Matches 'n Mates
| Matches 'n Mates | |
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| Presented by | Art James |
| Narrated by |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 130 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | January 16, 1967 – September 1968 |
Matches 'n Mates was an American game show hosted by Art James that aired in first-run syndication from 1967 to 1968.
Developed by Taft Broadcasting and produced by Nick Nicholson and E. Roger Muir,[1] this was the first of four programs Nicholson and Muir agreed to make with the broadcaster.[2][3][4] Unlike most syndicated game shows of the era which were normally filmed in Los Angeles or New York City, Matches 'n Mates was taped at WJW-TV in Cleveland, Ohio,[5] and at WAGA-TV in Atlanta, Georgia, throughout 1967.[6][7] The show was developed in late 1966 in a weekly format at WDAF-TV, Taft's station in Kansas City, Missouri.[2][3] 20th Century-Fox Television served as distributor.[4]
Personnel from WJW and WAGA assisted in the show's production. WJW announcer Bob McLean (later the host of a variety show for CBC Television[8]) announced the Cleveland tapings,[5] while WAGA announcer Dave Michaels announced the Atlanta tapings.[9]
Gameplay
[edit]Matches 'n Mates was a word game in which two husband and wife teams attempted to match questions to answers in order to reveal letters of a mystery word called the "Hidden Item".[5] One member of each couple, in turn, calls out a letter between "A" and "I" and an incomplete statement was read ("To paint a fence you would use..."). The other member called out one of twelve numbers, each representing a different answer. If the statement and answer matched, a letter or space was revealed on the nine-space Hidden Item Board. The first team to identify a Hidden Item won the round, and the first team to win three rounds won the game and a bonus prize.[9]
Episode status
[edit]Approximately 130 episodes were taped and distributed by 20th Century-Fox Television.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ Hevesi, Dennis (October 28, 2008). "E. Roger Muir, 89, Dies; Backed Howdy Doody". The New York Times. p. 17B. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ a b "Nicholson-Muir, Taft to produce four shows". Broadcasting. Vol. 71, no. 20. November 14, 1966. p. 78.
- ^ a b Wagner, Joyce (October 16, 1966). "WDAF Rolls Forth in Plans To Produce Daily Game Show". The Kansas City Star. p. 4H. Retrieved January 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Taft color series offered through 20th Century-Fox". Broadcasting. Vol. 72, no. 2. January 9, 1967. p. 69.
- ^ a b c Flanigan, James B. (January 9, 1967). "Big Studio Here Taping New Show". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 31. Retrieved January 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jones, Paul (March 24, 1967). "Want to Be on TV Quiz? You Can—Right Here". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 13. Retrieved January 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jones, Paul (April 24, 1967). "TV Games Rely On Contestants". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 10. Retrieved January 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Metcalfe, Clarence (April 29, 1978). "McLean has enjoyed a varied career". The Ottawa Journal. p. 14:TV Journal. Retrieved January 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Schwartz, David; Ryan, Steve; Wostbrock, Fred (1995). The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows (2nd ed.). New York, New York: Facts on File. pp. 124–125.
- ^ "TV program distributors and Chicago locations: 20th Century-Fox Television, Inc". Broadcasting. Vol. 74, no. 13. March 25, 1968. p. 100.
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