Family Feud

Beginning in 1976 on ABC, families of all kinds have been facing off for big bucks. The object is to know what America knows. Family Feud surveys 100 people and it’s up to the Feuding Families to come up with the most popular answers. Over the years, shouts of “Good Answer” are mixed in with some real stinkers. The family that comes out on top heads for Fast Money. Two family members play separately, answering five questions. If they can score 200 points or more, it’s celebration time.

Over the years, Family Feud has gone through different styles and many different hosts. Richard Dawson, popular panelist from “Match Game”, was the first. Suave, but a bit of a scamp, Dawson always came in with witty remark or a kiss.

Round 2

Richard Dawson’s run on ended in 1985, but the “Feud” wasn’t out for long. A new version for CBS launched in 1988. With a new era came a new face. Ray Combs wasn’t into kissing, more into goofing around. It was a different twist that fans soon embraced. Combs took the Feud into the 90s with bigger bucks, thanks to the new Bullseye round added in ’92.

Richard Dawson’s original run on ended in 1985, but the “Feud” wasn’t out for long. A new version for CBS launched in 1988. With a new era came a new face. Ray Combs wasn’t into kissing, more into goofing around. It was a different twist that fans soon embraced. Combs took the Feud into the 90s with bigger bucks, thanks to the new Bullseye round added in ’92.

Sadly, the fun couldn’t last, and Family Feud went through more changes over the decade. In 1994, Richard Dawson returned for one season. Despite the nostalgia, the syndicated version, which had been on nearly as long as the daytime run, halted again a year later. But, “Survey Says”, you can’t keep a good game down for long.

Revolving Door

Four years later, a new “Family Feud” began in syndication. Many new set designs, theme remixes and rules kept spicing up the format. “Feud” also saw a revolving door of hosts:

• Louis Anderson (Comedian): 1999-2002
• Richard Karn (Home Improvement): 2002-2006
• John O’ Hurley (Seinfeld): 2006-2010
• Al Roker (Today): 2008 Celebrity Edition

Steve Harvey

Finally, in 2010, Family Feud was given new live with the debut of comedian Steve Harvey. His natural humor with new salacious questions gave this old game show a new life. As popular as ever, this classic spans nearly five decades of episodes. You’ll eventually find recaps of all eras on “Games People Play.”

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