Peak 1970s game-show raunch and celebrity chemistry; Gene Rayburn as ringmaster.
Why it matters
Episode guide
1437 episodes across 7 seasons — season-by-season catalog (titles and dates, not a recap dump).
At a glance
Contestants try to match celebrity panel fill-in-the-blank answers that drift gleefully toward double entendre.
Network & studio
Why watch now
Watch for the cultural DNA of the 1970s — and the star power that made living rooms feel like red carpets.
Cultural impact
Peak 1970s game-show raunch and celebrity chemistry; Gene Rayburn as ringmaster.
Creators
Mark Goodson · Bill Todman
Key cast
- Gene Rayburn as Host
- Brett Somers as Panelist
- Charles Nelson Reilly as Panelist
- Richard Dawson as Panelist
Flash facts
- 1970s CBS daytime version is the culturally definitive Match Game.
- Dawson's later Family Feud hosting grew from this panel fame.
- Reboots never fully recaptured the smoke-filled panel magic.
FAQ
What network aired Match Game?
Match Game is associated with CBS (1973–1979).
Why is Match Game in the TV Flash top 100 for the 1970s?
Peak 1970s game-show raunch and celebrity chemistry; Gene Rayburn as ringmaster.
Who are the key names behind Match Game?
Creators and principals include Mark Goodson, Bill Todman.
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