Mad Libs--Host: David Sidoni
Mildly engaging kids game with a neat bonus round.
--1st 2 aired eps. from 7/98
The Magnificent Marble Machine--Host: Art James
A huge pinball machine dispenses tons of money in this H/Q anomaly.
--4th ep. from
Majority Rules--Hosts: Marc Summers and A. Neville
The audience votes their way to riches...
--two eps. from 10/96
--ep. from 11/96 which has a new format and is '70s week
--another ep. from 11/96
--ep. from 12/96 which is another new format; one of the contestants was on
Squares '98!
Make Me Laugh--Host: Robert Q Lewis
They were laughing back then?
--last ep. from
Make Me Laugh--Host: Bobby Van
Can you avoid laughing? You've won $360!
--ep. from 1979 with Bert Convy
--ep. from 1979 with Jonelle Allen
Make Me Laugh--Host: Ken Ober
Some interesting format changes, but not as funny.
--2 eps. from 1997
Make Me Laugh--Host: Mark Cohen
Who knows why they switched hosts? Cohen can get obnoxious.
--ep. from 1998 with Pablo Francisco, Pat Francis, Jeff Berghart
Make that Spare--Host: Johnny
Johnston
--4 10 min. eps. from ~1962 [D88.4]
Make the Connection--Host: Jim McKay
How are these two character related?
--ep. from the 1950s with ???
Make the Connection--Host: Gene Rayburn
How are these two characters related?
--ep. from 1950s with Betty White, Dean Slaven, Gloria Dehaven, and Eddie
Brecken
Make the Grade--Host: Lew Schneider
A neat Q&A from Nick, with a great board and FIRE DRILLS!
--ep. from
--
--Rachel v Kay v Jared from 1990
--a "partial" ep. from 1990; game starts halfway through with NEW
contestants?!? JM vs. Leah vs. Rory
--Greg v Jamie v Alex from 1990 [448.9]
Make the Grade--Host: Rob Edward Morris
They replaced Lew for this? He must have been hurt.
--Mark vs Megan vs Frank from 1990
--Seth v Kathy v Jeff from 1990
--Cliff v Amber v Mike from 1990 [451.3]
Malcolm--Host: Alex Trebek
--PILOT with Alex Trebek and "Malcolm" from 1983; garbled audio [D80.1]
M'ama Non M'ama--Host: Alex Trebek
Scary ABC pilot for Love Me, Love Me Not...
--pilot from 11/84 with women contestants
--pilot from 11/84 with men contestants
See also, "Love Me, Love Me Not"
Masters of the Maze--Host: J.D. Roth
J.D. was SUCH a better host. Not like anyone was watching.
--ep. from 1994; Patrick/Andrew vs. Jorge/Matthew vs. Kenny/Kevin
Masters of the Maze--Host: Mario Lopez
Great set, somewhat cheesy technology, and really cheap prizes head this
"futuristic" FAM kids game.
--Mario's first (aired) ep. from
--1995 ep. with Greg/Brian vs. Heather/Megan vs. Deran/Reilly
The Match Game--Host: Gene Rayburn
The original sixties hit which launched the '70s mega-hit; this version not so
big on humor, but still fun.
--all star ep. from
--ep. from 1964, with Orson Bean and Jayne Mansfield
Match Game '73/'74/'75/'76/'77/'78/'79--Host: Gene Rayburn
The superior version, with a great set, theme, celebs, and tons of humor out
the BLANK!
Match Game '73
--1st week of shows from 7/2-6/73, with Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack
Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson (R.D.), and Anita Gillette [441.1]
--6th ep. from
--1st ep. with Brett and Charles! Also Bert Convy, JP Morgan, Richard Dawson,
Betty White
--ep. with Brett Somers ON BOTTOM ROW!, Nipsey Russell, Loretta Swit, CNR, RD,
and Betty White
--ep. with Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers (B.S.), Charles Nelson Reilly (C.N.R.),
Beverly Garland, R.D., and Betty White
--ep. with Jack Cassidy, B.S., C.N.R., June Lockhart, R.D., and Loretta Switt
--New Year's Eve episode, with Bert Convy, B.S., C.N.R., Lee Meriwether, R.D.,
Gail Fisher
Match Game '74
--ep. with Mark Goodson cameo saluting the show's high ratings! Panel includes
BS, Dick Gautier, RD, Bert Convy, Elaine Joyce, Ann Elder
--1st anniversary ep. with Don Adams, BS, CNR, RD, Mitzi McCall, Elaine Joyce
[441.2]
--Betty White's Birthday! Also: Joe Flynn, BS, CNR, RD, and Linda Kaye Henning
--GENE WOOD, B.S., Gary Burghoff, R.D., Joyce Bulifant, and Amanda Blake
--ep. with Jo Ann Pflug, B.S., C.N.R., Richard Long, Kaye Stevens, and R.D.
--ep. with Arte Johnson, B.S., *Mark Goodson* (fills in one round for C.N.R.),
Michele Lee, R.D., and Betty White
--ep. with Michael Evans, B.S., Gary Burghoff, Joyce Bulifant, R.D., and Fannie
Flagg
--ep. with *Bill Cullen*, B.S., C.N.R., Patti Deutsch, R.D., and Betty White
--New Year's Eve ep. with James Darren, B.S., Nipsey Russell, Juliette Mills,
R.D., and Betty White
Match Game '75
--2 consecutive eps. with Allen Ludden, B.S., C.N.R., Dolly Martin, R.D., and
Betty White
--Bert Convy, BS, Gary Burghoff, RD, Betty White, and Mary Ann Mobley
--ep. with Alex Karras, B.S., C.N.R., Barbara McNair, R.D., and Joyce Bulifant
--ep. with Bert Convy, B.S., C.N.R., Jo Ann Pflug, R.D., and Joyce Bulifant
--2 eps. with Gary Burghoff, B.S., C.N.R., Madlyn Rhue, R.D., and Betty White
--ep. with Patty Duke Astin, B.S., Gary Burghoff, Robert Vaughn, R.D., and
Mitzi McCall
--ep. with Shecky Greene, B.S., Gary Burghoff, Elaine Joyce, R.D., and Betty
White
--ep. with BOB BARKER!, B.S., Gary Burghoff, Rona Barrett, R.D., and Fannie
Flagg (missing 1st 5 mins.)
--New Year's Eve ep. with Dick Martin, B.S., C.N.R., Jody Donavan, R.D., and
Fannie Flagg
Match Game '76
--ep. with Marvin Hamlisch, B.S., C.N.R., Isabel Sanford, R.D., and Betty White
--ep. with Bill Daily, B.S., C.N.R., Lee Meriwether, R.D., and Fannie Flagg
--ep. with Joey Bishop, B.S., C.N.R., Mary Wickes, R.D., and Joyce Bulifant
--ep. with Bill Daily, B.S., C.N.R., R.D., Fannie Flagg, and Bennye Gettys
--ep. with Scoey Mitchlll, BS, CNR, RD, Bonnie Franklin, PD; includes fee and
ticket plugs and unaired recording of "next week's celebrities"
camera shots [533.5]
--New Year's Eve ep. with Joey Bishop, B.S., C.N.R., Elizabeth Allen, R.D., and
Fannie Flagg
Match Game '77
--ep. with Avery Schreiber, B.S., C.N.R., R.D., Betty White, and Della Reese
--ep. with Bill Cullen, B.S., C.N.R., DebraLee Scott, R.D., Fannie Flagg
--New Year's Eve ep. with Richard Deacon, Fannie Flagg, C.N.R., Mary Wickes,
R.D., Joyce Bulifant
Match Game '78
--Old set: David Doyle, BS, CNR, Elaine Joyce, RD, and Betty White
--ep. with Garagiola, DebraLee Scott, R.D., B.S., C.N.R.
--ep. with Shreiber, Rhoades, White, B.S., C.N.R., R.D.
--ep. with Bill Anderson, B.S., C.N.R., Joyce Brothers, R.D., Marcia Wallace
--1st Star Wheel ep. with Scoey Mitchell, BS, CNR, RD, Mary Wickes, Sharon
Ferrell [441.4]
--ep. wtih McLean Stevenson, BS, CNR, RD, Didi Carr, BW [460.9]
--1st New Set ep. with Nipsey Russell, BS, CNR, RD, Susan Richardson, FF
[441.5]
--Richard's last CBS ep., with Dick Martin, BS, CNR, Lori Mahaffey, RD, JB
[467.2]
--New Year's Eve ep. with David Doyle, Connie Stevens, Jack Jones, C.N.R.,
B.S., and Betty White
Match Game '79
--1st ep. with David Doyle, Connie Stevens, Jack Jones, C.N.R., B.S., and Betty
White [483.5]
--ep. with Scoey Mitchell, Loretta Swit, BS, CNR, Fannie Flagg, David Doyle;
has an odd reshoot of the intro at the beginning!
--ep. with Betty White, Dick Martin, BS, CNR, Foster Brooks, and Lorna
Patterson
--ep. with BILL CULLEN, Fred Grandy, Connie Stevens, BS, CNR, Marcia Wallace
[514.6]
--Unaired last ep. from 4/79 with BB, BS, GB, BD, Elaine Joyce, MW [441.6]
Match Game PM--Host: Gene Rayburn
Once a week version with 2 audience matches in the bonus round and a potential
$20K win!
--from 1975: Clifton Davis, Elaine Joyce, Joyce Bulifant, CNR, BS, RD [441.3]
--from 1975: CNR, BS, RD, Lee Merriwether, Clifton Davis, Betty White
--from 1975: CNR, BS, RD, William Shatner, Lee Merriwether, Joyce Bulifant
--from 1975: Bill Masey, Elaine Joyce, Betty White, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: Orson Bean, Linda Day George, Patti Deutsch, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: Marcia Wallace, Orson Bean, Sarah Kennedy, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: Avery Shreiber, Joan Collins, Patti Deutsch, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: Avery Shreiber, Sarah Kennedy, Marcia Wallace, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: Dr. Joyce Brothers, Fannie Flagg, Sheldon Leonard, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: Gary Burghoff, Madeline Rhue, Betty White, CNR, BS, RD--Gene's mic
breaks!
--from 1975: Bill Daly, Kate Jackson, Betty White, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: BOB BARKER, Arlene Francis, Fannie Flagg, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: Dick Gautier, Melinda Fee, Betty White, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: William Shatner, Julie Harris, Fannie Flagg, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: Joe Silver, Esther Rolle, Fannie Flagg, CNR, BS, RD--Bern Bennett
announces
--from 1975: Clifton Davis, Rona Barrett, Betty White, CNR, BS, RD--missing
first min.
--from 1975: Ed Asner, Julie London, Fannie Flagg, CNR, BS, RD
--from 1975: Gary Burghoff, Pat Crowley, Joyce Bulifant, BS, CNR, RD
--from 1975: Bill Daly, Lee Merriwether, Fannie Flagg, BS, CNR, RD
--from 1976: BS, CNR, RD, Avery Shreiber, Jo Anne Pflug, Fannie Flagg
--from 1976: Clifton Davis, Patty Duke Astin, Joyce Bulifant, BS, CNR, RD
--from 1976: Bill Anderson, Bonnie Franklin, Fannie Flagg, BS, CNR, RD
--from 1976: Orson Bean, Betty White, Pat Delaney, BS, CNR, RD
--from 1976: BILL CULLEN, JANICE PENNINGTON, Fannie Flagg, BS, CNR, RD
--from 1976: Joey Bishop, Janice Lynn, Patti Deutsch, BS, CNR, RD--Brett and
Gene do push ups!
--from 1976: Robert Hegyes, ETHEL MERMAN!?!?, Fannie Flagg, BS, CNR, RD--Three
Round play begins here
--from 1977: Nipsey Russell, BS, CNR, Rosemary Forsythe, RD, Joyce Bulifant
--from 1977: Nipsey Russell, BS, CNR, Sarah Purcell, RD, Betty White
--from 1978: Dick Martin, BS, CNR, Helaine Lembeck, RD, BW
--from 1978: Bill Anderson, BS, CNR, Dr. Joyce Brothers, RD, Marcia Wallace
--from 1978: Ron Palillo, BS, CNR, RD, Patty Duke Astin, Patti Deutsch
--1978 ep. with Bernie Koppell, BS, CNR, RD, Lee Merriwether, BW
--First star wheel ep. from 1978; Avery Shriber, BS, CNR, FF, RD, Elaine Joyce
--Richard's last ep from GSN from 1978; Bonnie Franklin, Bill Daily, BS, CNR,
RD, Marcia Wallace
--from 1978: BS, CNR, Robert Walden, Loretta Swit, Richard Paul, Mary Wickes
--from 1978: David Doyle, BS, CNR, Elaine Joyce, RAYMOND BURR, Joyce Bulifant
--from 1978: BS, CNR, Nipsey Russell, Judy Landers, Gary Burghoff, BW
--from 1978: BS, CNR, Bob Barker, Loni Anderson, Robert Pine, Patti Deutsch
--from 1978: Bart Braverman, Erica Hoch, Arte Johnson, Fannie Flagg, BS, CNR
--from 1978: Connie Stevens, David Doyle, Jack Jones, BW, CNR, BS
--from 1978: Robert Walden, BS, CNR, Audrey Landers, BERT CONVY, Patty Duke
Astin
--from 1978: Dolly Martin, Dick Martin, Nipsey Russell, BS, CNR, Patti Deutsch
--from 1978: Robert Pine, Susan Richardson, Richard Deacon, BS, CNR, FF
--from 1978: Bowzer, BS, CNR, Brianne Leary, Bob Barker, Joyce Bulifant
--from 1978: Elaine Joyce, Gary Burghoff, FF, BS, CNR, Avery Shriber (missing
1st three minutes)
--1978 ep. with Judy Landers, BS, CNR, BW, Gary Burghoff, Nipsey Russell
--from 1979: Daryl Anderson, Donna Pescow, Richard Paul, Patti Deutsch, BS, CNR
--from 1979: David Doyle, BS, CNR, Loretta Swit, Scoey Mitchell, FF
--from 1979: Foster Brooks, BS, CNR, Lorna Patterson, Dick Martin, BW
--from 1979: Nipsey Russell, BS, CNR, Jack Jones, Loni Anderson, JB
--from 1979: Kukla and Ollie, BS, CNR, Eva Gabor, Arte Johnson, FF
--from 1979: Don Galloway, BS, CNR, Lee Merriwether, Bill Daily, PD
--from 1979: Fred Grandy, BS, CNR, Connie Stevens, BILL CULLEN, Marcia Wallace
--from 1979: Brianne Leary, Bill Daily, FF, BS, Dick Martin, Orson Bean;
contestant Mark O'Connor was on the first Card Sharks in 1978!
--from 1979: Bart Braverman, BS, GB, Elaine Joyce, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace
--from 1979: Dick Martin, BS, CNR, Joe Santos, Marcia Wallace, Elaine Joyce
--from 1979: Conrad Dennis, BS, CNR, Dick Martin, Dolly Martin, Marcia Wallace
--from 1979: Brianne Leary, Robert Walden, Bart Braverman, BS, CNR, BW
--from 1979: Gary Crosby, Bowzer, Lorrie Mahaffey, BS, CNR, BW
--1979 ep. with Dick Martin, BS, CNR, Joe Santos, Marcia Wallace, Elaine Joyce
--1979 ep. with Conrad Dennis, BS, CNR, Dick Martin, Dolly Martin, Marcia
Wallace
--1979 ep. with Brianne Leary, Robert Walden, Bart Braverman, BS, CNR, BW
--1979 ep. with Gary Crosby, Bowzer, Lorrie Mahaffey, BS, CNR, BW
--1979 ep. with Mary Ann Mobley, BS, CNR, Don Galloway, Richard Paul, JB
--1979 ep. with Ted Lange, BS, CNR, Lorna Patterson, Foster Brooks, Marcia
Wallace
--1979 ep. with Foster Brooks, BS, CNR, Sarah Purcell, Robert Pine, Patti
Deutsch
--1979 ep. with David Doyle, BS, CNR, Debralee Scott, Dick Martin, Patti Duke
Astin
--1979 ep. with George Kennedy, BS, CNR, Audrey Landers, Richard Paul, JB
--1979 ep. with Robert Pine, BS, CNR, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dick Martin, BW
--1979 ep. with BS, CNR, Jack Carter, Barbara Rhoades, Bill Daly, Dear Abby(?!)
--ep. from 1979 with Bart Braverman, BS, CNR, Rita Moreno, BD, PD
--ep. from 1979 with David Doyle, Brandi Oakes, Bill Daly, MW
--ep. from 1979 with Susan Richardson, Fannie Flagg, BS, CNR, Arte Johnson,
Kenny Graham
--ep. from 1979 with Jim Staahl, Bart Braverman, BS, CNR, Debralee Scott, Anita
Gillette
--ep. from 1979 with Bowzer, Charlene Tilton, Bill Daly, Patty Duke Astin (who
seems stoned), BS, CNR
--ep. from 1979 with Stephen J. Kanaly, Robert Pine, FF, BS, CNR, and Jamie Lee
Curtis
--1979 ep. with Bob Barker, Wesley Eure, DebraLee Scott, Marcia Wallace, BS,
CNR
--1979 ep. with Bill Anderson, Joyce Bulifant, Bart Braverman, Barbara Rhoades,
BS, CNR
--1979 ep. with Freeman King, Betty Kennedy, Bill Daly, Joyce Bulifant, BS, CNR
--1980 ep. with Bill Daly, Dawn Jeffries, Fred Grandy, Rita Moreno (crazy Super
Match!), David Doyle
--1980 ep. wtih Brian Patrick Clarke, Jack Klugman, CNR, Elaine Joyce, Bob
Donner, and Marcia Wallace
--from 1980: PETER MARSHALL, Bonnie Franklin, B.S., Dick Martin, Bill Daily,
and Marcia Wallace
--from 1980: Gary Burghoff, HOLLY HALLSTROM, JB, Dick Martin, CNR, BS
--from 1980: Debralee Scott, Bart Braverman, Jimmie Walker, Connie Stevens,
CNR, BS
--from 1980: Betty Kennedy, Robert Donner, MW, David Doyle, CNR, BS
--from 1980: Gary Collins, Susan Richardson, Richard Paul, Joyce Bulifant, BS,
CNR
--from 1980: Alan Oppenheimer, Dick Martin, BW, Laurie Walters, BS, CNR
--from 1980: Fred Grandy, Phyllis Diller, Bill Daily, Debralee Scott, BS, CNR
--from 1980: David Doyle, BS, CNR, Rita Moreno, Joyce Bulifant, Gary Crosby (2
copies; from original broadcast [no commercials] and GSN)
--Robert Walden, Judy Landers, Bill Daily, MW, BS, CNR from 1980
--David Doyle, JB, Rita Moreno, Gary Crosby, BS, CNR from 1980
--Bart Braverman, Eva Gabor, Dick Martin, BW, BS, CNR from 1980
--MW, Richard Kiel, Paul Williams, Mary Ann Mobley, BS, CNR from 1980
--PETER MARSHALL, Dick Martin, Elaine Joyce, Betty White, BILL CULLEN, BS from
1980
--Richard Deacon, Fred Grandy, Bill Daily, JB, Louise Sorel, BS from 1980
--ep. from 1980 with ALLEN LUDDEN, BW, Joanne Ellen, Bill Daily, BS, CNR
--ep. from 1980 with Charlie Siebert, MW, Bob Donner, Phyllis Davis, BS, CNR
--ep. from 1980 with Dan Galloway, HOLLY HALLSTROM, FF, Bart Braverman, BS, CNR
--ep. from 1980 with Bowzer, Eva Gabor, Arte, JB, BS, CNR
--ep. from 1980 with George Kennedy, Dick Martin, Elaine Joyce, BW, BS, CNR
--ep. from 1980 with Dolly Martin, Fred Grandy, JB, Mary Wickes, BS, CNR --Bill
Anderson, Debralee Scott, McLean Stevenson, Jonelle Allen, BS, CNR from 1980
--Elaine Joyce, Fred Travalena, Dick Martin, Debralee Scott, BS, CNR from 1980
--Don Sutton, MW, Bart Braverman, Phyllis Davis, BS, CNR from 1980
--Bob Donner, Bill Daily, Marjorie Wallace, MW, BS, CNR from 1980
--Ted Lange, Susan Richardson, Robert Donner, JB, BS, CNR from 1980
--Jimmie Walker, Dolly Martin, Bill Daily, Debralee Scott, BS, CNR from 1980
--Fred Grandy, Marjorie Wallace, Gary Crosby, FF, BS, CNR from 1980
--George Kennedy, Betty Kennedy, FF, MacLean Stevenson, Phyllis Diller, CNR
from 1980
--Brian Patrick Clarke, Jack Klugman, Elaine Joyce, MW, Bob Donner, CNR from
1980
--last show from 1980; BW, BB, JB, BD, MW, CNR [441.7]
Match Game [syndicated]--Host: Gene Rayburn
Basically same rules, but only 2 games per contestant allowed.
--1st ep. from 9/79 with Bill Daily, C.N.R., B.S., Bart Braverman, Fannie
Flagg, and Eva Gabor; great promo precedes episode!
--ep. from 1979 with George Kennedy, B.S., C.N.R., Judy Landers, Richard Paul,
and Joyce Bulifant
--ep. from 1979 with Kristie Alley as contestant; Robert Pine, BS, CNR, Jamie
Lee Curtis, Dick Martin, BW [521.5]
--ep. from 1979; KUKLA FRAN AND OLLIE EPISODE from 1979 with Robert Walden, BD,
Elaine Joyce, BS, CNR, JB [521.6]
--ep. from 1979 with Robert Walden, B.S., C.N.R., Elaine Joyce, Bill Daily, and
Joyce Bulifant
--ep. from 1979 with B.S., C.N.R., Patty Duke Astin, Jack Jones, Debralee
Scott, and Alfie Wise
--ep. from 1979 with B.S., C.N.R., BOB BARKER!, Charlene Tilton, Richard
Deacon, and Betty White
--ep. from 1980 (GENE BREAKS THE DOOR IN THE INTRO!) with Bart Braverman, B.S.,
C.N.R., Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Paul, and Fannie Flagg
--Fred Grandy, BS, CNR, Marjorie Wallace, Gary Crosby, FF; CNR shows bald head
--ep. from 1980 with Peter Marshall!, Bonnie Franklin, B.S., Dick Martin, Bill
Daily, and Marcia Wallace
--ep. from 1980 with Fred Travalena, B.S., C.N.R., Betty Kennedy, Bob Donner,
and Fannie Flagg
--ep. from 1980 with Bill Cullen, BS, CNR, Bill Daly, Lee Meriwether, BW
--ep. from 1980 with Richard Kiel, B.S., C.N.R., Mary Ann Mobley, Paul
Williams, and Marcia Wallace
--ep. from 1980 with Alan Oppenheimer, B.S., C.N.R., Laurie Walters, Dick
Martin, and Betty White
--ep. from 1980 with HOLLY HALLSTROM!, Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Debralee
Scott, Bill Daily, Jim Scoll
--ep. from 1980 with Robert Pine, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dick Martin, BW, BS,
CNR...has a "speedie" tie-break and audience members play at the end
of the show!
--ep. from 1980 with Robert Walden, B.S., C.N.R., Judy Landers, Bill Daily, and
Marcia Wallace
--ep. from 1980 with Bart Braverman, B.S., C.N.R., Eva Gabor, Dick Martin, and
Betty White
--1980 ep. with Robert Donner, Marjorie Wallace, Marcia Wallace, BD, BS, CNR; a
question gets thrown out!
--ep. from 1981 with Bart Braverman, B.S., C.N.R., Eva Gabor, McLean Stevenson,
and Marcia Wallace (cool Match Game remix played during product promo!)
--1981 ep. with Jenny Jones as contestant! George Kennedy, BS, CNR, BD, BW,
Barbara Rhoades [454.4]
--ep. from 1981 with Scoey Mitchlll, Scoey Mitchlll, BS, CNR, Elaine Joyce,
Mclean Stevenson, BW [484.4]
--ep. from 12/18/81 (AUDIO ONLY)
--last ep. from 5/1/82 with B.S., C.N.R., Betty White, Skip Stephenson, Melinda
O'Fee, and McLean Stevenson [441.8]
The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour--Hosts: Gene Rayburn and Jon Bauman
An amazing light up name-board, but cheesy set otherwise; Gene hated Jon, and
for good reason!
--1st ep. (10/31/83) with Skip Stephenson, Barbi Benton, Jimmie Walker, Phil
Proctor, Alison Arngrim, Tom Villard, Twyla Littleton, and Bill Daily
--another ep. from 1st week [568.1]
--3 eps. (11/9,10,11/83) with Shannon Tweed, CNR, Ed Begley Jr, Arsenio Hall,
Nedra Volz, Eddie Mekka, Bonnie Urseth, Fred Travalena [D53.1-2; D54.1]
--ep. from 1983 with Gallagher and the Leave it to Beaver Cast
--ep. from 1984 with Marty Cohen, Tom Poston, Alan Thicke, Constance McCashin,
Fern Fitzgerald, Steven Schnetzer, Gloria Loring, and Nipsey Russell [566.3]
--ep. with NBC soap stars (Search for Tomorrow, even!) from 1984
--ep. from 3/84 with JOHNNY OLSEN ANNOUNCING! BOB EUBANKS, Martha Smith,
Christopher Rich, CNR, Fred Travalena, Erin Moran, Nancy Frangione, James Sloyan
(?) [D56.3]
--ep. from 5/28/84; starts at round 2 of Match Game, with Erin Moran, Lauri
Hendler, Michael Winslow, Nedra Volz, David Lander, Mindy Cohn, Eddie Mekka,
and Lynda Goodfriend [509.1]
--ep. from 5/30/84 with Erin Moran, Lauri Hendler, Michael Winslow, Nedra Volz,
David Lander, Mindy Cohn, Eddie Mekka, and Lynda Goodfriend [509.2]
--ep. from 5/31/84 with Erin Moran, Lauri Hendler, Michael Winslow, Nedra Volz,
David Lander, Mindy Cohn, Eddie Mekka, and Lynda Goodfriend
--ep. from 6/1/84 with Erin Moran, Lauri Hendler, Michael Winslow, Nedra Volz,
David Lander, Mindy Cohn, Eddie Mekka, and Lynda Goodfriend [509.3]
--ep. from 6/29/84 with *Chuck Woolery*, Paula Kelly, Arlene Francis, Jamie
Farr, Arsenio Hall, Mclean Stevenson, and Heidi Bohay (GREAT Scrabble promo at
end w/clips from pilot)
--2nd-to-last ep. from 7/26/84 with Charles Nelson Reilly, Fannie Flagg, Roger
Mosley, Constance McCashin, Phyllis Diller, Roxie Roker, Barry Gordon, and
Leonard Frey
--last ep. from 7/27/84 (and Gene's last Match Game appearance) with same
celebs as above; 1st 20 seconds have bad tracking, good quality otherwise
Match Game--Host: Ross Schaffer
A nice ABC attempt at revival; the "match up" segment really was the
only downer here.
--1st week (7/16-20/90) with Sally Struthers, C.N.R., Chris Lemmon, Ilene
Graff, Daphne Maxwell-Reid, and Joe Alaskey
--1990 ep. with Brad Garrett, Shelley Taylor Morgan, C.N.R., Phyllis Diller,
Ronn Lucas (and friends!), and Dana Fleming (missing match up segments, but
that's no real loss)
--ep. from 1990 with Ronn Lucas, Edie McClurg, C.N.R., Gloria Loring, Bill
Kirchenbauer, and Jackie (I can't play MG to save my life) Zeman
--2 consecutive eps. from 1990, with Bruce Baum, Marcia Wallace, C.N.R., Jo
Anne (WOOOOOOO!) Worley, Richard Kline, and Shelley Taylor Morgan
--1990 ep. with Brad Garrett, Dana Fleming, CNR, VL, Richard Simmons, Lisa
Kanning [452.6]
--1990 ep. with BRETT SOMERS!, Walt Willey!!!, Jill Larsen!!!, Ronn Lucas, CNR,
Vicki Lawrence
--10/31/90 ep. with same celebs as above [D72.5]
--12/31/90 ep. with Bruce Baum, Vicki Lawrence, Brad Garrett, Edie McClurg,
Roger E. Mosley, and Pat Musik
--1991 ep. with MARJORIE GOODSON-CUTT! Bill Kirchenbauer, CNR, Audrey Landers,
Ronn Lucas/Scorch, Jo Anne Worley
--last (7/12/91) ep. with Bruce Baum, Nell Carter, C.N.R., Diana Jordan, Brad
Garrett, and Jackie Zieman
Match Game--Host: Michael Berger
The Match is back!
--~7 minute PROMO to sell the show from early 1998! Includes clips from Match
Game '7X and Berger "on the street" playing the game!
--premiere week (aired) from 9/21-25/98 with Judy Tenuta, Kristoff St. John,
Nell Carter, George Hamilton, Vicki Lawrence
--MANDEL WINS $5000! With Richard Jeni, Joshua Morrow, JT, NC, VL
--Friday ep. from first taping week; Fred Willard, Rondell Sheridan, JT, NC, VL
--R ep. from early in run with Robin Leach on panel
--M/T/W/R eps. with James Avery and the panel
--Week three with Rondell Sheridan
--Week four with Ben Stein
--M/W eps. with J. Eddie Peck
--M/W eps. with Larry Alder
--M ep. with Lauralee Bell, JM J Bullock, JT, NC, GH
--another ep. with Lauralee Bell and JM J Bullock
--1st week with new set with Lorenzo Lamas
--M/T/W/F eps. with J. Eddie Peck, Winsor Harmon, NC, VL, JT
--M/W/F eps. with Rondell Sheridan and Joshua Morrow
--M/W eps. with Jason George and Brad Maule
--M/W eps. with George Wallace, JT, NC, VL, Kin Shriner
--ep. with John Salley, Bruce Gold, VL, NC, JT
--T ep. with Mario Lopez, Christopher Lowell, VL, NC, JT
--M/W/F eps. with Richard Jeni and the panel
--M/W eps. with Coolio
--M ep. with Eddie Cibrian and Brad Maule
--another ep. with Eddie Cibrian and Brad Maule
--F ep. from another week with Rondell Sheridan
--ep. with Brad Maule and Jason ?? (Sunset Beach) that ends in a tie; missing
1st 15 secs.
--M/W eps. with Kevin Eubanks and Windsor Harmon
--M/W/F [?] eps. with John Salley, J. Eddie Peck, NC, JT, VL
--M/W eps. with Kevin Eubanks and Windsor Harmon
Matches 'n Mates--Host: Art James
The Newlywed Game on LSD.
--partial ep. from 1967, from Atlanta!
Matchmaker--Host: Jimmie Walker
&%$*!
--ep. from 1988
The Million Dollar Word Game
Horrible production values make this a must-see for laughs.
--ep. from 1999
Mindreaders--Host: Dick Martin
Interesting prediction game. But interesting doesn't always mean good.
--AUDIO ONLY 1st ep. with same guests as below
--ep. from first week with Nipsey Russell and Patty Duke
--ep. from 1979 with Jack Jones and Joyce Bulifant [D97.1]
Missing Links--Host: Dick Clark
--Dick Clark ep. from 1964 w/o/c with Sam Levinson, Kaye Ballard, Joel Gray;
some video glitches [D88.2]
Missouri Lottery Fun & Fortune
A fun lottery game which is different from all the others; interesting number
games are played.
--ep. from 4/20/96
The Mole--Host:
Engaging reality game where a saboteur secretly hinders a team seeking
$1M!
The Mole
--1st ep. from
--2nd ep. from
--3rd ep. from
--4th ep. from 2001 [477.3]
--5th ep. from 2/00 [478.1]
--6th ep. from 2/00 [478.4]
--7th ep. from
--8th ep. from
--last ep. from
The Mole 2
--1st ep. from 9/01 [526.1]
--2nd show from 10/01 [527.5]
--3rd show from 10/01 [528.3]
--4th show from 5/02 (yes, they went on hiatus) [570.2]
--5th show from 6/02 [570.3]
--6th show from 6/02 [571.1]
--7th show from 6/02 [571.3]
--8th show from 6/02 [571.5]
--9th show from 7/02 [571.6]
--10th show from 7/02 [574.2]
--11th show from 7/02 [574.4]
--12th show from 7/02 [574.6]
--last show from 8/02 [575.4]
The (Celebrity) Mole -- Host: Ahamad Rashad
He's not Anderson, but he's still good
Celebrity Mole:
--1st ep. from 1/03 [587.3]
--2nd ep. from 1/03 [586.6]
--3rd ep. from 1/03 [587.4]
--4th ep. from 1/03 [587.5]
--5th ep. from 2/03 [588.3]
--last ep. from 2/03 [589.2]
Celebrity Mole:
--1st ep. from 1/04 [D37.1]
--last ep. from 3/04 [D39.1]
Monday Night Quarterback--Host: Jimmy Kramer
About as much fun as laying carpeting.
--pilot (and only) ep. from 1971 with Peter Lawford and Dick Martin
The Moneymaze--Host: Nick Clooney
A riot! A huge maze is set up, with dollar monitors throughout. A must see!
--PILOT ep. from 1975 ("Left Boiny! Left!" Too rich!)
Monopoly--Host: Michael Reilly
"M! oh! N! oh! P O L Y!" didn't fly as a syndie show, so ABC ran it
with Super Jeopardy!
--1st ep. from 6/16/90
--ep. from 6/23/90--Matthew/Sharlene/Jeff; $25K win!
--ep. from
--ep. from
--ep. from
--ep. from
--ep. from
--ep. from 8/4/90--Chris/Helen/Victor
--ep. from 8/11/90--Mica/Marissa/Ross
--ep. from 8/18/90--Malcolm/Theresa/Kerry
--last ep. from 9/1/90
Movie Game--Host: Larry Blyden
--ep. from 1971 with slate w/Della Reese, Shelley Winters, Richard Crenna et al.
[D87.3]
Murder in Small Town X--Host: Gary Fredo
Great idea, poor execution murder mystery show.
--1st ep. from 7/01 [521.3]
Musical Chairs--Host: Adam Wade
Recording artist Wade was the first black host, and does a good job with this
musical show.
--ep. from 1975, with the Spinners and Irene Cara as musical guests
My Generation
New VH-1 show that tests musical knowlege of the '80s and '90s
--3 eps. from 1998
Name that Tune--Host: George DeWitt
The classic tune guessing game, although this reeks of rigging...
--A "clips" ep. from 1958, with some odd cowboy guy with a nack for
tune guessing.
Name That Video--Host: Karen Bryant
Watchable new version of the classic game.
--ep. from 3/01 with Rob v Amy v Mike [483.2]
The Name's the Same--Host: Robert Q. Lewis
Interesting panel show, where no-names have famous names, if that makes sense.
--ep. from 1953 with Gene Rayburn, Joan Alexander, and Carl Reiner
National Bingo Night--Host: Ed
Sanders
Sure sign that society is slipping.
--1st aired ep. from 2007 [D129.1]
Naturally Stoned
Reality show starring Chuck Woolery!
--1st ep. from 7/03 [D19.2]
The Newlywed Game--Host: Bob Eubanks
Sigh...the classic version, with some great answers regarding WHOOPIE!
ABC Daytime, 1967-1974
--ep. from 1969 w/o/c
--last ABC daytime ep. from 12/74; great farewell!
ABC Nighttime, 1967-1971
--ep. from 1969 w/o/c in black & white
--1969 ABC nighttime ep. with Dana/Kathleen v Claude/Myra et al. [460.6]
--1969 ABC nighttime ep. with Tom/Sharon v Richard/Sheri et al. [460.7]
1977-1980 Syndie version
--3 eps. circa 1977
--ep. from 1977 with the infamous "in the butt" answer [D114.3]
--maternity week from 1978
--last show from 1980; Bob takes the sign with him!
Syndicated "New", 1985-1988
--2 eps. from 1985
--ep. from 1987
See also "Dating/Newlywed Hour"
The New Newlywed Game--Host: Jim Lange
Worth for posterity sake; Jim did this week's worth of shows, and did it badly!
--1st (2/13/84) ep. of only 5, with Rod Roddy as announcer
The Newlywed Game--Host: Paul Rodriquez
I may wonder about you if you ask for this one.
--ep. from 1989
New York Wired
Someone was wired for sure when they thought of this lottery anomaly...
--1st ep. from 10/4/97...check out the yellow section :)
The News Hole--Host: Dennis Shearer
Little known Comedy Central game with lots of current events humor!
--1st (10/26/94) ep. of four, featuring Susan Morrison, Andy Kinder, Ian
Sholes, and SIMPSONS CREATOR Matt Groening (yeah!)
Nick Arcade--Host: Phil Moore
Oooh...virtual "reality"...
--ep. from 1993
Night Games--Host: Jeff Marder
Really not as good as Personals, but what other network shows can you watch at
midnight?
--ep. from 1991
Nitro!--Host: Greg Lee
TV! channel's game show that's Video Villiage, only with TV related questions.
--1st ep. from 1995
No Relation--Host: Mike Rowe
Neat TTTTruth update with imposter family members.
--ep. from 9/96 with Jaime Gomez, Mary Fran, Armond Shimmerman
--another ep. from 9/96
N.O. It Alls
Game show from my college town of New Orleans! Full of local flair, a good add
to your collection.
--ep. from 1995
--ep. from finals of 1996 Tournament of Champions
Now You See It--Host: Jack Narz
The game that SHOWS you the answers...neat format (all 4 of them) and set.
--1st ep. from 4/1/74, with odd "lock out" finals round format
--2nd ep. from 4/2/74
--ep. from 1974 with no real weird format
--ep. from 1974 with $21,000 big win!
--2 eps. from 1974 w/the "bonus word" rule
--ep. from 1975 with straddled games and no elimination round
--1975 ep. with Judy v Francesca; clock stops in bonus round!
--1975 ep. with $12,000 win by Carlee [D129.5]
--last ep. from 6/13/75
Now You See It--Host: Jack Clark
This pilot had the same bonus round, but an odd definition-like main game.
--PILOT (and only) ep. from 1985, with shoddy video quality at points
Now You See It--Host: Chuck Henry
Chuckie won't let these shows air on GSN, and for that, we can thank him.
--1st (4/3/89) ep.
--ep. from Soap Opera week. Oh boy.
--last (7/14/89) ep.
Number Please--Host: Bud Collyer
Fast Forward please...
--ep. from 5/61
Off the Wall--Host: ??
Check out the hair on this guy!
--ep. from 8/5/98
Ohio Lottery Cash Explosion Double Play
What a name! Basically Fortune Hunt with bigger prizes.
--ep. from 3/30/96
--anniversary special from 1998
On the Cover--Host: Mark L. Walberg
PAX aired it twice!
--1st aired ep. from 5/2004 [D51.3]
On the Spot
Local Orgeon game show which tests knowledge and memory.
--ep. from 12/85
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