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The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.
The premiere of CBS revival of The Match Game from 1973. The 6 Celebrities are Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack Klugman, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson and Anita Gillette. A good funny quiz game.
Lowlights
"MATCH GAME 73 (1973)" Welcomes McLEAN STEVENSON and LORETTA SWIT "Lt. Col. Henry Blake and Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan-'M*A*S*H,'" STU GILLIAM "ROLL OUT," BRETT SOMERS "Della Street-THE NEW PERRY MASON," RICHARD DAWSON "THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW and THE NEW IT PAYS TO BE A INGORANT" and Actress-Comedienne ANN ELDER.
The Quality Arc
Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.
Episode Engagement
High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Series Trajectory
One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.
Season Momentum
Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.
Season Consistency
How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.