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The Best Episodes of Match Game

Every episode of Match Game ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Match Game!

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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. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Match Game Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.2/10(31 votes)

    #1 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Match Game Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.1/10(38 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Match Game Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #3 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Match Game Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #4 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Match Game Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #5 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Match Game Season 1 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #6 - Episode 19

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Match Game Season 1 Episode 26 - Episode 26
    8.0/10(18 votes)

    #7 - Episode 26

    S1:E26

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Match Game Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    #8 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Match Game Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Match Game Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Episode 13

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Match Game Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Episode 14

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Match Game Season 1 Episode 18 - Episode 18
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Episode 18

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Match Game Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode 15
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Episode 15

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Match Game Season 1 Episode 27 - Episode 27
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Episode 27

    S1:E27

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Match Game Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #15 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Match Game Season 1 Episode 20 - Episode 20
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Episode 20

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Match Game Season 1 Episode 28 - Episode 28
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Episode 28

    S1:E28

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Match Game Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #18 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Match Game Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Match Game Season 1 Episode 24 - Episode 24
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Episode 24

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Match Game Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Match Game Season 1 Episode 17 - Episode 17
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Episode 17

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Match Game Season 1 Episode 25 - Episode 25
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Episode 25

    S1:E25

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Match Game Season 1 Episode 29 - Episode 29
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #24 - Episode 29

    S1:E29

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Match Game Season 1 Episode 38 - Episode 38
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #25 - Episode 38

    S1:E38

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 5" is the best rated episode of "Match Game". It scored 8.2/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/6/1973. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".