Match Game: Season 1

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: June 26, 2016

Starring: Alec Baldwin

Summary: Alec Baldwin hosts the revival of the celebrity game show which features contestants trying to match answers with celebrities to win cash prize.

Genre(s): Comedy, Game Show

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. 2016/09/19
Air Date: September 19, 2016
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S1:E9. 2016/08/28
Air Date: August 28, 2016
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S1:E8. 2016/08/21
Air Date: August 21, 2016

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Daniel Fienberg

Jun 27, 2016

For now, just as a jovial actor inhabiting an unexpected part, Baldwin is fun to watch and it's good to see him carrying over Rayburn's love for in-character clue readings, in this case a dismal-but-terrific Mick Jagger impression. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jun 27, 2016

One reason the new Match Game was so much fun was that it remained essentially true to the original. Read full review

Jeff Jensen

Jul 5, 2016

Match Game’s brand is loony lewdness, and there is something admirable about the liberated way the revival practices it. It’s equal opportunity lewdness; everyone one the show, straight or gay, can be as blue as they wanna be. I like how Baldwin flirts, or pretends to flirt, with female and male celebrity panelists. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Aug 4, 2016

Match Game is one long groan. [8-21 Aug 2016, p.17]

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btpjfd

Mar 13, 2018

Alec Baldwin is both funny and witty. The format stays true to the original. Worth a watch.

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martinex

Dec 15, 2016

I love this show. Who knew Alex Baldwin's true calling was game show host. The game itself is a complete farce full of double entendres and celebrities usually going for laughs at the expense of the contestants but the show just makes me laugh.

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eileenmike2016

Jun 11, 2017

I love this show and hope its renewed it very funny and balwin is perfect host and the best celebrities but they need to change it up more ofton tied of same guest every couple weeks

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Anderhole

Jul 4, 2016

This is trash TV at its worst. I like a serving of garbage and as my wife begged me to change the channel I implored her to allow me to continue watching the train-wreck which is Match Game starring Alec Baldwin. Alec comes off as an elitist jerk, a style he has mastered but unfortunatelyThis is trash TV at its worst. I like a serving of garbage and as my wife begged me to change the channel I implored her to allow me to continue watching the train-wreck which is Match Game starring Alec Baldwin. Alec comes off as an elitist jerk, a style he has mastered but unfortunately the venue is not complimentary to this style like 30 Rock was. This is more like listening to a recorded message of Alec phoning his daughter to call her a "disgusting pig" for an hour.
I was hoping they were working some kinks out in the first episode-- like explaining to the guests and panel how to play the game but by the second episode possibly less progress had been made. It is common to see a contestant score 1-2 points out of 5 and still be contenders for the whopping 25k prize because they are lucky enough to make a single match. It is not unusual to see blank expressions on the contestants and celebrity panelists faces who routinely request the question read a few more times after a terribly phrased question is asked. Whoever is writing the questions should be fired.
I can't tell if Match Game is a joke ABC is playing on unsuspecting prey or if I am the last person watching ABC on Sunday and they are waiting to see if anyone says something about it? This may be the worst show on television. Match Game's not edgy, it's just crap.… Expand

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  Air Date: July 23, 2025
Season 5

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  Air Date: May 31, 2020
Season 4

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  Air Date: January 9, 2019
Season 3

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  Air Date: January 3, 2018
Season 2

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  Air Date: January 4, 2017
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 26, 2016
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  S1:E10. 2016/09/19
  Air Date: September 19, 2016
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  S1:E9. 2016/08/28
  Air Date: August 28, 2016
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  S1:E8. 2016/08/21
  Air Date: August 21, 2016
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  S1:E7. 2016/08/07
  Air Date: August 7, 2016
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  S1:E6. 2016/07/31
  Air Date: July 31, 2016
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  S1:E5. 2016/07/24
  Air Date: July 24, 2016
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  S1:E4. 2016/07/17
  Air Date: July 17, 2016
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  S1:E3. 2016/07/10
  Air Date: July 10, 2016
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  Air Date: July 3, 2016
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  S1:E1. 2016/06/26
  Air Date: June 26, 2016