Match Game's Best & Worst Celebrity Players
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In the event that anyone on the Dream Team is incapacitated by too many pre-game cocktails or a rake to the ________, any of these half-dozen will fill in just fine.
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LEAH REMINI made us miss King of Queens, wielding a sharp, unpredictable tongue.
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JOSHUA MALINA proved himself a polished student of classic TV game show culture.
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DEBRA MESSING didn't get the best material to work with during her appearance, yet as an Emmy-winning comedienne always had us hanging on her every response.
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SUTTON FOSTER is second only to Ellie Kemper in matching cute with clever.
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In her one appearance thus far, LESLIE JONES was a highly animated comedy tornado, rooting hard for the contestants even (or especially) when their answers were extremely subpar.
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TITUSS BURGESS is our second-favorite Kimmy Schmidt recruit, matching solid gameplay with self-effacing humor.
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"These six celebrity players are so good...."
"How good are they?"
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JASON ALEXANDER was surprisingly gung-ho for anything, an "interactive" celeb player who obviously came to have fun.
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At first, DAVID ALAN GRIER's mediocre gameplay was borderline aggravating. And yet... his delivery of even the worst mismatches somehow elevates him to this upper echelon — to a degree that we now anticipate his oftten-ridic responses.
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SHERRI SHEPHERD plays well, is quick and knows how to sass Baldwin.
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ELLIE KEMPER is simply a delight, boasting A-plus comic timing and an undeniably adorable demeanor. Also, no panelist comes through better for the director with reaction shots.
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ROSIE O'DONNELL's reverence for classic TV game shows cannot be missed, as seen in her visits to both Match Game and sister series $100,000 Pyramid. She also brings great banter.
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No one deserves to lay claim to the No. 1 spot more than JACK MCBRAYER, who first and foremost shares a fantastic rapport with fellow 30 Rock alum Baldwin. On top of that, his cornpone shtick is a fun contrast to the glitzier stars.
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Lastly, and presented without further comment, those who either weren't sure why they were there, made us wonder why they were there, or whose so-so gameplay overshadowed any on-camera charm.
ADAM GOLDBERG
ADAM GOLDBERG
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ISAAC MIZRAHI
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MICHAEL IAN BLACK
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SHERYL CROW
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D.L. HUGHLEY
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PETE WENTZ