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Title: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: BillCullen1 on September 18, 2016, 04:57:54 PM
The promo I saw had Sarah Palin in the "sexpot" seat, the bottom left.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: Fedya on September 18, 2016, 07:17:11 PM
Mary Wickes was a sexpot?
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: nowhammies10 on September 19, 2016, 10:07:09 AM
No, no, that was the dummy seat.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: calliaume on September 19, 2016, 12:24:03 PM
How about just the "new kid" seat?  Here are some of the occupants during 1978: Mary Wickes, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Susan Sullivan, Patty Duke Astin, Eva Gabor, Ethel Merman, Lee Meriweather, Arlene Francis, Loni Anderson, Marilu Henner, Connie Stevens, Elaine Joyce, Debralee Scott.  There's no way to describe all of those people except "female."

Source:  http://www.gameshowfavorites.com/episodeguides/MatchGame/CBSMatchGame/mg78.html

Side note:  I won't be watching tonight; the show airs opposite the Bears game.  Expect low ratings in Chicago and Philadelphia.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: daveromanjr on September 19, 2016, 12:36:40 PM
After seeing it tape I'm anxious to see how they edit out a lot of the panel's um, enjoyment of their beverages.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: nowhammies10 on September 19, 2016, 10:59:37 PM
Watching the episode now.

I've got a real problem with the judging on this version.  One contestant's answer of "nipples" was deemed acceptable for "boobs".  As a result, the contestant went on to win the game.  This sort of thing has been happening all season, where the judging has been VERY loose.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: TLEberle on September 19, 2016, 11:14:10 PM
Someone who has a problem with that should try out for Jeopardy or Pyramid. It's not like they don't know the jist walking in. Not to say it isn't stupid, but I bet there's a rule in the packet that says judges descisions are final.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: PYLdude on September 19, 2016, 11:19:15 PM
Watching the episode now.

I've got a real problem with the judging on this version.  One contestant's answer of "nipples" was deemed acceptable for "boobs".  As a result, the contestant went on to win the game.  This sort of thing has been happening all season, where the judging has been VERY loose.

Why shouldn't it have been?
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: BrandonFG on September 19, 2016, 11:27:23 PM
Watching the episode now.

I've got a real problem with the judging on this version.  One contestant's answer of "nipples" was deemed acceptable for "boobs".  As a result, the contestant went on to win the game.  This sort of thing has been happening all season, where the judging has been VERY loose.
I think the same general area is what the judges are looking for. Those are indeed in the same general area.

/Or so I heard
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: Thunder on September 19, 2016, 11:50:55 PM
They are.

/ And they're spectacular.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: PYLdude on September 20, 2016, 12:01:38 AM
They are.

/ And they're spectacular.

Approves. (http://www.celebs101.com/gallery/Teri_Hatcher/191021/Teri_Hatcher_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: GiraffeBoy on September 20, 2016, 01:30:48 AM
On the referee question, I'm disappointed nobody had

ILLEGAL MOTION IN THE BACKFIELD

--Charlie
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: daveromanjr on September 20, 2016, 09:37:17 AM
Fun fact: Jack originally showed his answer and the judges buzzed it as not a match.  Alec said "Are you SURE you want to say that is not a match?"  Production halted and the panel and the audience were all yelling to make it a match.  It took a couple minutes and they deemed it a match and they resumed the game.  At the end of taping they had to go back and re-shoot Jack revealing his answer.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: BillCullen1 on September 20, 2016, 10:12:36 AM
Overall an enjoyable show. First and only time they had two guys as contestants.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: tvwxman on September 20, 2016, 10:16:11 AM
Best show of the season - and it wasn't because of Palin , and it wasn't becasue of the celebs (Kristin Chenoweth? awful. Randall? unnecessarily vulgar)

It worked because Alec kept them in line - played 2nd fiddle to their jokes, and showed an udder disdain for idiot contestant. He was masterful. If he can break from the cue cards next year, he'd be a spectacular host.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: nowhammies10 on September 20, 2016, 10:57:18 AM
Fun fact: Jack originally showed his answer and the judges buzzed it as not a match.

Fair enough.

If the judges are looking for the "essence" of the answer, then that's fine.  But even so, not all nipples are part of boobs. I think that's where I would agree with their initial judgment.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: Neumms on September 20, 2016, 11:33:31 AM
But even so, not all nipples are part of boobs.

Paging Marky Mark. In the context of the question, if it happened to the former, it would look a lot different than if it were the whole boob.

Did anyone else hear Alec under the music on the way to a commercial tell the contestants to give the dirtiest answer they could think of?
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: Jay Temple on September 20, 2016, 04:48:37 PM
On the referee question, I'm disappointed nobody had

ILLEGAL MOTION IN THE BACKFIELD

--Charlie
I thought of EXCESSIVE CELEBRATION.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: TLEberle on September 20, 2016, 04:49:06 PM
Jay matches with me.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: MSTieScott on September 20, 2016, 05:17:17 PM
I had illegal use of hands, though during the commercial break, I came up with too many men on the field, which made me laugh.

For the Sarah Palin question, the writers were hoping somebody would answer beaver, right?
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: nowhammies10 on September 20, 2016, 08:28:56 PM
I had illegal use of hands

So did I, but thought that holding or offside would be a better "general answer"

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For the Sarah Palin question, the writers were hoping somebody would answer beaver, right?

That's what I thought too.  That's the definitive answer.

/Thought of a good one as I'm typing: illegal block in the back
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: jjman920 on September 20, 2016, 08:42:13 PM
I had illegal use of hands, though during the commercial break, I came up with too many men on the field, which made me laugh.
I had come up with "roughing the passer". Those kinds of questions are fun, but there are so many things that fit.

For the Sarah Palin question, the writers were hoping somebody would answer beaver, right?
I was about to bring that up. I simply can't believe that not a single person said that. Also, during the Hillary question, I think it was pretty clear that "E-Mails" was the definitive answer. This show was lacking good panelists and good contestants.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: JayDLewis on September 22, 2016, 10:22:24 AM
On the referee question, I'm disappointed nobody had

ILLEGAL MOTION IN THE BACKFIELD


I guessed something along the lines of FUMBLING HIS BALL(S). And, yes, they must've wanted her BEAVER buffed.
Title: Re: Match Game 2016 Finale - Monday 9/19 - 10:01 pm
Post by: Jay Temple on September 22, 2016, 11:58:15 AM
I had illegal use of hands, though during the commercial break, I came up with too many men on the field, which made me laugh.
Your second answer is one I also considered, and indeed thought funnier, but it would be perfectly reasonable of him to complain if it happened!

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For the Sarah Palin question, the writers were hoping somebody would answer beaver, right?
I thought the same thing. I recall hearing that the 70's panelists were told NOT to say some things that were beyond risqué. I'm wondering if this was a similar situation. After all, we did see some answers digitized out.