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Vulture Watch
How many “blanks” can this show run? Has the Match Game TV show been cancelled or renewed for a sixth season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Match Game, season six. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the ABC television network, Match Game is hosted by Alec Baldwin. Contestants try to match the answers of six celebrity panelists as they answer fill In the blank questions. In the fifth season, celebrity panelists include Sam Richardson, Jane Krakowski, Ben Schwartz, Caroline Rhea, James Van Der Beek, Vivica A. Fox, Joel McHale, Amy Sedaris, Kevin Smith, Raven-Symoné, Ne-Yo, Malin Akerman, Mario Cantone, Jennifer Esposito, Adam Rodriguez, Angie Harmon, Michael Chiklis, and Melissa Fumero. On Match Game, contestants try to match the answers to “fill in the blank” questions with as many celebrities as they can. At stake is a grand prize of $25,000.
Season Five Ratings
The fifth season of Match Game averages a 0.53 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.25 million viewers. Compared to season four, that’s down by 6% in the demo and up by 15% in viewership. Find out how Match Game stacks up against other ABC TV shows.
Telly’s Take
Will ABC cancel or renew Match Game for season six? The network’s summer game shows are relatively inexpensive to produce and have become a summer staple. I think Match Game will be renewed. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Match Game cancellation or renewal news.
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What do you think? Do you hope the Match Game TV show will be renewed for a sixth season? How would you feel if ABC cancelled this TV series, instead?
Love this show.
Starting with Alec, then the entire Crazy panel!
Please don’t cancel !!
L-O-V- E !!!!!
match game is one of the FEW “classic” game shows brought back thats worth watching, better than press your luck,to tell the truth,”celebrity ” family feud, hope it gets another season