Season 1
1972 | 120 Episodes
Match Game 73
Game Show, Comedy
United States
English- 10 Seasons (1604 Episodes)
- 1972 - 1990
- Ended
The five-day-a-week syndicated successor to the popular CBS game show, where two could compete to match fill-in-the-blank phrases with those of the celebrities.
WorldwideWWAbout this title
Storyline
Game show in which 6 guest stars (which change from week to week) are given a humorous phrase with one word missing. The stars write down a word they think would be most appropriate for the missing word, and then two contestants try to guess what the stars have chosen. A point is given for each correct match, and the one with the most points wins.
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 1972
Also Known As: Match Game 75, Match Game 74Match Game 77, Match Game 76, Match Game 79, Match Game 78, The 1973 Edition of Match Game, Match Game, Match Game 73 | See more »
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Company Credits
Production Co: CBS, Celebrity Productions, Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, The Match Game Company
Seasons & Episodes
Season 2
1974 | 249 Episodes
Season 3
1975 | 249 Episodes
Season 4
1976 | 237 Episodes
Season 5
1977 | 247 Episodes
Season 6
1979 | 230 Episodes
Season 7
1979 | 66 Episodes
Season 9
1979 | 2 Episodes
Season 10
1990 | 2 Episodes
Awards
Awards & NominationsSee full list »
Daytime Emmy 1974
Nominee
Daytime Emmy
Best Writing for a Game Show
Daytime Emmy 1975
Nominee
Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Host in a Game Show or Audience Participation Show
