Match Game/Quotes & Catchphrases

Opening Spiels
1962 Pilot Opening Spiel: ''From New York City, NBC-TV presents THE MATCH GAME! (Snap!) This portion brought to you today by the makers of new decongestant Bromo Quinine, the medication that gives you fast, effective big relief for big cold miseries. And now, here's your host, Gene Rayburn!''

60s Opening Spiel: ''From New York City, NBC-TV presents/it's time to play THE MATCH GAME! This portion of The Match Game is brought to you today by...(insert sponsor tag) And now, here's your host/With the star of The Match Game, Gene Rayburn!''

1973 Opening Spiel (both pilots): ''Get ready to match the stars... Arlene Francis, Jack Klugman, Bert Convy, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, Betty White as we play the 1973 edition of MATCH GAME! And (now) here's the host of Match Game, GENE RAYBURN!!!''

70s/90s Opening Spiel: ''Get ready to match the stars... (insert celebrities' names) as we play the (all new) star-studded (big money) Match Game (73-79/PM)! And now, here's the host/star of Match Game (73-79/PM), GENE RAYBURN/ROSS SHAFER!!!''

1989 Pilot Opening Spiel: ''Get ready to match the stars... Brad Garrett, from Night Court Marsha Warfield, Charles Nelson Reilly, from The Head of The Class Khrystyne Haje, From Coach Jerry Van Dyke and Teri Copley, as we play the all-new, star-studded MATCH GAME! And here's the star of Match Game, BERT CONVY!!!''

1998-99 Opening Spiel (1): ''Wanna have the most fun you've ever had watching a game show? (Audience: "YEAH!") All you need is a set... Wonderful stars like... (insert celebrities) Two great contestants, like... (insert contestants) And the guy that makes it all happen, our host, MICHAEL BURGER! All here on MATCH GAME!''

1998-99 Opening Spiel (2): ''Looking for the most fun you've ever had watching a game show? (Audience: "YEAH!") Well COME ON IN! We've got five wonderful stars... (insert celebrities) And two great contestants... (insert contestants) And the guy that makes it all happen, our host, MICHAEL BURGER! All here on MATCH GAME!''

2006 Gameshow Marathon episode Opening Spiel: ''Get ready to match the stars... George Foreman, Kathy Griffin, Bruce Vilanch, Adrianne Curry, Adam Carolla and Betty White as we play the star-studded, big money MATCH GAME! And now, here's your host RICKI LAKE!!!''

2008 Pilot Opening Spiel: ''Get ready to match the stars... Super Dave Osborne, Sarah Silverman, Scott Thompson, Rashida Jones, Norm Macdonald and Niecy Nash as we play the star-studded, big money MATCH GAME! And here's the star of Match Game, ANDY DALY!!!''

Quotes
"Here we... It really is marvelous to be back with the now version of Match Game. This is your old favorite, updated with more action, more money and as you can see, more celebrities. Now you've met the stars. Here to match them, is our current champion who has already won $1200. She is Susan Hunter and her new challenger, Wendy Ryan! Let's have a little applause for these ladies."

"Now I welcome you Match Game '73. This is your old favorite, updated with more action, more money and as you can see, more celebrities. Now you've met the stars. Here to match them for money are two competing contestants: Stanley Viltz & Joan Rosell."

Catchphrases
"Both of you are gonna try to match our six celebrities and answering questions. You gonna get two chances. At the end of the second round, whoever has matched the most celebrities wins, get $100 and has a right to go to a Jackpot Match where you can win up to $5000."

"Both of you are gonna try to match our six celebrities and answering questions. You gonna get two chances. At the end of the second round, whoever has matched the most celebrities wins, get $100 and has a right to go to our Super Match where you can win over $5000."

"Just want to point out to/I'll remind both of you that you'll be trying to match as many of our stars/celebrities as you can. And the winner goes on to play the Big Money Super Match which can play off over $10,000."

"Here on Match Game PM you'll each have three opportunities to match as many of our stars/celebrities/(insert insult) as you can. The one who does that more often will be the winner and that person will go on to play the Big Money Super Match which can play off over $10,000/$20,000."

"Dumb Dora is so dumb!/How dumb is she?" - Gene Rayburn/audience or panel

"Slide it!" - Gene Rayburn

"Slide it Earl!" - Gene Rayburn

"Respond to this for me." - Gene Rayburn

"(insert name) said!" - Gene Rayburn

"Blank!" - said when the panelists had to fill in a word and match it with the contestant

"And now we have this message for you!" - Gene Rayburn

"Fade to Black!" - Gene Rayburn

"Today's consolation prizes are (insert prizes). And now back to the star of Match Game, Gene Rayburn!" - Johnny Olson