H/H match update: ... We've made it to week 117 of our favorite classic game show (these episodes originally aired in early November 1975), and our stalwart regulars Richard, Brett, and Charles are joined by semi-regular Patti in the sixth seat for the second week in a row. Brief recap of Patti's MG career: She appeared for a total of 42 weeks (putting her #7 on the list of most-frequent MG celebs). Her debut was in episode 81 way back in 1973, and her final week will be shows 1436-1440 in 1979. So far, she's 1 for 2 in the H/H match. Note: It's rare for a semi-regular to be booked for two consecutive weeks. Fannie has done it twice, and now Patti. Orson Bean is back for his tenth week (out of 16 total). He's only played the H/H match 4 times, but he's matched all 4! Check him out at the top of the leader board! And Mary Ann Mobley is back (with her elegant penmanship) for the first time since episode 440. This is her sixth week of ten total (always in the #4 seat). Like Orson, she has been chosen to play the head-to-head match 4 times, but has yet to score her first win. (That might sound bad, but keep in mind that Richard didn't match until his *ninth* try!) And now, let's sit back, enjoy, and see which celebs get a shot at the head-to-head match this week! (I'm rooting for Orson, Mary Ann, and Patti, but chances are it'll be all Richard again.) And we start today's show right off with the H/H match earned yesterday by our returning champion who chooses the same celebrity she always chooses. And she's had good luck with Richard, so who can blame her? Today's question: "Somewhere ______ " This contestant has been getting fairly easy head-to-head matches. Is there another good answer? She looked puzzled when Gene first read the question. When the camera cut to Richard, he was already writing, and his answer seemed to be rather long. The contestant's puzzlement passed quickly enough and she confidently answered Somewhere over the Rainbow. ... and Richard scores his 128th H/H match. Quick recap: Richard has been on a hot streak lately. He's been chosen the last 6 times in a row, and 10 of the last 12 times. He's matched 6 of those ten. The other two most recent attempts were by Brett and Sheldon Leonard, both missing. Here's the updated leader board showing the 11 celebs with at least 3 H/H matches, ranked by accuracy: Orson Bean - 100% (4 wins in 4 attempts). Gary Burghoff - 83.3% (5 wins in 6 attempts). TIE: Jo Anne Worley - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). TIE: Joyce Bulifant - 75% (3 wins in 4 attempts). Fannie - 52.6% (10 wins in 19 attempts). Betty - 46.9% (15 wins in 32 attempts). Charles - 45.2% (19 wins in 42 attempts). Jo Ann Pflug - 44.4% (8 wins in 18 attempts). Richard - 39.9% (128 wins in 321 attempts). Brett - 38.0% (19 wins in 50 attempts). Bert Convy - 33.3% (5 wins in 15 attempts). *These stats include every head-to-head match from episode 1 through 581, excluding the lost/missing episodes: 31, 32, 33, 311, 312, 313, 324, 325. (As per MatchGameProductions, these episodes "are nowhere to be found and also aren't in the Goodson/Todman Library. Sadly, looks like they are lost forever!")
@@Droosmom1970 The "robbery" occurred with his opponent's question when Gene tripped on his tongue and gave part of the answer, and yes, episode 556. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_WiGpA7aoS8.html&ab_channel=MatchGameProductions
Thank you for posting these! As you can see from Richard Dawson's thought process, he is always thinking of what the contestant is most likely to say. Unlike some who will remain Patti Deutsch, who always tries to be way too witty, and thus hardly ever matches. That's why Richard was chosen to host FAMILY FEUD.
@@sdlively27 However, those were more the exception than the norm. Her outlandish attempts to parlay bizarre responses into being a household name or a pioneering figure for comediennes didn't work. And quite frankly, that is karma: She didn't try to help others to be successful, and forces didn't help her be successful.
Love Orson's share about the actor who played Tonto! Rewound, so hubby could hear it. But why did Brett cackle madly before that?? Answer for what he sat on, would have been peacepipe if were me.
The name of the Ellery Queen episode that Orson talks about is called "The Adventure of the Chinese Dog"...Ellery Queen: The Adventure of the Chinese Dog www.imdb.com/title/tt0570452/
Wow. A world when they couldn't think of a good reason not to make a pass at flight attendant. They were all stunned by the thought of even questioning such a thing.
'Gallimaufry' is a funny rare word I only came across recently. But I don't think Gene has pronounced it right. It should be something more like Galli-MUF-ry, according to Collins Dictionary.
That was kind of along the lines of the people were amazed when Tonto blank the lone ranger. That is still my favorite lone ranger question and Gene reactions afterwards.. ;0)
OK not to be all negative but...I've seen just about enough of Lauren Huntley. First she beats a man who is out of work almost 2 years with a question that's read in such a way to make the answer obvious, then she gets "Somewhere over the rainbow"....uggh.
Lynne R yeah i hate it when the answer is obviously boobs it seems so easy and unfair to the other contestant. And he said he had another job with another company, just that he was laid off as a pilot. I was rooting for him to win too
Yes, you're right, he did have another job. But he needed the money, I felt bad for him. And I don't think I ever before heard Gene read it as "blanks," plural, and not "blank." So of course everyone said boobs. Meanwhile, we are getting all upset over something that happened 43 years ago, lol.
@@hibiscusfreak No, Gene is good at reading blanks or blanked for the past tense.. I can't hear it sometimes unless the panelist askes did you say ss or ed as in past tense..
Episode 556. The question for the other contestant was "My contact lenses will never fall out. I *blanked* them to my eyes." When Gene re-read the question to the other contestant, he accidentally said "glanked." You can even hear the audience react as he does that. Instead of throwing out the question, the contestant said "glued," and then they went on with the game. On top of that, they matched "glued" with "cemented," causing her to win the game. Kind of a compound bobble there; bringing Don back was the only fair thing to do.
I had to go all the way back to the beginning of the video because I wasn't able to see the name plate of that gorgeous woman sitting at the lower left-hand seat [ I think they call it the dumb dumb seat].
ROFL! Another fine episode! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Gene! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Charles! ;0) ROFL! Love ya Patti! ;0) ROFL! Love the entrances, silliness, voices, acting and the fun Gene! ;0) I think we are going to have a lot of fun with these people. Our kind of people.. weird.. ;0) husband! ;0) boo! ;0) bra! ;0) pillow! ;0) Mary Ann and Orson! ;0) We ran out of music on the tape.. oh ok! ;0) beard! ;0) You don't like her's wait til you get to mine.. ;0) I went down the list of the properties these ladies ranged thou.. ;0) brass knuckles! ;0) I hope you don't fly around often anywhere. Body odor, acme and disease! ;0) guns! ;0) boo! ;0) The heartbreak of Psoriassis and eczeina! ;0) ROFL! Audience! ;0) lap! ;0) boo! ;0) arrow! ;0) tommy hawk! ;0) Patti and Orson beat Richard! ;0) With your equipment.. ;0 Are you going to let him do that to me? Noo! ;0) Ya yes I do it anytime.. ;0) Hartburn! ;0) boo! ;0) slivers! ;0) The shark's is at the same place as ours, right behind you big mouth! ;0) Splinter of the gills! :0) termites! ;0) Yes but not here.. ;0)
Has anyone seen the episode that Betty is talking about at the end of the video at 2:50? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bEZkCnTKGW4.html
