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Feel the Rayburn! Idol Producers Revive Match Game
"The ongoing WGA strike has made producers so desperate, they've decided to revive _____ as a game show."
Richard Dawson, winking at contestant Jeanine, raises his answer card to reveal: "Match Game."
American Idol producer FremantleMedia North America is developing a contemporary version of Match Game, the quizzer created in 1962 and revived in several incarnations since. Gene Rayburn hosted the most-remembered version, in the '70s, and the panel of celeb participants was famously frequented by the likes of Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers and Twiggy.
Who would you select as the modern-day equivalents of Charles, Richard et al? Share your "dream panel" in comments!
Update: Here is our dream panel for "Match Game 2008"!
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Jan 31, 2008 10:51 AM
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One of my all time favorite game shows
dream panel (those they might be able to get)fast thoughts
Wayne Brady
Caroline Rhea
Mario Cantone
Wanda Sykes
Tom Bergeron
any supermodel/blonde bombshell
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Jan 31, 2008 10:57 AM
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OMG!!!
Ausiello has to be on this show!!!
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Jan 31, 2008 11:05 AM
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Frank Decaro would be awesome at this!
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Jan 31, 2008 12:47 PM
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They seriously need some snarky gay guy on the panel and who's snarkier or gayer than Michael Ausiello?!
If only Charles Nelson Reilly and Brett Somers hadn't already passed away. 
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Jan 31, 2008 12:52 PM
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Match Game was my favorite game show ever!! What great news!
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Jan 31, 2008 1:51 PM
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Tom Bergeron & Drew Carey
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Jan 31, 2008 2:00 PM
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Twiggy was never on the Game. But the 1970s version did feature a lot of "Laugh-In" regulars like Jo Anne Worley and Patti Deutesch.
A new version should include Kathy Griffin (who was on the Game Show Marathon version and fabulous as the Brett Somers substitute)and Carson Kressley (who would be superb as a new Charles Nelson Reilly).
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Jan 31, 2008 2:01 PM
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I hear they have a very talented cast performing right now at Magnetic Fields in Brooklyn
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Jan 31, 2008 2:03 PM
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I'm with nyjoey77 on Mario Cantone and Wanda Sykes. They both came to me immediately. I wouldn't mind seeing Ausiello on there either.
I'm thinking Paula Deen and Kathy Griffin also.
Wish I could think of some other guys.
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Jan 31, 2008 2:04 PM
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People who I think would be great:
Ant
Kathy Griffin
Michael Ausiello
Ross the Intern
Sherri Sheperd
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Jan 31, 2008 2:38 PM
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I've never seen this game show. I've heard of it, but never seem it. What is it?
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Jan 31, 2008 2:50 PM
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Leah, you are incredibly young, aren't you. (either that or I'm incredibly old and I'd rather not go there.)
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Jan 31, 2008 3:04 PM
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I absolutely loved the 70s version of the show! I think possiblities would be
Wayne Brady
Wanda Sykes
Will Ferrell
Jimmy Fallon
Victoria Jackson
Molly Shannon
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Jan 31, 2008 3:12 PM
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Mario Cantone (for the gay)
Kathy Griffin
Wanda Sykes
Margaret Cho
Jessica Simpson (for some jiggle)
and a whole lotta booze; except for Kathy who doesn't drink.
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Jan 31, 2008 3:12 PM
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