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Match Game

Match Game

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Match Game

"No shortage of laughs."

2016- 2025

6 Seasons

73 Episodes

6.4(25 votes)

Returning Series

Reality

Comedy

Overview

A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank.

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Production Companies

FremantleMedia North America

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

1 featured cast member

Starring

Martin Short

Martin Short

Self - Host

Creative team

Showrunner: Alycia Rossiter
Martin Short

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