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The original Richard Dawson run of "Family Feud" was some of the best times I had watching TV as a child
tavm eight September 2010
I've watched several episodes of the original Richard Dawson run of "Family unit Feud" on YouTube lately, not to mention the entire one-hour episode of Richard's render in 1994 and the opening and closing of his accented final ane that aforementioned season. Among the eps from the original run I saw: the unaired airplane pilot, the showtime broadcast one (in both of which he makes a fissure virtually drilling Jack Lord's hair), his final from the original ABC run (where he thanks the crew and ABC in the start and-in a segment not seen publicly until 1999-acknowledges exec producer Howard Felsher on the prove), the one where he met his future wife Gretchen Johnson (too bad the 2nd part on YT-where she was chosen to the board-was blanked on audio), three segments of Fast Money where the first contestant managed to give answers that were generally No. 1 on the survey rendering the second contestant moot (on the Dawson's return ep, he recounted with a returning family unit how one fellow member was stuck in the berth for and so long that when that family went for dinner, she was notwithstanding stuck there for about 48 more than minutes! She said she forgave him on that show.), one of the winners of that segment that reached 200 points on her own was a fellow member of the Trejo family unit and when she did another of those on a subsequent show she contributed to one of the funniest moments in game show history. The question Richard asked for this 1 was "What is the month in which a meaning adult female shows?" Her respond was "September" resulting in the host's laughter for several seconds before composing himself to enquire the rest of the questions though he loses it when recounting those answers and and so once again when the second contestant has to requite her replies specially when it comes to "Name a noisy bird" and she says "cukoo"! I watched this show quite frequently as a child during summertime and always got a boot out of information technology though I have to admit at kickoff I was creeped out seeing Richard kissing all the female contestants on the show. In fact, it's interesting to meet that information technology didn't kickoff out that way and when he returned, he mentioned he promised his girl with Gretchen-of which he showed a cute film of-that he'd stop doing that. Having said all that, I definitely call up Richard Dawson was the best host of "Family unit Feud" and seeing all those eps makes me recall of how I miss him to this day...Update: 9/20/thirteen-I finally saw all the eps with Gretchen Johnson and with full sound intact. No wonder Richard married her!
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Very Harmless Fun
Richard Dawson was the ultimate host of this series. He gave it the first & nigh pop run over the years. This is another well thought out game show from the fertile sixty's & lxx's which is the era the most hit game shows were started.
Take two families, give them each a chance to score points by guessing how people answered a survey well-nigh something. Sometimes, sex would go thrown into the question mix to keep things hopping. The most points by the winning family, the losing family unit get consolation prizes. The winners go into the bonus round with a chance to win $v,000 dollars (inflation really started later than this show in prize money).
It would add together upward to a lot of fun. It's the Hatfields versus the McCoys & to quote my favorite phrase used by Richard Dawson so frequently "And the survey says..." a winner.
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Dawson The Original
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Sure the former player and comedian had an ego. But that at to the lowest degree he was prissy to the contestants and became the kissing bandit there.
One of those in 1981 that would be his wife on the show the former Gretchen Johnson there. Despite possibly being the historic period of her father.
Still he was a hoot to host and that the original is that the original. With Gene Wood play the straight man announcer on at that place. Dawson'south charm and interaction with contestants did not injure at all.
RIP Richard!
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Fun game show
First off, I must say that this is a fun game show. Also, since I'thou 24, I haven't seen every episode. Withal, I do know the show very well. Every fourth dimension I've watched information technology, I've had a lot of fun playing along and watching. Despite the fact that information technology's finished its run, this makes me long to be a contestant. The affair I similar most well-nigh it are the questions. Despite the fact that I don't know that many answers, I still have fun playing along. I hope the Game Testify Network keeps information technology on so I can play forth and spotter again. If that happens, I will be really happy. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always call up this testify in my retentivity forever. Now, in determination, I hope that yous take hold of it 1 day earlier it goes off the air for proficient.
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Richard Dawson Fabricated the Feud!
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The recent passing of Richard Dawson volition make anybody recollect of this show. Before then, he was an role player and comedian. Just he made the testify what information technology is.
Where you had to judge the top answers surveyed by people in the nation. And guess what the best answers were. Ii families, five people each, the first person is the helm. Whoever wins the highest total of the twenty-four hours gets to play the "Survey Says" bonus round for $5K-$10K.
There were also glory additions in the Sweeps week. But all in all, Richard Dawson despite his ego and all of that. And kissing women, nearly 20K of them before his kickoff round of the show ended. Really he, made the show.
Ray Combs was a great host, who died manner too young due to suicide. He was really a comedian like Dawson.
But Dawson is what you retrieve of when you retrieve of Feud. RIP Richard. Y'all and Feud were similar a marriage made in heaven!
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Took this show for granted;I regret that now
Every evening for much of the late,late seventies into the early chunk of the eighties(aka my childhood years)this show inhabited the 6:30 PM CST slot right before prime time. My family watched it faithfully,and it became sort of a regular to the point of complacency. I didn't watch the ABC daytime version of this prove quite as often,since I was usually in schoolhouse,but I'd catch this semi-routinely on my summertime vacations--information technology didn't seem as fun every bit,say,"Press Your Luck","Auction of the Century" or "The Price is Correct"--and enjoyed information technology,just when this quietly went off the air in June/July 1985,I don't recollect I gave it much idea and fifty-fifty kind of felt like it was probably meant to be escorted off the air.
Watching this in reruns on GSN has set me right.
Upon seeing these shows again(and I'm mostly referencing THIS version,though the 1988-94 Ray Combs hosted version was also very stiff),I've really become much more watchful of the style and savvy of host Richard Dawson,from the style of his wardrobe(oftentimes three-piece suits,perfectly cut and non a stitch out of place!)to his mannerisms and wit,besides as other elements(i.e. the pacing of the game,the types of survey questions,the answers,the fashion the contestants dressed,the attitudes toward physical space vis-a-vis the host,among other things).I've come up to feel that,equally hokey and out-dated that these shows are,in that location'south still a fresh--dare I say---innocence and enthusiasm that seems to be lacking in much of what constitutes un-scripted entertainment,particular game shows.
I intend to enjoy these shows a lot more now in re-runs. The amuse and comparative simplicity of this version of the prove is priceless. The newer "Feud"s(particualrly much of the Louie Anderson and Richard Karn era)are pale shades of this show's inspiration and fun.
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Name a wonderful and exciting game show.
"Family Feud!!!!!"
Survey says...
DING ! One hundred!!!!!
This famous game bear witness starred Richard Dawson of "Match Game" fame, went into hiatus from 1985 to 1988, and returned with Ray Combs up until 1995. This is a uncomplicated piddling game; non your ordinary family reunion, for that affair. Anyways, audience members had to take a simple lilliputian survey(southward) prior to taping the show. Both families tried to reply the v or something nearly common answers for cash. It all ends with two members of the winning family playing the final circular for a huge jackpot!!!!!
The new version had a "Bullseye" round, if I call up. Anyone remember this every bit well? I remember the 88-95 version from local TV, and it still reruns each weekend on GSN.
So, on your marks, go set, LET'S FEUD !!!!!
ten stars
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Forget the game show, let'south talk about the hosts.
Family unit Feud was a favorite of mine growing up in the 1970's and 80's. While the game itself isn't that great, the real reason I liked FF was because of the first two hosts they had, ii men who were larger than life in my stance.
Richard Dawson (who I really thought was from the Southern U.S. as a child instead of England) is one of the greatest game bear witness hosts e'er. The man had tons 'o charm, that keen wit, that history of wooing the ladies, and deep respect for all the participants on the show. He was a very piece of cake-going individual who didn't have an ego trip while hosting the show (unlike Bob Barker). Information technology'southward hard to believe that behind the scenes he was rude to direction and the coiffure.
Dawson's version of the program ran from 1976-85. In 1988, CBS revived it and brought in the equally astonishing Ray Combs. Combs, a stand-up comic was perfect for the 1988-94 run. A very positive, happy, and funny host, he brought groovy flamboyancy to the prove. Who couldn't forget the little jig he'd practice when he was introduced. Sadly, Ray'southward private life was pretty brutal and led to his untimely suicide.
The families they brought were always in their Lord's day best, merely they also brought in some wacky families during the 2 evidence's run. Also, you never knew what way-out hilarious responses they'd give out when trying to come up up with successful answers to a survey. There was this family chosen the Picketts who won the right to try and uncover the concluding survey respond of "Name a famous Rudolf." Rudolph the Reindeer and Rudolf Valentino were uncovered. Their three attempts yielded: Rudolf Jackson, Rudolf Smith, and Rudolf Hitler. The other family got a chance to steal for the win and chose Rudolf Hess. They struck out and the Picketts won despite their hilariously stupid answers. How Richard Dawson kept a straight face was miraculous...
Don't bother with Louie Anderson or Richard Karn's version of FF. Watch the original on The Game Show Network.
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One of TV's All-Fourth dimension All-time Game Shows
Since Family Feud debuted in 1976, it has become of the best game shows of all-time besides equally very durable. It's a very uncomplicated game and most of import, it involves the home audience who can't sentry without playing along. Richard Dawson's unique hosting mode was too a key to the prove's success. His kissing the female contestants was under fire early on in the run, but viewer response was strongly in favor of his kissing. The diversity of the families was a positive representation of America's melting pot. As well memorable was announcer Gene Forest's introductions of the families.
In add-on to the nine yr ABC run, there was a syndicated version that began as a once a week prove, expanded to twice a week and eventually Monday through Friday. Also, there were glory prime time specials.
As for the Ray Combs version, it went very well until the producers added the Bullseye round, tampering with a great format. Also, the death of creator Mark Goodson and his son Jonathan hiring a consultant to improve the show'due south ratings by bringing dorsum Dawson didn't exercise any adept. Ray Combs was an outstanding host and he shouldn't have been let go.
The current version fortunately stuck to the bones game but Louie Anderson was terrible every bit a host, despite his sign off "Be skillful to your family!" Richard Karn was an improvement over Anderson, despite his inexperience and John O'Hurley is a much better host, keeping the game moving and bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Through all the hosting changes, there has been 1 constant, the testify's announcer, who is 1 of the best, Burton Richardson.
Hopefully the O'Hurley version will keep the classic game on the air for more years to come up.
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FEUD IS FUN AND VERY FUNNY
This Old Classic tradition from the lucifer game spin-off is wonderful, it has two families battle out in a survey of 100 people, to get cash and prizes, they play fast money, the host volition enquire the contestant five question requite them five answers in xv seconds try and recall of the well-nigh popular answer, it the ii get 200 points they walk away with the $5,000 grand prize or the $10,000 grand prize in the syndicated version, if they failed to get 200 points they recieve 5 dollars a point.
This is a keen show, ameliorate than Louie Anderson'due south Revival. TV REVIEW iv STARS.
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Out of nowhere came a welcome reminder of Philly sports glory.
It was 3:00 a.g. when "Family Feud" came on the Game Evidence Network - information technology was an episode from, apparently, belatedly 1980, since it was a charity rematch between World Series contestants Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies: the Phillies Phamily's Del Unser, Larry Bowa, Mike Schmidt, Dick Ruthven, and Garry Maddox vs. John, Willie, Paul, Dave, and Dennis from KC (I didn't get their final names).
Truthful to form, the Phillies swept KC 395-0. Del & Dick played the bonus round, where they reached 222 points with just seven questions. Would they have had any less than a total kickass half-hour?
Highlights included one of the Royals offering Richard Dawson some Skoal chewing tobacco (which he spat out in disgust, but he was a trooper even to attempt information technology), the numerous whistles and catcalls for Michael Jack from the presumably female-dominated studio audience, and, oh my, the leisure suits, feathered pilus, and bizarre facial growths (and Bowa's funky White Man's Afro deserves special mention). Needless to say, my head was spinning. Pecker Simmons (ESPN's "Sports Guy") needs to know about this episode to form it on his Unintentional One-act Rating Scale; it'd surely get a perfect score.
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The only version of Family unit Feud I watched regularly
I was working at home and my local ABC station carried "Family Feud," "Ryan'southward Hope," and "All My Children" from apex-ii p.thou. I e'er had to lookout "Feud," even if I missed the soaps, and for one reason--Richard Dawson. Dawson, who I empathise to take been a biggy reader, didn't suffer fools gladly and his putdowns of obviously impaired answers probably reflected what the audition was thinking. Let me give you a strictly hypothetical. Say the question is, "Name a country in Europe," top 6 answers are on the board. The family gets England, France, Federal republic of germany, Spain, and Italia, only under the pressure of time only can't come up upwards with that sixth i, and so the person at bat says "Sweden." Information technology's not up on the board merely Sweden is a state in Europe, so Dawson would go easy on that contestant. Simply permit'due south say the contestant says "Australia," which is near x,000 miles literally and figuratively from Europe. Then he might tell the hapless contestant to go back to school and relearn their geography. Would y'all exist thinking what he would be thinking? I would. He paved the way for the likes of Anne Robinson, another host who doesn't heed calling out a contestant with an evidently impaired answer.
In short, Dawson had the mutual affect despite his celebrity condition, and I simply know he was really rooting for the contestants, just as Groucho ribbed his contestants merely was always happy to encounter them win the large money in the quiz on "Yous Bet Your Life" (BTW, Dawson hosted a pilot for "YBYL" in 1988; it didn't get on the air but he would take been perfect for that show).
Gene Wood proved he was a improve journalist than host; I remember that on "Vanquish the Clock" he would go as silly equally the contestants. That, to me, is the ultimate sin of the game-show host.
Steve Harvey has done extremely well with the evidence and I wish him many more years, but Dawson is "Family Feud" to me.
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This Show is Keen!
This show rocks! Richard Dawson is the king of Family Feud and in my opinion one of the all-time game show hosts in history. He's funny, knows how to play the game, and is not hesitant to (nicely) show a contestant how dumb they really are. Once he left, the prove was never the same once again.
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The top iii answers on the board..."Proper noun the best incarnation of 'Family Feud.'"
SURVEY SAYS: Richard'south Feud. Richard was and ever shall be the truthful host of "Family Feud." Richard'due south quick wit and overall likeable personallity fabricated this bear witness click. I'd pick this evidence over "Fear Gene" or "Weakest Link" any twenty-four hour period. In this earth of primetime "game shows" (if you lot can call them that anymore) you don't see the kind of aoura that this prove presents. 2 bodily families comprised of 5 members each must guess popular answers to a 100 person survey. The first squad to 200 points (300 by 1979, and 400 by 1985) wins the game, the cololected survey coin and adventure to play "Fast Money" for $5,000. ($ten,000 on the syndicated version) When the evidence ended its run thanks to "Wheel of Fortune" in 1985, it featured i of the almost tear-filled good byes in TV history. "Family Feud" is an American icon. One that will resonate through ages.
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Awesome classic show
Who didn't grow up with Richard Dawson family feud I used to look for the testify to start with my mom. Richard Dawson was funny and I enjoyed every minute of it. I'm so had we can finally lookout on stream!!
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Decent evidence, decent host
I will agree that Richard Dawson is a very good host, mainly due to his wit, and likeable personality. My only complaint with Richard is that he's a flake likewise soft-spoken, and sometimes not completely audible when request the questions, especially if you have other noise going on inside your home.
The game itself has ever been very enjoyable, although the original series tends to exist somewhat dated at times. Many times, the answers to the same questions would likely exist quite unlike these days. But it's still fun to sentinel.
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Richard Dawson the best
tod3 26 December 2002
Richard Dawson defined the platonic game show host with his wit and persona. "Family unit Feud" was a perfect vehicle for his talent and carried the day for game shows. The problem with Ray Combs was that he had to follow Richard which had to exist difficult. Ray did a keen task but was not the overall charmer Richard had been.Those who followed Richard including Louie Anderson have the misfortune of following the premier game testify host who represented the genre.
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Richard Dawson is the all-time!
While the Feud may not exist the most thrilling format for a game evidence in history, peculiarly in a day and age of "Millionaire"'s center attack music, and the nasty challenges people face in many so-called "reality" game shows, the elementary, entertaining premise was a good one, but it was Richard Dawson's class, charm, wit and charisma that made the Feud the wildly successful striking it was. In a happy, pre-PC day, he was gratuitous be a benevolent English language gentleman and osculation the ladies sweetly for "dearest and luck" as he stated, and charmed America. His often razor-sharp wit would put smart-aleck Regis to shame, but Richard'due south wit and charm made him absolutely, irresistibly likeable. And when he came back for some other season in '94 after equally long of an absenteeism every bit the original run of the Feud (9 years), it was like an old friend had come up dorsum home where he belonged, reclaiming his rightful identify at the podium as the FeudMaster. Nobody could supercede him, he will E'er exist, as someone else stated, the Rex of the Feud. Richard, you're the best! Thank you for a decade of joy and happiness...
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