This was by far the best game show ever from my childhood even though my mother wouldn't let me watch it, but I'd peek at from the stairs, oh the times as a child!
@@cherylroberts3569 Yup, because I was in school and I didn't have a full appreciation for the daytime show.When GSN first got these shows, I was all fired up! I may have caught the'79 shows in reruns.
Somewhat before my own childhood, but I strongly agree. This is my favorite classic game show! It lost a little life after Richard left; the chemistry between him, Gene, Brett, and Charles was always fun.
I started 7th grade in fall 1973 and would come home from school around 3:15, make toast with butter and jelly and a big glass of orange juice and watch THE MATCH GAME at 3:30pm est.
You missed a good time back when these shows were on. Family Feud with Richard Dawson, these were great! Even the dating game - wait -ever watch the Newlywed Game clips? Friction hilarious. It was a good time in life, sorry you missed it....
Yep, all the game shows today are politically correct, censored, can't relax and have fun. Contestants are basically told how to behave borderline robotic. SO boring 😪😪
There's a clip from when Arlene Francis was on the panel where Richard shares a smoke with her. Her great line when Gene quizzes is "We believe in sharing"
@@cherylroberts3569 Gene Rayburn was perfect on this.He didn't leave, the show was cancelled by the network and discontinued by the production company for syndication.
I miss this show... of course, part of the reason it worked so well was that they had plenty of wine and vodka available in catering for the lunch break, meaning that the Thursday and Friday shows (game shows tape an entire week in one day, when possible) were always the best--because the panel was well and truly sloshed by then! :D
I’m surprised that answer got through in the early 70s. I knew they’d probably accept “whoopie” or “make love”. I remember when some of the celebs were interviewed in the 2000s, they said that they weren’t allowed to say “pee” or “whizz”, but they were allowed to say “tinkle”.
I did see Brett with a cigarette in her mouth once (one of the longer 120 mm. ones). Marcia Walace also lit up once a they were going into commercial. There must've been others back then, but these are the ones who I had seen.
my first thought was sex... but then i thought nahh this is the 70's... they just won't say that.... but to my surprise holy crap... yes they did!!! lol.. also i am not sure why... but i have always been in love with Brett..
The show ratings WOULDN'T have been the same without Brett, Dickie Dawson, Charles, Fannie. All great regular stars. I loved them all, they're humor was fabulous.
Whenever I hear the word "whoopie" I think of the scene from Mallrats when Jason Lee's character Brody asks what whoopie means, and then he goes what, like fucking?
Phoenix85006 Joanie Somers, someone I don't know from any TV or movie role. Maybe a soap opera I guess and the hot blonde was Ann Elder, writer and was on Laugh-In.
Honestly, the best part, to me, is the fact that this guy basically called his shot and sunk it. "I believe I'll at least match Brett if I say 'have sex'." "Excuse me, you'll match WHO? ... Put your money where your mouth is, honey!" *Brett says "Make whoopee", which is eventually ruled a match* Miss Somers, I believe the gentleman has done as you've asked.
I get a kick out of Richard Dawson. I think he was the only one on the show that was allowed to smoke his cigarettes during the taping. If you look at this video clip...you can see his ashtray.
Man Brett had murder in her eyes when they initially marked her answer wrong. Like she was in the process of figuring out how to clap back at the score people in the back.
Well MY mind was certainly in the gutter and it's embarrassing to admit that my answer was along the line of sex but I'm pretty sure you couldn't say masturbate on television back then.
Yeah, and asked for himself to be written off the show. That's like if Pete Best would've quit the Beatles instead of getting fired. "This band is going nowhere, man. I'm outta here!" 😲
Joanie Summers was a singer from the 60s and was a semi-regular on the 60s Match Game. Ann Elder had been on The Wild Wild West in the late 60s and in two of the later seasons of Laugh In.
CNR..."Coming from the legitimate theater..."
One of many catchphrases by CNR
best game show ever
Agreed. Not like the version they have today.
This was by far the best game show ever from my childhood even though my mother wouldn't let me watch it, but I'd peek at from the stairs, oh the times as a child!
I agree
@@cherylroberts3569 Yup, because I was in school and I didn't have a full appreciation for the daytime show.When GSN first got these shows, I was all fired up! I may have caught the'79 shows in reruns.
Somewhat before my own childhood, but I strongly agree. This is my favorite classic game show! It lost a little life after Richard left; the chemistry between him, Gene, Brett, and Charles was always fun.
I started 7th grade in fall 1973 and would come home from school around 3:15, make toast with butter and jelly and a big glass of orange juice and watch THE MATCH GAME at 3:30pm est.
Thank god for UA-cam, this was before my time and can’t stop watching these clips
You missed a good time back when these shows were on. Family Feud with Richard Dawson, these were great! Even the dating game - wait -ever watch the Newlywed Game clips? Friction hilarious. It was a good time in life, sorry you missed it....
You can still watch them on one of the game show channels
I love how it took a second for Ira to either figure out on his own what was actually meant or be informed of it by another crew member.
I think Ira gets "buzzer happy" whenever Brett gives an answer.
Or he wanted the negative attention he got from the crowd. He's a real case.
RIP Richard Dawson!
Audience: "Yaaaaaayyyyyy!"
*Buzz*
Audience: "Awwwwww!"
*Ding*
Audience: "Yaaaaaayyyyyy!"
Holy SHIT they don't make game shows like this anymore!
Even in the 90s it wasn't as good
Yep, all the game shows today are politically correct, censored, can't relax and have fun. Contestants are basically told how to behave borderline robotic. SO boring 😪😪
Even the new one doesn't have the fun you felt they had in this game
@@bradcrawford1998 The quality has nothing to do with political correctness .
@@770WTPolitically correct makes you lose your spontaneity!
Best game show ever
"I've been in newspapers all my life." He slept on a park bench.
There's a clip from when Arlene Francis was on the panel where Richard shares a smoke with her. Her great line when Gene quizzes is "We believe in sharing"
way to go Dawson
When Gene Rayburn left this game, it WAS NOT the same. We love you Gene.
So true
@@cherylroberts3569 Gene Rayburn was perfect on this.He didn't leave, the show was cancelled by the network and discontinued by the production company for syndication.
@@georgemaster689 I didn't write that Karen Brand did
@@cherylroberts3569 Oops! My bad!
The last match was rather generous.
what a fun show ❤❤❤
mochawitch it’s still one of my favs❤️❤️❤️😍
Marcus B 1999 me too, I watch it on Buzzr tv
You could feel the fun they were having
2020 Still watching
gene had the best look... turns out the guy was right.
why can't tv be moore like this
I love how Joanie turns over her card
Who is she?
@@Phoenix85006 1st woman on bottom row
I agree!! Brett's looks could kill!! Loved her laugh, though, and her banter with Dickie Dawson, too.
I miss this show... of course, part of the reason it worked so well was that they had plenty of wine and vodka available in catering for the lunch break, meaning that the Thursday and Friday shows (game shows tape an entire week in one day, when possible) were always the best--because the panel was well and truly sloshed by then! :D
They didn't all drink. Richard didnt
They are soooo hammered.
finally, a contestant who wanted to meet Brett in the parking lot...
Nah. They would go to a certain motel in Encino (running joke between Gene and Brett)
@@garyrasberryjr.552 it was true
In Australia, this show was called "Blankety Blanks" - it was hilarious...
Old Man Periwinkle's father?
I’m surprised that answer got through in the early 70s. I knew they’d probably accept “whoopie” or “make love”. I remember when some of the celebs were interviewed in the 2000s, they said that they weren’t allowed to say “pee” or “whizz”, but they were allowed to say “tinkle”.
I did see Brett with a cigarette in her mouth once (one of the longer 120 mm. ones). Marcia Walace also lit up once a they were going into commercial. There must've been others back then, but these are the ones who I had seen.
Dawson smoked frequently and CNR often had a pipe (too sophisticated for a mere cigarette...)
whom you had seen
@@stacynels4 If my English teachers were still alive, I would be in big trouble. lol.
And I believe they all died from cancer
That was the best answer.. but I said "go to the bathroom".
my first thought was sex...
but then i thought nahh this is the 70's... they just won't say that....
but to my surprise holy crap... yes they did!!! lol..
also i am not sure why... but i have always been in love with Brett..
I think it was more risque back then and more crazy stuff got through the censors. This was the 70s, right after the Swingin' 60s.
The 70's baby! Free love, love the one your with! All that stuff. Perfect answer!!
It seems Richard and Brett are having a go at each other starting at 1:42
It was a good go.
Check out the documentary about MATCH GAME. Brett and other MG people did not have nice things to say about Richard Dawson.
They seemed to have had a love-hate relationship. Sometimes they were friendly with each other while other times they were not.
@@rtususian it wasn't Richard
I think the judge was picking on Brett.
These people knew how to be funny!
They shouldn't be shocked,when they ask it like that.its sexual
Brett's evil eye could scare anyone into anything!
She gave Ira "The Look"...the one a mother gives a child acting a fool in public. LOL!!! He fixed that buzzer to a ding real quick!
She’s not playing I wish she could evil eye gene when he says shut up
Put your money where your mouth is, honey! After lunch episode? Classic!!!
It might not be possible, but it would be fun trying.
I just love Brett. She was so funny
The show ratings WOULDN'T have been the same without Brett, Dickie Dawson, Charles, Fannie. All great regular stars. I loved them all, they're humor was fabulous.
@@bradcrawford1998 Good Gravy Marie, yes
🤮
Brett and "Chuck" made the show hilarious!
LOL McLean when using his cards as a fan and saying that he is embarrass in his whole life lol.
You got to love Brett's laugh!!! :-)
polish my cane?
Whenever I hear the word "whoopie" I think of the scene from Mallrats when Jason Lee's character Brody asks what whoopie means, and then he goes what, like fucking?
I know no one is going to say it, but i say the answer is "breathe."
FORGET BRETT AND GENE McClean is killing me!!! 😂😂😂
Yes! McClean's the one who had me rolling.
Definitely, he's hilarious!!
I think they used an almost similar question on "Blankety Blanks", the Australian version, and HAVE SEX was actually censored.
I guess they couldn't say "jerk off" on network TV then.
Obviously Ira never watched "The Newlywed Game"
True, because on that show they referred to having sex as "making whoopie".
Obviously they never heard the Eddie Cantor song from the 1928 musical: Whoopie!
Good Lord, McLean Stevenson's suit is horrific!
How on earth was Brett initially buzzed? Oh.. right... it was 1974. The judge was much more LITERAL then.
That's one reason.
That guy had the vapors.
Where’s the priceless look??
I love Bretts long laugh lol
She was awesome. :)
Poor guy. Probably being sent to TX in that Era to wash the gay out of him.
Who were the two broads on the bottom row? McLean Stevenson should have been one of the regular panelists from the beginning!
Phoenix85006 Joanie Somers, someone I don't know from any TV or movie role. Maybe a soap opera I guess and the hot blonde was Ann Elder, writer and was on Laugh-In.
Joanie Sommers is a singer. She ad a HUGE hot with Johnny Get Angty. Ann Edler was on Laugh-In near the end when Richard Dawson was a cast member.
I think McLean may have been a little busy running a MASH unit at the time.
Damn Ann Elder was 🔥🔥
Mrs. Brett was the best.........she made the show worth while!
Together with Richard And Charles Nelson Reilly
Honestly, the best part, to me, is the fact that this guy basically called his shot and sunk it.
"I believe I'll at least match Brett if I say 'have sex'."
"Excuse me, you'll match WHO? ... Put your money where your mouth is, honey!"
*Brett says "Make whoopee", which is eventually ruled a match*
Miss Somers, I believe the gentleman has done as you've asked.
LMFAO
I thought of nap, but I figured it was a rotten answer...
I get a kick out of Richard Dawson. I think he was the only one on the show that was allowed to smoke his cigarettes during the taping. If you look at this video clip...you can see his ashtray.
Ed Asner lit up on air. Brett smoked but then quit smoking after so many seasons.
Charles is always smoking a pipe too.
~:~
Elaine Joyce and especially Scoey Mitchell have both openly smoked on MG.
Carol got GAME! Yummy... From Roy who wants to be a cowboy...@3:30...the GAYEST clap ever!
Seemed that way from the beginning.
Man Brett had murder in her eyes when they initially marked her answer wrong. Like she was in the process of figuring out how to clap back at the score people in the back.
Well MY mind was certainly in the gutter and it's embarrassing to admit that my answer was along the line of sex but I'm pretty sure you couldn't say masturbate on television back then.
Great shows like that is what we could use right now. To bad today's actors suck.
All I could think of was fart and laugh, haha. Sex didn't even cross my mind.
Maybe it's a good thing I've never been on a gameshow. lol
IKR
it is odd right
@cartoongameshowfan76 IKR
I love the show but Gene was a perv. He wouldnt get away with that today. Too handsy.
McLean Stevenson's suit....also he was great in M*A*S*H*
Yeah, and asked for himself to be written off the show. That's like if Pete Best would've quit the Beatles instead of getting fired. "This band is going nowhere, man. I'm outta here!" 😲
Today they would of said masturbate. I don't think it would of been aloud back then.
They are all thinking about masturbating LOL
I can NOT for the life of me plalce either Joanie OR Ann could someone tell me who they were and what shows/movies they did thank you
Joanie Summers was a singer from the 60s and was a semi-regular on the 60s Match Game. Ann Elder had been on The Wild Wild West in the late 60s and in two of the later seasons of Laugh In.
I've never heard of Joanie S omers, but Ann Elder also a ppeared in the first episode of season 4 of Get Smart in the role of Dr. Simon.