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The Best Episodes of Match Game Season 1

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Every episode of Match Game Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Match Game Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Match Game Season 1

The five-day-a-week syndicated successor to the popular CBS game show, where two contestants compete to match fill-in-the-blank phrases with those of the celebrities.

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  1. 8.2/10(36 votes)

    #1 - Episode 2

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    Panelists Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, and Anita Gillette join host Gene Rayburn.

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  2. 8.1/10(27 votes)

    #2 - Episode 5

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    Panelists Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, and Anita Gillette join host Gene Rayburn.

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  3. 8.0/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Episode 35

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Jack Carter, Lucie Arnaz, Richard Dawson, and Nanette Fabray

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  4. 7.9/10(38 votes)

    #4 - Episode 1

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    Pilot episode featuring panelists Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, and Anita Gillette

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  5. 7.8/10(21 votes)

    #5 - Episode 7

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    Panelists Della Reese, Richard Dawson, Arlene Francis, Bob Barker, Michael Learned, and Richard Thomas

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  6. 7.8/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Episode 12

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Jaye P. Morgan, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

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  7. 7.8/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Episode 26

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Morey Amsterdam, Carolyn Jones, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

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  8. 7.8/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Episode 28

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Morey Amsterdam, Carolyn Jones, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

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  9. 7.7/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Episode 11

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Jaye P. Morgan, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

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  10. 7.7/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Episode 18

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    Panelists Dick Gautier, Barbara Stuart, Jack Carter, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, and Shelley Winters

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  11. 7.7/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Episode 19

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    Panelists Dick Gautier, Barbara Stuart, Jack Carter, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, and Shelley Winters

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  12. 7.6/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Episode 3

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    Panelists Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, and Anita Gillette join host Gene Rayburn.

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  13. 7.6/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Episode 34

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Jack Carter, Lucie Arnaz, Richard Dawson, and Nanette Fabray

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  14. 7.5/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Episode 10

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    Panelists Della Reese, Richard Dawson, Arlene Francis, Bob Barker, Michael Learned, and Richard Thomas

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  15. 7.5/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Episode 36

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    Panelists Morey Amsterdam, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loretta Swit, Richard Dawson, and Ruta Lee

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  16. 7.4/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Episode 27

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Morey Amsterdam, Carolyn Jones, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

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  17. 7.4/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Episode 29

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Morey Amsterdam, Carolyn Jones, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

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  18. 7.4/10(16 votes)

    #18 - Episode 30

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Morey Amsterdam, Carolyn Jones, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

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  19. 7.4/10(16 votes)

    #19 - Episode 39

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    Panelists Morey Amsterdam, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loretta Swit, Richard Dawson, and Ruta Lee

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  20. 7.4/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Episode 40

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    Panelists Morey Amsterdam, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loretta Swit, Richard Dawson, and Ruta Lee

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  21. 7.3/10(19 votes)

    #21 - Episode 14

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Jaye P. Morgan, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

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  22. 7.3/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Episode 15

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Jaye P. Morgan, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

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  23. 7.3/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Episode 20

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    Panelists Dick Gautier, Barbara Stuart, Jack Carter, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, and Shelley Winters

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  24. 7.3/10(19 votes)

    #24 - Episode 24

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Loretta Swit, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mary Ann Mobley, Richard Dawson, and Kaye Ballard

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  25. 7.2/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Episode 13

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    Panelists Bert Convy, Jaye P. Morgan, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers, Richard Dawson, and Betty White

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 2" is the best rated episode of "Match Game" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/3/1973. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 5".