Dave's collection: H-M!
Dave's Game Show Collection--H-M
He Said, She Said--Host: Joe Garagiola--1 episode
- ep. from 8/1969 in which Gene and Helen Rayburn win for a couple in the audience!
Players (as best as I could hear): Newt/Beth vs. Bob/Jean vs. Thor/Marnie vs. Gene/Helen.
VQ: ?? (pretty good) (GSN) (55/5:36)
Headline Chasers--Host: Wink Martindale--2 episodes
- premiere from 9/9/1985. Players: Annie/Toby vs. Bob/Cindy. VQ: 3. Includes promo.
(WABC7-New York/OB) (74/1:26)
- ep. from 1985. Players: Anne/Dennis v. Mary/Bob. VQ: 5. (GSN) (87/3:32)
High Rollers--Host: Alex Trebek--2 episodes
"To business, to business, to business!"
- ep. from 5/19/1978 with a lot of prizes and money won! First game: Daphne vs.
Gene. VQ: 4.5. (NBC/SM) (39/3:28)
- final ep. from 6/20/1980 featuring a high-strung Alex. First game:
Richard vs. Betty. I now have two copies of this ep:
- Don't pick this one
unless you want a headache. VQ: 1.5. (NBC/OB) (14/3:20)
- MUCH better! VQ: 4.
((NBC-WNBC4-New York/OC) (34/1:19)
High Rollers--Host: Wink Martindale--3 episodes
- premiere from 9/14/1987. First game: Anna vs. Al. VQ: 4. (KHJ9-Los Angeles/OC)
(34/0:50)
- ep. from 1/25/1988 (VTR 12/12/1987). First game: Cheryl vs. John. VQ: 3.5. (SM/SOC)
(55/5:12)
- finale from 1988. First game: Linda vs. Andrea. VQ: 3. (USA) (39/3:48)
History IQ--Host: Marc Summers--1 episode
- premiere from 9/2000. Players: Ronald/Joe/Ernest. VQ: 5. (HIST/OC) (85/4:01)
Hit Man--Host: Peter Tomarken--2 episodes
"If you'd like to be a contestant on Hit Man, forget it!"
- ep. from 1983 with a $10,000 win! Players: Patricia/Fred/Patty. Returning
champion: Beverly. Subjects: TV commercials and William Randolph Hearst. VQ: 2.5.
(NBC-KRON4-San Francisco/OC) (30/3:19)
- final ep. from 4/1/1983 with a great contestant plug! VQ: 3.5. (NBC-KRON4-San
Francisco/OC) (8/3:51)
Hollywood Showdown--Host: Todd Newton--1 episode
- first ep. aired by GSN. First game: Jonathan v. Ed. VQ: 5. (GSN-aired early 2000) (68/5:31)
Hollywood Squares, The--Host: Bert Parks--1 episode
- pilot from 1965 with Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Giselle Mackenzie,
Robert Q. Lewis, Vera Miles, Charlie Weaver, Abby Dalton, and Jim Backus. First game:
Pam vs. John. VQ: 1.5. (SM) (44/2:40)
Hollywood Squares, The--Host: Peter Marshall--10 episodes
"True or false: right now over 70% of your body is water."
"Yes...can we go to a commercial soon, Peter?"
- ep. from 5/29/1967 with Vincent Price, Marty Allen, Michael Landon, Joanne Drew,
Charley Weaver, Eva Gabor, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, and Steve Rossi. First game: Candi vs.
Larry. VQ: 2. (NBC/OB) (54/3:25)
- daytime ep. from 1/23/1976 with McLean Stevenson, Sandy Duncan. Big Bird, Carol
Channing, George Gobel, Anson Williams, Demond Wilson, Marcia Wallace, and Paul Lynde.
First game: Bob vs. Eva. VQ: 3. (NBC/OC) (51/0:47)
- nighttime ep. from 1976 with Jim Nabors, Pearl Bailey, Oscar the
Grouch, Pam Grier, George Gobel, Arthur Godfrey, John Davidson, Karen
Valentine, and Paul Lynde. First game: Paula vs. Sam. VQ: 2. (OB) (8/2:40)
- nighttime ep. from 1976 with Jim Nabors, Phyllis Diller, Big Bird,
Isabel Sanford, George Gobel, Anthony Newley, John Byner, Florence
Henderson, and Paul Lynde. First game: Lynn vs. John. VQ: 2.5. Opening
missing. (OC) (8/3:03)
- daytime "Storybook Squares" ep. from 1977 with Rich Little as Noah, Elke Sommer as
Guinevere, Milton Berle as Mother Hubbard, Anson Williams as Simple Simon, Karen Valentine
as Mona Lisa, Arte Johnson as Beethoven, Valerie Bertinelli as Little Miss Muffet, Vincent
Price as Captain Hook, and Paul Lynde as Attila the Hun. Players: Katie v. Jason. VQ: 4.
Counter at bottom. (NBC/SM) (69/0:00)
- daytime ep. from 2/23/1978 with Richard Mulligan, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Marty
Allen, Oscar the Grouch, David Brenner, Valerie Bertinelli, George Gobel,
Joan Rivers, and Paul Lynde. First game: George vs. Carolyn. VQ: 3. (NBC/OC) (27/3:17)
- nighttime party ep. from 1978 (VTR 4/17/1978) with Mel Brooks as Chief Running Bagel, Tammy
Wynette as Scarlett O'Hara, Victor French as Chief Mobey, Lauren Tewes as Statue of Liberty, Paul
Williams as Dracula, George Gobel as Sheik of Araby, Elke Sommer as Catherine the Greatest, John
Byner as Casanova, and Paul Lynde as Son of Musketeer. Players: Gloria v. Joe. VQ: 4. Counter at bottom.
Promo included. (SM) (69/0:27)
- another party ep. from 1978, this time with Mel Brooks as Dr. Freud and all the others mentioned
above. Players: Marjean v. Doug. VQ: 4. Counter at bottom. (SM) (69/0:57)
- nighttime "legends of rock'n'roll" ep. from 1979 with Little Anthony, Freddie
Cannon, Fabian, Connie Francis, Bobby Vee, Martha Reeves, Frankie Avalon, Patti
Page, and Dick Clark. Players: Jeanette v. Gary. VQ: 1.5. B&W. (WABC7-New York/OB)
(77/2:38)
- NBC finale from 6/20/1980 with Rose Marie, Tom Poston, Michelle Lee,
Vincent Price, Leslie Uggams, George Gobel, Marty Allen, Charlie Callas,
and Waylon and Madame. I have two copies of this:
- Okay quality(OB)
(15/4:10)
- Better quality. Includes a promo for NBC's game show
lineup! (WNBC4-New York/OC) (17/0:00)
Hollywood Squares--Host: John Davidson--6 episodes
- pilot from 1985 with Burt Reynolds, Loni Anderson, Marla Gibbs, Dick Butkus
and Bubba Smith, Steve Landesburg, Apollonia, Tony Danza, Jackie Collins, and
Dom DeLuise. Features an appearance by Johnny Carson. Players: Karla vs. Steve.
VQ: 4.5. Very jittery video. (28/1:29)
- ep. from 2/4/1987 with Richard Lewis, Jeffrey Osborne, Phyllis Diller,
Heidi Bohay, Stacey Q, Dr. Lendon Smith, Stephen Furst, Ned Beatty, and
Marsha Warfield. Players: Matt vs. Lenni. VQ: 4.5. (KXAS5-Fort Worth/OC)
(26/0:28)
- ep. from 3/6/1987 with Weird Al Yankovic, Stuart Pankin, Norm Crosby, Justin Wilson,
Dixie Carter, Tony O'Dell, Teresa Ganzel, Christina Pickles, and Alf. Alf hosts half the
show! Players: Pamela vs. Mark. VQ: 4. (maybe KXAS5-Fort Worth/OC) (55/2:33)
- ep. from 4/10/1987 (from Hollywood, Florida) with John Byner, Regis Philbin, Louie
Anderson, Phyllis Diller, "The Golden Boys" (Chubby Checker, Fabian, Bobby Rydell), Andrew
Stevens, Dian Parkinson and Janice Pennington, Mitch Gaylord, and JM J. Bullock. Features a Raid ad with Peter Tomarken. VQ: 3.5. (RC-aired 9/1987) (55/3:02)
- Wednesday ep. from 1988 with Joan Rivers, Phyllis Diller, JM J.
Bullock, Vincent Price, Bill Macatee, Vikki Carr, the "Amen" sisters,
Charlene Tilton, and Shadoe Stevens. Players: Michael vs. Becky. VQ: 4. Beginning and end credits cut. (USA) (14/4:59)
- final ep. from 5/1989 with Joan Rivers, Jan Murray, Charles Nelson Reilly, JM J.
Bullock, Spencer Christian, Jacklyn Zeman, Lee Meriwether and John Schuck, Rebecca Arthur,
and Shadoe Stevens. Players: Katrina vs. Sean. VQ: 3. (USA) (30/4:13)
Hollywood Squares--Host: Tom Bergeron--15 episodes
- premiere ep. (not the first taped) from 9/14/1998 with Rita Rudner,
Jeffrey Tambor, Rosie O'Donnell, Enrico Colantoni, Bruce Vilanch, Andy
Dick, Mark McEwen, Kathy Najimy, and Whoopi Goldberg (KBTX3-Bryan/OC) (5/2:01)
- 3rd ep. from 9/16/1998, same stars (KBTX3-Bryan/OC) (5/2:31)
- Wed., Thu., and Fri. eps. from 2nd week with Patrick Swayze,
Lisa Ann Walter, Florence Griffith-Joyner, Holly Robinson Peete, Robert
Wuhl, Caroline Rhea, Craig Shoemaker, and Whoopi Goldberg (KBTX3-Bryan/OC)
(7/0:01, 2:03, 3:32)
- ep. from 10/26/1998 with Debbe Dunning, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Maher,
Judd Nelson, Deborah Norville, Paula Poundstone, Caroline Rhea, Bruce Vilanch, and
Whoopi Goldberg. Players: Don vs. Juji. VQ: 5. Beginning cut off. (KEYE42-Austin/OC)
(21/2:32)
- ep. from 11/3/1998 with Rosie O'Donnell, Fran Drescher, Coolio, Jenna
Elfman, Estelle Getty, Caroline Rhea, Martin Mull, Bruce Vilanch, and
Whoopi Goldberg. This is the "Psychic Squares" episode. Players: Jim vs. Tiffany. VQ: 5.
(KBTX3-Bryan/OC) (11/0:30)
- ep. from 11/4/1998 with same stars as above. Rosie and Tom switch places
for a round! Players: Tripp vs. Ginny. VQ: 5. (KHOU11-Houston/OC) (27/3:44)
- ep. from 11/5/1998 with same stars as above. Players: Albert vs. Paige.
Paige was also on one of my Press Your Luck eps. VQ: 5. (KBTX3-Bryan/OC) (11/2:31)
- ep. from 11/6/1998 with same stars as above. Players: Jeff vs. Debbie. VQ: 5.
(KBTX3-Bryan/OC) (11/4:28)
- first taped ep. from 12/25/1998 with Brian Austin Green, Richard Jeni, Laraine
Newman, Caroline Rhea, Jeffrey Tambor, Traci Bingham, Jeff Cesario, Bruce Vilanch,
and Whoopi Goldberg. Players: Kevin vs. Wendy. VQ: 5. (KHOU11-Houston) (27/4:13)
- 2nd season premiere from 9/13/1999 with Sharon Lawrence, Alfred Molina, Betty White, Brad
Garrett, Greg Gumbel and Phil Simms, Caroline Rhea, Gilbert Gottfried, Bruce Vilanch, and
Whoopi Goldberg. Players: Andrew vs. Jennifer. VQ: 5. (KEYE42-Austin/OC) (53/3:04)
- ep. from 9/17/1999 with same celebs. Players: Brian vs. Sunshine. VQ: 5. (KEYE42-Austin/OC)
(53/4:34)
- ep. from 9/20/1999 with Kevin James, Catherine Bell, Doris Roberts, Darrell Hammond, Rita Rudner, Caroline Rhea, Gilbert Gottfried, Bruce Vilanch, and Whoopi Goldberg. Players: Scott vs.
Sunshine. VQ: 5. Missing first two minutes. (KEYE42-Austin/OC) (56/2:57)
- ep. from 9/21/1999 with same celebs. Players: Jeff vs. Gina. VQ: 5. (KEYE42-Austin/OC)
(56/3:55)
(Celebrity) Hot Potato--Host: Bill Cullen--2 episodes
- premiere from 1/23/1984. Players: Moms to Be (Diane/Barbara/Donna) vs. Teachers (Bonnie/Steve/Ed). VQ: 2. (GSN) (76/3:31)
- finale from 6/29/1984 with Arte Johnson, Anson Williams, Jan Murray, and Lanie Kazan. First game: Carrie v. Rod. VQ: 2.5. (NBC-WNBC4-New York/OB) (74/0:19)
I Can't Believe You Said That!--Host: John Salley--1
episode
- ep. from 8/26/1998. Families: Lewis vs. Serota. VQ: 5. (FAM/OB)
(4/2:12)
Illinois' Luckiest--Hosts: Mark Goodman and Linda Kollmeyer--1
episode
- premiere ep. from 8/29/1998. VQ: 5. (WGN/OB) (4/3:14)
Inquizition--Host: "The Inquizitor"--2 episodes
- ep. from 1998 (rerun aired 7/29/1999) in which I am the home winner! Players:
T.J./Don/Deborah/Victor. VQ: 5. (GSN) (45/1:36)
- ep. from 2000 in which fellow trader Brad Francini wins $500! Players: Bob/Jose/Dennis/Clark.
VQ: 4.5. (GSN) (69/4:23)
It's Anybody's Guess--Host: Monty Hall--1 episode
- ep. from 9/23/1977 (VTR 8/23/1977) featuring a car win. Players: Denise vs. Joe;
Paul v. Glenda v. Janet v. Jackie v. Hadley. VQ: 2.5. (NBC/SM) (77/0:00)
I've Got a Secret--Host: Garry Moore--3 episodes
- ep. from 1952 with Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Eddie Bracken, and Kitty Carlisle.
Special guest: Linda Christian. Features a woman who gave birth at Macy's. VQ: 5. (GSN)
(48/2:31)
- ep. from 2/9/1956 with Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, and Lucille Ball.
Special guest: Desi Arnaz. Features a man who witnessed Lincoln's assassination!
VQ: 4.5. (28/1:54)
- ep. with Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, and Bess Myerson. The panel
plays a game which would eventually become "Tattletales". VQ: 4.5. (GSN) (28/2:38)
I've Got a Secret--Host: Steve Allen--1 episode
- final ep. from 4/3/1967 with Betsy Palmer, Bill Cullen, Bess Myerson, and Henry Morgan.
Special guest: Lynn Redgrave. VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 12/31/1999) (67/4:32)
Jackpot--Host: Geoff Edwards--2 episodes
"First you make the sale, then you open my drawers. What am I?"
"A hooker!"
"A cash register...you louse!"
NBC version (1/7/1974-9/26/1975):
- ep. from 1/3/1975 with a $38,750 Super Jackpot win! First queen of the hill: Anne.
VQ: 3.5. (NBC/SM) (40/2:41)
Syndicated version (9/18/1989-3/16/1990):
- premiere from 9/18/1989. First king of the hill: Lynne. VQ: 4. (KTTV11-Los Angeles/OC)
(42/3:21)
Jackpot--Host: Mike Darrow--1 episode
- ep. from 1985. First king of the hill: Carla. VQ: 5. (GSN) (52/0:00)
Jeopardy!--Host: Art Fleming--5+ episodes
- 5-minute clip from 1966 in which home viewer sweepstakes winners are announced.
Players: Irene/Joy/Libby. VQ: 2. (36/5:50)
- 2000th episode from 2/21/1972. Features Mel Brooks as the 2000 year old man and three
of the biggest winners playing for charity. VQ: 5. (GSN) (32/4:33)
- ep. from 4/24/1974. Players: Ann/Larry/Norma. VQ: 2. (NBC/SM) (55/0:00)
- finale of original run from 1/3/1975. Features past clips from the show.
Players: Debbie/Robin/John. VQ: 2. (NBC/OB) (31/0:24)
- premiere of revival from 10/2/1978. Players: Emily/Richard/Jim. VQ: 3.
(NBC/OB) (28/0:00)
- finale from 3/2/1979. Players: Charlie/Susan/Doug. I now have two copies of this ep:
- VQ: 2.5. (NBC/OB) (28/0:21)
- VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 12/31/1999) (67/0:03)
Jeopardy!--Host: Alex Trebek--15 episodes
- first pilot from 1981. Players: Karen/Jack/Cynthia. VQ: 2.5. (30/4:58)
- second pilot from 1983, in which the set looks much more familiar. Players:
Jack/Cynthia/Michael. VQ: 2. (SM) (43/2:04)
- premiere from 1984. Players: Greg/Lois/Frank. I now have two copies of this ep:
- VQ: 3.5. Has audio problems throughout. (GSN) (28/2:16)
- VQ: 4. Digital picture degradation, but better audio. (GSN) (35/1:15)
- Chuck Forrest's final ep. from 1985. Players: Chuck/Susan/Linda. VQ: 3.5. (GSN) (69/4:00)
- Celebrity Jeopardy! ep. from 11/1992 with Carol Burnett, Donna Mills,
and Regis Philbin. VQ: 5. (GSN) (13/0:32)
- first day of 1992 Tournament of Champions finals. Features a.t.gs poster Leszek Pawlowicz.
Players: Jerome/Leszek/Bruce. VQ: 5. (GSN) (81/1:00)
- second day of 1992 finals with same players. VQ: 5. (GSN) (81/1:30)
- Tuesday quarterfinal of 1996 College Championship. Players: Bronwyn/Colin/Jeff. VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 11/2000)
(84/0:00)
- Power Players Week ep. from 11/20/1997. Players: Wolf Blitzer/Arianna Huffington/Oliver
Stone. VQ: 3. Unfixable tracking problems. (WABC7-New York/OB) (44/1:28)
- Power Players Week ep. from 11/21/1997. Players: Oliver North/Andrea Mitchell/Bill
Maher. VQ: 3. Unfixable tracking problems. (WABC7-New York/SOC) (44/1:52)
- ep. from 3/17/1998 featuring "Classic Game Show Themes"! Players:
Christopher/Rebecca/John. VQ: 4. (KOMO4-Seattle/OC) (54/2:28)
- 15th season premiere from 9/7/1998. VQ: 5. (KCEN6-Temple/OB) (5/0:33)
- ep. from 1998 in which there is no winner! Players: Steve/Robert/Marion. VQ: 4.5.
Opening and one clue missing. (OB) (41/0:00)
- ep. from 4/1/1999 with some interesting categories. Players: Mike/John/Michelle.
VQ: 5. (KXAN36-Austin/OC) (21/3:30)
- Eddie Timanus's fifth ep. from 1999. Players: Eddie/Jane/Ted. VQ: 4.5.
(WETM18-Elmyra/OC) (74/3:50)
Jeopardy!--Host: Pat Sajak--1 episode
- ep. from 4/1/1997; I think Pat did a pretty good job here. Players:
Paul/Lori/Christian. VQ: 4.5. (WLNY55-Riverhead/OB) (6/0:28)
Joker Joker Joker--Host: Jack Barry--1 episode
"Why would you like to be a game show host?"
"It's fun, and it pays
you good money."
"I wish you'd tell that to my bosses."
- premiere from 9/1979. First game: Jamie vs. Derek. VQ: 3.5. (GSN)
(75/5:02)
Joker's Wild, The--Host: Allen Ludden--1 episode
- pilot from 1969 (B&W) with Don Drysdale, Rosemary Clooney, Rich
Little, Irene Ryan, and Pat Paulsen. First game: Carol vs. Craig. VQ: 4.
(26/1:45)
Joker's Wild, The--Host: Jack Barry--5+ episodes
- short clip from 1974? in which there are no categories! (30/4:12)
- final CBS ep. from 6/13/1975; nice goodbye from Barry. First game:
Fred vs. the devil (OB) (15/0:45)
- syndicated premiere from 9/1977. First game: Ann vs. Glen. VQ: 3.5. (GSN)
(40/3:04)
- $50,000 Tournament of Champions finals from 1977 (VTR 9/1977). First game:
Frank v. Tom. Check out the goofy music they have for the big win! VQ: 3. (GSN)
(78/7:10)
- ep. from 1978. First game: Marie v. Ken. VQ: 5. (GSN) (81/2:00)
- ep. from 1980 in which the champ goes for a car and blows it! First game: Lynn
vs. Bob. VQ: 3.5. (GSN) (46/2:07)
Joker's Wild, The--Host: Jim Peck--1 episode
- ep. from 1983 with a natural triple win in the audience game! First
game: Jan vs. Myra. VQ: 4.5. (GSN) (25/2:06)
Joker's Wild, The--Host: Bill Cullen--5 episodes
- 1985-86 season premiere. First game: Steve vs. Judy. VQ: 4. (GSN) (43/1:14)
- 2nd ep. from final (1985-86) season. First game: Denise vs. Steve. VQ: 5.
(GSN) (9/1:42)
- ep. from 1985 in which a natural triple jackpot of $13,250 is won!
First game: Lance vs. the devil. (GSN) (24/2:25)
- ep. from 1986. First game: Shoshana vs. Robert. VQ: 5. (GSN) (57/1:01)
- finale from 5/23/1986. Features two 3-joker wins in a row! First game: Sheryl vs.
the devil. VQ: 2.5. (WOR9-Secaucus/OC) (40/3:27)
Joker's Wild, The--Host: Pat Finn--3 episodes
- premiere(?) from 9/10/1990. Players: Michael/Judi/Michael. VQ: 4. Fee plugs cut.
(KCOP13-Los Angeles/OB) (75/4:42)
- cash format ep. from 1990. Players: Darrell/Marita/Thomas. This ep. is
worth it just for the Lifecall ad. J
(WRC4-Washington/OC) (15/0:00)
- first ep. with categories from 1/8/1991. Players: Jeff/Kathy/Jay. VQ: 5.
(WHEC10-Rochester/OC) (36/2:52)
Just Men--Host: Betty White--1 episode
- ep. from 2/1983. Players: Roni vs. Karen. VQ: 2.5. Distortion at top of screen.
(NBC/OB) (42/1:24)
Las Vegas Gambit--Host: Wink Martindale--1 episode
- last aired ep. from 11/1981. First game: Ray/Janice vs. Nessa/Leon.
VQ: 2. (NBC/OB) (76/4:13)
Last Word, The--Host: Wink Martindale--1 episode
- premiere from 9/18/1989 with Ted Lange and Jill Whelan. Players: Tony vs. Janie.
VQ: 4. (KTTV11-Los Angeles/OC) (42/3:51)
Let's Make a Deal, (The All-New)--Host: Monty Hall--5 episodes
- daytime ep. from 1969 in which the Big Deal (worth a whopping $1741) is won! First
player: Janet. VQ: 2. Green-tinted kinescope. (ABC/KIN/OC) (55/3:29)
- ep. from mid 1970's ("Magic Carpet" opening) featuring a Super Deal
win! The winner, Becky Greenfield, also appears on two Card Sharks eps
I have. VQ: 2.5. (FAM) (16/1:51)
- ep. from 1985 featuring a car win in Door #4. First player: Sandy. VQ: 4. Several
glitches, including a big one during the Big Deal of the Day. Time compressed. (FAM)
(78/7:31)
- anniversary show (possible finale?) from 1986 featuring appearances by
Carol Merrill and Jay Stewart. Three cars are turned down in one deal! VQ: 3.
Beginning cut off. VQ: 2.5. (OB) (16/1:29)
- ep. from 1990 in which Monty is announced as the "guest host".
(NBC-WAVY10-Portsmouth/OB) (16/2:11)
Let's Make a Deal, The All-New--Host: Geoff Edwards--1 episode
- ep. from 1985 in which Geoff subs for a sick Monty. VQ: 2.5. Ending cut off. (FAM)
(16/1:09)
Let's Make a Deal--Host: Bob Hilton--1 episode
- ep. from 1990 featuring a spelling game and the Zonkmobile. VQ: 3. (NBC/OB)
(79/0:40)
Liar's Club--Host: Bill Armstrong--1 episode
- ep. from 1976 with Larry Hovis, Betty White, Burt Reynolds, and Norman Fell. Features a
cameo appearance by Allen Ludden. Players: Christine/Michael/Moirre/Don. VQ: 3. Opening partly
cut. (USA) (75/5:27)
Lingo--Host: Mike Reagan--1 episode
- ep. from 1987 with a $64,000 win! First game: Adelle/Kate vs. Ann/Randi? VQ: 2.
(WSVN7-Miami/OB) (43/4:06)
Love Connection--Host: Pat Bullard--1 episode
- premiere ep. from 9/21/1998. VQ: 5. (KHTV39-Houston/OC) (5/4:02)
Make Me Laugh--Host: Bobby Van--1 episode
- ep. from 1979 with Garry Shandling, Bruce Baum, and Roger & Roger. Special
guest: Jonelle Allen. Players: Becky/Betty/Pamela. VQ: 2. Mostly B&W. (OB)
(74/0:42)
Make the Connection--Host: Gene Rayburn--1 episode
- ep. from 9/1955 with Betty White, Gene Klaven, Gloria DeHaven, and
Eddie Bracken. J. Fred Muggs appears and goes wild... VQ: 5. (GSN)
(10/3:54)
Make the Grade--Host: Lew Schneider--1 episode
- ep. from 3/31/1990 featuring some really unenthusiastic contestants. Players:
Felecia/Joe/Pamela. VQ: 2.5. (NICK/OB) (55/0:50)
Match Game, The--Host: Gene Rayburn--2 episodes
- all-star ep. from 1/1964. Players: Peggy Cass/Betty White/Joan Fontaine vs.
Bennett Cerf/Henry Morgan/Robert Q. Lewis. I have two copies of this ep:
- VQ: 4.5.
Line at bottom. (GSN) (54/4:07)
- VQ: 5. (GSN) (87/1:33)
- ep. from 7/1964 with Jayne Mansfield and Orson Bean. Players:
Joe and Marlene vs Dave and Jean. VQ: 5. (GSN) (10/3:33)
Match Game '7X--Host: Gene Rayburn--43+ episodes
"Breasts seem to be the answer, Fannie; let's see yours!"
- pilot taped 5/19/1973 with Arlene Francis, Jack Klugman, Bert Convy,
Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson (RD), and Betty White. First game: Wendy vs.
Susan. VQ: 2. (SM) (30/1:32)
- premiere CBS ep. from 7/2/1973 with Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence,
Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, RD, and Anita Gillette. First game: Stanley vs.
Joan. I have two copies of this ep:
- VQ: 5. Last segment missing. (GSN-aired 4/1998)
(1/0:01)
- VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 7/29/2000) (90/0:00)
- ep. from 7/9/1973 with Bob Barker, Arlene Francis, RD, Michael
Learned, Richard Thomas, and Della Reese--first game: Gary at Super Match
(GSN) (1/2:47)
- ep. from 7/10/1973 with same stars as above--first game: Gary
vs. Mary (GSN) (1/3:16)
- ep. from 7/16/1973 with Bert Convy, Jaye P. Morgan, Charles Nelson
Reilly (CNR), Brett Somers (BS), RD, and Betty White--first with Brett and
Charles--first game: Beverly at Super Match (GSN) (1/4:15)
- half an ep. from 7/1973 with same stars as above--first game: Fern at
Super Match (GSN) (3/5:54)
- New Year's ep. from 12/31/1973 with Bert Convy, BS, CNR, Lee
Meriwether, RD, and Gail Fisher. First game: Harry vs. Judy. (GSN)
(20/0:00)
- ep. from 1/2/1974 with same stars. First game: Harry v. Paula. Aired during GSN's
"Match Game ___athon". VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 2/2001) (91/0:30)
- ep. from 6/7/1974 with Bert Convy, BS, CNR, Louisa Moritz, RD, and Kaye
Stevens. First game: Ginny vs. Wayne. VQ: 5. (GSN) (13/2:01)
- ep. from 6/10/1974 with same stars as above. First game: Ginny at Super
Match. VQ: 5. (GSN) (13/2:23)
- ep. from 6/12/1974 with same stars as above. This game features Karen
Lesko, who has lovely dimples... First game: John vs. Gloria. VQ: 5. (GSN)
(13/2:48)
- ep. from 7/2/1974 with Don Adams, BS, CNR, Mitzi McCall, RD, and Elaine Joyce. First game:
Timothy v. Sandy. (GSN-aired 7/29/2000) (90/0:30)
- ep. from 12/1974 with Gene Wood, BS, Gary Burghoff, Amanda Blake, RD, and Joyce
Bulifant. First game: Pete vs. Juanita. VQ: 5. (GSN) (29/1:02)
- New Year's ep. from 12/31/1974 with James Darren, BS, Nipsey Russell, Juliet
Mills, RD, and Betty White. First game: Andrea vs. Thomas. I now have two
copies:
- Okay quality (GSN) (15/1:32)
- Better quality (GSN)
(20/0:31)
- ep. from week of 8/4/1975 with Allen Ludden, BS, CNR, Dolly Martin, RD, and Betty White.
Features Brett belly dancing and Gene's long goodbye. I have two copies of this ep:
- VQ: 4.5.
Video problems at beginning of ep. (GSN) (31/3:12)
- Aired during GSN's
"Match Game ___athon". VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 2/2001) (91/1:30)
- ep. from week of 9/15/1975 with Avery Schreiber, BS, CNR, Lana Wood, RD, and Joyce Bulifant.
Features Gene kissing Avery and attacking a camera. First game: Jenny v. Ben. Aired during GSN's
"Match Game ___athon". VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 2/2001) (91/1:00)
- ep. from 12/1975 with Clifton Davis, BS, CNR, Rona Barrett, RD, and Betty
White. Features Richard's infamous "Clara-net" answer. VQ: 4.5. (GSN) (28/4:11)
- New Year's ep. from 12/31/1975 with Dick Martin, BS, CNR, Jody
Donovan, RD, and Fannie Flagg. First game: Doris at Super Match. (GSN)
(20/1:01)
- ep. from 6/1976 with Avery Schreiber, BS, CNR, Ethel Merman, RD, and Joyce
Bullifant. First game: Murray vs. Gail. (GSN) (31/5:11)
- ep. from 12/1976 with Orson Bean, BS, CNR, Mary Wickes, RD, and Betty White.
First game: Sandy vs. Jackie. VQ: 5. (GSN) (29/1:02)
- ep. from 12/1976 with same stars as above. First game: Jackie at Super Match.
VQ: 5. (GSN) (29/3:35)
- ep. from 12/1976 with same stars as above. Features Gene attacking the cue card
guy. VQ: 5. (GSN) (29/0:00)
- New Year's ep. from 12/31/1976 with Joey Bishop, BS, CNR, Elizabeth
Allen, RD, and Fannie Flagg. First game: George vs. Jane. (GSN)
(20/1:32)
- ep. from 3/1977 with Bill Anderson, BS, CNR, Eva Gabor, RD, and Betty White.
First game: Cathy vs. Jean. VQ: 5. (GSN) (32/0:01)
- ep. from 3/1977 with Scoey Mitchell, BS, CNR, Susan Sullivan, RD, and Betty
White. First game: Cathy vs. Dennis. VQ: 5. (GSN) (32/3:07)
- ep. from 4/8/1977 with Dick Martin, BS, CNR, Debralee Scott, RD, and Joyce Bulifant. First game:
Kris v. Barbie. VQ: 4.5. GSN's All-New 3's a Crowd ad screws up the end of the show. (GSN-aired 2000)
(83/0:00)
- ep. from 4/11/1977 with same stars. First game: Barbie v. Rich. VQ: 4.5. (GSN-aired 2000) (83/0:31)
- ep. from 4/12/1977 with same stars. First game: Rich v. Tina. VQ: 4.5. (GSN-aired 2000) (83/1:01)
- ep. from 4/13/1977 with same stars. First game: Rich v. Cathy. VQ: 4.5. (GSN-aired 2000) (83/1:30)
- ep. from 4/14/1977 with same stars. First game: Cathy v. Pam. VQ: 4.5. (GSN-aired 2000) (83/2:00)
- ep. from 4/15/1977 with Abe Burrows, BS, CNR, Rosemary Forsythe, RD, and Betty White. First game: Pam v. Bret.
VQ: 4.5. (GSN-aired 2000) (83/2:30)
- ep. from 4/18/1977 with same stars. First game: Pam at super match. VQ: 4.5. (GSN-aired 2000) (83/3:00)
- ep. from 4/19/1977 with same stars. First game: Lois v. Elliot. VQ: 4.5. (GSN-aired 2000) (83/3:31)
- "school riot" ep. from 7/1977 with Edward Asner, BS, CNR, Debralee
Scott, RD, and Patti Deutsch. First game: Cathy at Super Match. VQ: 3. (GSN)
(2/1:56)
- season premiere from 10/3/1977 with Avery Schreiber, BS, CNR, Barbara
Rhodes, RD, and Marcia Wallace--first game: Pam vs. Tom (GSN) (15/4:53)
- New Year's ep. from 1/3/1978 with Richard Deacon, Fannie Flagg, CNR,
Mary Wickes, RD, and Joyce Bulifant. First game: Terri at Super Match.
(GSN) (20/1:58)
- ep. from 4/1978 with Bill Daily, BS, CNR, Sarah Purcell, RD, and Betty White. Richard chides
Gene for being late, and actually smiles! VQ: 5. (GSN) (81/0:30)
- ep. from 5/30/1978 (VTR 4/29/1978) with David Doyle, BS, CNR, Elaine Joyce, RD, and Betty
White. Features Richard's refusal to smile. First game: Jeff vs. Margaret. VQ: 2.5.
(GSN) (50/0:20)
- ep. from 6/28/1978 with Scoey Mitchell, BS, CNR, Sharon Farrell, RD, and Mary Wickes. Features the
new star wheel! VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 7/29/2000) (90/1:30)
- ep. from 7/19/1978 with Nipsey Russell, BS, CNR, Susan Richardson, RD, and Fannie Flagg. Features the
new set! First game: Bill at Super Match. VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 7/29/2000) (90/2:00)
- New Year's ep. from 1/2/1979 with David Doyle, BS, CNR, Connie
Stevens, Jack Jones, and Betty White. First game: ?? at Super Match. (GSN)
(20/2:26)
- ep. from 3/16/1979 with David Doyle, BS, CNR, Loretta Swit, Scoey Mitchell, and
Fannie Flagg. First game: Barbara vs. Louann. I have two copies of this ep:
- Includes opening with directions by Marc Breslow and a ticket plug! VQ: 3.5. (CBS/SM)
(40/3:56)
- Same as above, except Marc can be heard through the whole show! VQ: 3.5.
(CBS/SM) (40/4:23)
- ep. from week of 3/26/1979 with Foster Brooks, BS, CNR, Lorna Patterson,
Dick Martin, and Betty White--first game: Christy vs. Steve (GSN)
(15/3:00)
- last taped (and never aired by CBS) ep. with Bart Braverman, BS, Gary Burghoff, Elaine Joyce,
Bill Daily, and Marcia Wallace. First game: Alma Jo v. Kirk. VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 7/29/2000) (90/2:30)
Match Game PM--Host: Gene Rayburn--17 episodes
"We're getting a lot of bull over here."
- premiere ep. from 1975 (VTR 7/13/1975) with Clifton Davis, BS, CNR, Elaine Joyce, RD,
and Joyce Bulifant. Players: Becky vs. Mike. I have two copies of this ep:
- VQ: 5. (GSN)
(1/0:29)
- VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 7/29/2000) (90/1:00)
- ep. from 1975 with Avery Schreiber, BS, CNR, Joan Collins, RD, and
Patti Deutsch. Contains Richard's "burns and cuts" audience match answer.
Players: Brenda vs. Bob. VQ: 5. Missing first minute.
(GSN) (1/3:45)
- ep. from 1975 with Scoey Mitchell, BS, CNR, Patty Duke Astin, RD, and
Patti Deutsch. Contains Patti's infamous "Monty Hall" answer. Players:
Colin vs. Jackie. VQ: 5. (GSN) (13/4:04)
- ep. from 1976 with Avery Schreiber, BS, CNR, Della Reese, RD, and Betty White.
Features Richard and Betty imitating Brett and Charles! Players: Ned vs. Patty.
VQ: 4.5. (GSN) (28/3:48)
- ep. from late 1976 with Ed Asner, BS, CNR, Mary Ann Mobley, RD, and Patti Deutsch.
Contains Patti's "why" answer. Players: David vs. Susanna. VQ: 4.5. (GSN) (31/3:34)
- ep. from 1977 with David Landsburg, BS, CNR, Lee Meriwether, RD, and Marcia Wallace.
Features a lot of Croatian. Players: Rod vs. Ellie. VQ: 5. (GSN) (48/1:29)
- ep. from 1978 with Dick Martin, BS, CNR, Elaine Joyce, RD, and Fannie
Flagg. Players: Connie vs. Jason. VQ: 5. (GSN) (4/1:22)
- ep. from 1978 with Bill Daily, BS, CNR, Bonnie Franklin, RD, Marcia
Wallace, and the STAR WHEEL! Players: John vs. Nancy. VQ: 5. Missing first minute.
(GSN) (4/4:30)
- Richard's last MG PM from 1978 with Avery Schriber, BS, CNR, Elaine Joyce, RD, and
Fannie Flagg. Players: Charlie vs. Sue, and are they ever clueless! VQ: 5. (GSN)
(47/0:00)
- ep. from 1978 with Bill Armstrong, BS, CNR, Donna Pescow, Jack
Klugman, and Betty White. VQ: 5. (GSN) (5/0:01)
- ep. from 1978 with Nipsey Russell, BS, CNR, Judy Landers, Gary Burghoff, and
Betty White. Players: Vicki vs. Dennis. VQ: 5. (GSN) (48/3:01)
- ep. from 1979 with Kukla and Ollie, BS, CNR, Eva Gabor, Arte Johnson, and
Fannie Flagg. Players: Chris vs. Loida? VQ: 5. (GSN) (48/5:04)
- ep. from 1979 or so with Robert Pine, BS, CNR, Loni Anderson, Bob Barker, and Patti Deustch.
Players: Ron vs. Eleanor. VQ: 5. (GSN) (56/0:30)
- ep. from 1980 with Brian Patrick Clark, Jack Klugman, CNR, Elaine
Joyce, Bob Donner, and Marcia Wallace. Features Jack going nuts after a
$20,000 win! Players: Debbie vs. Rob. (GSN) (20/4:30)
- ep. from 1980 with Peter Marshall, BS, Dick Martin, Elaine Joyce, Bill Cullen,
and Betty White. Players: Joanne vs. Dave. VQ: 4.5. (GSN) (31/4:23)
- ep. from 1980 with Fred Grandy, BS, David Doyle, Dawn Jeffries, Bill Daily,
and Rita Moreno. Features numerous "goat" answers. Rita forgets the Richard Dawson
rule of stoicism during the Super Match. Players: Kim vs. Royce. VQ: 4. Occasional lines
in picture. (GSN) (31/4:47)
- last taped ep. from 1981 (VTR 12/28/1980) with Bart Braverman, Betty White, CNR, Joyce Bulifant,
Bill Daily, and Marcia Wallace. Players: John vs. Linda. I have two copies of this ep:
- VQ: ?? (GSN)
(20/5:00)
- VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 7/29/2000) (90/3:00)
Match Game--Host: Gene Rayburn--7 episodes
- syndie premiere from 9/1979 (taped 6/30/1979) with Bart Braverman, BS, CNR,
Eva Gabor, Bill Daily, and Fannie Flagg. Includes a 30-second promo! First game:
Patty vs. Rose. VQ: 4.5. (SM) (31/1:34)
- ep. from 1979 with Robert Walden, BS, CNR, Elaine Joyce, Bill Daily, and Joyce Bulifant.
Features the "Cuckoo, Friend, and Ollie" lady, who gives another equally outrageous
answer here. First game: Anita vs. Bob. VQ: 2.5. (GSN) (51/1:41)
- ep. from 1980 with Bart Braverman, BS, CNR, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Paul,
and Fannie Flagg. Gene breaks down the door! First game: Debbie vs. Aldo. (GSN)
(31/1:59)
- ep. from 5/1981 with Bart Braverman, BS, Richard Deacon, Connie
Stevens, McLean Stevenson (MS), and Debralee Scott. McLean and Gene switch
places for most of the episode. First game: ?? vs. ?? (audio isn't great).
(GSN) (20/3:19)
- ep. from 1/1982 with Bart Braverman, BS, CNR, Abby Dalton, MS, and
Marcia Wallace. Features Gene taking a fall. First game: Bill vs. Julie.
(GSN) (20/3:41)
- ep. from 1/1982 with Bill Anderson, BS, CNR, Irlene Mandrell, MS, and
Fannie Flagg. Features the lights going out! First game: Claudia vs.
Jackie. (GSN) (20/2:55)
- final ep. from 5/1982 (VTR 1/15/1982) with Skip Stephenson, BS, CNR, Melinda O. Fee,
MS, and Betty White. First Game: Beth at Super Match. I have three copies of this ep:
-
VQ: 2.5. (GSN)(19/1:40)
- VQ: 5. (GSN-aired 12/31/1999) (67/7:32)
- VQ: 5.
(GSN-aired 7/29/2000) (90/3:30)
Match Game--Host: Ross Shafer--4 episodes
- premiere ep. from 7/16/1990 with Joe Alaskey, Ilene Graff, CNR, Sally
Struthers, Chris Lemmon, and Daphne Maxwell-Reid--players: Michelle vs.
Kelly (ABC-KEYT3-Santa Barbara/OB) (15/1:54)
- second ep. from 7/17/1990 with same stars as above--players: Kelly vs.
Paula (ABC-KEYT3-Santa Barbara/OB) (15/2:16)
- ep. from 10/31/1990 with CNR, BS, Walt Willey, Jill Larsen, Ronn Lucas
(and Scorch), and Vicki Lawrence. Players: Vicki vs. David. VQ: 3.
(ABC-WPLG10-Miami/OB) (30/1:59)
- ep. from week of 12/3/1990 with Brad Garrett, Dana Fleming, CNR, Vicki Lawrence Schultz, Richard Simmons,
and Lisa Canning. Players: John v. Nancy. VQ: 5. (GSN) (86/5:27)
Match Game--Host: Michael Burger--9 episodes
- premiere ep. from 9/21/1998 with Vicki Lawrence, Kristoff St. John,
Judy Tenuta, Nell Carter, and George Hamilton (WGN/OC) (5/4:36)
- ep. from 9/1998 with Phil Morris, Vicki Lawrence, Robin Leach, Nell Carter, and Judy Tenuta.
Players: Matthew vs. Jenny. VQ: 5. Ending cut off. (KEYE42-Austin/OC) (21/3:02)
- ep. from 10/5/1998 with Vicki Lawrence, Rondell Sheridan, Judy Tenuta,
Nell Carter, and George Hamilton (WGN/OC) (9/1:11)
- ep. from 11/2/1998 with Vicki Lawrence, Lorenzo Lamas, Judy Tenuta,
Nell Carter, George Hamilton, and a new set! Players: Alex vs. TK. VQ: 5. (WGN/OC)
(11/0:01)
- ep. from 11/5/1998 with same stars as above. One player gives a
censored answer...and matches two stars! Players: Kay vs. Lou. VQ: 5. (WGN/OC)
(11/4:00)
- ep. from 1998 with Judy Tenuta, George Hamilton, Lauralee Bell, Nell Carter, and Jim
J. Bullock. Players: James vs. Jordan. VQ: 5. (WGN/OC) (46/0:58)
- Mandel Ilagan's ep. from 1998 with Richard Jeni, VL, Joshua Morrow, NC, and JT.
Players: Mandel v. Julie. VQ: 4. (WTVZ33-Norfolk/OB) (75/4:00)
- ep. from 1998 with Vicki Lawrence, John Salley, Judy Tenuta, Nell Carter, and Bobby Collins.
Players: Margie vs. Scott. VQ: 5. (KEYE42-Austin/RC-aired 9/13/1999) (53/3:34)
- last aired ep. from 1998 with same celebs. Players: Rhonda vs. Perry. VQ: 5.
(KEYE42-Austin/RC-aired 9/17/1999) (53/5:04)
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour--Hosts: Gene Rayburn and Jon
Bauman--3 episodes
- premiere from 10/31/1983 with Skip Stephenson, Alison Arngrim, Jimmy Walker, Twyla
Littleton, Phil Proctor, Tom Villard, Barbi Benton, and Bill Daily. Includes a promo for
"Go". First game: Laurie vs. David. VQ: 2.5. (NBC/SOC) (44/0:00)
- ep. from 6/29/1984 with Jamie Farr, Heidi Bohay, Linda Dano, McLean Stevenson, Arsenio
Hall, Paula Kelly, Chuck Woolery, and Arlene Francis. Includes a promo for the premiere of
"Scrabble". First game: Joe vs. Chris. VQ: 3. (NBC-WPTV5-West Palm Beach/SOC) (44/0:43)
- final ep. from 7/27/1984 with Phyllis Diller, Constance McCashin,
Roger E. Mosley, Charles Nelson Reilly, Fannie Flagg, Roxie Roker, Leonard
Frey, and Barry Gordon. First game: Angela vs. Sallie. VQ: 3.5. (NBC-WNBC4-New
York/OC) (22/1:20)
Monday Night Quarterback--Host: Jerry Kramer--1 episode
- Pilot from 1971 (from GSN's "Game Show Turkeys" marathon) with Dick
Martin/John Hadl vs. Peter Lawford/Myron Pottios. VQ: 5. (GSN)
(18/0:31)
Monopoly--Host: Mike Reilly--2 episodes
- premiere from 6/16/1990. Players: Patrick/Rebecca/Mike. VQ: 3.
(ABC-WPRI12-Providence/OB) (26/5:01)
- ep. from 6/30/1990 featuring a promo for MG'90 and a $25,000 win! Players:
Barry/Bonnie/Peter. VQ: 3.5. (ABC-WPLG10-Miami/OB) (50/3:19)
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