Series synopsis
Match Game is an American drama television series that premiered on CBS on July 2, 1973. It ended on April 20, 1979. It was created by Mark Goodson. It stars Gene Rayburn, Richard Dawson, Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly.
The five-day-a-week syndicated successor to the popular CBS game show, where two contestants compete to match fill-in-the-blank phrases with those of the celebrities.
Premise
The five-day-a-week syndicated successor to the popular CBS game show, where two contestants compete to match fill-in-the-blank phrases with those of the celebrities.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gene Rayburn as Self - Host
- Richard Dawson as Self
- Brett Somers as Self
- Charles Nelson Reilly as Self
- Marva Farmer as Self
- Lynn Deerfield as Self
- Joey Bishop as Self
- Fannie Flagg as Self
Supporting cast
- Elizabeth Allen as Self
- Mary Ann Mobley as Self
- Patti Deutsch as Self
- Ed Asner as Self
- Mel Tillis as Self
- Bonnie Franklin as Self
- Avery Schreiber as Self
- Della Reese as Self
- Betty White as Self
- Nipsey Russell as Self
- Rosemary Forsyth as Self
- Joyce Bulifant as Self
Guest cast
- Marva Farmer as Self
- Lynn Deerfield as Self
- Joey Bishop as Self
- Fannie Flagg as Self
- Elizabeth Allen as Self
- Mary Ann Mobley as Self
- Patti Deutsch as Self
- Ed Asner as Self
- Mel Tillis as Self
- Bonnie Franklin as Self
- Avery Schreiber as Self
- Della Reese as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 1438 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1438 | July 2, 1973 | April 20, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Pilot episode featuring panelists Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, and Anita Gillette |
July 2, 1973 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Panelists Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, and Anita Gillette join host Gene Rayburn. |
July 3, 1973 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Panelists Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, and Anita Gillette join host Gene Rayburn. |
July 4, 1973 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 2, 1973 |
| Last aired | April 20, 1979 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 16:00:00 |