My mom and dad went to one of these shows. They thought it was over and got up to leave and Gene Rayburn called out “Where are you going!?” He ended up giving them a prize. My parents were really happy he talked to them.

We use to watch this show after school. It made me feel like I was sitting at the adult table during the party.

Richard Dawson Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly made the show incredibly funny love the original Match Game

Loved this show as a kid. So many fun game shows then. Loved growing up in the 70s.

It wouldve been HILARIOUS if "earl" slid the door open and held up a piece of paper with Gene Rayburn crudely written on it.

Such a fun and witty show. Watched it all the time as a kid, and still find it fun as an adult.

Gene Rayburn. Funniest game show host, EVER.

Gene Rayburn: #1 in the survey and #1 in our hearts.

I miss all of these people, I loved this show.

the man wasn’t going off of prearranged jokes, he added his own repartee to the show and actually was friends with the celebrities

I love his clothes. I miss him so much.

Gene Rayburn was such A GREAT person & dearly missed!!

I like how Gene put his arm around her and says "if you value your life, whatever you say is okay with us".

Gene Hackman was pretty famous at this point in time. He'd already been nominated for two Oscars for Supporting Actor in "Bonnie & Clyde" and "I Never Sang For My Father," and actually won Best Actor in a Leading Role for 1971's "The French Connection."

I use to watch this show when I was a child in the 1970's! It had one of my favorite theme tunes of any game show!

My aunt was a contestant on this show sometime around 1966 or '67. She lasted 2 days. I wish all episodes were available. I'd love to see hers.

Gene Gene The Dancing Machine

Loved watching this show in my youth and still love it

"Eat Your Heart Out Gene Kelly" LMAFO

just imagine if that wasn't "Rayburn" in the $500 slot. Talk about awkward.

I used to watch this show with my best friend after we came home from school. I always liked the fun soundtrack and seeing Gene Rayburn and all the actors at that time. Brings back memories.

Gene Rayburn is a legend. Dude is so energetic after giving Charles Nelson Riley a two-hour piggy-back ride.

People were so much more touchy feely back then and no one freaked out over it. The times sure have changed! People were way more laid back and understood intentions much better than today. In today's world there would be firings, condemnations, and entire movements. I was a teenager in the 70's and it was a great time. Yes it had its issues, but nothing like the current era we live in....this era is pretty awful, overall.

Something about the orange background makes this so much better! Gotta love the 70's

Holy cow! The mic Gene is using here is the same microphone Bert Convy of Tattletales (which directly followed Match Game for almost all of its 70s run) was using during this time of 1975 as well.

LOVE Gene Rayburn's tie!!

He was around but he was known more as "Kiss" back then. Even then not many knew his real name.

Notice Gene has a different kind of microphone then he usually had on the show.

The star of Match Game 75, Gene Rayburn!

Gene, Gene , the DANCIN' MACHINE!!!!!!

A recent Match Game studio audience had been polled so it had to be Gene Rayburn.

Loved this show growing up

Richard Dawson was part of the "secret sauce" of Match Game. He was so good and charming. The other regulars, Brett and Charles, were great too. And, of course, Gene Rayburn was amazing. But the chemistry was just never the same once Dawson departed. They did some good shows, but nothing like the years Dawson was there.

Loved that show. Every day after school. Great show great casts. Wonderful memories

With the Alec Baldwin version, Gene Rayburn WOULD STILL be the top answer

1:31 - One of the rare times Richard Dawson genuinely looked joyful on the show.

used to watch this show all the time when i got home from school in the 70's that and Ryan's hope . god i'm old

I always love match game I like they always picked Richard Dawson for the 5000 answer

I used to watch this season when I was sick or skipping school, it really doesn't seem like 47 yrs ago.

I CHOOSE YOU!!!

I loved him and this show! and the panels were always so much fun!

This is so funny that she choose GENE RAYBURN!

Gene was likeable and funny! RIP 🙏❣⚘

I didnt know Gene Rayburn was a pokemon!!

Watching this in the 21st Century, saying "Wilder" or "Simmons"

My favorite was "POINT _______"

Gene Wood.

The new version of match game STINKS

Match Game was before my time, and I first came to know of it through GSN. Gene Reyburn was always so fun to watch.

I used to watch as a kid. I still occasionally watch the reruns of the show.

greatest game show of all time

Mean Gene Oaklaud is my favorite answer I would have chosen by far.

It must have been a blast to be on this show in its hay day

The family loved Match Game as well as Match Game PM. 👍👏

Very subtle, Mr. Rayburn.

she seemed to be enjoying it at 1:39

Rayburn's touchy-feely antics would not be abided, today.

"Gene-Gene, the dancing machine".

GENE RAYBURN!!! I CHOOSE YOU!! Sounds like Pokemon

My mother was a stay at home mom and I remember she used to watch Match Game after she was done her housework. She also watched Hollywood Squares and The Price Is Right! I’m going back in the early 70’s.

A little strong arm tactics never fails! hahahahahaha! Classic comedy!

Gene Wilder would have been viable, because this was from the 70s, but because the host's name is Gene, that puts a different slant on it.

i watch this show every morning on GSN at 8:30am while im getting ready for work :D

I would say Gene Rayburn!!

I WOULD HAVE SAID GENE RAYBURN MYSELF!!!

@tvtimetravel i think it was in a mic repair shop at the time because Gene Rayburn have a habit of breaking his ecm-51 (every week i think)

Gave me a smile today..😊 Thank You...

"Wouldn't it be embarrassing if you're not up here?" XD

After watching a given number of match game clips, my jaw always starts to get tired.

This was common on Family Feud, but the question would be "Name a famous Richard". Needless to say who was number 1. Over the years, that question comes up, even to this day, or at least a few years ago. As the years went on, Dawson's name fell on the board. Sometime in the aughts, he didn't even make the survey. During the one time that question was asked on the Steve Harvey stint (I believe), Dawson was back on top again.

remember attending a taping back in the early 1970s in NYC. Great show

i agree ..classic no make-up ...good food ..work out ..nice teeth ...the girls looked great in the 70s ...& big bushes ....lol

I always enjoy seeing Patti Deutsch, even if nobody calls on her.

Look at the way he man-handles that woman.

If I had been the contestant that day, I--inveterate Trekker that I am--would have probably answered "Roddenberry."

TV was so much fun back then. And now, most of these people are gone. I feel so old.

Gene, Gene, dancin' machine! No? - LOLOL, LOLOL, LOLOL !

Loved Gene's subtlety with the contestant LOL

It tells you something about the guys on this show that no one thought of Gene Tierney.

No, but he appeared as a panelist on both the syndicated versions of "What's My Line" and "To Tell the Truth". He also was on a celebrity version of the Art Fleming-hosted "Jeopardy".

Gene Rayburn.

2:13 Never realized how big that set was.

He was sure giving her a tight hug

Funny gibberish in the beginning. XD

I wonder how many times Gene had to blackmail contestants like that.

So very grateful an Australian producer bought the rights and made our own version here in the mid70s. Graeme Kennedy was all that and then some.

Ah, back when people weren't afraid to touch each other. Nice old days.

Love this show I watch it several times daily And Match game

Today if a TV host touched anyone like Gene touched that woman he'd be fired, sued and/or arrested. I miss the old days.

I remember Gene Shalit on 'To Tell The Truth'. I just was not sure if he was maybe on here as well. I also see re-runs and never knew of Scoey Mitchell until recently.

Best show ever

All right Earl, slide it!!

Considering the time in which this show came out, I expected Gene Roddenberry.

Gene Wilder. Poor Rayburn, his fame was so temporary. Today the answer would be Gene Wilder.

That's definitely the case. I actually have an SM61, and they're pretty indestructible. Even the grilles on these mics are made to withstand a fall (as a few of the EV's were). I know Gene's mic went to the 100% custom, non-telescoping, CBS audio department version sometime between '75 and '76, so I was wondering if this may be that period where they gave up on Gene's habit of breaking regular ECM-51's. It's hard to deny the Shure sounded better than the ECM-51 (which I also have).

2:16 The $500 answer is… drum roll please… 2:33 Yes!

I would have guessed Gene Roddenberry (the creator of Star Trek). Gene Kelly is the only 1 of those 3 that I've heard of

Gene Hackman had two pretty big hits in 1975, French Connection II and Bite The Bullet. Surprised nobody thought of him.

Damn…. Do I miss those days so bad it hurts, it really hurts

The only host I've seen acknowledge the board operator by name.