Brett scores her 11th H/H match today! And with Richard's earlier miss today, Brett now climbs ever so slightly above her co-regular in accuracy. She spent quite a long time ahead of him early on in the show's history, but it's still a bit surprising to see her retake even a slim lead, given she's selected so rarely while Richard is selected almost constantly. After all these episodes, and reading 1000s of comments, it's clear that there's a mythology about Richard being the best at the H/H match, and clearly the contestants must have thought the same thing, because they continue to select him overwhelmingly (often ignoring celebs such as Betty, Fannie, Orson, Charles, Jo Ann, and Gary who all have superior track records). And while Richard is clearly good at the game, looking at the actual stats, it's hard to conclude that he's measurably better than other panelists at matching contestants in the head-to-head segment. Incidentally, beyond the main leader board, there are five celebs with 2 matches each, and they all have a higher accuracy score than Richard as well. Here's the updated leader board showing the 11 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy: TIE: Orson Bean - 100% (3 wins in 3 attempts). TIE: Joyce Bulifant - 100% (3 wins in 3 attempts). Gary Burghoff - 80% (4 wins in 5 attempts). Jo Anne Worley - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). Betty - 50% (15 wins in 30 attempts). Fannie - 46.7% (7 wins in 15 attempts). Charles - 45.7% (16 wins in 35 attempts). Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts). Brett - 36.7% (11 wins in 30 attempts). Richard - 36.6% (85 wins in 232 attempts). Bert - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts). Since I mentioned it above, here are those 5 celebs with 2 matches (in alphabetical order): Charlie Brill 2 out of 3 tries (66.7%) Bill Daily 2 out of 2 tries (100%) Ann Elder 2 out of 3 tries (66.7%) Stu Gilliam 2 out of 5 tries (40%) Jack Klugman 2 out of 5 tries (40%) *These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 447, excluding the lost/missing episodes: 31, 32, 33, 311, 312, 313, 324, 325. (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!")
Richard is so cool... he gave her some great show biz advice. While now her hair would be fantastic back then it could keep her from getting work and he said it so nicely but covertly. And he didn’t shy away from saying “AFRO”! Gosh I pray my husband to be has Richards personality.. and heart.
Movie-goers in the 1970s complained that they couldn't see the screen because huge afros were blocking their view, so cinema owners began turning away those who wore giant 'fros. Some tried to sue for discrimination, but judges threw the cases out because hairstyle is a choice, and businesses have the right to set dress codes. I think that's what Richard was referring to when he said if her afro got any bigger, she wouldn't be able to get into the studio.
Hmmm. "Broadcast standards" note in the credits. I wonder what they had to censor? Had to be something to do with the woodpecker. (Where else would Pinocchio's pecker be located but his shorts and what else would it have been made of but wood?) Funny thing, but as much as I loved Simon and Garfunkle back in the day, the only things that came to mind were "Simon and Simon" (80s TV detective show) and "Simon and Schuster" (the publishing company). It feels weird to have completely missed something I know I would have gotten instantly in 1975.
Brett's on fire today! This is the second time in a row that she's matched the contestant for the big money when chosen (she was chosen and matched about a week ago). And I love how she genuinely cares about the contestants, you can see it in her face and body language when she gives them a hug. (And in how nervous she gets when she's chosen.) I think this contestant did what I think all good contestants should do --- determine which celebrity thinks the way they do and choose that one for the head-to-head match. (Contestants should think of an answer even for their opponent's questions and observe which celebs think of the same response.) Sometimes I think contestants simply choose Richard by default, simply because everyone else does.
This is my first time seeing Robyns first game, I saw her in the next episode and was blown away at how gorgeous she is, as I commented in that episode what a natural beauty
Today's Brett Somers question was sort of a flop --- I think any question that elicits 7 different answers (contestant + celebs) is a poorly written question that's too broad to allow any reasonable possibility of earning a match. Additionally, none of the 7 answers was very good or very funny (maybe Attila the Hun was mildly funny, and Marie Antoinette had some logic with the wigs and all). I wonder what the writers thought would be the definitive answer? I can't think of anything decent...
@@pattypark8548 late 70s??😂😂no she was in her early 50s, born in 1924. look it up. and she was sick these past episodes from a cold, there was nothing seriously wrong with her. if she was in her late 70s she wouldnt have lived till 2007
Keep in mind that Richard Dawson smokes on the set (almost every episode you can catch him taking a puff or exhaling smoke on camera), and other celebs also smoke on the show from time to time -- all that smoke surely contributed to her cough.
Snead Hearn Wow. I love that movie but didn’t recognize her in it, but I’ll watch it again. Thanks for the trivia. Edit: Are you sure she was in the movie? I looked up her name on IMDb.com and it doesn’t show in her credits under her name nor is she listed in cast on IMDb.com, but I’m still going to watch it, though. It’s one of my top ten fav movies.
ROFL! Another fine episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) Pots and pans department! ;0) kitchen! ;0) restaurant! ;0) a man! ;0) Theda Barra! ;0) Hitler! ;0) Ghandi! ;0) Mdam Currie! ;0) If she could cure her cough.. ;0) exam! ;0) bill! ;0) eye test! ;0) I think he gave her and you can take it either way a shot! ;0) nose! ;0) nestle in his limbs! ;0) jammies! ;0) Woodpecker! ;0) kunckers! ;0) You know when you turn sideways I don't know who I am talking to. ;0)
Gary was AWFUL in the 3rd seat. He was at least somewhat tolerable in the 1st. He tried way too hard to be funny and mean to Brett... it just made you miss and appreciate CNR all the more.
Gary Burghoff was the WORST celebrity in the history of Match Game! All his snide comments about Brett, and all his failed attempts at humor, he's really a pathetic person!
Brett scores her 11th H/H match today!
And with Richard's earlier miss today, Brett now climbs ever so slightly above her co-regular in accuracy. She spent quite a long time ahead of him early on in the show's history, but it's still a bit surprising to see her retake even a slim lead, given she's selected so rarely while Richard is selected almost constantly.
After all these episodes, and reading 1000s of comments, it's clear that there's a mythology about Richard being the best at the H/H match, and clearly the contestants must have thought the same thing, because they continue to select him overwhelmingly (often ignoring celebs such as Betty, Fannie, Orson, Charles, Jo Ann, and Gary who all have superior track records). And while Richard is clearly good at the game, looking at the actual stats, it's hard to conclude that he's measurably better than other panelists at matching contestants in the head-to-head segment. Incidentally, beyond the main leader board, there are five celebs with 2 matches each, and they all have a higher accuracy score than Richard as well.
Here's the updated leader board showing the 11 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy:
TIE: Orson Bean - 100% (3 wins in 3 attempts).
TIE: Joyce Bulifant - 100% (3 wins in 3 attempts).
Gary Burghoff - 80% (4 wins in 5 attempts).
Jo Anne Worley - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts).
Betty - 50% (15 wins in 30 attempts).
Fannie - 46.7% (7 wins in 15 attempts).
Charles - 45.7% (16 wins in 35 attempts).
Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts).
Brett - 36.7% (11 wins in 30 attempts).
Richard - 36.6% (85 wins in 232 attempts).
Bert - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts).
Since I mentioned it above, here are those 5 celebs with 2 matches (in alphabetical order):
Charlie Brill 2 out of 3 tries (66.7%)
Bill Daily 2 out of 2 tries (100%)
Ann Elder 2 out of 3 tries (66.7%)
Stu Gilliam 2 out of 5 tries (40%)
Jack Klugman 2 out of 5 tries (40%)
*These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 447, excluding the lost/missing episodes: 31, 32, 33, 311, 312, 313, 324, 325. (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!")
Thank you so much for all these uploads. some of these I had never seen before. Love Gene Rayburn. love all the celebs.
OMG are you a Roy Orbison fan too?
Yes!
ROBIN is so damn CUTE and luv her AFRO 😁 Ahhhhh the 70's 😎👍
She was a knockout so beautiful
The woman we're back in the 50's-80's
Thanks for uploading the buzzr version of match game instead of the lame GSN version.
They are different?
What about poker face?
Robin''s Afro Blowout Kit was nuclear powered.
Wonder whatever happened to Robin....
Richard is so cool... he gave her some great show biz advice. While now her hair would be fantastic back then it could keep her from getting work and he said it so nicely but covertly. And he didn’t shy away from saying “AFRO”! Gosh I pray my husband to be has Richards personality.. and heart.
Movie-goers in the 1970s complained that they couldn't see the screen because huge afros were blocking their view, so cinema owners began turning away those who wore giant 'fros. Some tried to sue for discrimination, but judges threw the cases out because hairstyle is a choice, and businesses have the right to set dress codes. I think that's what Richard was referring to when he said if her afro got any bigger, she wouldn't be able to get into the studio.
@@mehboobkm3728 Probably. I don't recall.
He meant get through the studio door.
Man that girl was gorgeous and tall.. wonder whatever happened to Robin.
And she had the cutest outfits. 😊🥰
Hmmm. "Broadcast standards" note in the credits. I wonder what they had to censor? Had to be something to do with the woodpecker. (Where else would Pinocchio's pecker be located but his shorts and what else would it have been made of but wood?)
Funny thing, but as much as I loved Simon and Garfunkle back in the day, the only things that came to mind were "Simon and Simon" (80s TV detective show) and "Simon and Schuster" (the publishing company). It feels weird to have completely missed something I know I would have gotten instantly in 1975.
That was a fix question Simon and Garfunkel
Love Robin’s hair!!!
Robin is so cute, but her hair covers her pretty face.
I’m surprised Brett didn’t say (loudly) “Who’s Simon and Garfunkel?”
She's adorable!
Brett's on fire today! This is the second time in a row that she's matched the contestant for the big money when chosen (she was chosen and matched about a week ago). And I love how she genuinely cares about the contestants, you can see it in her face and body language when she gives them a hug. (And in how nervous she gets when she's chosen.)
I think this contestant did what I think all good contestants should do --- determine which celebrity thinks the way they do and choose that one for the head-to-head match. (Contestants should think of an answer even for their opponent's questions and observe which celebs think of the same response.)
Sometimes I think contestants simply choose Richard by default, simply because everyone else does.
I totally agree with this logic.. and I love it when someone overtakes Richard in accuracy.
Wild hair
This is my first time seeing Robyns first game, I saw her in the next episode and was blown away at how gorgeous she is, as I commented in that episode what a natural beauty
Today's Brett Somers question was sort of a flop --- I think any question that elicits 7 different answers (contestant + celebs) is a poorly written question that's too broad to allow any reasonable possibility of earning a match. Additionally, none of the 7 answers was very good or very funny (maybe Attila the Hun was mildly funny, and Marie Antoinette had some logic with the wigs and all). I wonder what the writers thought would be the definitive answer? I can't think of anything decent...
I didn't know Gary Burghoff smoked...
I was thinking "Brett's not going to be dumb enough to say Schuster, is she?"
aww i dont think brett was coughing for attention here at all, she seemed a little embarrassed, and she doesnt sound good either. bless her heart.
@@pattypark8548 late 70s??😂😂no she was in her early 50s, born in 1924. look it up. and she was sick these past episodes from a cold, there was nothing seriously wrong with her. if she was in her late 70s she wouldnt have lived till 2007
@@pattypark8548 in fact she was only 51 here
Keep in mind that Richard Dawson smokes on the set (almost every episode you can catch him taking a puff or exhaling smoke on camera), and other celebs also smoke on the show from time to time -- all that smoke surely contributed to her cough.
Brett has been coughing since 72. Some days less than others
I wish they’d replace Gary with Ron. Can’t wait for CNR to come back.
GROW UP!!! (staaaaaay Gary)
@@kristabrewer6736Be quiet! Jesus enough already!
Simon and Simon! Too soon? ;0)
Too soon by about five years. That was an 80s show.
Who is Janice winking at right before she spins away??
Probably Richard, he's known to wink a lot.
When will Gary figure out he is the only one laughing at his stupid jokes. I'm surprised Brett knew who s&g were
100000%
She's got teenage boys. I would think they would know what's going on.
Theda Bara: www.imdb.com/name/nm0000847/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Brett is good in the movie In Harms Way.
Snead Hearn Wow. I love that movie but didn’t recognize her in it, but I’ll watch it again. Thanks for the trivia. Edit: Are you sure she was in the movie? I looked up her name on IMDb.com and it doesn’t show in her credits under her name nor is she listed in cast on IMDb.com, but I’m still going to watch it, though. It’s one of my top ten fav movies.
Idk she did anything besides mg
Guessing they were kidding.
Looked just like Janet Jackson.
ROFL! Another fine episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) Pots and pans department! ;0) kitchen! ;0) restaurant! ;0) a man! ;0) Theda Barra! ;0) Hitler! ;0) Ghandi! ;0)
Mdam Currie! ;0) If she could cure her cough.. ;0) exam! ;0) bill! ;0) eye test! ;0) I think he gave her and you can take it either way a shot! ;0) nose! ;0) nestle in his limbs! ;0) jammies! ;0) Woodpecker! ;0) kunckers! ;0) You know when you turn sideways I don't know who I am talking to. ;0)
The blonde contestant Janis, with glasses, looks like a younger Mandy Moore. Sorta. Either that, or maybe Agnetha from ABBA...
I wish Brett would take some time off until she quits coughing. Fannie or Betty would make good substitutes.
Even though Gary can be a pain. His response in 9:55 was the absolute truth
Today, Robin's hair is totally fake and unnatural...straight, and dyed some bizarre color.
Did you find pictures of her?
Gary was AWFUL in the 3rd seat. He was at least somewhat tolerable in the 1st. He tried way too hard to be funny and mean to Brett... it just made you miss and appreciate CNR all the more.
He was awful, period, but you're right, he was 'better' in the 1st seat for the reasons you say, and we got done with him sooner.
GROW UP!!!!! He's toned down A LOT in the last 5 weeks and you KNOW it!!!!
@@kristabrewer6736Stifle!
@@kristabrewer6736Silence!
Luckily the studio was JUST big enough to accommodate the black chick's hair.
Tim O'Boogie lol... you are so wrong! 😂😂😂😂😂
I read it from a comment that Janice was lucky to get a guy.
I thought she was a very pretty women.
She was the better looking of the two by far.
Gary Burghoff was the WORST celebrity in the history of Match Game! All his snide comments about Brett, and all his failed attempts at humor, he's really a pathetic person!
GROW UP!!!! He toned down A LOT in the last 5 weeks and you KNOW it!!
Wild hair
Too much.