Who would be your best six panelists? In addition to Brett, Charles, and Richard, you must have:

1. One male
2. Two females, at most one can be a young looker.

I have:

Dick Martin, Brett, Charles
Barbara Rhoades, Richard, Kaye Ballard

Greg Morris, Sarah Kennedy, Barbara McNair

My MG Dream panel team of:

Bob Barker, Brett, Charles, Lee Meriwether, Richard, Fannie Flagg

Bob Barker, Betty White, Fannie Flagg.

Runner ups:


*Nipsey Russell, Marcia Wallace, Betty While

*Scoey Mitchell, Fannie Flagg, Betty White

*Bill Daily, Patti Deutsch, Betty White

*Dick Martin, Elaine Joyce, Betty White

Can these be made up?

I like Patty Deutsch, but her answers were so off sometimes that it was like she was screwing the contestant over.

Nipsy Russell was my last cut for the guy slot.

Gene's responses to Patti Deutsch's wacky answers is what made Match Game so great. :lol:

(without reading anyone else's choices)

1) Debralee Scott
2) Betty White
3) Bill Daily

Barbara Rhodes
Lee Meriwether
Fannie Flagg
Betty White
Sarah Kennedy
Patti Deutsch
Debra Lee Scott- what the heck...one extra

Bill Daily, Fannie Flagg, and Mary Wickes always made me chuckle.

Nipsey Russell (By a mile. Funny, and a very smart player)
Brett
Charles
Patty Duke (Not a great player, but hot with star power)
Richard
Betty White (The living legend and like Nipsey, Betty is funny and a very smart player)

Scoey Mitchell, Brett, Charles, Elaine Joyce, Richard, and Fannie Flagg

1st seat runners-up: Bill Daily, Dick Martin, Nipsey Russell
4th seat runners-up: Debralee Scott, Eva Gabor
6th seat runners-up: Betty White, Joyce Bulifant

Scoey Mitchell was a bad player and an even worse comedian. I couldn't stand him on Match Game. Bill Daily was even worse than Scoey. Bill couldn't read or write. That's why all his answers were scribbled, because he didn't want people to realize he couldn't spell.

Scoey Mitchell was a bad player and an even worse comedian. I couldn't stand him on Match Game. Bill Daily was even worse than Scoey. Bill couldn't read or write. That's why all his answers were scribbled, because he didn't want people to realize he couldn't spell.

I liked Scoey's personality. He was grumpy and unfiltered like Brett and I think they played off each other really well. He brought a unique flavor to the show.

Match Game is one of the only game shows where actual gameplay is a secondary interest. At least for me the primary appeal is watching everyone interact and bounce jokes off each other. I think Scoey and Bill had wonderful chemistry with Gene and the panel.

I liked Scoey's personality. He was grumpy and unfiltered like Brett and I think they played off each other really well. He brought a unique flavor to the show.

Match Game is one of the only game shows where actual gameplay is a secondary interest. At least for me the primary appeal is watching everyone interact and bounce jokes off each other. I think Scoey and Bill had wonderful chemistry with Gene and the panel.

I disagree with your first paragraph, but I respect your opinion obviously. Your second paragraph is basically spot on, especially considering the legendary 'lunch break', where most of the celeb panel would come back and play the game drunk and/or stoned.:):wave:

I disagree with your first paragraph, but I respect your opinion obviously. Your second paragraph is basically spot on, especially considering the legendary 'lunch break', where most of the celeb panel would come back and play the game drunk and/or stoned.:):wave:

Haha yeah those after lunch episodes are the best :wave:

I like Patty Deutsch, but her answers were so off sometimes that it was like she was screwing the contestant over.

Nipsy Russell was my last cut for the guy slot.


I agree,; she usually tried to match in a second round “obvious answer”, but as the sixth spot, her response often didn’t matter much. I also found her stranglely hot.:)

1. William Shatner
2. Elaine Joyce
3. Orson Bean
4. Anita Gillette
5. Bert Convy
6. Ruta Lee

Bob Barker, Betty White, Fannie Flagg.

Runner ups:


*Nipsey Russell, Marcia Wallace, Betty While

*Scoey Mitchell, Fannie Flagg, Betty White

*Bill Daily, Patti Deutsch, Betty White

*Dick Martin, Elaine Joyce, Betty White

Thinking about this some more, I want to change my response:

My dream panel without a doubt would be:

*Scoey Mitchell, Elaine Joyce and Fannie Flagg

The banter between Brett and Fannie along with Scoey's deadpan facial expression give me so much life when watching it in reruns.

Runner Up:

*Nipsey Russell, Fannie Flagg, Joyce Bulifant

*McLean Stevenson, Debralee Scott, Betty White

I liked Scoey's personality. He was grumpy and unfiltered like Brett and I think they played off each other really well. He brought a unique flavor to the show.

Match Game is one of the only game shows where actual gameplay is a secondary interest. At least for me the primary appeal is watching everyone interact and bounce jokes off each other. I think Scoey and Bill had wonderful chemistry with Gene and the panel.

Agreed on all points.

On top of that, of the male panelists they brought on, I'm sure many found him to be good looking.

Betty and Fannie are my favorites of the semi-regulars. Would have to thin about that sixth slot.