Martin Short to Host ‘Match Game’ Revival on ABC

Martin Short Hosting a Game Show? It’s a Match!

Martin Short has a new gig, and it’s not podcasting. The ‘Only Murders in the Building’ star will host ABC’s latest edition of ‘Match Game,’ the celebrity game show RuPaul loves.

‘Match Game’ Returns To ABC With Martin Short As Host

Match Game is back, once again, this time with Martin Short as host. ABC is bringing the evergreen gameshow back for a new season, four years after it last aired on the Disney-owned network. Alec Baldwin hosted the last reboot of the show, which launched in 1962 and has aired on CBS, NBC and ABC […]

Martin Short to Host ‘Match Game’ Revival on ABC

Martin Short is expanding his relationship with Disney, signing on to host a revival of the famed gamer “Match Game.” Produced by FremantleMedia North America, “Match Game” centered on four contestants competing for $25,000 as they try to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank. The format, which first premiered in […]

Martin Short to Host Match Game Reboot on ABC

[audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2186/2025/04/30142403/4-30-on-the-screen.mp3"] Martin Short to Host Match Game Reboot on ABC At 75, comedy icon Martin Short is showing no signs of slowing down. While he continues to shine in his Emmy-nominated role on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, he’s also stepping into a new spotlight—as the host of ABC’s upcoming reboot of the classic game show Match Game. The …

The Baldwins: Alec Baldwin Fired As 'Match Game' Show's Host After Flop TLC Series?

Alec Baldwin, who recently starred in The Baldwins, has had a turbulent life for the past few years. After he accidentally shot cinematographer Hutchins during the shoot of his film, Rust, things worsened for him. He has undoubtedly established himself as a successful actor, starring in over 400 hit films. However, that one accident turned his life upside down. Now, rumors are swirling that producers have fired Alec as the host of Match Game. Th…

Martin Short Set to Host ‘Match Game’ Revival on ABC

ABC is set to revive the iconic game show Match Game, with Martin Short stepping in as host for the 2025 reboot. The series, produced by FremantleMedia North America, is slated to begin production in Montreal this summer, with a potential premiere later this year. ​ Originally premiering in 1962 and hosted by Gene Rayburn, Match Game has seen several revivals over the decades. Source