Over the past few years, ABC has resurrected several classic game shows, including one of the funniest ever made, “Match Game.” During its run in the 1970s on CBS, “Match Game” became a roaring after-school success with its relaxed atmosphere and bawdy humor that made it feel more like a cocktail party than a game show. Let’s look back at the stars that made the original a smash hit that has yet to be truly replicated.
“Match Game” started as a straight-laced NBC show in 1962, with two contestants trying to match answers with a celebrity. The show nearly got cancelled as viewers found it to be staid and boring.