GSN Presents a Tribute to MATCH GAMES' Beloved Panelists Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly

GSN Presents a Tribute to MATCH GAMES' Beloved Panelists Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly

Panelists Match-Off on Their Best MATCH GAME Episodes During the Week of February 20th on GSN

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- GSN will feature Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly at their most outrageous, most argumentative, most bitingly sarcastic, and funniest on "The Best of Brett & Charles" during MATCH GAME "That '70s Hour" the week of February 20 at 11:00 PM and 11:30 PM ET/PT.

Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly became staples on MATCH GAME in the mid-70s with their eccentric, yet compelling personalities. What started as a guest appearance for Somers with her husband, Jack Klugman (Odd Couple), surprisingly turned into a regular spot. Her whit cemented a perfect mix of panelists on the new show.

Reilly, a theatre actor turned game show regular, made the fireworks really fly with his quick come-backs and quirky sensibilities. Somers and Reilly became cult-icons of the much loved game show and now can be seen at their best on GSN.

Below is the schedule for MATCH GAME "The Best of Brett and Charles" and original episodes air dates.

Date Original Date Description
Monday 2/20 11:00 PM 1976 Charles disgusted by Brett's
bad answer, gets a large
trash can, crumbles and
throws away her answer.

Monday 2/20 11:30 PM 1978 Brett and Charles get into
such a bad fight that Gene
separates them, moving
Charles to the bottom row.

Tuesday 2/21 11:00 PM 1975 Charles is dropped onto the
set by a harness. The reason
is if he can be flown in,
Brett can be flown out.

Tuesday 2/21 11:30 PM 1974 Charles holds a "Bad Taste"
card over Brett's head.

Wednesday 2/22 11:00 PM 1975 Charles gives Brett the
"Worst Answer Ever Heard
Award."

Wednesday 2/22 11:30 PM 1974 Charles is late because he is
getting his hair glued on.

Thursday 2/23 11:00 PM 1975 Panelist asks Brett and
Charles about their alleged
affair.

Thursday 2/23 11:30 PM 1976 Charles and Brett are dressed
in Western clothing and talk
with Texas accents.

Friday 2/24 11:00 PM 1974 Charles and Brett shimmy
dance when "sex" is
mentioned.

Friday 2/24 11:30 PM 1976 Brett and Charles argue like
school-children.

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Source: GSN

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