User:Daniel Benfield/Match Game 1998 Video Archive

Syndicated, daily: September 21, 1998 - May 21 (September 17), 1999

Okay, so the late-1990s Match Game wasn't the greatest (and the reasons for such have been discussed time and again), but it still had its moments. (Taped August 9-December 1998 at Television City.)


 * 1998 (Pitchfilm)
 * 1998-99 (Compilation of various moments, posted by announcer Paul Boland)
 * 1998-99 (Compilation of behind-the-scenes footage, also uploaded by Boland)
 * 1998-99 ("Redux" version of the above, also uploaded by Boland)

First set/intro
 * Taped August 11, 1998 (#MG98009: Richard Jeni, Vicki Lawrence, Joshua Morrow, Nell Carter, Judy Tenuta; Julie vs. MANDEL ILAGAN)
 * [Aired October 7 in double-run markets, and again in February '99. Single-run markets didn't get it until May!]
 * 1998 (Rondell Sheridan, Vicki Lawrence, Fred Willard, Nell Carter, Judy Tenuta; Eric vs. Barbara; taped from WIAT, begins with a People's Court promo)

Stable panel (Vicki/[Guest]/Judy/Nell/George)
 * September 21, 1998 (Premiere: Vicki Lawrence, Kristoff St. John, Judy Tenuta, Nell Carter, George Hamilton; Kara vs. Sandy; low audio)


 * September 29-October 2, 1998 (Vicki Lawrence, James Avery, Judy Tenuta, Nell Carter, George Hamilton; Corinna vs. Kevin, with "the Playboy incident"; taped from WIAT)


 * October 1998 (Vicki Lawrence, Rondell Sheridan, Judy Tenuta, Nell Carter, George Hamilton; JOE VAN GINKEL vs. Shana {taped 8/98}; montage, taped from WGN)


 * 1998 (Vicki Lawrence, John Salley, Judy Tenuta, Nell Carter, Bobby Collins; Margie vs. SCOTT HOSTETLER)
 * 1998 (Vicki Lawrence, John Salley, Judy Tenuta, Nell Carter, Bobby Collins; Howard vs. Kim, with the infamous "buttah" answer; "buttah" question only)

Second set
 * November 1998 (Vicki Lawrence, Winsor Harmon, Judy Tenuta, Nell Carter, J. Eddie Peck; Moe vs. Nina; taped from KCBS, ends during credits {date may be when the episode was taped})


 * 1998 (Vicki Lawrence, Eddie Cibrian, Judy Tenuta, Nell Carter, Brad Maule; Jim vs. Tamera, with Michael showing off one of Judy's old comedy albums; taped from WIAT)
 * 1998 (Vicki Lawrence, Eddie Cibrian, Judy Tenuta, Nell Carter {wearing a pretty elegant dress}, Brad Maule; Alan vs. Shirley; taped from WIAT)