The Best of Match Game (DVD, 2006, 4-Disc Set)

Starting back in 1973, the popular daytime game show "Match Game" made its welcome return to network televsion after a long hiatus. The CBS network ran this show from 1973 to 1982, and it also was in syndication during this time as well. This was unlike any other game show airing around that same time, for the fact was that you never knew exactly what the celebrities or even the contestants themselves were going to say. At the height of this craze, host Gene Rayburn would read a comment or a question with a "blank" incorporated within it. The 6 celebrities would write down their reponses and the 2 contestants would take turns trying to correctly guess how many of the stars selcted that response. Among the shows regular group of panelists were Richard Dawson, Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reiley. Many other celebrities also took their places as panelists on the show, as well. The spontanaiety and quotes from these folks are some of the reasons why this show was so popular. It is a blessing to know that a special 4-disc DVD set of this game show has been released. "The Best Of Match Game" gathers together 30 original complete and uncut episodes. Among some of the other stars were Betty White, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Gautier, Vicki Lawrence, Jo Ann Pflug, Marcia Wallace, Fannie Flagg, Jimmie Walker and Loretta Swit. There's even an episode featuring a young Kirstie Alley, before she became a household name in television sitcoms. Also featured in this DVD set are exclusive interviews and comments from Brett Somers, a tribute to Gene Rayburn, and even a rare screening of the original 1962 pilot episode. "The Best Of Match Game" presents the best of a game shoe icon.

This show is the best game show of all time! I love Brett and Charles bickering. Seeing Betty White in her younger days she was beautiful! I really wish they had put the Match Game seasons on DVD. All of them! I would buy them. I loved Gene, and Richard Dawson! They brighten my day. I will be watching and re watching for many years to come!

These four DVD's contain an excellent assortment of episodes featuring all your favorite celebrities: Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Richard Dawson, Betty White, Fannie Flagg, Joyce Bulifant, Bart Braverman and Dick Martin. It was thrilling to relive the magic of this show, especially with Gene Rayburn being funny as the emcee, trading barbs with Brett and Charles. Also I liked hearing Johnny Olson's voice as he introduced each celebrity at the start of the episode: "Get ready to match the stars!" It was also good to see Brett Somers wax nostalgically about her days as a Match Game panelist. I only wish there were more episodes to watch.

Wish it had more of the earlier game show on the DVD's. We love watching the re-runs on tv but the DVD just doesn't have enough of the ol' classic ones we were looking for. It is fun to see the fun they had for the long period of time the show ran for. Although Richard Dawson is a favorite of ours and he is not in the later seasons. Brett and Charles are.....but it seems the game show was losing it's edge or silliness.

We really love the old game shows and Match Game was one of the best! The shows back then were so funny and got away with things they can't do today. Would really love to find a season set, if they make one, so we can see the shows one after another just like they came on TV.