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A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Match Game Season 4 Episode 11 - Chris Parnell, Kym Whitley, Rob Riggle, Caitlyn Jenner, Jay Pharoah, Sarah Chalke
    1.8/10(158 votes)

    #1 - Chris Parnell, Kym Whitley, Rob Riggle, Caitlyn Jenner, Jay Pharoah, Sarah Chalke

    S4:E11

    Celebrity panelists include Chris Parnell, Kym Whitley, Rob Riggle, Caitlyn Jenner, Jay Pharoah, and Sarah Chalke.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Match Game Season 4 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    2.0/10(161 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

    S4:E4

    Celebrity panelists Chris Parnell, Whitney Cummings, Kevin Smith, Jane Krakowski, Ron Funches and Caitlyn Jenner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Match Game Season 6 Episode 1 - I'm Gonna Hug You, Okay?
    5.9/10(42 votes)

    #3 - I'm Gonna Hug You, Okay?

    S6:E1

    Celebrity contestants Kevin Nealon, Selena Gomez, BD Wong, Anthony Anderson, Cara Delevingne and Ziwe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Match Game Season 6 Episode 3 - Look Closer, Buddy
    6.0/10(30 votes)

    #4 - Look Closer, Buddy

    S6:E3

    Celebrity contestants Ego Nwodim, Jackie Tohn, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Andrea Martin, Thomas Lennon and Pete Holmes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Match Game Season 6 Episode 2 - It's a Shell Game
    6.1/10(28 votes)

    #5 - It's a Shell Game

    S6:E2

    Things get wildly BLANK with Martin Short and celebrity guests Caroline Rhea, Jay Pharoah, Ana Gasteyer, Phoebe Robinson, Randall Park, Constance Zimmer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Match Game Season 3 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    6.3/10(24 votes)

    #6 - Episode 16

    S3:E16

    Celebrity panelists include Kenan Thompson, Debi Mazar, Thomas Lennon, Sherri Shepherd, Horatio Sanz, Gillian Jacobs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Match Game Season 6 Episode 4 - Too Fluffy for My Liking
    6.3/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Too Fluffy for My Liking

    S6:E4

    Celebrity contestants Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Caroline Rhea, Constance Zimmer, Adam Pally, Beanie Feldstein and Joel Kim Booster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Match Game Season 5 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    6.4/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Episode 10

    S5:E10

    Match Gala: Celebrity contestants Mario Cantone, Vivica A Fox, Antonio Brown, Hilaria Baldwin, Fred Armisen, Christie Brinkley

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Match Game Season 5 Episode 11 - Horatio Sanz, Marilu Henner, Michael Colter, Ali Wentworth, Justin Long, Drea de Matteo
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Horatio Sanz, Marilu Henner, Michael Colter, Ali Wentworth, Justin Long, Drea de Matteo

    S5:E11

    Celebrity contestants Horatio Sanz, Marilu Henner, Mike Colter, Ali Wentworth, Justin Long, and Drea de Matteo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Match Game Season 6 Episode 6 - A Crazy Night in Peru
    6.4/10(22 votes)

    #10 - A Crazy Night in Peru

    S6:E6

    Celebrity contestants Thomas Lennon, Andrea Martin, Tituss Burgess, Ego Nwodim, Pete Holmes and Von Miller.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Match Game Season 6 Episode 8 - Only Positive Witchdom
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Only Positive Witchdom

    S6:E8

    Celebrity contestants Adam Pally, Randall Park, Kal Penn, Ana Gasteyer, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Beanie Feldstein.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Match Game Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #12 - Episode 7

    S2:E7

    Celebrity panelists include Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Matthew Morrison, Busy Phillips, Taye Diggs and Valerie Bertinelli.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Match Game Season 4 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Episode 5

    S4:E5

    Celebrity panelists include Jason Alexander, Niecy Nash, Judah Friedlander, Constance Zimmer, Michael Che and Erika Christensen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Match Game Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(54 votes)

    #14 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Celebrity panelists include Debra Messing, J.B. Smoove, Michael Ian Black, Rosie O'Donnell, Sutton Foster and Tituss Burgess in the series premiere of this revival of the classic game show, which features fill-in-the-blank questions. Alec Baldwin hosts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Match Game Season 2 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Episode 12

    S2:E12

    Celebrity panelists include Titus Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Sasheer Zamata, Darrell Hammond, Rick Fox and Constance Zimmer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Match Game Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    Celebrity panelists include Kenan Thompson, Ellie Kemper, Tyler Hoechlin, Sherri Shepherd, Horatio Sanz and Jillian Bell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Match Game Season 5 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Episode 7

    S5:E7

    Celebrity panelists James Van Der Beek, Cheryl Hines, Thomas Lennon, Sherri Shepherd, Dr. Oz and Laura Benanti.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Match Game Season 6 Episode 5 - Intimidation is Bliss
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #18 - Intimidation is Bliss

    S6:E5

    Celebrity contestants Joel McHale, Amy Sedaris, Lamorne Morris, Kevin Nealon, Ziwe and Annie Murphy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Match Game Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    The first-season finale. The celebrity panelists include Kristin Chenoweth, Jack McBrayer, Gov. Sarah Palin, Randall Park, Leah Remini and J.B. Smoove.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Match Game Season 3 Episode 18 - Episode 18
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Episode 18

    S3:E18

    Celebrity panelists include Pamela Anderson, Ali Wentworth, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Adam Carolla and Mark Duplass.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Match Game Season 4 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #21 - Episode 13

    S4:E13

    Celebrity panelists include Michael Che, Kirstie Alley, Chris D'Elia, Sherri Shepherd, Mark Duplass and Brooklyn Decker.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Match Game Season 4 Episode 14 - Code Blue
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Code Blue

    S4:E14

    Celebrity panelists who have played doctors on TV include Joel McHale, Mayim Bialik, Kal Penn, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison and Bebe Neuwirth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Match Game Season 4 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #23 - Episode 8

    S4:E8

    Celebrity panelists include Chris Parnell, Whitney Cummings, Tony Rock, Jane Krakowski, Rob Riggle and Sarah Chalke.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Match Game Season 5 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Episode 9

    S5:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Match Game Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #25 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    Celebrity panelists include Andy Richter, Bellamy Young, Caroline Rhea, Judy Greer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Skylar Astin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chris Parnell, Kym Whitley, Rob Riggle, Caitlyn Jenner, Jay Pharoah, Sarah Chalke" is the worst rated episode of "Match Game". It scored 1.8/10 based on 158 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/24/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 4".