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Is The Match Game coming back?

The Match Game (1962–1969) on NBC

The answer: Concluded September 26, 1969.
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Network / streamer
NBC
Premiered
December 5, 1962
Ended
September 26, 1969
Runtime
~25 min per episode
8seasons

About The Match Game

The Match Game ended on September 26, 1969, on NBC. The show’s run concluded after its 191st episode in the 1969 season. It was a popular game show during its time, with a long history on American television.

The Match Game was a game show where two teams of three contestants, including a celebrity, competed in answering questions. Emcee Gene Rayburn asked easy questions, and the goal was to come up with the most obvious answer. The show was known for its light-hearted humor and simple format, and it originally aired starting in December 1962, continuing through various seasons until its finale.

The show featured Gene Rayburn as the host and Johnny Olson as the announcer. Each episode lasted approximately 25 minutes, and the show remains a notable part of TV game show history.

The Match Game cast

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