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Penny Lane · 01-01-2011, 12:36 PM

I purchased this dvd from amazon.com and it's really good! The shows are shown randomly throughout the years. There are interviews with Brett Somers on each of the 5 disks. On the last disk an original Match game episode from 1962 is shown. It was really different then. I remember watching it. It was in black and white of course. The pilot from the '73 is on there and the show was a lot more subdued then. Actually it was kind of boring until it got going. Brett was not a regular yet but she was a guest panelist sitting in a different seat. She explains how she became a regular in her interview. She was very close friends with Gene Rayburn and Charles Nelson Reilly often having them to her house for dinner. She was close to Betty White and Fannie Flagg and shared the dressing room with them. She states that she didn't care for Elaine Joyce but didn't say why. Also, Kirstie Alley was a contestant. I have also seen Kirstie on Price is Right and Password. She stated that she was an interior decorator. But it looks like to me that her agent was sending her on the game circuit rounds to get exposure. That's just my assumption. There are 30 episodes. I recommend this dvd to any Match Game fan!

70s show watcher · 01-02-2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

I purchased this dvd from amazon.com and it's really good! The shows are shown randomly throughout the years. There are interviews with Brett Somers on each of the 5 disks. On the last disk an original Match game episode from 1962 is shown. It was really different then. I remember watching it. It was in black and white of course. The pilot from the '73 is on there and the show was a lot more subdued then. Actually it was kind of boring until it got going. Brett was not a regular yet but she was a guest panelist sitting in a different seat. She explains how she became a regular in her interview. She was very close friends with Gene Rayburn and Charles Nelson Reilly often having them to her house for dinner. She was close to Betty White and Fannie Flagg and shared the dressing room with them. She states that she didn't care for Elaine Joyce but didn't say why. Also, Kirstie Alley was a contestant. I have also seen Kirstie on Price is Right and Password. She stated that she was an interior decorator. But it looks like to me that her agent was sending her on the game circuit rounds to get exposure. That's just my assumption. There are 30 episodes. I recommend this dvd to any Match Game fan!

did you have any sound problems with any of the discs because one of the reasons that i did not buy the set was because of people saying that the set was loaded with bad sound?

Penny Lane · 01-02-2011, 04:29 AM

I had no sound trouble but one disk was partially unplayable. It started out fine but became blurred and garbled. I intend to write to the publisher about it but haven't yet. Otherwise on the whole the collection is good.

Penny Lane · 01-02-2011, 11:24 AM

I contacted Mill Creek Entertainment and told them about the damaged disk.
I asked them if they would replace it. I haven't heard back yet. When I do I will report back.

Penny Lane · 01-03-2011, 02:06 PM

Customer service contacted me very quickly and they will send me a replacement for the damaged disk. No charge for shipping. I am very pleased with them. They rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Penny Lane · 01-06-2011, 12:35 PM

I received my replacement disk today! They also sent me a free "Family Feud All Stars" disk set! That was a pleasant surprise! The set includes
Dallas vs. Eight is Enough
Petticoat Junction vs. Leave it to Beaver
Love Boat vs. WKRP
Family vs. What's Happening
One Day At A Time vs. Benson
And many more

Can't wait to watch this! What a nice gift! Totally unexpected! My Mill Creek Entertainment representative was very nice.

Jude The Obscure · 01-06-2011, 01:49 PM

I hope they can put out more DVDs!

01-01-2011, 12:36 PM	#1
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,994	Best of Match Game on DVD I purchased this dvd from amazon.com and it's really good! The shows are shown randomly throughout the years. There are interviews with Brett Somers on each of the 5 disks. On the last disk an original Match game episode from 1962 is shown. It was really different then. I remember watching it. It was in black and white of course. The pilot from the '73 is on there and the show was a lot more subdued then. Actually it was kind of boring until it got going. Brett was not a regular yet but she was a guest panelist sitting in a different seat. She explains how she became a regular in her interview. She was very close friends with Gene Rayburn and Charles Nelson Reilly often having them to her house for dinner. She was close to Betty White and Fannie Flagg and shared the dressing room with them. She states that she didn't care for Elaine Joyce but didn't say why. Also, Kirstie Alley was a contestant. I have also seen Kirstie on Price is Right and Password. She stated that she was an interior decorator. But it looks like to me that her agent was sending her on the game circuit rounds to get exposure. That's just my assumption. There are 30 episodes. I recommend this dvd to any Match Game fan!
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01-02-2011, 04:29 AM	#3
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,994	I had no sound trouble but one disk was partially unplayable. It started out fine but became blurred and garbled. I intend to write to the publisher about it but haven't yet. Otherwise on the whole the collection is good.

01-02-2011, 11:24 AM	#4
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,994	I contacted Mill Creek Entertainment and told them about the damaged disk. I asked them if they would replace it. I haven't heard back yet. When I do I will report back.

01-03-2011, 02:06 PM	#5
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,994	Customer service contacted me very quickly and they will send me a replacement for the damaged disk. No charge for shipping. I am very pleased with them. They rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-06-2011, 12:35 PM	#6
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,994	I received my replacement disk today! They also sent me a free "Family Feud All Stars" disk set! That was a pleasant surprise! The set includes Dallas vs. Eight is Enough Petticoat Junction vs. Leave it to Beaver Love Boat vs. WKRP Family vs. What's Happening One Day At A Time vs. Benson And many more Can't wait to watch this! What a nice gift! Totally unexpected! My Mill Creek Entertainment representative was very nice.

01-06-2011, 01:49 PM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	I hope they can put out more DVDs!