There’s a confluence of anniversaries this week that I must address. It is my journalistic duty to point out to all of you that today, July 2nd, marks the 45th anniversary of the debut of Match Game.

If you’re like me, when you hear the name Gene Rayburn, you think about the 1970s game show Match Game. This was the show to watch if you enjoyed really funny people sharing their wit through over-the ...

The five-day-a-week syndicated successor to the popular CBS game show, where two contestants compete to match fill-in-the-blank phrases with those of the celebrities.

Actress and comedian Brett Somers, who amused game show fans with her quips on the “Match Game” in the 1970s, has died, her son said. She was 83. Somers died Saturday at her home in Westport of ...

Alec Baldwin likes playing with matches. The Massapequa-born actor is back — with his long, skinny mic in hand — Jan. 4 at 10 p.m. for a second season of “Match Game,” ABC’s revival of the classic ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: With Tim Conway’s passing, we’ve lost another comedy legend, a true talent perfectly suited to television. Conway’s contribution to television extends way, way beyond his ...

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