Match Game 77 Nipsey Russell, Bret Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patty Duke Astin, Richard Dawson, and Betty White Taped Date: September 24, 1977 Original Air Date: October 25, 1977 | Richard Dawson Television

" NIPSEY RUSSELL " best known for his appearances as a panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, including Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and Pyramid. His appearances were often distinguished by short, humorous poems he recited during the broadcast, which led to his nickname "the poet laureate of television". He had one of the leading roles in the film version of The Wiz as the Tin Man. He was a frequent guest on the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast series

‘Elbow BLANK’! Contestant calls on #WilliamShatner, #Nipsey Russell and #RichardDawson to help her win! Episode 136 - 1974 | Match Game Show