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The Match Game

The Match Game

19628.11 Season174 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

In this panel game show, contestants try to match answers given by six celebrities to humorous and often risque fill-in-the-blank questions.

NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Gene Rayburn

Gene Rayburn

Self -Host

Johnny Olson

Johnny Olson

Self - Announcer

W

Wayne Howell

Self - Sub-Announcer

Themes & Keywords

game showquiz1960sall-stars

About The Match Game

The Match Game is a reality, comedy, family series that first aired in 1962 exploring themes of game show, quiz, 1960s, all-stars. it stars Gene Rayburn, Johnny Olson, Wayne Howell. In this panel game show, contestants try to match answers given by six celebrities to humorous and often risque fill-in-the-blank questions.

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