I wonder if snake in the toilet, what Orson is speaking about? Is from Arizona in Mesa Arizona? Because we heard our neighbors screaming and there was a boa constrictor that was coming up through the hole of the toilet! And my brother and I pulled it out! I it was really long, but my brother cut its head off to make sure I couldn’t squeeze us or something and the police took forever to get there. My son also had to mountain boomers and one escaped! There was chicken wire around the cage where they were , and it chewed through the wire! And it got away and my neighbor she was an elderly lady. She thought he was so pretty he was in her garden, and she went to padded and it Lock jaw on her finger. This was in the 80s like 1982
Interesting that neither the audience that was asked the question nor any of the celebrities thought of "Bermuda Triangle". The idea of a mysterious "Bermuda Triangle" was started around 1950, and became pretty popular with the publishing of several books on the subject around 1973-74.
"Bermuda ______________" - I'm surprised that apparently nobody thought of "Triangle", although I think a few people in the audience were yelling that.
Richard scored his 53rd H/H match today. (This week we have both Orson and Betty on the panel. I wonder if any contestant will choose them or if they'll all stick with Richard? We even have Jack Carter who's previously matched 1 in 3, giving him a slightly better win percentage than Richard...) Here's the updated leader board showing the 9 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy: Orson - 100% (3 wins in 3 attempts). Jo Anne Worley - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). Betty - 52.2% (12 wins in 23 attempts). Charles - 45.7% (16 wins in 35 attempts). Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts). Fannie - 41.7% (5 wins in 12 attempts). Bert - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts). Richard - 32.5% (53 wins in 163 attempts). Brett - 30.8% (8 wins in 26 attempts). *These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 352, 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 got is history wrong. "Sgt. York " took place during World War I not World War II. Alvin York was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions performed in France in 1918.
It's a little sad that the outgoing champion got only $450 for winning two games. She was certainly less fortunate than most in the super match segment (getting zero her first time and 250 the second time).
Well, yeah, but the hype started early. CBS was already airing its "Bicentennial Minute" spots and plans for various big celebrations were already in the works and in the news.
In 1974, maybe before (I don't remember), the networks and various programs began looking back 200 years. It was really nice, as with the Bicentennial Minutes we got step-by-step developments in what had gone on that led to independence and what the surrounding issues had been. There were several other programs, too, for adults, for children, for the whole family. I wish it had continued. It makes sense for every country to do similarly.
@@brettmiddleton7949 Yes, which explains Orson's quip after Gene announces he's got their first Bicentennial question: "It shouldn't take a minute to answer that..." (Orson's quip @ ~2:02)
Hmm something wrong here, Gene not yelling at Brett to not eat on show and not wondering around the tiers lately, staying outside while reading questions and getting responses.. hmmm ROFL!! The events that happen during the commercial break.. ;0) Wonder why Gene wrote on Richard's card???
I'm not sure but I think in 1974, what we now call the Bermuda Triangle may still have been more popularly known as the Devil's Triangle. That may have been why nobody said "triangle" to "Bermuda blank".
Did you hear Richard ask her "can I get a kiss"? So she leans in and they cut away. I wonder if they thought it was inappropriate to show him kissing a pregnant woman.
Personally, I love Louisa. I always looked forward to her answers because you never knew what you were going to get. And a lot of times, she actually matched. I loved the way she delivered her answers. I always had a feeling that goofy, ditsy persona that was portrayed was an act, because she was quite smart "in real life".
ROFL! Another fine episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Betty! ;0) Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) Gene always seem to know he needed to try and stay away from Louisa, I wonder if she said something to him backstaged during her first appearance.. ;0) Shouldn't take a minute to answer that.. ;0) Might come due with the taxes.. ;0) wig.. tabacco.. wife.. We let him talk because he gets laugh.. woolies.. snake.. What a bunch of weirdos you all are.. ;0) chreata.. croc.. canoe.. He done better with a couple of oars.. doctor's bag.. bottom.. peas.. fly..
This is Betty White when she was wasting away doing game shows. Right before her comeback when she joined the Mary Tyler Moore show and sparked her career back to life.
Betty White had already been doing Sue Ann Nivens by this time. Her first appearance as the character had been over a year earlier in September of 1973. She played the character on a recurring basis through the rest of the 1973-74 season (Season 4), and became a regular starting with the 5th season in September of 1974. By the time of the taping of this episode of Match Game, Betty White was a regular on MTM.
@@dmnemaine Yes and she did continue to do The Match Game while completing her time on the show thru 1977. True though that The MTM show brought her back to mainstream television in Prime time.
@@louiseasmith1336 He wasn't Rude to her, but I didn't LIKE the way she dressed! (ESPECIALLY on the previous show). She knew what a sleaze he was, and she STILL dressed that way
We cannot believe that the $500 answer was not TRIANGLE!!!
I heard the audience yelling triangle! And it should’ve been Bermuda triangle. There was a lot of talk about that during the 70s and 80s.
Got his head caught in the windmill. I don’t know where they’re coming up with derrière and bottom from?
9:20 This isn't Betty's first time at the rodeo: she looks totally unfazed by the fact that she's tied up. 😉
Sack and bag are the same thing
I wonder if snake in the toilet, what Orson is speaking about? Is from Arizona in Mesa Arizona? Because we heard our neighbors screaming and there was a boa constrictor that was coming up through the hole of the toilet! And my brother and I pulled it out! I it was really long, but my brother cut its head off to make sure I couldn’t squeeze us or something and the police took forever to get there. My son also had to mountain boomers and one escaped! There was chicken wire around the cage where they were , and it chewed through the wire! And it got away and my neighbor she was an elderly lady. She thought he was so pretty he was in her garden, and she went to padded and it Lock jaw on her finger. This was in the 80s like 1982
Interesting that neither the audience that was asked the question nor any of the celebrities thought of "Bermuda Triangle". The idea of a mysterious "Bermuda Triangle" was started around 1950, and became pretty popular with the publishing of several books on the subject around 1973-74.
Good point. I remember hearing a lot about it as a kid in the 70s.
"Bermuda ______________" - I'm surprised that apparently nobody thought of "Triangle", although I think a few people in the audience were yelling that.
That was my first thought.
It was more commonly known as the Devil's Triangle at the time, though both names were used.
@@proud_brettsomersfanclub8687 the audience was suggesting Bermuda onion. I've never heard of it.
That's what I thought too.
Right now that lady’s big hair should be right out of style because that’s the style from the 60s!
Was Brett not too bright?
Bless her heart and RIP.
That would be a polite way to put. Brett like to take a little nip between shows too which didn't help.
I just absolutely love Louisa Mortiez she was such a doll and Jack Carter was such a great actor and player
Jonny Olsen: “Louisa Moritz, Richard Dawson and ‘kenny’ White!” 😂
It always sounds to me like he said Gene Rivers when he introduced Gene.
@@pencils812 good Lord, I thought my hearing was bad, now I gotta listen again
@@pencils812 just listened to the intro again, I DID clearly hear Johnny say KENNY White, but Gene was clearly RAYBURN
@@donaldleroy6502 ok. I know my hearing is not the best. Damn those rock concerts!
No Bermuda Triangle? Were they not using that term back then?
Richard scored his 53rd H/H match today.
(This week we have both Orson and Betty on the panel. I wonder if any contestant will choose them or if they'll all stick with Richard? We even have Jack Carter who's previously matched 1 in 3, giving him a slightly better win percentage than Richard...)
Here's the updated leader board showing the 9 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy:
Orson - 100% (3 wins in 3 attempts).
Jo Anne Worley - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts).
Betty - 52.2% (12 wins in 23 attempts).
Charles - 45.7% (16 wins in 35 attempts).
Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts).
Fannie - 41.7% (5 wins in 12 attempts).
Bert - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts).
Richard - 32.5% (53 wins in 163 attempts).
Brett - 30.8% (8 wins in 26 attempts).
*These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 352, 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!")
It was Big-Haired Contestants Day on Match Game...
No one said Bermuda Triangle?
Richard got is history wrong. "Sgt. York " took place during World War I not World War II. Alvin York was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions performed in France in 1918.
Richard was talking about the Sgt York movie which came out in 1941during WWII. Gary Cooper won the Oscar for the role.
Panelists:
1. Jack Carter
2. Brett Somers
3. Orson Bean
4. Louisa Moritz
5. Richard Dawson
6. Betty White
i thought sure that triangle would have been one of the 3 answers
BURMUDA TRIANGLE!!!
Marthermarie Pate is on FB! (She still has big hair.)
Sack ≠ Bag ?! What weird judging they had on _Match Game_ !
She said doctor's bag so sack did not match, like hood didn't match.. ;0)
No, you didn't list to the explanation. The contestant specified doctor's bag, so bag would fit, but not sack.
@@sdlively27 BAG shouldn't have matched either! (I don't know HOW those judges didn't get the boot)
@@kathycobb4451 No bag would NOT have fit. Most NORMAL people, when thinking about a bag would think of a PLASTIC bag
A sack and a bag are slightly different. A bag of any kind has handles. A sack does not.
MartherMarie says she was born in Boston, then goes on to say she's a native Californian. "Native" means you were born there. 🙄
Well, the judges DID IT AGAIN!!! I don't understand why they were they never replaced??
Bag and doctor's bag DO NOT MATCH!!
There were no judges. It was Ira Skutch who was THE judge.
Tarzan and Jane Porter were married at the end of the second book, The Return of Tarzan (1913).
thanks for that info.
Does anyone know what the sign Richard is holding at the end says? It for the winning match isn't it?
It's a little sad that the outgoing champion got only $450 for winning two games. She was certainly less fortunate than most in the super match segment (getting zero her first time and 250 the second time).
I've heard of contestants whom appeared on Dick Clark's Pyramid while in New York City that received far less.
I'm surprised neither said Vincent Price on her last H to H match.
This was the first time they have a bicentennial question, which was ahead of its time a year and a half early.
Well, yeah, but the hype started early. CBS was already airing its "Bicentennial Minute" spots and plans for various big celebrations were already in the works and in the news.
In 1974, maybe before (I don't remember), the networks and various programs began looking back 200 years. It was really nice, as with the Bicentennial Minutes we got step-by-step developments in what had gone on that led to independence and what the surrounding issues had been. There were several other programs, too, for adults, for children, for the whole family. I wish it had continued. It makes sense for every country to do similarly.
@@brettmiddleton7949 Yes, which explains Orson's quip after Gene announces he's got their first Bicentennial question: "It shouldn't take a minute to answer that..." (Orson's quip @ ~2:02)
Well, at least Louisa had some clothes on for once.
RIP Louisa Moritz 1946-2019
dagdogg I don’t recall ever hearing about her or knowing who she was. She looks and sounds like a Marilyn Monroe type persona.
Compare her to Judy Holliday and see what you think
Sack and bag isn’t a Match
Wow, the battle of the big hair.
George Washington did not have wooden teeth.
Right on both counts
It's was a common belief at the time George Washington had wooden teeth.
Louisa's outfits were beautiful.
They don't seem to treat her very warmly.
Blondes of a feather, flock together...
Hmm something wrong here, Gene not yelling at Brett to not eat on show and not wondering around the tiers lately, staying outside while reading questions and getting responses.. hmmm ROFL!! The events that happen during the commercial break.. ;0) Wonder why Gene wrote on Richard's card???
I guessing it is Louisa he is trying to stay away from.. ;0) Yes I am talking to myself and I know it.. ;0)
Richard said my place or yours? So u could make a good guess
Can you smoke it? Brett's job secure for another week...lol.
I guess Bermuda triangle wasn't known back then.
Yes it was. Flight 19 (that group of five Navy planes) disappeared there in 1945, and there were articles attributing the event to the Triangle.
It was called devil's triangle at the time
Always love be waiting to hear Louisas answers
She was an interesting character.
Was "Bermuda Triangle" censored?
I'm not sure but I think in 1974, what we now call the Bermuda Triangle may still have been more popularly known as the Devil's Triangle. That may have been why nobody said "triangle" to "Bermuda blank".
They make it up as they go. It's really where all the dud rockets went on their way to space.
Good Win. She Has A Big Family
Did you hear Richard ask her "can I get a kiss"? So she leans in and they cut away. I wonder if they thought it was inappropriate to show him kissing a pregnant woman.
Yes, I thought that was odd to ask. He got plenty of kisses later on, though !
Marthermarie looks like Julia Roberts
I said the boll weevils invaded George's teeth.
I said cherry tree
"Wig" was the best answer. I'm surprised Marthermarie didn't get more matches with it.
Could do without any more Louisa
Kathy B She's one of my least favorites, but, at least we're done with the unfunny camera hog that is Kaye Stevens!
Personally, I love Louisa. I always looked forward to her answers because you never knew what you were going to get. And a lot of times, she actually matched. I loved the way she delivered her answers. I always had a feeling that goofy, ditsy persona that was portrayed was an act, because she was quite smart "in real life".
Any of you old enough to remember...she sounds just like Judy Holiday
Only one more week after this one in MG75 and then she is never see again.. ;0)
@@jeffclement2979 She looked a lot like Carol Channing.
ROFL! Another fine episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Betty! ;0) Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) Gene always seem to know he needed to try and stay away from Louisa, I wonder if she said something to him backstaged during her first appearance.. ;0) Shouldn't take a minute to answer that.. ;0) Might come due with the taxes.. ;0) wig.. tabacco.. wife.. We let him talk because he gets laugh.. woolies.. snake.. What a bunch of weirdos you all are.. ;0) chreata.. croc.. canoe.. He done better with a couple of oars.. doctor's bag.. bottom.. peas.. fly..
You are great with the stats.
@@pencils812 Yeah, and a little bit prideful (he does it on almost every episode)
@@kristabrewer6736 how do you know Littlemouse is a man?
@@kristabrewer6736what does your good book say about being judgemental?
This is Betty White when she was wasting away doing game shows. Right before her comeback when she joined the Mary Tyler Moore show and sparked her career back to life.
Betty White had already been doing Sue Ann Nivens by this time. Her first appearance as the character had been over a year earlier in September of 1973. She played the character on a recurring basis through the rest of the 1973-74 season (Season 4), and became a regular starting with the 5th season in September of 1974. By the time of the taping of this episode of Match Game, Betty White was a regular on MTM.
@@dmnemaine Yes and she did continue to do The Match Game while completing her time on the show thru 1977. True though that The MTM show brought her back to mainstream television in Prime time.
Wonder if she had a boy or girl
A boy, Bradford Pate. Very sad story about him, I'm sorry to say.
When I first started watching this show I thought Richard Dawson was a 10 then I saw him smoking then he said he is an atheist now he is a 0.
Judgemental much? 🙄
@@RecoveringAddict101 ikr. I'm sure he didn't care
I hate seeing him smoke.
I seriously doubt he would have cared about your opinion of him.
Saint Richard was ALWAYS a 0 in MY book (but saying he's an atheist certainly didn't help any)
Gene is so rude to Louisa every chance he gets
How?? He is going and getting laughs that is.. ;0)
Oh, he was not. He asked her not to raise her arm because of her skimpy clothing. He had been flirting and distracted by her.
She probably told him to eff off when tried getting fresh with her.
Even Richard is being a snob. Goes to show you how phony they are. I like Louisa.
@@sdlively27 Yea, but SOMEONE had to like that comment lol.
How on EARTH was he rude
@@louiseasmith1336 He wasn't Rude to her, but I didn't LIKE the way she dressed! (ESPECIALLY on the previous show). She knew what a sleaze he was, and she STILL dressed that way