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The Sad But True Story of Gene Rayburn - Host of TV's "Match Game"

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Here's the sad but true story of Gene Rayburn who rose to fame first on radio and then later as the host of the classic TV game show, "Match Game".
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@Rickinvegas 2 года назад

Back in 1978, my older sister was a contestant on match game. The whole family went to the studio and watched. What a great experience to see the studio, gene and the whole panel. I still have the episode on VHS tape but have since had it digitized so we can check it out whenever we want. At one point when the camera pans across the audience you can still see all of us sitting there. What a great memory! One of the most surprising things for me was how small the studio was compared to what it looks like on TV. And the audience was pretty small as well. It was a very intimate setting and there was great back-and-forth between the panel and the audience during various breaks. Thank you Dave for posting this and bring back some memories

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Wow! What a great memory! Thanks so much for sharing, Rickinvegas.

@Rickinvegas 2 года назад

@@jdsundstrom Hey Dave, here is a little 70s tv bonus fun fact for you related to my experience back then….. A week after the episode aired on TV, I was in Hawaii on vacation with my dad. Exactly one week after the show aired in California, the same episode aired in Honolulu. I got to watch it again! LOL Later, I found out that most shows like this aired a week later in Hawaii because the film prints had to be flown there. These of course were the days before satellite communications like we have today. I just thought you might find that interesting

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

@@Rickinvegas That is so cool! Thanks again for sharing. 🙂

@only257 2 года назад

@@jdsundstrom back in 1972 a Florida theme park released the worst holiday movie ever made Santa and the ice cream bunny 😂

@theastewart6721 2 года назад

Great story! Thanks for sharing with us!

@MikeJones-gw2xs Год назад

I remember coming home from high school every afternoon and tuning in Match Game. That was is the mid-1970s when the show was in its heyday. I loved watching Gene, Brett, Charles and Richard - they were truly the best! Now, as a senior citizen, I still watch Match Game on RU-vid and I still roar with laughter and I'm thankful that through the wonders of the Internet I'm still able to enjoy my all-time favorite game show. Match Game will forever be a classic! Gene, Brett, Charles and Richard are all gone now but their memory will always represent what the 70s were for me. That was a happy time! Rest in peace and I'll see you guys up in Heaven! Thank you for this nostalgic and fun video! Now I'm going to watch more Match Game videos!

@mikerucker2490 11 месяцев назад

It's on multiple cable stations

@michaeljaffee638 8 месяцев назад

I loved watching it after school in the 70’s. I watch it now on game show network. I really appreciate Charles more now than ever.

@SlwRpr 8 месяцев назад

Same here, i would come home from high school and watch match game 73 was the first year i watched. I still today watch it, classic fun.

@elvisonstage 2 года назад

Thank you! I'll tell you why I thanked you later! I have watched "Match Game" over and over on Buzzr...plus, I watch the "Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour" on Buzzr also! The way that Gene Rayburn would say, on the show, "Hey! I'm the boss here! You'll never be on this show again! I'm the boss! I can fire you!" Gene said quite a few things like this and I took him to be an egotistical man who was "struck" on himself. In the end of this video, you mentioned his 56 year-long marriage and that he was a wonderful father. THAT gave me a new perspective on how to view Gene Rayburn. THAT's what the "Thank you" was for. You painted a new, true image of Gene Rayburn for me! Thank you for this video and your other videos!!!

@davidjones9661 7 дней назад

@elvisonstage Despite your newfound outlook on Rayburn, you still accurately described him... entertaining most of the time-yes, egomaniac some of the time, yes, "it's MY SHOW!!", another famous Raburnism... Actually Gene, it was Goodman's show... hahaha.

@jerrygillespie1214 2 года назад

Went to California with my mother in 1981. Saw the Match Game while there. Also met the best announcer ever Johnny Olson. Very honored

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Wow! So cool! Thanks for sharing, Jerry!

@rtususian 2 года назад

If you like Johnny Olson, check out his appearance as a mystery guest on the black and white WHAT'S MY LINE. His voices will astound you!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4NxJhvR_NiY.html

@jerrygillespie1214 2 года назад

@@rtususian Yes I do remember he was the announcer on the black and white What's My Line, To Tell the Truth game shows and was the Announcer on the Jackie Gleason Show. And of course the first announcer on the Bob Barker version of The Price Is Right. Come on down!

@Starmanbike 2 года назад

@@rtususian We met Johnny Olson in the Greenbriar hotel in West Virginia in the 70's, he and his wife were getting ice cream at a little hotel stand. My mom of course went over and said I have always wanted to hear you say "Sally Copeland, come on down" and Johnny did just that in full show voice, "Sally Copeland, come on down, you are the next contestant on the Price Is Right". I was only 9 but still remember it.

@rtususian 2 года назад

@@Starmanbike Even though I have always lived in NY, in the late 60s and early 70s my mom and I used to attend TV game show tapings in NYC. We went to the 42nd Street Viaduct at Grand Central and had our pick of free game show tickets. We saw To Tell The Truth, the original Jeopardy with Art Fleming, Concentration, etc. I got autographs from Kitty Carlisle, Bill Cullen, Orson Bean, Peggy Cass, etc. And when we were in Ogunquit Maine in summer 1972 we saw Arlene Francis in Who Killed Santa Claus and we spoke to her afterwards!!

@Janadu 2 года назад

My husband worked for Boston Market and Gene and his wife used to come in for dinner. Gene would say, "Do you guys put lumps in the potatoes deliberately?" Hub always got a kick out of him.

@georgiaayres5805 2 года назад

Boy did I really enjoy watching Gene Rayburn hosting his game shows. He was the best in hosting.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

For sure, Georgia. He was one of a kind!

@georgiaayres5805 2 года назад

@@jdsundstrom yes indeed. I think that was why I enjoyed watching so much.

@barbaradunn5017 2 года назад

Both Barker and Rayburn were creeps.

@sharondaniels5912 6 месяцев назад

He had no control over the show. Brett, Charles and Richard ran that show. Unlike most game shows, this show was more about the panel than the contestants. I think that's why Gene never got the Emmy that he wanted so badly 😢

@helanesolomon1724 2 года назад

The Match Game brings back memories of watching it in the 1970s with my grandfather after school. Those were good times. Gene was the best game show host ever and it's sad they refused to let him host the 1990s version. I read he got very depressed and didn't find joy after that. Very sad. I still watch the Match Game on Buzzer every night and watch it on RU-vid. Gene would be delighted to know that he is still creating fun and laughter after all these years. Match Game is timeless and will live on forever. So will Gene!

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Well said, Helane!

@MikeJones-gw2xs Год назад

Agreed 100%!

@Blues.Fusion 2 года назад

Right now, Gene is in game show heaven talking about his [BLANK]...

@mr_gamble_good 2 года назад

😂

@fredsmith3913 2 года назад

OH!! THAT'S A GOOD ONE!!

@Politicalfan17 2 года назад

Talking about his “dimples” incident 🤣

@dwade6322 2 года назад

That guy had a mug you couldn't forget ! Always a smile like the cat who swallowed the canary ! Great talent.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

So true!

@rtususian 2 года назад

To me, Gene Rayburn always had the look of an American Indian, does anyone agree with me?

@paulpiasecki 2 года назад

Gene was cool in person. I grew up on Cape Cod, Ma. and in the early 80’s Gene owned a roller rink on the Cape and would give autographs and take pictures. Great guy with a big smile! Thanks for making the video!

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing Paul!

@K1OIK 6 месяцев назад

I saw him abuse a two way radio dealer as in do you know who I am.

@hillaryhollins667 2 года назад

Yes my son and I are huge fans of Gene and watch it every night before bedtime it will keep me up later than I would like, but being with my old friends each night is so comfy and cheerful! Love Charles so very much! So we laugh till we cry and think thank you God for such treasured friends!

@scottmcgraw3749 2 года назад

Loved 1970's Match Game! I loved seeing all the banter with people like Michael Landon, Jack Klugman, Brett Summers, Loretta Swit, Richard Dawson, the beautiful Jo Ann Pflug and so many others. Always a fun show to watch. Thanks, Dave!

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your memories Scott!

@author 7 месяцев назад

Gene Rayburn should be "The King Of TV Game Show Hosts." He was the absolute best! Nobody was better than him! My favorite memory(s) of Gene Rayburn would probably be those multiple times right after a TV Commercial that the TV cameras would immediately resume with filming in the Match Game Studio. So many times when the cameras went on the air, the audience would be laughing hilariously. Gene and the other panel members would see that the red light on the camera was on, and Gene (and a few other panel members) would say "Hello!" to America, trying so hard not to laugh like the audience. Gene & The Match Game panel did that, not once, but numerous times. I later learned that they'd film a whole lot of episodes of the Match Game on weekends, because Gene lived back east, but the Match Game was filmed in L.A. Now being a part-time TV & Movie Actor myself, I can understand why everybody was laughing so much during the commercial breaks, and why they had trouble stopping the laughing: When you film so many episodes, over one little weekend, you get tired, and you've gotta just let loose, and let it all out.

@daisymae3883 2 года назад

I remember the Match Game as a kid in the 70's. When I would come home from school, I would watch it and cartoons until my mother came home. Gene always seemed like a happy go lucky guy. It's sad how he was treated in his later years.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

It is sad that he wasn't allowed to continue as the host of the show. As a nation, we tend to push the elderly to the shadows. Such a shame!

@JW...-oj5iw 2 года назад

@@jdsundstrom ... From what you showed here, failing to return Gene as the host of the revived versions was the reason they only lasted a short time. Right now, BUZZR network runs a lot of Match Game. I'm a cheapskate, so I don't pay for television, only watch over the air broadcast.

@bubbadano1508 2 года назад

@@jdsundstrom Exactly!

@jeffmerklin2022 2 года назад

Agree with all of these points....I remember seeing Gene on Hollywood Squares later, and he looked sad and defeated

@nancyterrywhittemore2015 2 года назад

@@JW...-oj5iw I watch Buzzr daily, and enjoy the reruns of Match Game, Password, and Concentration. I have watched them over and over, and still prefer this to the crap that's on today!

@theresachiorazzi4571 2 года назад

Yes I enjoyed gene Rayburn and match game he was born same year as my dad 1917 may they Rest In Peace

@dooglebee 2 года назад

My mom LOVED Match Game. I broke my knee in 2013 and ended up having to staying at her place while it healed. Every morning at 7a.m. on the dot, she'd be tuning into the Game Show Network to watch reruns of Match Game. It didn't take long for me to get hooked as well! It was a truly unique show. It felt more like game night with friends than it did a game show. 🥰

@goodoldbubba6620 2 года назад

The really sad thing is, the level of talent pictured in that still of Match Game, no longer exists.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Totally agree...such a great group of stars!

@davidkost418 2 года назад

Joyce Bulifont is still alive and well - bottom right on that panel pic.

@goodoldbubba6620 2 года назад

@@davidkost418 That is not what I meant. It is not about who is alive, but the fact that modern "entertainers" do not have that kind of talent. I would say most have no talent at all.

@sandyrose2398 2 года назад

@@goodoldbubba6620 So True!!!! Today, the "suits" look for weird, oddballs, arguementative types - who love to give Americans advice!!!!! They can't even straighten out their own lives.

@johnoxenreider9094 2 года назад

@@sandyrose2398 Sounds like the U.S. Congress.

@kerrywatts5740 2 года назад

This was one of my most FAVORITE SHOWS!! Gene had such a pleasant personality! He made every show so much fun! I can still hear my dad laughing hysterically! Thank you for bringing back the memories ❤

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

You're most welcome, Kerry. Thanks for the comment. 🙂

@kevinpyne5808 2 года назад

My favorite game show of all-time. The chemistry Gene had with both the contestants and the stars was the ingredient that made the show a huge hit and hilarious.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Agreed. He connected with both contestants and the stars like no other game show host I can think of.

@thelmaleatherbarrow2417 2 года назад

Hello, Dave, thank you for your comments on a truly amazing man, Gene Rayburn!! In the 1990s I was blessed to have located his daughter Lynne! She and I stayed in touch for a while, and she sent me a beautiful pic of Gene, personally autographed by him!!!

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Very cool!

@thelmaleatherbarrow2417 2 года назад

@@jdsundstrom She was very kind!! I was very surprised!!! We stayed in touch for quite some time!!!

@sweetpea6843 2 года назад

What a nice tribute to Gene Rayburn...

@darincampbell171 Год назад

First of all, I am all ready subscribed. I enjoyed this video. I loved Match Game. One of my all-time favorite game shows. Yes, Gene was a hoot. A funny guy. He will ALWAYS be Mr. Match Game. His wit and charm made Match Game worth watching. Plus, he always had funny guests to join in on the fun. Yes, his ending is sad. Thank GOD we can all have some good memories. Peace.

@tjmusa 2 года назад

what a great man and show. we all grew up with match game. and all the others on the show. you dont have stars like that anymore. the world grew up and changed whats funny. thanks for posting.

@jeffreythompson1436 Год назад

One of the best reasons to own a smart T.V. I'm 60 and enjoyed Match Game back in the day and love being able to watch it again today.

@jdsundstrom Год назад

Couldn't agree more!

@richardsiciliano7117 7 месяцев назад

Who else was intrigued when seeing the picture of the original Match Game with Dennis Weaver and Michael Landon? Chester and little'Joe? Sign me up!

@sekenamcmurren2217 2 года назад

I watched Match Game growing up in its entirety, no other rendition of Match Game could hold a candle🕯to Gene Rayburn's Match Game. Thank you Dave for sharing his story..Match Game was one of a handful of game shows that I watched religiously.👩🌃🍎🗽

@neilgarrod318 2 года назад

The new Match game with Alec Baldwin just sucks in my opinion. Alec is trying to hard to be Gene and he is just not.

@shawn78789 Год назад

Nothing sad here a life well lived. Thanks Gene for the laughs and the memories.

@maryannlockwood7806 2 года назад

The original match game as one of my favorites of all time. I still love catching it on buzzer. ☺️📺

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Same here!

@bridgetmccracken1381 2 года назад

I loved his back and forth with Bret, Charles and Richard. He always made it fun to watch

@harperstacey9604 2 года назад

Charles, Brett and Richard were the match game regulars. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

@rtususian 2 года назад

What intrigues me most was the stars that Brett and Charles did not like. Sometimes it was fairly obvious, for instance they sometimes had little back and forths with Richard Dawson, and I just saw a show with Mary Ann Mobley where they made some comments. I also remember when Bob Barker was on the show and they really didn't like him! Brett talks about this a little on the Match Game documentary.

@thrashpondopons8348 2 года назад

Gene Rayburn owned a house on Cape Cod. Ended up retiring there! One day, my Gramma bumped into him in a CVS & he very magnanimously chatted with her briefly! (She was a huge 'Match Game' fan... as was her Grandson!) For the rest of her days, she told that story as if they were in the War together! (RIP Mr. Rayburn!)

@adorkability 2 года назад

I recently finished rewatching Match Game on Amazon Prime. It is such an awesome time capsule of the '70s.

@vanmoody 2 года назад

It was a great show. I've seen re runs and have realized how dirty they were but as a kid that humor went right over my head. Brett and Charles would always be on the top row and it was very weird when they weren't there. I didn't realize how long Gene had been married. In that Hollywood World 56 yrs is a great accomplishment.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

You're right. Super weird when either of them weren't present for an episode.

@juicyfartsofjimcornette1154 Год назад

56 year marriage. 'slurp' Anyway, the big mistake was not having Merrill Heatter involved with the Hollywood Squares portion of the Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour, and instead trusting PETTY Mark Goodson to do what's best for business!

@Modeltnick Год назад

I’m old enough to remember when the original Match Game came on in the very early 60s. It was very entertaining and the theme music was very popular and recognizable. Great black and white memories!

@MeanJohnDean 2 года назад

Love Gene and Match Game. It's on my tv right now. I watch it everyday.

@UserHunca 2 года назад

We watch The Match Game every night here on RU-vid. We just love it. Really has helped see us through the pandemic, and the crazy world, by providing much-needed laughter. I love it that they could be wild and wicked with the remarks & humor…nearly every show, we comment on how ‘you can’t say that today’. I think Gene was every bit as funny as anyone else, and his vast array of knowledge and intelligence just blows me away. I love how he was so proud to be of Croatian descent, and could speak that language fluently whenever a contestant was on with the same ethnic heritage. The tone of the show changed with Richard Dawson’s departure, imo. My husband saw a taping of the NY Match Game, and at one point, ran into Johnny Olson and exchanged a few words. The Match Game and Gene Rayburn are, to this day, a beloved part of our lives.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks so much for sharing, Cheryl!

@RicciBilotta 2 года назад

One thing he doesn’t mention is how Gene’s daughter said that her father was never the same after Match Game ended. He had the time of his life from ‘73-‘80. That broke my heart to hear that. He was the best host who truly loved his job. God bless, and thank you Gene for your nutty performance❤️

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for the extra info!

@ajk 2 года назад

It's also left out that prior to 1990, there was a brief revival/mashup of the format with the Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour in 1983 (Match Game proper having been cancelled in 1982 vs. 1984), that flopped epically. You can see Gene wasn't as into it as he was the previous iteration when you watch it back now, and him and Jon Bauman who hosted the Hollywood Squares part of the show didn't really mesh well as co-hosts. Peter Marshall (the original host of Squares) was supposedly thought about in place of Jon and expected to get asked to do it for that matter, but Goodson from what I understand wanted him instead, so he got him. It's one of the all-time duds in TV history.

@carmenparmele533 Год назад

@@ajk thank you so much

@carmenparmele533 Год назад

I adored him

@juicyfartsofjimcornette1154 Год назад

@@ajk - Mark Goodson is a petty idiot. Merrill Heatter should have been involved with the Squares portion ALONE.

@sythlorde 2 года назад

You overlooked one important thing about Mr. Rayburn. I watch Matchgame on Buzzer, and Gene was a low key genius. He was a highly intelligent man. Many guest came on with a myriad of professions and Gene showed real knowledge of their crafts. The stars would be funny but no one was as smart as Gene. You could not make Matchgame in these day's lol, a true classic. Gene was a true " Master of Ceremonies " (MC)

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for the additional insight!

@gasmith7486 2 года назад

My favorite show as a teenager. ❤️

@Bleys1973 2 года назад

I watch it on Buzzr sometimes. It's on all the time. I have not seen an episode that wasn't gold. I was born in '73, so I kind of remember it in the background.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing, Jason J!

@emmylou-y4b 2 года назад

Gene Rayburn was the perfect Match Game host. He knew how to be clever, funny but yet not outshine the comedians. (Peter Marshall had the same gift). He was one of the greats and should be honored.

@LittleRockElevators 2 года назад

I wished that Peter should've hosted the Hollywood Squares part of the Match Game Hollywood Squares hour. The show would have lasted more than a season.

@juicyfartsofjimcornette1154 Год назад

@@LittleRockElevators - Blame those who didn't get Merrill Heatter to produce the Hollywood Squares portion alone.

@bemoguy 2 года назад

I loved Match Game! When I arrived in West Michigan from the "mean streets" of West Side Chicago at the tender age of 10, I bewailed the seeming dearth of great local programming that I had enjoyed in my old home city, but that's when I started watching what was then "Match Game '73"! It very soon became an after school ritual of mine to watch the game show, with its quick wit, which was at times clear over my young head. Mr. Rayburn was one of the best in his league, and he is missed. Thanks for covering his career, Dave! 😊

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

You're very welcome, Ben. Thanks for sharing your memories.

@Politicalfan17 2 года назад

It’s sad, but no show will likely ever have the chemistry between the stars that they did on Match Game. You can just sense how genuine all that fun was.

@tammyevans7333 2 года назад

Great, thanks ,Dave

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

You're very welcome, Tammy!

@wildestarr3589 Год назад

It’s 2023 and I still watch Match Game, 2 episodes back to back, twice a day, EVERY DAY. Of all the game show hosts I’ve watched over the past 50 years, Gene has been my absolute favorite! I am also partial to Bob Barker of The Price Is Right and Jim Perry from Card Sharks. Thanks for putting this together about Gene.

@insomniac2233 2 года назад

As a little kid I thought matchgame was better than captain kangaroo! Gene was so much fun to watch like a clown or something

@elineff2791 2 года назад

Gene Rayburn like others is the reason the word CLASSIC exists

@JGlaister 2 года назад

I used to watch Match Game every day after school. Gene always looked as if he was having fun.

@paulwills1459 2 года назад

i still watch it almost every day

@tommykirwan6764 2 года назад

Altho not big on TV Game shows, The Match Game was an exception. Gene Rayburn WAS the show! He was funny, he had great timing, and he had the ability to draw viewers in to a show that seemed to be like a gathering of close friends - by making you feel like one of them. Gene was definitely 1 of a kind.

@joebondo2422 2 года назад

Gene was the perfect host for Match game, one of my favorite quiz shows back in the day. He juggled all the stars and contestants equally to perfection. Not an easy thing to do.

@TheNortheastAl 2 года назад

Those were the closing years of the golden age of television as far as I’m concerned. We had a lot of fun in the 70s and 80s with game shows and sitcoms. At least we can still enjoy the reruns.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Very true!

@psw4763 2 года назад

He was so witty and funny. Just a delight to watch. Definetly when he held a contestants hand when she spaced out from stage fright and could not even remember her husbands name. He held her hand and she calmed down enough to talk. His iconic smile was cute.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Yep. Loved that smile!

@jasonbertalotto2355 2 года назад

@@jdsundstrom I remember he ran around the audience as if he was on TPIR. He was fun

@emkkahn 2 года назад

Thanks, Dave! I loved Gene Rayburn! Match Game was my favorite game show (even above the awesome Hollywood Squares with Paul Lynde ....) Brett Summers, Charles Nelson Reilly and Richard Dawson: Pure comic genius. Gene was the glue that held all of these maniacs together....LOL Again thanks!

@kimmyhawk5612 2 года назад

Absolutely loved Gene!

@Beowulf975 2 года назад

I loved Gene Rayburn, he was the greatest game show host of all time. Ringmaster of Match Game""You phrased it perfectly Dave. Matchgame in the 70s was beyond awesome. Thank you for bringing back such a wonderful memory Dave!:))

@nortondumont9711 2 года назад

My siblings and I weren’t allowed to watch “Match Game” back in the day and after viewing it on Buzzr and The Game Show Network in recent years I can understand why. Fortunately, it also is probably why the humor is fresh - I mean new - to me.

@tdamiano1970 2 года назад

Lol. Compared to the things they say on the Alec Baldwin remake Match Game that was nothing! :)

@hopfrogg9599 2 года назад

Anyone else amazed by how clever the celebs were under pressure? I remember sitting at home, no pressure, and not being able to come up with more clever answers than some of the celebs.

@harperstacey9604 2 года назад

Sometimes the celebrity guests would come up with really stupid answers. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

@rtususian 2 года назад

In the fall of 1973 I began seventh grade. When I got home from school I would make myself toast with butter and jelly and orange juice and sit down and watch THE MATCH GAME! The Match Game wasn't just popular, but for many many years it was the number one rated daytime show!! Everyone wanted to be on it. I am sorry Lucille Ball was never on it or Elizabeth Montgomery or Mary Tyler Moore, but I loved all the stars who made it funny. I still watch the same clips over and over on You Tube.

@kimpaff5443 Год назад

I watch match game every day on game show network on Tv, love gene and all the celebritys

@Portugal2025 2 года назад

Dave I love that we get to see you in your videos. Btw, my mother appeared on The Match Game in 1963. Gene was the host and the guests were Don Ameche and Jane Withers (Josephine the Plumber). Gene appeared on Howard Sterns TV program in the early 90s and was hilarious- totally uninhibited. In a way, we should all want that.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing, pnighswander!

@davidfasano7210 2 года назад

RIP Gene.....I remember watching you in the 60's....A much better time, no cell phones or computers....!

@XXthekingofyouXX 2 года назад

Match Game wouldn’t of been what it was without Gene. His wacky but charismatic spirit helped create a fun and light-hearted environment for both the panelists to shine and the contestants to enjoy. One of the greatest game show hosts ever.

@suestephan3255 2 года назад

He oozed charisma

@robertcarly9183 2 года назад

Gene was one of the best hosts, he had time to fill while the celebrities wrote their answers, which he did very well. Match Game was never dull!! Most of the stars are gone, as is Gene. Rest In Peace everyone!!

@rishibeauty8889 2 года назад

I wasn’t around to cash it in its original run, BUT I have found it here on youtube & I am trying to watch as many as I can. Wow, the stuff they got away with is mind blowing. Some of that may not fly on today’s tv. Gene was amazing. I love his interaction with Bret & Charles. The prettiest girl always sat on the bottom left- closest to Gene. The way he flirted was perfect. It was crystal clear he was flirting, yet not creepy. Great show!

@dawnturner9638 2 года назад

The Match Game is also on the Buzzr channel if you can find it. Like several hours a day so you don't have to worry about missing it each day. Its totally what got me through covid bs. LOL

@jamesdye4603 2 года назад

I still watch it on GSN, they show several episodes almost every night.

@allenwhite4886 6 месяцев назад

That was my favorite game show of the 70's, Gene's interaction with the stars was priceless

@jdsundstrom 6 месяцев назад

Agreed.

@MamaPinks 2 года назад

As a kid, I watched the Match Game, and picked up all of my sarcasm and s@exual humor, from that show. I was way to young to be watching that type of content and responding to it, but it suited me just fine and has done so as an adult. I can run with the best with wit and humor.😂 Great video Dave!😊

@hungryjerk7872 2 года назад

Match Game is on Pluto TV. I still watch it on occasion. Used to watch that show during summer vacation growing up.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

I hope you had a great birthday, Mama Pink!

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

@hungry jerk Along with MeTV, I find myself watching a ton of Pluto TV.

@MamaPinks 2 года назад

@@jdsundstrom Thank you so much my friend!! 💓 I had the type of day that has made me feel silly for sometimes trying to convince myself that people don't like me and just basically, put up with me. I know better too, but I feel like we've all have those moments or weeks? LOLz. Isn't it everyone's wish, though, to know if THEIR "Happy Birthday" was noticed with a smile? It sure does cross my mind some times; if my birthday wish made someone smile and hopefully feel a little better, if they're having a rough day on THEIR day; you never know. So, I am feeling grateful 🙏 I am feeling loved🥰. I'm feeling blessed😊.

@MamaPinks 2 года назад

@@hungryjerk7872 I don't have Pluto TV😔 But I do watch a lot of MeTV. Brady Bunch and The Love Boat are on, on Sundays! That's my TV day! 📺

@mcallahan9060 2 года назад

Gene passed away in a small hospital in southern NH that a friend of mine happened to work at. Sadly, I was told he very rarely had any visitors while hospitalized and he passed away alone. A very sad passing indeed. I remember growing up watching Match Game 73, 74, 75, 76, and then they just called it Match Game after that.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Crap! That's even sadder than the stuff that I shared in the video. Thanks for sharing, M Callahan. RIP Gene Rayburn.

@harperstacey9604 2 года назад

What happened to Gene rayburn's family? From Ms. Harper Stacey.

@michaelgrant7322 8 месяцев назад

It's strange how stories contradict... I had read on IMBD that Gene's daughter Lynn Rayburn said he passed away in her home near his loved ones (I wonder which version is true)

@howardbeck3400 2 года назад

My favorite all time question on the show was...."Harry's doctor told him, "You have the strangest reflexes. When I tap your knee, your **blank** pops up in the air. of course the answer was hair. But to us 14 year olds, that was not the answer we thought of.

@DeborahWitt-rx7je 11 месяцев назад

I loved Gene Rayburn I was in my 20s when match game was on you could tell he loved what he did he came at a time when television was changing He will always be remembered

@larryostroff2520 2 года назад

Was in the audience as a child in 1963 to watch Gene Rayburn on the original match game. The stars were “Josephine the Plumber” and Marty Ingles comedian. The theme song was “Swinging Safari”. It was a magical experience for this youngster and helped cultivate a lifetime love of television. It even motivate me to be part of the industry as a child and young adult. Thank you Gene and Rest in Peace

@Bigbadwhitecracker Год назад

Yeah, only a few episodes of those exist, which is painful for a show that ran 9 years but game shows had no respect and no one thought that anyone would be interested in watching them 50-60 years later. How wrong they were.

@escotthollingsworth6074 2 года назад

I loved watching, Match Game". I loved the, "Lulu is so dumb" questions that came up often. My two favorite responses are, "She is so dumb that she thinks she can tell the age of a telephone by counting it's rings." and, "She is so dumb that she thinks that concerts are breath mints for inmates." Those two have been with me since I first heard them.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your memories!

@alfredodoardi2717 2 года назад

that iconic theme song. Gene rocked it as master of ceremonies too!

@johnc.bojemski1757 2 года назад

Met Mr.Rayburn at a special event hosted by AFTRA's NYC LOCAL. We were actually on the self serve "buffet" line together with my "civilian" (Very non showbiz!) wife. He was as NICE a man as EVERYONE says he was. What a gentleman! Who says showbiz types are all NOTHING but puffed up egos? If so? Mr.Rayburn was definitely made from the mold that didn't get broken but was hung up high in a place of honor to show how ALL molds should be made!

@dennisconnolly1 3 дня назад

Thanks for sharing Dave. I always noticed one of Gene's little quirks, he'd stuff his tie into his shirt collar and use the little button way at the top of his shirt to seal everything in.

@loboblanco4426 8 месяцев назад

It was so good that for awhile they ran it twice a day by adding Match Game PM.

@DiscoMatty79 2 года назад

What a wonderful tribute, sir. I effing love Match Game. My mom and I watch it almost every night. I love how it's so unprofessional (I'm saying that as a good thing, bc game shows now are way too scripted, plus no host would ever purposely fall or run laps around the whole studio), and everyone was having a great time and can take many jokes, unlike today's PC world. I call Gene, Richard, Brett and Charles the fab 4 of game shows. I can go on, bc there's so much to love.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, DiscoMatty!

@donnyhelvey 2 года назад

My dad worked at CBS in the 70’s. Used to watch this show being taped-but he wouldn’t let me watch the rehearsals, too crude 😬. Just sold my autographs I had on the blue cards. Great episode!

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I hope you were able to sell those autographs for a decent price. 🙂

@Decgyrrl 2 года назад

Personally, I liked the Gong Show, The Newlywed Game & Family Feud. Game shows were fun, around the dinner table after the News. I don't like the society were are living in now. So I thank u for giving me moments of peace and nostalgia, when I was younger, and more carefree. It helps to escape that dark cloud feeling, I get every now & then.👍🏿👍🏿

@johnmaki3046 2 года назад

I loved "The Match Game" with Gene as host! He always made the show TRULY fun!

@harperstacey9604 2 года назад

Gene rayburn was a goofy host. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

@randymcmullen538 2 года назад

Love your videos... great to know there are others that have the same passion as I do... keep em coming!

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks, will do!

@jackbits6397 2 года назад

I was too young when it was on to watch the 70s version of Match game. But in the 90s I caught a LOT of reruns on GSN. It stood the test of time and made me laugh often and was entertaining even though it was over 20 years old then.

@MikeB0001 2 года назад

I still watch it all the time on the Game Show Network. Loved it back then as well as now.

@karenleemallonee684 2 года назад

Love Match Game! I have great memories watching it with my Grandma! 🌼

@leesashriber5097 2 года назад

I'm actually watching Match Game right now. Boy what a great show! Classic cast and crew!! Hilarious!!!

@burtthebeast4239 2 года назад

Love this channel.... Brings back memories I totally forgot about. Puts a smile on my face, something that was needed today, Thanks for sharing 👍😊

@New_Wave_Nancy 2 года назад

I was a young child when Match Game originally aired, but it's my all-time favorite game show. I just adore it. Luckily, the Game Show network shows it often.

@13thwho 2 года назад

One of my favorite memories of Gene Rayburn was a blunder he made during the run of the original version of “Match Game” in the early 1960s. The celebrity guests were actress Peggy Cass and “Tonight Show” bandleader Skitch Henderson. After a commercial break, Gene said: “We’re back with Sketch and Piggy”.

@donnaarmstrong1193 2 года назад

Thank you for doing a spot on Gene Rayburn, Dave. I still watch reruns - and although Bert Convey was good, to me nobody was as great a host as Gene. The guy was totally human and just plain lovable.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Well said, Donna!

@lisalucero1035 2 года назад

My first husband & Gene his real last name was like ours Jeljenich were cousins,when I had my second child Gene's Mother Mary came to stay with us it was supposed to be for only 2 weeks but it ended up almost 2 months we enjoyed her Croatian cooking & her fun personality we will sit and watch the match game together,she was so proud of her son,she will throw a kiss at him, Gene's Mom and Dad were Croatian,I first met Gene when my ex and I had dinner with him at a Croatian owned restaurant in Grenwich Village New York City called Bogdanovich owned by a friend,we truly enjoyed dinner had a great time great conversation , he had such a delightful personality a true gentleman.RiP.

@mattkaustickomments 2 года назад

I never thought about Gene having a radio career but it makes perfect sense given his era and his voice.

@juliocaesaralcaraz9891 2 года назад

🤩 Wow, there was so more to Gene than we ever knew. I do remember when he’d start one questions, it’d go something like this- Barry is so dumb, then the audience would shot out-How dumb is he?! He did that a couple of times and I never forgot it. I salute to him for serving our country in the US Navy. And thank you 🙏 Dave so much for keeping these wonderful memories alive for those of us who were lucky enough to live them.

@hopfrogg9599 2 года назад

When I hear the name Gene Rayburn, the music played while the celebs wrote their answers pops into my head... and gets stuck there.

@michellejensen6288 2 года назад

I saw Gene Rayburn in an a episode of Riptide. 1983-1986 t.v. series.

@FunkyMonk4Life 2 года назад

Dang Dave, you put this together quickly. I was a little young to have been a viewer of the Match Game. But, I have watched videos on YT. Seems like it was a pretty funny and edgy show for the time. Great video.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

I'm glad you liked the video, James. Thanks for your support!

@mikesilva3868 2 года назад

@@jdsundstrom 🙃more videos please

@davidcobb2693 2 года назад

You can still watch back to back showings of Match Game starting at 1 PM Eastern time on Game Show Network, Monday through Friday, they're currently broadcasting "Match Game 76" episodes. GSN has recycled "Match Game 74 and 75 and previous GSN runs continue past 76 to "Match Game 77" and "Match Game 78" but I don't recall any GSN broadcasts after 78.

@suestephan3255 2 года назад

I watch the reruns and it is timeless. Gene wins the best Game Show host. Hit the award just before he passed.

@lisalucero1035 2 года назад

Gene and my ex were cousins,his Mother came to stay with us for a while after I had my second child,I remember sitting with her watching the match game every day his Mom was so proud of him,she will throw him a kiss,his real last name was Jeljenich like ours, but he changed it to Rayburn for show Business; we,had dinner with him at a Croatian restaurant in Grenwich Village in Manhattan called Bogdanovich woned by a Croatian, Gene's Mother and Father were Croatians father died while he was very young and she remarried,we enjoyed the night, what a great memory,to this date I still watch the Match game and reminisce!!

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@lisalucero1035 Год назад

@@jdsundstromyou welcome!!

@Mike583 2 года назад

I remember well watching this funny show! I know some of these shows were live in the early days! Some of the funniest people ever, participated on the show! If it weren't for Gene,the show would've been canceled & we would have missed out on some great legends of entertainment! Thank you so much Gene,RIP

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing, Robert!

@stantheman9072 2 года назад

You mention his love of marching bands and it sparked a memory I have of him hosting a televised contest of high school marching bands. I recall I found it incredible that a national host of his stature was doing that. It had to be some time in the early 80s and I think it was the Kentucky state finals, which involves several schools from various classes so it’s an all-day event. Match Game was staple viewing at my house and there he was, out in a press box in November hosting a show of high school kids for a TV audience that could not have exceeded 150,000. Absolutely amazing man, God bless him!! We are blessed to have been entertained by people like him.

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing, StantheMan!

@pastorearl1 2 года назад

Wonderful video. I was a regular watching the prime time version and anytime I could during the day when I was home from school. One vivid memory I still haven't forgot. I think at the end there was a special bonus round for the "big money". The match on this day for the money was "Aluminum blank". There were groans thinking this was too easy. I think the contestant chose Brett Sommers Klugman as his partner for this bonus round. The contestant had a big smile on his face as if he was counting his money. His answer? "Aluminum ... pots." Another grown from the audience but then a female voice (he identified it as his wife) shouted from the audience, "POTS????" Brett Sommers couldn't contain her laughter and neither could the audience. I know Gene had a quip about that but can't remember exactly what it was. I hope I have that correct since I haven't seen that in probably 30+ years.

@barbaramurch6883 2 года назад

Gene Rayburn died in 1999 at the home of his daughter in my hometown of Gloucester, Massachusetts! He was one of the best Game Show Hosts of all time!

@jdsundstrom 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing, Barbara!

@bill-7692 6 месяцев назад

Marble head is where he died

@barbaramurch6883 6 месяцев назад

Bill McIntyre no he did not. His daughter Lynne owned a home in the affluent part of West Gloucester. When Mr. Rayburn was cremated his ashes were scattered in the garden of her backyard.

@bill-7692 6 месяцев назад

@@barbaramurch6883 I know he was cremated in her Backyard,but u would know best where she lived, glad to Tex with someone else that loved him thanks