Patty Duke

MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 21, 1979

Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”Brett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie” Dick MartinPatty 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

ShovelBulldozerBathing Suit from Akron’s Men’s Dept.*
InnertubeFunnle+ 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)

HeadlightsHeadlightsHead Lights
Back SeatsSeatsRear 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

SwimRow
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
PateLiver

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)

$100IMOGENE
$250HERSHEYS
$500HOT
“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

Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”Brett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie” Dick MartinPatty 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
$250MADE ME DO IT (Audience choice)
$500MAY 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 TableclothBlue TableclothTablecloth
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!)

BastingTrussing and Then BastingFrying
CookingBastingWhipping

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

$100MICHAEL
$250KATE
$500REGGIE
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

Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”Brett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie” Dick MartinPatty 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

ChinBig Fat MouthNeck
AnklesButtMouth

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

$100PRETTY AS
$250PAINT
$500TAKE

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

FeathersCementCement
CementSandJello
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

CamembertPicklee’Pickle Juice
PastramiSalami 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

BearA 7-year-old boy who lived next doorA Hot Man
Dog CatcherMarinated 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

Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”Brett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie” Dick MartinPatty 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 AdlerXavier Hollander Xavier Hollander
Masters & JohnsonHugh HefnerThe 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
ShoesWingsPantyhose

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

$100RAYBURN
$250OREGON
$500O’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 PartonDolly Parton Raquel Welch*
Dolly PartonDolly PartonDolly 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 SkiisRoller Skates* Water Skis
Water SkisWater SkisWater 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

Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”Brett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie” Dick MartinPatty 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.

VaticanVatican Colisieum
VaticanVaticanPope
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

BosomCheeksBrassiere
VoiceMouth 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

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

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