Match Game ’73 Too racy for the Game Show Network but fair game for the Internet, the episode asks a question so simple, the missing word is on the lips of oh so many silent players: The police commissioner said, “I think Batman and Robin are _______.” Our contestant Sandy tries to disappear inside her royal-and-mauve tartan blouse. She grabs her brow, delighting our sponsor Excedrin. Begrudgingly, she speaks: Queer. Then applause, laughter, relief. Self-deprecation courtesy of Richard Dawson, in porn ‘stache and sideburns. Gene Rayburn passes the potato to Bobby Van, who gives Sandy a match with QUEER on his card. Van’s wife Elaine Joyce displays QUEERS. Another green triangle lights up for Sandy. Charles Nelson Reilly of all people gets it wrong. Dawson and Brett Somers pour on…
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