Gene Rayburn

MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 21, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

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

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

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

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)

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Patty
BREAK MY ________

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

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MATCH GAME (syndicated)-September 18, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

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)

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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)

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

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