia: Fannie is wearing a "New Zoo Revue" t-shirt today. I used to watch that syndicated kids' TV show back in the day! I can't find any connection between Fannie and the show, but several Match Game alumni made guest appearances, including Richard Dawson, Jo Anne Worley, Jim Backus (MG episodes 81-85), and June Lockhart (MG episodes 111-115).
Loved that show as a kid.
One of my favorite shows
This show is so old they had George Washington as a contestant 😂😂😂
Juanita? Omg. I guess I can see some resemblance.
@@pencils812 rude!
Andy looks like an ancestor of Harry Potter!
Andy is adorable!
The 😈 question just begged for the answer beautiful downtown Burbank, dontcha think? Dribbled or dunked are THE definitive answers
Jumped by Juliette Prowse was pretty good ~ on the risque-ish side which is in line with, behind, bottom, derriere, tushy, boobs, boobies, tinkle, make love, make whoopie the stars like to say as often as possible ~ any I missed?
@@sheristewart3940 I think you got them all
Marco Polo is a hide and seek type of game that you play in the water. Water Polo is a competitive team game that you play in the water. Not the same thing.
20:21 I would have said the song Feelings
___President___ Arthur
Judging by the audience reaction, either they didn't like Maude or weren't fans of Bea Arthur....
You know what the difference is between Bea Arthur and an old shoe?
You could eat an old shoe if you had to.
They were booing because the right answer was King
cross thats so funny i forgot to laugh
I've always read Bea Arthur was hard to like
@@garfield2439 she seemed harsh.
These people choose the worst answers, so weird.
Tiny Tom Thumb was 31 inches tall, that's about 2 and a half feet. These guys have him hiding in purses and riding on ants (in a previous question) and walking fleas on a leash! I know, they're exaggerating to be funny, but sometimes I don't think the contestants know that, and they guess a bigger guy.
Did anyone else notice that the "Lover's" answers appeared on the board in perfect chronological order? First you go to Lover's Lane, then later you have a lover's quarrel, and ultimately you find yourself on Lover's Leap. Kinda weird, huh?
Juanita would have won if she had said eaten.
I wonder if she thought she had to say something that ended in "ed." She looked torn to me. But any old past participle would have done.
That's what I said. I couldn't think 🤔 of anything else
I know, but I don't think she saw the movie. If she had, I'm sure she would have known the obvious answer: eaten.
Pretty good week this week with almost everyone giving away some money but Richard still holds the title by giving away 7,500 dollars in head to head and audience match matches with 13 matches for the regulars. Fannie won for the semi regulars with 13 matches herself and giving away 250 dollars in an audience match match. Brett gave away 1,000 dollars and Charles gave away 100 dollars in audience match matches.
Poor Juanita looked so confused. She obviously thought "home" was a great response. but she never thought about specific places. And as if to prove how bad it was, she matched Dick Martin! And anyway, most people love their homes, don't they? I was surprised that "Burbank" or "Detroit" never came up, their usual whipping boys.
wow, im shocked they didnt say president arthur. the most famous & well known president of the usa....lol
Allen Ludden did once and they laughed at him.
The most famous president on MatchGame!
Thanks Brett you have my hometown rest in heaven honey
such a easy answer and she says carried off.
This is why I think the show is rigged sometimes at least. There are so many times when the contestants and panel members don't choose the obvious answers.
@@pencils812 agree to disagree
WARDROBE ALERT - Richard wore the same outfit in "yesterday's" episode. 😆
There are many times recently where he doesn't change between episodes.
@@jackiwheeler6963 they did.
i know it's just a nervous tic but brett always folding her cards to discard them is annoying.
tomitstube It’s better than when she grabs someone else’s card, tears it up and tells them what a horrible answer it is! It’s also easier to put the card in the slot while folded, I think.
@@ShortyGirl63 i would think it harder to put something folded twice into a slot. the grabbing of someone else's care is at least an attempt at humor, luckily there's charles to always put her in her place.
I can't believe you guys are talking about how Brett throws out her card. Really??
I'm glad I didn't answer question! He said to the devil, compared to _____, this is heaven
I would have literally said, compared to NOTHING!
@kristabrewer6736 WRONG!
Can you imagine what would happen in today’s society if a game show host said the words “fat midget?” The lunatics on the left would have a meltdown 😂
The only lunatics i see are on the right. MAGA, MTG and January 6th, to name a few examples.
Was Richard Dawson's dribble answer edited out?
Thanks.
He didn't play that round because he matched in the previous round
Fannie is a terrible speller. But she's cute.
That because she's dyslexic.
Really? @@leafstigers
Yeah @@caseyyarnold2959 a teacher watching the show back then wrote her a letter and that said " I see you are dyslexic too".FF had never heard of it. After that she was diagnosed.
@@leafstigers Thanks for letting me know that. :)
great tits though
14:11 But let's find out what's up there in the 250 dollar number.
" Slide it Earl, Please."
14:18 You think it's gonna be Lane?
" Allright Earl, Go."
Free spirit flying! ;0) ROFL! Another fine after dinner episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Charles! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Fannie! ;0) ROFL! Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) ROFL! Gene! ;0) I have a uncle that walks like that! ;0) Camera in shot! ;0) Fannie and Dick beat Richard! ;0) home! ;0) Since I have given up acting. NBC.. ;0) Pasandena! ;0) The Encino Hotel! ;0) ROFL! Gene! ;0) dripple! ;0) jumped! ;0) I played there in May and lost.. ;0) carry off! ;0) boo! ;0) eaten alive! ;0) You see what she did? She stole my mirror.. ;0) ROFL! Gene! ;0) Do you believe in ESP? No. Well what the used of doing it then.. ;0) There are ESP classes at east convena high school on thursday's ;0) Margo Parlo! ;0) Tennis! :0) golf shoes playing hopscotch! ;0) scales! ;0) Basketball! ;0)
Free spirit flying again! ;0) Careful Gene people might take your seriously.. ;0) ROFL!! Looks like it is going to be a good after dinner tapping episode.. ;0) Hmm didn't Fannie do a minute? I need to try and look them up.. ;0) The comedy team of Dawson and Rayburn return.. ;0)
Has anyone seen the episode that Betty is talking about at the end of the video at 2:50?
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Go take a long walk on a short pier.