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120 Episodes 1973 - 1973
Episode 0
Thu, Feb 8, 1973
The pilot show of The Match Game from 1973. The celebrities are Bert Convy, Arlene Francis, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pfluge, Richard Dawson, and Betty White. A good funny quiz game.
Episode 1
Mon, Jul 2, 197330 mins
Host Gene Rayburn Celebrity Panel Mike Landon Vicki Lawrence Jack Klugman Jo Ann Pflug Richard Dawson Anita Gillette. Contestants Joan and Stanley Anita gets the first match, looks like have suggested answers on back of cards ?
Episode 2
Tue, Jul 3, 197330 mins
The premiere of CBS revival of The Match Game from 1973. The 6 Celebrities are Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson and Anita Gillette. A good funny quiz game.
Episode 3
Wed, Jul 4, 197330 mins
Gene calls celebrities "Lovely Bunch of Coconuts" Stanley wins again and gets first 5000 with Mike Landon, then wins again down 0-5 Other contestant Phil a bubbly lady teacher Jo Ann Phlug attractive blouse
Episode 4
Thu, Jul 5, 197330 mins
Episode 5
Fri, Jul 6, 197330 mins
Episode 6
Mon, Jul 9, 197330 mins
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Meeting and Greeting Mr. BOB BARKER "The (New) Price is Right", "The Waltons'" (MISS) MICHAEL LEARNED and RICHARD THOMAS, DELLA REESE, "THE NEW I'VE GOT A SECRET's" RICHARD DAWSON and "The New What's My Line?" ARLENE FRANCIS.
Episode 7
Tue, Jul 10, 197330 mins
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Re-Greeting DELLA REESE, RICHARD DAWSON, ARLENE FRANCIS, MR. BOB BARKER, MISS MICHAEL LEARNED and RICHARD THOMAS.
Episode 8
Wed, Jul 11, 197330 mins
Episode 9
Fri, Jul 13, 197330 mins
Episode 10
Mon, Jul 16, 197330 mins
Episode 11
Wed, Jul 18, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes BERT CONVY "The Snoop Sisters", MISS JAYE P. MORGAN, CHARLES NELSON REILLY "SID and MARTY KROFFT's LIDSVILLE", (MRS.) BRETT SOMERS (-KLUGMAN) "Neil Simon's The Odd Couple and THE NEW PERRY MASON", RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" and BETTY WHITE "THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW and PASSWORD 1973." Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers and Betty White Making/Made their debuts on "MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" on CBS-TV and Miss Betty White's Comeback since the 1969 Cancellation of "The MATCH GamE (1962)" on NBC-TV.
Episode 12
Thu, Jul 19, 1973
Celebs Think Questions and Show are Provocative. Contestants Dinah and Sgt Roger SGT Wins but only 100 bucks Next up FERN a Grad Student and Day Care Counselor FERN Wins Brett and Charles Poke Fun Questions still tough to match
Episode 13
Mon, Jul 23, 1973
Gene in Plaid Suit. Contestant FERN matches JP for 500 then 5000. Next Contestant Michelle A Granada Hills Housewife and She Wins with BURP Next Up Cheryl a Fashion Designer and Real Attractive Brunette
Episode 14
Tue, Jul 24, 1973
Gene always grabs His Microphone right before the Losing Contestant gets taken away. Michelle Champ vs Cheryl and Cheryl Wins and matches Bert for 5000, Next Up GEOFF a Teacher from New Orleans and GEOFF Wins
Episode 15
Thu, Jul 26, 1973
Johnny Olson plugs WESTCLOX and WARD Candy. Contestants GEOFF Champ vs TONI a Gal from Gardena CA Loves to Water Ski but GEOFF Wins again Next up JOAN a PR Gal in Hollywood Betty White Really Good Player and Funny
Episode 16
Fri, Jul 27, 197330 mins
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes Back-Then Husband and Wife DICK GAUTIER and BARBARA STUART, JACK CARTER, JO ANN PFLUG, RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" and MISS SHELLEY WINTERS.
Episode 17
Tue, Jul 31, 1973
Celebrities Richard Dawson back to Bottom Row. Jack Carter has a Great Voice . Contestants Champ JEFF vs Debbie a Stewardess with a Fancy Hair Do, goes to a tiebreaker, But Jeff from New Orleans Wins again . His Family in Audience Happy
Episode 18
Wed, Aug 1, 1973
Generally Weak Questions. Champ Jeff has Won 5 Games lot of matches with Jo Ann Phlug next contestant HELENA has Masters from CSLB and really long hair Jeff Wins Again Next up DONNA exercise gal
Episode 19
Fri, Aug 3, 1973
Episode 20
Mon, Aug 6, 1973
Johnny Olson plugs BORN BLONDE Hair Products. Contestants Helen Champ vs PATTIE from LA , Student at Univ of Vancouver Canada. HELEN Wins again. next up LEVON from Torrance CA
Episode 21
Wed, Aug 8, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes BERT CONVY "The Snoop Sisters," LORETTA SWIT "M*A*S*H," CHARLES NELSON REILLY "SID and MARTY KROFFT's LIDSVILLE", MARY ANN MOBLEY "Miss America 1959", RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" and KAY BALLARD.
Episode 22
Thu, Aug 9, 197330 mins
Mary Ann Mobley has Funny Laugh RIP HELEN Champ Won 4 games next up Dr Bill DDS from Cleveland but practices in SF Valley and Dr Bill Wins with Chopped _____ Liver and matches Bert for 5000 next up SARA a Swim Coach who has 5 Terrier Dogs
Episode 23
Fri, Aug 10, 197330 mins
Champ Dr Bill vs SARA and Dr Bill Wins again and he matches Bert for 1000 Kay Ballard Sings her answers Next Contestant JACKIE an Escrow Officer but Dr Bill Wins Again Questions and Answers Really Funny
Episode 24
Mon, Aug 13, 197330 mins
Gene Says Celeb Panelist are Beautiful and Talented. Champ Dr Bill has Won 3 games Next Up Elizabeth a History Student at UCLA She is Nervous and Dr Bill Wins Again Next Up FAITH from Temple City has 3 children Very Funny episode .
Episode 25
Tue, Aug 14, 197330 mins
Gene tells Loretta Swit he Loves MASH Champ Dr Bill vs FAITH and Dr Bill Wins again Next Up KRIS a Student Nurse and CA Native and KRIS Wins Next Up SUE a Political Science Major at UCSB. New Celebrities next show.
Episode 26
Wed, Aug 15, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Says Hello to BERT CONVY, "Neil Simon's The Odd Couple's" BRETT SOMERS, MOREY AMSTERDAM, "THE ADDAMS FAMILY'S" CAROLYN JONES, RICHARD DAWSON and "THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW and PASSWORD 1973's" BETTY WHITE.
Episode 27
Thu, Aug 16, 1973
Returning Champ SUE vs BOB and it goes to 2 tie breaker Questions for the First Time, but SUE Wins Again. Next up JEAN a Medical Assisting Teacher, but SUE Wins Again
Episode 28
Fri, Aug 17, 1973
Returning Champ SUE vs MARILYN a Teacher who plays Tennis Again goes to 2 tie breakers but SUE Wins again. Weak Questions Morey Amsterdam named President of the HEART FUND
Episode 29
Mon, Aug 20, 1973
Episode 30
Tue, Aug 21, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" WILL BE PREEMPTIVELY FROM Monday-Friday August 13 to 24, 1973 for CBS NEWS coverage of "The Watergate Hearings Trial" and it's return on Monday August 27, 1973 on CBS-TV in Color.
Episode 31
Wed, Aug 22, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes MR. BERT CONVY, BRETT SOMERS "Blanche Madison-Neil Simon's The Odd Couple," Actor-Comedian JACK CARTER, LUCIE ARNAZ "Kimberly 'Kim' Carter-HERE'S LUCY," Actor-Comedian RICHARD DAWSON and NANETTE FABRAY "THE HOLLYWOOD SQUARES (1965.)"
Episode 32
Thu, Aug 23, 1973
Episode 33
Fri, Aug 24, 1973
Episode 34
Mon, Aug 27, 1973
Episode 35
Tue, Aug 28, 1973
Champ GEORGIANA vs TOM a Grade School Teacher and Grad Student at CS Northridge and TOM Wins. Richard Dawson raves on ? A Arabian Shiek has 200 wives and they all BLANK CHEATED on Him next up ELAINE RE Agent from Woodland Hills
Episode 36
Wed, Aug 29, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes CHARLES NELSON REILLY "Whoo-Doo-SID and MARTY KROFFT's LIDSVILLE (1971,)" BRETT SOMERS "Blanche Madison-Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (1970,)" MOREY AMSTERDAM, LORETTA SWIT "Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan-M*A*S*H (1972,)" RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW (1971) and THE NEW IT PAYS TO BE INGORANT!" and Actress-Singer RUTA LEE.
Episode 37
Thu, Aug 30, 1973
Episode 38
Fri, Aug 31, 1973
Episode 39
Mon, Sep 3, 1973
Episode 40
Tue, Sep 4, 1973
Episode 41
Wed, Sep 5, 197330 mins
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes STU GILLIAM "THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS SHOW (1970) and ROLL OUT. (1973,)" BRETT SOMERS "Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (1970) and THE NEW PERRY MASON," JACK KLUGMAN "Oscar Madison-Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (1970,)" News Reporter/Anchorwoman STEPHANIE EDWARDS, RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW (1971) and THE NEW IT PAYS TO BE A INGORANT" and BETTY WHITE "THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW (1970) and PASSWORD 1973 (1973.)"
Episode 42
Thu, Sep 6, 1973
Episode 43
Fri, Sep 7, 1973
Episode 44
Mon, Sep 10, 1973
Episode 45
Tue, Sep 11, 1973
Episode 46
Wed, Sep 12, 197330 mins
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes Broadway Couple BOBBY VAN and ELAINE JOYCE, CHARLES NELSON REILLY "Whoo-Doo-SID and MARTY KROFFT's LIDSVILLE (1971,)" BRETT SOMERS "THE NEW PERRY MASON," RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW and THE NEW IT PAYS TO BE A INGORANT"& NANETTE FABRAY "THE HOLLYWOOD SQUARES (1965.)"
Episode 47
Thu, Sep 13, 1973
Episode 48
Fri, Sep 14, 1973
Episode 49
Mon, Sep 17, 1973
Episode 50
Tue, Sep 18, 1973
Episode 51
Wed, Sep 19, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes McLEAN STEVENSON and LORETTA SWIT "Lt. Col. Henry Blake and Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan-'M*A*S*H,'" STU GILLIAM "ROLL OUT," BRETT SOMERS "Della Street-THE NEW PERRY MASON," RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW and THE NEW IT PAYS TO BE A INGORANT" and Actress-Comedienne ANN ELDER.
Episode 52
Thu, Sep 20, 1973
Episode 53
Fri, Sep 21, 1973
Episode 54
Mon, Sep 24, 1973
Episode 55
Tue, Sep 25, 1973
Episode 56
Thu, Sep 27, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes MR. ROBERT CULP, BRETT SOMERS "Della Street-THE NEW PERRY MASON and Blanche Madison-Neil Simon's The Odd Couple," MR. JACK KLUGMAN "Oscar Madison-Neil Simon's The Odd Couple," JO ANN PFLUG, RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW and THE NEW IT PAYS TO BE AN IGNORANT" and BETTY WHITE "Sue Ann Nivens-THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW and PASSWORD 1973."
Episode 57
Fri, Sep 28, 1973
Episode 58
Mon, Oct 1, 1973
Episode 59
Tue, Oct 2, 1973
Episode 60
Thu, Oct 4, 1973
Episode 61
Fri, Oct 5, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes The Poet Laureate of Television NIPSEY RUSSELL, LORETTA SWIT "Maj. Margaret 'HOT LIPS' Houlihan-M*A*S*H," CHARLES NELSON REILLY "The Evil Magician Whoo Doo-SID and MARTY KROFFT PRESENT LIDSVILLE," BRETT SOMERS "Blanche Madison-Neil Simon's The Odd Couple and Miss Della Street-THE NEW PERRY MASON," RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW I'VE GOT A SECRET" and BETTY WHITE "PASSWORD 1973."
Episode 62
Mon, Oct 8, 1973
Episode 63
Tue, Oct 9, 1973
Episode 64
Wed, Oct 10, 1973
Episode 65
Fri, Oct 12, 1973
Episode 66
Mon, Oct 15, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes BERT CONVY "The Snoop Sisters: THE NBC MYSTERY MOVIE," BRETT SOMERS "Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (1970,)" The Poet Laureate of Television MR. NIPSEY RUSSELL, MARY ANN MOBLEY "Miss America 1959," RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW (1971)" and Actress-Comedienne ANN ELDER.
Episode 67
Tue, Oct 16, 1973
Episode 68
Wed, Oct 17, 1973
Johnny Olsen, the announcer, is brought in front kf the camera for the first time.
Episode 69
Thu, Oct 18, 1973
Episode 70
Fri, Oct 19, 1973
Episode 71
Mon, Oct 22, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes MR. PAT HARRINGTON, JR., MISS BRETT SOMERS "Della Street-THE NEW PERRY MASON," CHARLES NELSON REILLY "Whoo Doo-SID and MARTY KROFFT PRESENT LIDSVILLE," JO ANN PFLUG, RICHARD DAWSON "Richard Richardson-THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" and BETTY WHITE "Sue Ann Nivens-THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW and PASSWORD 1973 (1973.)"
Episode 72
Tue, Oct 23, 1973
Episode 73
Wed, Oct 24, 1973
Episode 74
Thu, Oct 25, 1973
Episode 75
Fri, Oct 26, 1973
Episode 76
Mon, Oct 29, 197330 mins
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Presents BERT CONVY "The Snoop Sisters and The Partridge Family," BRETT SOMERS "Neil Simon's The Odd Couple," Actor-Comedian JACK CARTER, MISS FANNIE FLAGG (Her Comeback is really insulting from Brett Somers by Saying About Her for The 1st Time 'Don't Touch That Fat Lady,') RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" and Actress-Comedienne ANN ELDER.
Episode 77
Tue, Oct 30, 1973
Episode 78
Wed, Oct 31, 1973
Episode 79
Thu, Nov 1, 1973
Episode 80
Fri, Nov 2, 1973
Episode 81
Mon, Nov 5, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes JIM BACKUS "Mister MAGOO," BRETT SOMERS "Neil Simon's The Odd Couple and THE NEW PERRY MASON," NIPSEY RUSSELL, PATTI DEUTSCH, RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" and BETTY WHITE.
Episode 82
Tue, Nov 6, 1973
Episode 83
Wed, Nov 7, 1973
Episode 84
Thu, Nov 8, 1973
Episode 85
Fri, Nov 9, 1973
Episode 86
Mon, Nov 12, 197330 mins
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes MR. BILL CULLEN "THE NEW TO TELL THE TRUTH and Three on A Match," BRETT SOMERS "Della Street-THE NEW PERRY MASON and Blanche Madison-Neil Simon's The Odd Couple," MR. JACK KLUGMAN "Oscar Madison-Neil Simon's The Odd Couple," Singer-Actress MAMA CASS ELLIOT, RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW and THE NEW IT PAYS TO BE AN IGNORANT" and LORETTA SWIT "Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan-M*A*S*H."
Episode 87
Tue, Nov 13, 1973
Episode 88
Wed, Nov 14, 1973
Episode 89
Thu, Nov 15, 1973
Episode 90
Fri, Nov 16, 1973
Episode 91
Mon, Nov 19, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Presents ROBERT VAUGHN, BRETT SOMERS "Della Street-THE NEW PERRY MASON," McLEAN STEVENSON "Col. Henry Blake-M*A*S*H," NANCY DUSSAULT , RICHARD DAWSON "Carol and Richard Richardson-THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" and BETTY WHITE "Sue Ann Nivens-THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW and PASSWORD 1973 (1973.)"
Episode 92
Tue, Nov 20, 1973
Episode 93
Wed, Nov 21, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)' is Preempted for Thursday-Friday November 22-23, 1973 for Both THE CBS-TV and Radio ALL-AMERICAN THANKSGIVING PARADE and THE NFL ON CBS or THE NBA ON CBS and returns on Monday November 26, 1973.
Episode 94
Mon, Nov 26, 1973
Episode 95
Tue, Nov 27, 1973
Episode 96
Wed, Nov 28, 1973
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Presents ROBERT Q. LEWIS, BRETT SOMERS "Della Street-THE NEW PERRY MASON and Blanche Madison-Neil Simon's The Odd Couple," MOREY AMSTERDAM, JOYCE BULIFANT "Mrs. Marie Slaughter-THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW," RICHARD DAWSON "Richard Richardson-THE NEW DICK VANE DYKE SHOW" and ANN ELDER.
Episode 97
Thu, Nov 29, 1973
Episode 98
Fri, Nov 30, 1973
Episode 99
Mon, Dec 3, 1973
Episode 100
Tue, Dec 4, 1973
Episode 101
Wed, Dec 5, 1973
Episode 102
Thu, Dec 6, 1973
Episode 103
Fri, Dec 7, 1973
Episode 104
Mon, Dec 10, 1973
Episode 105
Tue, Dec 11, 1973
Episode 106
Wed, Dec 12, 1973
Episode 107
Thu, Dec 13, 1973
Episode 108
Fri, Dec 14, 1973
Episode 109
Mon, Dec 17, 1973
Episode 110
Tue, Dec 18, 1973
Episode 111
Wed, Dec 19, 1973
Episode 112
Thu, Dec 20, 1973
Episode 113
Fri, Dec 21, 1973
Episode 114
Mon, Dec 24, 1973
Episode 115
Tue, Dec 25, 1973
Episode 116
Wed, Dec 26, 1973
Episode 117
Thu, Dec 27, 1973
Episode 118
Fri, Dec 28, 1973
Episode 119
Mon, Dec 31, 1973