Match Game 

An updated version of the classic game show, hosted by Michael Burger. A panel of celebrities would be given a sentence with a missing word, which they would then have to fill in. The ... See full summary »

Stars:

Downtown Julie Brown, David Chokachi, Gil Gerard

Cast

Series cast summary:
Downtown Julie Brown	...	Herself 1 episode, 1997
David Chokachi	...	Himself 1 episode, 1997
Gil Gerard	...	Himself 1 episode, 1997
Kathleen Kinmont	...	Herself 1 episode, 1997
Rondell Sheridan	...	Himself - Panelist 1 episode, 1997
Charlene Tilton	...	Herself - Hostess 1 episode, 1997
Paul Boland	...	Himself - Announcer 1 episode, 1999
Michael Burger	...	Himself - Host 1 episode, 1999
Michael Hennessey	...	Winning Contestant 1 episode, 1999
Pamela Hill	...	Herself 1 episode, 1999
Mike Kimmel	...	Winning Contestant 1 episode, 1999

Storyline

An updated version of the classic game show, hosted by Michael Burger. A panel of celebrities would be given a sentence with a missing word, which they would then have to fill in. The contestants would then give their own answer, and scored points according to how many panelists gave the same answer.

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Genres:

Family | Game-Show

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Match Game 2

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mark Goodson Productions LLC, Mark Goodson Television Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows The New Hollywood Squares (1986)

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Soundtracks

A Swingin' Safari (Match Game Theme #3)
Performed by The Score Production Band

User Reviews

The Match was back...for one season anyway...

The Match was back, but not for long. The format was toyed with too much. 5 panelists instead of 6, 4 which were regulars. The nature of the questions changed too. Many questions led to poking fun at Bill Clinton and male anatomy, and the answers were frequently too explicit for tv. The panel also lacked balance. Vicki Lawrence looked as if she really didn't want to be there some of the time, Judy Tenuta was too loud and frequently upstaged the panel. Nell Carter was a bump on the log. Michael Burger did his best with a weak panel. Michael is not Gene Rayburn, but he had some funny moments.