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MATCH GAME(synd.)-September 27, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

George Kennedy	Brett Somers	Charles Nelson Reilly
Judy Landers	Richard Paul “Carter Country”	Joyce Bulifant

Denise von Speigel (Santa Rosa, CA, long distance operator, last name means House of Mirrors) 0 ($500)

Gypsy Gilliam (Raleigh, NC, originally from Middlesex, married with 12 y.o. son Tony, works for an airline) 3

Round 2

Denise A: The Plump Sisters are really plump! (HOW PLUMP ARE THEY??!!) When they walk into a room together, it looks like a photo finish at a ________ race.

Nothing personal, Richard!

Gypsy: Elephant

HIPPO	Hippo
	Hippos

Gypsy B: Fred said, “Things have gotten so bad in New York, I just saw the Statue of Liberty in the harbor getting ________ed.”

Gene checks the label on Judy’s dress, “Extra Small”

Denise: Mugged

Mugged	Mugged	Mugged
Robbed	Mugged	Raped

Sorry, Judy, it’s not mugged if you don’t say “Stick ’em Up”

Relax, everyone, it’s just a TV show. No one will take away Denise’s $500.

SUPER MATCH
________ER THAN YOU

Brett: Younger “Gene Raybern”
George: Meaner
Charles: Fatter
Gypsy: Meaner (she thought better and so did the audience)

$100	BIGG-
$250	SMART-
$500	BETT-

Johnny now has to pass the collection plate to Gypsy. Can we do BETTER than this?

Ron Daymond (BIRTHDAY BOY!, ancient art dealer, married with w/two kids)

Laura Saldaval (L.A. County Deputy Sheriff, married w/13 mo. old daughter)

Laura got EVERYONE’s attention, except Brett “She’s a Cop?” This deputy is also uniformed.

Feel like arresting anyone?
Gene giving her a strong hint.

It’s people like her that make kids like mine speed.
Brett

ROUND 1

Ron A: Little Rodney Rich is really rich. (HOW RICH IS HE???!!!) When he was born, he had the only incubator in the world with a ________.

Ron: A Bath

Stereo	Gold Oxygen Tank*	Pool
Stereo	Butler	Brinks Security Guard

* Saddest End of the Road Answer’79. Brett also might win longest defense of a bad answer.

Laura B: Sara said, “It’s weird living next to Robbie the Robot. Today, he came over to borrow a cup of ________.”

Laura: Bolts

Bolts	Grease or Oil for his joints	Nuts
Nuts	Grease	Screws

ROUND 2

Laura A: Nancy said, “I just went to the world’s strangest supermarket. (HOW STRANGE WAS SHE???!!!)

The weirdo in the audience is called out.

They really turn out for this show.
Gene, with a wink

Continuing “…all the heads of lettuce have little ________s on them.”

Laura: Toupees

	Ruffles*	hats/beanies
Hats	Hair Transplants	Sombrero’s Olay!

* “Throw her to the lions.”

Joyce can go sit with the lady in the audience. That lady nearly runs up to hug Joyce. “The floor is shaking as she’s running up and down the aisle.”

Ron B: Mean Marvin (wait for it) is the world’s meanest plumber. (HOW MEAN WAS SHE ???!!!) Today, instead of a plunger, he used his ________.

Brett is lagging so Gene takes a nap on the floor. He even repeats the question from there.

Ron: His Wife (Gene Springs Up)

Wife	Plugger	torpedo
Customer	Assistant, “Horace”	Son Charlie

“Come on, Brett” Brett: “Where do you wanna go?”

Oh, well! Gotta rest up for the tie-breaker tomorrow. Everybody to the floor!

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MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 26, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

George Kennedy	Brett Somers	Charles Nelson Reilly
Judy Landers	Richard Paul “Carter Country”	Joyce Bulifant

SHO BINNIS MY LIFE
Richard’s shirt

While we’re on fashion, Judy is wearing bright red (looks magenta). As a newcomer, Gene says she doesn’t need it to attract attention.

Denise von Speigel (Santa Rosa, CA, long distance operator, last name means House of Mirrors) 0

Gypsy Gilliam (Raleigh, NC, originally from Middlesex (HE! HE!), married with 12 y.o. son Tony, works for an airline) 0

GAME #1-ROUND 2

Gypsy B: Albert invented a carpet made out of human hair. It’s wonderful to walk on, but after a few years, the carpet gets ________.

Gypsy: Gray (Bald was her other choice and she’s regretting it based on the audience)

Dandruff	Dandruff	Dandruff
Split Ends	Dandruff	Dandruff

Nope! Wouldn’t’ve mattered. What matters now is whether Denise can sink a 1 in. putt.

Denise A: Barry said “My wife told me that she was born again, and I believe her. That explains why she has two ________s.”

Denise: Belly Buttons

Hearts	Heads	Birth Certificates*
Baby Teeth	Forceps Scars Running Down Her Cheek	Belly Buttons

Charles has a message, “If you see Max at the Atlantic City Pier behind the shooting ducks, he’ll make any kind of document you want.”

A whole lot of work for just one match! Gypsy’s time for resurrection will come later.

SUPER MATCH
SAVE ________

Joyce “the smart one”: Your Breath
Charles: A Soul
Brett: The Seals (Charles: “so she can have a fur coat in October”
Denise: MONEY

$100	GAS
$250	TIME
$500	MONEY

Hey Brett, no hugging! You didn’t help!

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Richard
KEVIN ________

Denise: Kline (she meant Calvin Klein)
Richard: McCarthy

(Note: Actor Kevin Kline had only appeared in small TV parts at this time.)

GAME #2-ROUND 1

Gypsy B: The Hollywood Producer said, “There’s something wrong with the casting of this movie. It’s the Life Story of Lawrence Welk and in the starring role they’ve got ________.”

Brett was asleep with her feet up in the desk. Gene took the time to write on the heels. Richard gives his answer to the last Super Match “Save Energy”.

Gypsy: The Incredible Hulk

David Bowie	Rod Stewart	Sylvester Stallone
Bubbles*	Alice Cooper	Pope Paul

Judy explains it’s the “Little Guy” from cartoons, and Welk often had bubbles around him.

Brett “As definitive as a kick in the head”. Cue the Nationality jokes.

Denise A: At the restaurant, Harry said “This steak must be made out of dog meat. Take a look! It has a ________ on it.”

Denise: Flea

Flea Collar	Name tag	flea
Flea	Tail	flea

Denise chooses A…too bad time’s out. Will she change her mind tomorrow? And will we EVER FIND MAX? The suspense is killing me.

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MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 25, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

George Kennedy	Brett Somers	Charles Nelson Reilly
Judy Landers	Richard Paul “Carter Country”	Joyce Bulifant

Brett “Oh, you’re having a good time this week, aren’t you?”
Gene “No, I’m very depressed about the whole thing”

GAME #2-Round 1

Michael Mathison (Santa Anna, former stock broker now a solar consultant, working on projects with the Major) 1
Forrisy Hogan (Harbor City, L.A., named after her Dad, Forris, fashion designer, earning degree in business administration, and studied in Paris) ($5,500) 0

Forrisy B: Have you heard that Abdul the Arab has developed a new perfume? It’s called “Eau du ________”.

Forrisy: Oil

Oil	Oil	Camel
Camel	Camel*	Oil

*Dromedary specifically

Round 2

Forissy A: Jim said, “I’ll never fly on Colonel Sanders’s airline again! I couldn’t believe it! The wings on the plane were ________.”

Forissy: Fried

		Flapping
Fried	Extra Crispie Chicken Wings	Oil

Michael B: Freddy said, “I went to the world’s meanest eye doctor. (how mean was he)

Let’s try this again.

Freddy said, “I went to the world’s meanest eye doctor. (HOW MEAN WAS HE?!!!) He put my contact lenses in with ________.”

That’s better
Michael: A fork (Sorry, no do over this time)

Contac Cement	Thumb Tacks
Crazy Glue	A Hammer	Whiskey

Sorry, Mike, it’s back to installing panels. He’ll just get parting gifts.

SUPER MATCH #2
________ JUMP

Richard: Parachute
Charles: Hop, Skip and a
George: Broad
Forrisy: HOP, SKIP AND A

$100	HOP, SKIP AND A
$250	BROAD
$500	HIGH

Too bad we can’t ask this audience

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Judy ($2,000)
________ GRAVY

Forrisy: Brown
Judy: “Are You Proud of Your Answer” Yep BROWN ($7,600)
And what a crowd to celebrate with: Forissy’s brother & his girlfriend, mom, sister and second-grade teacher.

While they find a money manager, two new folks are coming up.

Denise von Speigel (North Cali, long distance operator, last name means House of Mirrors)

Gypsy Gilliam (Raleigh, NC, originally from Middlesex (HE! HE!), married with 12 y.o. son Tony, works for an airline)

GAME #1-Round 1

Denise B: Mugsy said, “I come from a neighborhood that’s so sleazy, at the neighborhood Playboy Club the girls don’t dress like bunnies, they dress like ________.”

Denise: “The animal with a stripe, Skunk”

Cops	Mice	Rodents*
Rats	Rats	Alley Cats

Brett added “Another member of the Rodent Family” When Charles revealed his answer, a ding went off. Don’t make Gene mad! Charles is also certain the dell has changed around here (Not really!)

Gypsy A: Match Game Words of Wisdom (w/Organ Music): Friends, you know you’re broke when the only thing supporting you is ________.

Judy needed strong prompting to hum along
Gypsy: Social Security

Arches	Jock Strap	Sup-pose
Bra	Jockey Shorts	Chin Strap

No time for the ladies to redeem themselves, but there’s still game to play. Gene’s in the audience, Richard Paul is playing.

________ LANTERN

Linda Beatty (Philadelphia) gets the call.
Jack O’ NOPE!

Next is Pat Hope (Prosperity, SC)
Chinese NOPE!

Alamae Leonard (Pasadena)
Red OH, THANK GOODNESS!

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MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 24, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

George Kennedy	Brett Somers	Charles Nelson Reilly
Judy Landers	Richard Paul “Carter Country”	Joyce Bulifant

Judy’s a newbie

Judy is sporting a white fur Tank top that may shed on Gene’s suit. Meanwhile, Richard, the mayor of “Carter Country” brought his fire helmet from an apple blossom festival.

Michael Mathison (Santa Anna, former stock broker now a solar consultant, working on projects with the Major)
Forrisy Hogan (Harbor City, L.A., named after her Dad, Forris, fashion designer, earning degree in business administration, and studied in Paris)

Soft-spoken Michael needed to have his mouth put into shape. Better sharpen up for this game.

ROUND 1

Michael B: Gilbert said to the credit dentist, “Tell me Dr. Biteum. Why are your tooth transplants cheaper than anyone else’s?” And Dr. Biteum said “Because I don’t have to buy the teeth. I get them from my ________.”

Michael: My Grandfather

Pound	The Man Whowns the Horse Farm	patients
Comb	Pet Shark	Dog

Forrisy A: Weird Willie has a specially made mattress. Instead of it being stuffed with goosedown, Weird Willie’s mattress is stuffed with goose ________.

Forrisy: Pimples

Up	Quills	pimples
Goose bumps	Liver (Pate)	Liver

Before her reveal, Brett talks about putting on her makeup before the show. Charles teases the answer as “a word that went out with Martha Washington’s Sister Beverly” Later Brett will give a more “graphic explanation”

ROUND 2

Forrisy A: Lester said, “I think my carrier pigeon is afraid to fly. I just saw him ________.”

Forrisy: Squawking

Taking Dramamine	Driving
	Hopping and Hopping	Tearing Up The Messages

Michael B:
In a bar, a guy said with a leer
“Let me show you my etchings, my dear.”
She says, “Man, you are crude”
Pushed his face in his food
And his lighted cigar in his ________.

Michael: Ear

Beer	Rear	Beer
Shoe	Beer	Ear

Should’ve asked for a beer. Maybe he’ll have one while he’s on the other side of the set.

SUPER MATCH
ADULT ________

Judy: Games
Charles: -ry (No one in his family knows about the topic. HE! HE!)
Joyce: Movie
Forrisy: MOVIE

$100	SUPERVISION
$250	EDUCATION
$500	MOVIES

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Charles
________ DEVIL

Forrisy: Red
Charles: Same as his shirt RED ($5,500)

Before Michael starts seeing red, let’s bring him back to play again.

GAME 2-ROUND 1

Michael A: Ted said, “My wife really knows how to get a rise out of me. She ties a hot air balloon to my ________.”

We suddenly see Richard without his helmet. Next shot, it’s on Gene’s head.
Michael: My BVDs

Nose	Buns	Jockey Shorts
back side	Nose	Most exterior part, my nose

My mama said never to speak to a man in uniform.
Charles to Fireman Gene

We’re leaving to go put the firehouse out. Be back to burn more britches tomorrow.

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MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 21, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”	Brett Somers	Charles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie”	Dick Martin	Patty Duke Astin

How do you do? How do you do? and HOW DO YOU DO?

Sheryl Svensen (Whittier, CA, Phone information operator or “D.A”)
Annie Dale (Nottingham, Eng., published poet/author w/o any money)

Game 2 is about to start. Gene must’ve removed his memory of the 1st match (Can’t Blame Him!)

ROUND 1

Sheryl (sticking to A): Steve said, “I wanted a swimming pool cheap, so I bought a do-it-yourself swimming pool kit. WAS I ROBBED!! All they gave me is 10,000 gal. of water and a ________”

Sheryl: Shovel

Shovel	Bulldozer	Bathing Suit from Akron’s Men’s Dept.*
Innertube	Funnle+	Shovel

*Akron was a store based in California +Funnel (spelled the right way)

Annie B: George said “I bought my new car because it reminds me of my wife. They both have big ________s.”

Annie: Rear Ends (either that or boobs)

Headlights	Headlights	Head Lights
Back Seats	Seats	Rear Ends

Boobs would’ve likely counted as three. Debralee “doth protest too much”

ROUND 2
Sheryl B: Mae West (Brent) said, “There’s been so much rain lately, I had to tell one fella “Why don’t you ________ up and see me sometimes””.

The panel is thumbs down on Brett.
Debralee: Much more authentic
Dick Martin: Sounding like…Dick Martin
Patty: In Sign Language

Back to the question:
Sheryl: Swim

	Swim	Row
Swim	Swim

Brett is in tears at the beautiful performances around her.

Annie A: Weird Willie has a specially made mattress. Instead of it being stuffed with goose down, Weird Willie’s mattress is stuffed with goose ________.

Annie: Eggs

Eggs	Eggs	Eggs
Pate	Liver

Annie got egged! And she leaves with just the parting merchandise.

SUPER MATCH
________ COCOA

Gene warned Sheryl, Don’t Pick Dick
1st Choice: Dick:
His answer: Hot
Brett: James
Patty: Creme de
Sheryl: HOT (Dick doesn’t sound so dumb does he)

$100	IMOGENE
$250	HERSHEYS
$500	HOT

“Not as popular since the Three Mile Island” from Brett about Hershey’s. Gene has to apologize to Mr. Hershey for that comment. He’s been drinking Hershey’s for so long, you can see the pimples.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Patty
BREAK MY ________

Sheryl: Heart
Patty: “I’m almost heartbroken” HEART ($5,500)

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MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 20, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”	Brett Somers	Charles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie”	Dick Martin	Patty Duke Astin

Frank Lockett (member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping) $0

We finished his second game and now we have get to…

SUPER MATCH
DEVIL ________

Debralee: May Care
Charles: Dog
David: Take the Hindmost (Gene: And I’ll Take the Low Most”)
Charles: DOG

$100	‘S FOOD CAKE
$250	MADE ME DO IT (Audience choice)
$500	MAY CARE

Debralee “I’m always on top”

Frank mercifully sloughs off stage, only getting “some pantyhose” and other assorted parting gifts. “Devil Take the Hindmost” indeed

Sheryl Svensen (Whittier, CA, Phone information operator or “D.A”)
Annie Dale (Nottingham, Eng., published poet/author w/o any money)

GAME 1-Round 1

Sheryl B: Dumb Dora, the interior decorator, is really DUMB! (HOW DUMB IS SHE??!!) She didn’t want a treaty with the Chinese; she was afraid Red China would clash with her ________.

Sheryl: Glasses

Lipstick*	Good Linens What She Used on her Table	Dining Room Set
Blue Tablecloth	Blue Tablecloth	Tablecloth

Given the “Pathetic Answer” of 1979. Gene strongly protests, earning him the “Pathetic M.C.” Award. Dick remembers that was the same joke from the pilot to “Laugh-In”

Annie A: Norm said, “Something crazy happened to my television set. I can see two programs at the same time. It was horrible! Julia Child was ________ Archie Bunker!”

Annie: Kissing (In America for 20 years, and hasn’t watched Julia Child!)

Basting	Trussing and Then Basting	Frying
Cooking	Basting	Whipping

ROUND 2

Annie A: Gary said, “We’ve got the world’s worst weatherman. If he’d been around in biblical times, he would’ve told Noah it was going to be ________ for 40 days.”

Annie: Dry

Clear & Sunny	Clear & Sunny	Sunny
Sunny	Sunny	Dry & Unhealthy to Breathe

Sheryl B: President Carter said, “I heard my brother Billy had given up drinking. Now I wish he’d give up ________ing.”

Sheryl: Talking

Breathing	Talking	Talking
Talking	Talking	Thinking and Talking

David says in New York, they call them “Mouth-Breathers” NICE TRY!

but David,

At least Sheryl get another chance

SUPER MATCH
________ JACKSON

“Brat”: Andrew
Patty: Kate (David’s friend)
Dick (Dolly Parton’s favorite): Reggie
“How do you think I got the arthritis”
Annie meant Dolly Martin’s favorite, Bill Daly

Annie: ANDREW

$100	MICHAEL
$250	KATE
$500	REGGIE

Another BUST!

YEESH! After another disaster, Gene wants to start another game. Sheryl picks A, but there’s no time. Only a history lesson from Mr. Reilly, Andrew Jackson was our 9th, no 11th, no, no, 10th president and his vice president was Sid Goldstein.

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MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 19, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”	Brett Somers	Charles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie”	Dick Martin	Patty Duke Astin

Terry Johnson (married, plays viola in a small orchestra, taught in Germany and now 4th grade in Cali.) 0
Frank Lockett (member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping) 0

GAME 1-Round 2

Frank A: Ken said “My wife is really getting fat! Not only does she have a spare tire around her stomach, she has a spare tire around her ________.”

This oughta be an easy one for you, Chubby!
Gene to David

Frank: Boobs

Chin	Big Fat Mouth	Neck
Ankles	Butt	Mouth

Terry B: Mr. and Mrs. Smith said, “This summer we’re trying something new. We’re sending our dog to camp and we’re sending our son to ________.”

Terry: The Kennel

David: The Kennel WIN!
Brett: A Very Nice Kennel
Debralee and Patti: The Pound (which likely would’ve scored, too)
Audience: Obedience School

Frank is sent back to the camp house until the next game.

SUPER MATCH
________ A PICTURE

Patty: Pretty as
Charles: Draw
Brett: Take
Terry: TAKE

$100	PRETTY AS
$250	PAINT
$500	TAKE

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Debralee (just past the left star)
________ SHERRY

Terry: Cooking
Debralee: Dry (thought of Cooking first)

GAME 2-ROUND 1

Frank A: Dumb Donald said, “I just built a swimming pool, but I didn’t want anyone to drown, so I filled it with ________.”

Frank: Dirt

Feathers	Cement	Cement
Cement	Sand	Jello

Frank’s record: 0-18

Terry B: Did you hear about the crazy scientist who invented a perfume for delicatessen waitresses? It’s called “Eau de ________”.

Terry: Salami

Camembert	Picklee’	Pickle Juice
Pastrami	Salami	Lox

Gene’s answer: Eau de Bologne

ROUND 2

Terry B: Jim said, “I have the world’s toughest dog. Today he was out on the yard barbecuing a ________.”

Terry: The Mailman

Bear	A 7-year-old boy who lived next door	A Hot Man
Dog Catcher		Marinated Burglar

Patty is upset everyone doesn’t agree hers is the definitive answer.

Frank A: Howard Cosell said, “I have the acute feeling my wife is no longer enamored of me. Today, she scoured the oven with my ________.”

Frank: Toupee

Toope	Rug, Toupee, Wig, etc.	<— with my*
Toupee	Toupee	Toupee

Pointing to Charles’s version

Even Frank couldn’t blow that! Terry leaves with her $500, Frank will have to wait for his stash tomorrow. But first, that great impersonator…DAVID DOYLE.

“Who stole the strawberries”
Brett and Charles: James Cagney

“Why they say James Cagney?”
Brett and Charles: James Garner

“There’s nothing funny about this group”
Brett and Charles (All totally rehearsed): Liberace

On a scale of 1-10, Gene ranks this routine at -8.

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MATCH GAME (syndicated)-September 18, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”	Brett Somers	Charles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie”	Dick Martin	Patty Duke Astin

Today, Gene and Bill have matching suits, and they’re also matching the set. Debralee’s dress also blends into the green area.

Mike Madwin (elementary teacher, counselor, home tutor, student and author) ($250)
Tina Brigham (Manhattan Beach, CA, works for a temp service agency)

Tina leads the first half of this re-match 4-0.

Mike A: Sally said, “I raised my daughter by the book. Unfortunately the book was written by ________.”

Mike: Jacquelin Susann (“Valley of the Dolls” author)

Polly Adler	Xavier Hollander	Xavier Hollander
Masters & Johnson	Hugh Hefner	The Three Stooges

ROUND 2
Tina B: Riddle: What happens when two bags of sugar get married?

The Answer: They go out and raise a little ________

Tina: Cube-let

	Cane
Cane

Mike A: Jake said, “This weather is really terrible. (HOW TERRIBLE IS IT??!!) We need this weather like a mermaid needs ________s”

Mike: Pantyhose
The audience is not a fan, Gene demonstrates how hard it is for a mermaid to get into “No Nonsense”.

Pantyhose	Tails	Scales
Shoes	Wings	Pantyhose

Couldn’t wiggle out a win, Mike will hopefully get some sleep. Still has $250.

SUPER MATCH
EUGENE ________

Brett: O’Neill
Patty: McCarthy
David: Roach

WHO IS EUGENE ROACH?
It’s David’s actor buddy with a new show this year. Charles has a better answer, Roach invented the clip you use to hold marijuana.

Tina: O’NEILL

$100	RAYBURN
$250	OREGON
$500	O’NEILL

“Do I look like a Eugene, I ask you”

HEAD-TO-HEAD: David
________ SPEAKING

Tina: Frankly
David: “I just hate this game” PLAIN

Since you don’t feel the same way Bosley does, let’s get another match going.

Terry Johnson (married with two children and a husband who’s “terrific most of the time”, plays viola in a small orchestra, taught in Germany and now 4th grade in Cali.)
Frank Lockett (Los Angeles, CA, member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping)

Oh, and Frank’s a snappy dresser, too!

GAME 1-Round 1

Terry A: All the tourists at Mt. Rushmore are AMAZED! Because right next to the bust of George Washington, they added the bust of ________.

David finished early, so he talked about “Charlie’s Angels” two-hour season premiere, shot in the Virgin Islands.

Terry: Martha
Raquel (Welch) would’ve been better

Dolly Parton	Dolly Parton	Raquel Welch*
Dolly Parton	Dolly Parton	Dolly Parton

*The Stolen Answer Award from Brett
We also got a long story from Gene about Buffalo Meat

Frank B: Weird Willie is REALLY WEIRD (HOW WEIRD IS HE??!!) He just went through the Tunnel of Love on ________.

Gene gives a hands-on explanation of the Tunnel of Love to Patty.
HHMMM! HHMMM! Moving On!

Frank: Innertubes

Water Skiis	Roller Skates*	Water Skis
Water Skis	Water Skis	Water Beds

*Holding an umbrella over his head with valves to keep him up

“Let’s get with it.” but not right now. Gotta say goodbye.

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MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 17, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”	Brett Somers	Charles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie”	Dick Martin	Patty Duke Astin

“The asylum is opened up again.”

Mike (husband, father, 2-3rd grade teacher, counselor for mentally retarded, private home tutor, student at Cal State Fullerton, writing a book, and sleep with what other time is left)
Tina (Manhattan Beach, CA, works for a temp service agency, loves soccer and Match Game)

Round 1

Mike A (Gene took B at first): Fred said, “An Insurance Salesman from Mutual of Rome just came to the door. He tried to sell me a piece of the ________.”

Mike: That big building with columns “The Parthenon” (That’s in Greece) You’re thinking the Coliseum.

Vatican	Vatican	Colisieum
Vatican	Vatican	Pope

Charles quit the Church years ago.

Tina B: Did you hear about poor Ethel? She ate so much cereal her ________ Snapped, Crackled and Popped.

Tina: Her Head

Bosom	Cheeks	Brassiere
Voice	Mouth	Boobs

Round 2

Tina B: Ralph said, “My father was very disappointed when I was born. He was hoping for a new ________.”

Tina: Car

Sub Compact	Car	Daughter
Car		Moped

Mike A: At the hospital, the bullfighter said “Oh, I am in real pain, but I deserve it. Instead of grabbing the bull by the horns, I tried to grab him by the ________.”

Mike: Tail End

Tail	Tail
Tail	Tail	Rear End

Tina goes back on the other side of the turntable for now.

SUPER MATCH
CAN’T BUY ________

“My Favorite Actress” Patty: The top tier is insulted and storms off.
Her answer: Love
Debralee: Happiness
Dick: Money
Mike: HAPPINESS

$100	FRIENDS (Gene STRONGLY PROTESTS)
$250	HAPPINESS
$500	LOVE

I guess Patty’s still Mike’s favorite.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Dick (Just short of the star)

The pointer did look to be on a star. It beeped but then went back. Gene has to control the protests.

________ BLOSSOM

Mike: Flower
Dick: Orange (from his days as a bartender)

No need to delve into the wheel debate any further. Just give Mike his $250 and move on to the second match

GAME #2-ROUND 1

Tina’s now in the triangle position.

Tina B: The scientist said, “This centipede must be a pirate. He’s got 99 legs and a ________.”

As the panel writes, we had another complaint. This from Debralee, her chair isn’t working. Out comes Gene with a big comfy orange chair.

Tina: Wooden Leg

Wooden Peg	& All of Them Wooden	Match Stick
Bottle of Rum	Peg Leg	Peg (leg)

Brett is adamant she understood the questions.

There’s too many asterisks on this show to count. BUT…wait until tomorrow!

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

1979 Bart Braverman Bill Daily Brett Somers Charles Nelson Reilly Eva Gabor Fannie Flagg Johnny Olson Match Game Stats

MATCH GAME STATS:

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Season 1
Week 1 (September 10-14)

MAIN GAME:

Matched

Bart Braverman: 8
Brett Somers: 8
Charles Nelson Reilly: 5
Eva Gabor: 5
Bill Daily: 5
Fannie Flagg: 7

Wins

4
2

Matched whole panel: 2 (Both 9/10)

SUPER MATCH

	Picked	Chosen	$500	$250	$100	0
Bart	4	1	0	1	1	2
Brett	5	4	3	1	1	0
Charles	5	0	0	2	2	0
Eva	0
Bill	0
Fannie	4	1	2	1	0	1

Winnings

$500: 3
$250: 1
$100: 1
$0: 1

HEAD-TO-HEAD

	Picked		Record
Bart	1 ($5,000)	1	1-0
Brett	2 ($5,000 and $2,500)	2	1-1
Charles	0
Eva	1 ($5,000)	0	0-1
Bill	0
Fannie	1 ($1,000)	0	1-0

Record

$10,000: 2-0
$5,000: 0-2
$1,000: 1-0

Biggest Winners: Rose Welch (9/10-11) and Karen Curtis (9/11-13) ($10,500)

Players who won nothing: Isetta Seberhagen (9/13-14)

Week 2 (September 17-21)

MAIN GAME:

Matched

David Doyle: 9
Brett Somers: 8
Charles Nelson Reilly: 6
Debralee Scott: 6
Dick Martin: 8
Patty Duke Astin: 8

Wins

4
2

Matched whole panel: 3 (9/17*, 19 and 20)
*-IMO

SUPER MATCH

	Picked	Chosen	$500	$250	$100	0
David	2	0	0	0	0	2
Brett	4	3	2	0	0	2
Charles	2	1	0	0	0	2
Debralee	2	1	1	1	0	0
Dick	3	1	2	0	0	1
Patty	5	0	1	1	1	2

Winnings

$500: 3
$250: 1
$100: 0
$0: 2

HEAD-TO-HEAD

	Picked		Record
David	1 ($5,000)	0	0-1
Brett	0
Charles	0
Debralee	1 ($5,000)	0	0-1
Dick	1 ($2,500)	0	0-1
Patty	1 ($1,000)	0	1-0

Record

$5,000: 1-2
$2,500: 0-1

Biggest Winner: Sheryl Svensen (9/20-21) ($10,500)

Players who won nothing: Frank Lockett (9/19-20) and Annie Dale (9/20-21)

Week 1: $16,100
Week 2: $6,750

TOTAL WINNINGS: $22,850

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

1979

Gypsy B: Fred said, “Things have gotten so bad in New York, I just saw the Statue of Liberty in the harbor getting ________ed.”

SUPER MATCH________ER THAN YOU

Ron Daymond (BIRTHDAY BOY!, ancient art dealer, married with w/two kids)Laura Saldaval (L.A. County Deputy Sheriff, married w/13 mo. old daughter)

ROUND 1Ron A: Little Rodney Rich is really rich. (HOW RICH IS HE???!!!) When he was born, he had the only incubator in the world with a ________.

Laura B: Sara said, “It’s weird living next to Robbie the Robot. Today, he came over to borrow a cup of ________.”

ROUND 2Laura A: Nancy said, “I just went to the world’s strangest supermarket. (HOW STRANGE WAS SHE???!!!)

Continuing “…all the heads of lettuce have little ________s on them.”

Ron B: Mean Marvin (wait for it) is the world’s meanest plumber. (HOW MEAN WAS SHE ???!!!) Today, instead of a plunger, he used his ________.

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Denise A: Barry said “My wife told me that she was born again, and I believe her. That explains why she has two ________s.”

SUPER MATCHSAVE ________

HEAD-TO-HEAD: RichardKEVIN ________

GAME #2-ROUND 1Gypsy B: The Hollywood Producer said, “There’s something wrong with the casting of this movie. It’s the Life Story of Lawrence Welk and in the starring role they’ve got ________.”

Denise A: At the restaurant, Harry said “This steak must be made out of dog meat. Take a look! It has a ________ on it.”

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Round 2Forissy A: Jim said, “I’ll never fly on Colonel Sanders’s airline again! I couldn’t believe it! The wings on the plane were ________.”

Michael B: Freddy said, “I went to the world’s meanest eye doctor. (how mean was he)

Freddy said, “I went to the world’s meanest eye doctor. (HOW MEAN WAS HE?!!!) He put my contact lenses in with ________.”

SUPER MATCH #2________ JUMP

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Judy ($2,000)________ GRAVY

Gypsy A: Match Game Words of Wisdom (w/Organ Music): Friends, you know you’re broke when the only thing supporting you is ________.

________ LANTERN

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Michael Mathison (Santa Anna, former stock broker now a solar consultant, working on projects with the Major)Forrisy Hogan (Harbor City, L.A., named after her Dad, Forris, fashion designer, earning degree in business administration, and studied in Paris)

ROUND 1Michael B: Gilbert said to the credit dentist, “Tell me Dr. Biteum. Why are your tooth transplants cheaper than anyone else’s?” And Dr. Biteum said “Because I don’t have to buy the teeth. I get them from my ________.”

Forrisy A: Weird Willie has a specially made mattress. Instead of it being stuffed with goosedown, Weird Willie’s mattress is stuffed with goose ________.

ROUND 2Forrisy A: Lester said, “I think my carrier pigeon is afraid to fly. I just saw him ________.”

Michael B:In a bar, a guy said with a leer“Let me show you my etchings, my dear.”She says, “Man, you are crude”Pushed his face in his foodAnd his lighted cigar in his ________.

SUPER MATCHADULT ________

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Charles________ DEVIL

GAME 2-ROUND 1Michael A: Ted said, “My wife really knows how to get a rise out of me. She ties a hot air balloon to my ________.”

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Sheryl Svensen (Whittier, CA, Phone information operator or “D.A”)Annie Dale (Nottingham, Eng., published poet/author w/o any money)

ROUND 1Sheryl (sticking to A): Steve said, “I wanted a swimming pool cheap, so I bought a do-it-yourself swimming pool kit. WAS I ROBBED!! All they gave me is 10,000 gal. of water and a ________”

Annie B: George said “I bought my new car because it reminds me of my wife. They both have big ________s.”

ROUND 2Sheryl B: Mae West (Brent) said, “There’s been so much rain lately, I had to tell one fella “Why don’t you ________ up and see me sometimes””.

Annie A: Weird Willie has a specially made mattress. Instead of it being stuffed with goose down, Weird Willie’s mattress is stuffed with goose ________.

SUPER MATCH________ COCOA

HEAD-TO-HEAD: PattyBREAK MY ________

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Frank Lockett (member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping) $0

SUPER MATCHDEVIL ________

Annie A: Norm said, “Something crazy happened to my television set. I can see two programs at the same time. It was horrible! Julia Child was ________ Archie Bunker!”

ROUND 2Annie A: Gary said, “We’ve got the world’s worst weatherman. If he’d been around in biblical times, he would’ve told Noah it was going to be ________ for 40 days.”

Sheryl B: President Carter said, “I heard my brother Billy had given up drinking. Now I wish he’d give up ________ing.”

SUPER MATCH________ JACKSON

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Terry Johnson (married, plays viola in a small orchestra, taught in Germany and now 4th grade in Cali.) 0Frank Lockett (member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping) 0

GAME 1-Round 2Frank A: Ken said “My wife is really getting fat! Not only does she have a spare tire around her stomach, she has a spare tire around her ________.”

Terry B: Mr. and Mrs. Smith said, “This summer we’re trying something new. We’re sending our dog to camp and we’re sending our son to ________.”

SUPER MATCH________ A PICTURE

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Debralee (just past the left star)________ SHERRY

GAME 2-ROUND 1Frank A: Dumb Donald said, “I just built a swimming pool, but I didn’t want anyone to drown, so I filled it with ________.”

Terry B: Did you hear about the crazy scientist who invented a perfume for delicatessen waitresses? It’s called “Eau de ________”.

ROUND 2Terry B: Jim said, “I have the world’s toughest dog. Today he was out on the yard barbecuing a ________.”

Frank A: Howard Cosell said, “I have the acute feeling my wife is no longer enamored of me. Today, she scoured the oven with my ________.”

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Mike Madwin (elementary teacher, counselor, home tutor, student and author) ($250)Tina Brigham (Manhattan Beach, CA, works for a temp service agency)

Mike A: Sally said, “I raised my daughter by the book. Unfortunately the book was written by ________.”

ROUND 2Tina B: Riddle: What happens when two bags of sugar get married?The Answer: They go out and raise a little ________

Mike A: Jake said, “This weather is really terrible. (HOW TERRIBLE IS IT??!!) We need this weather like a mermaid needs ________s”

SUPER MATCHEUGENE ________

HEAD-TO-HEAD: David________ SPEAKING

Terry Johnson (married with two children and a husband who’s “terrific most of the time”, plays viola in a small orchestra, taught in Germany and now 4th grade in Cali.)Frank Lockett (Los Angeles, CA, member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping)

GAME 1-Round 1Terry A: All the tourists at Mt. Rushmore are AMAZED! Because right next to the bust of George Washington, they added the bust of ________.

Frank B: Weird Willie is REALLY WEIRD (HOW WEIRD IS HE??!!) He just went through the Tunnel of Love on ________.

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Mike (husband, father, 2-3rd grade teacher, counselor for mentally retarded, private home tutor, student at Cal State Fullerton, writing a book, and sleep with what other time is left)Tina (Manhattan Beach, CA, works for a temp service agency, loves soccer and Match Game)

Round 1Mike A (Gene took B at first): Fred said, “An Insurance Salesman from Mutual of Rome just came to the door. He tried to sell me a piece of the ________.”

Tina B: Did you hear about poor Ethel? She ate so much cereal her ________ Snapped, Crackled and Popped.

Round 2Tina B: Ralph said, “My father was very disappointed when I was born. He was hoping for a new ________.”

SUPER MATCH
________ER THAN YOU

Ron Daymond (BIRTHDAY BOY!, ancient art dealer, married with w/two kids)

Laura Saldaval (L.A. County Deputy Sheriff, married w/13 mo. old daughter)

ROUND 1

Ron A: Little Rodney Rich is really rich. (HOW RICH IS HE???!!!) When he was born, he had the only incubator in the world with a ________.

ROUND 2

Laura A: Nancy said, “I just went to the world’s strangest supermarket. (HOW STRANGE WAS SHE???!!!)

SUPER MATCH
SAVE ________

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Richard
KEVIN ________

GAME #2-ROUND 1

Gypsy B: The Hollywood Producer said, “There’s something wrong with the casting of this movie. It’s the Life Story of Lawrence Welk and in the starring role they’ve got ________.”

Round 2

Forissy A: Jim said, “I’ll never fly on Colonel Sanders’s airline again! I couldn’t believe it! The wings on the plane were ________.”

SUPER MATCH #2
________ JUMP

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Judy ($2,000)
________ GRAVY

Michael Mathison (Santa Anna, former stock broker now a solar consultant, working on projects with the Major)
Forrisy Hogan (Harbor City, L.A., named after her Dad, Forris, fashion designer, earning degree in business administration, and studied in Paris)

ROUND 1

Michael B: Gilbert said to the credit dentist, “Tell me Dr. Biteum. Why are your tooth transplants cheaper than anyone else’s?” And Dr. Biteum said “Because I don’t have to buy the teeth. I get them from my ________.”

ROUND 2

Forrisy A: Lester said, “I think my carrier pigeon is afraid to fly. I just saw him ________.”

Michael B:
In a bar, a guy said with a leer
“Let me show you my etchings, my dear.”
She says, “Man, you are crude”
Pushed his face in his food
And his lighted cigar in his ________.

SUPER MATCH
ADULT ________

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Charles
________ DEVIL

GAME 2-ROUND 1

Michael A: Ted said, “My wife really knows how to get a rise out of me. She ties a hot air balloon to my ________.”

Sheryl Svensen (Whittier, CA, Phone information operator or “D.A”)
Annie Dale (Nottingham, Eng., published poet/author w/o any money)

ROUND 1

Sheryl (sticking to A): Steve said, “I wanted a swimming pool cheap, so I bought a do-it-yourself swimming pool kit. WAS I ROBBED!! All they gave me is 10,000 gal. of water and a ________”

ROUND 2
Sheryl B: Mae West (Brent) said, “There’s been so much rain lately, I had to tell one fella “Why don’t you ________ up and see me sometimes””.

SUPER MATCH
________ COCOA

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Patty
BREAK MY ________

SUPER MATCH
DEVIL ________

ROUND 2

Annie A: Gary said, “We’ve got the world’s worst weatherman. If he’d been around in biblical times, he would’ve told Noah it was going to be ________ for 40 days.”

SUPER MATCH
________ JACKSON

Terry Johnson (married, plays viola in a small orchestra, taught in Germany and now 4th grade in Cali.) 0
Frank Lockett (member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping) 0

GAME 1-Round 2

Frank A: Ken said “My wife is really getting fat! Not only does she have a spare tire around her stomach, she has a spare tire around her ________.”

SUPER MATCH
________ A PICTURE

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Debralee (just past the left star)
________ SHERRY

GAME 2-ROUND 1

Frank A: Dumb Donald said, “I just built a swimming pool, but I didn’t want anyone to drown, so I filled it with ________.”

ROUND 2

Terry B: Jim said, “I have the world’s toughest dog. Today he was out on the yard barbecuing a ________.”

Mike Madwin (elementary teacher, counselor, home tutor, student and author) ($250)
Tina Brigham (Manhattan Beach, CA, works for a temp service agency)

ROUND 2
Tina B: Riddle: What happens when two bags of sugar get married?

The Answer: They go out and raise a little ________

SUPER MATCH
EUGENE ________

HEAD-TO-HEAD: David
________ SPEAKING

Terry Johnson (married with two children and a husband who’s “terrific most of the time”, plays viola in a small orchestra, taught in Germany and now 4th grade in Cali.)
Frank Lockett (Los Angeles, CA, member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping)

GAME 1-Round 1

Terry A: All the tourists at Mt. Rushmore are AMAZED! Because right next to the bust of George Washington, they added the bust of ________.

Mike (husband, father, 2-3rd grade teacher, counselor for mentally retarded, private home tutor, student at Cal State Fullerton, writing a book, and sleep with what other time is left)
Tina (Manhattan Beach, CA, works for a temp service agency, loves soccer and Match Game)

Round 1

Mike A (Gene took B at first): Fred said, “An Insurance Salesman from Mutual of Rome just came to the door. He tried to sell me a piece of the ________.”

Round 2

Tina B: Ralph said, “My father was very disappointed when I was born. He was hoping for a new ________.”

SUPER MATCH
CAN’T BUY ________