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Family Feud

  • TV Series
  • 1976–19851976–1985
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.2K
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Richard Dawson in Family Feud (1976)
  • Game-Show
Two families compete by trying to outguess the opponents about survey results.Two families compete by trying to outguess the opponents about survey results.Two families compete by trying to outguess the opponents about survey results.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Richard Dawson
    • Gene Wood
    • Johnny Gilbert
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  • Stars
    • Richard Dawson
    • Gene Wood
    • Johnny Gilbert
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    • 18User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 22 nominations

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    Richard Dawson
    Richard Dawson
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    2335 episodes2335 eps • 1976–1985
    Gene Wood
    • Self - Announceras Self - Announcer
    2309 episodes2309 eps • 1976–1985
    Johnny Gilbert
    Johnny Gilbert
    • Self - Guest Announceras Self - Guest Announcer…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1981
    Steve Bond
    Steve Bond
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1983–1985
    Jacklyn Zeman
    Jacklyn Zeman
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1983–1985
    Debbi Morgan
    Debbi Morgan
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1983–1985
    Robert S. Woods
    Robert S. Woods
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1982–1985
    Kin Shriner
    Kin Shriner
    • Self - Celebrity Conestantas Self - Celebrity Conestant…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1982–1983
    Mark Goodson
    Mark Goodson
    • Selfas Self
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978–1985
    Rod Roddy
    • Self - Sub-Announceras Self - Sub-Announcer
    5 episodes5 eps • 1982
    Pamela Blair
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1985
    Jineane Ford
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Loanne Bishop
    Loanne Bishop
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant
    5 episodes5 eps • 1982–1983
    Shawn Weatherly
    Shawn Weatherly
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Mary Therese Friel
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
    Robin Mattson
    Robin Mattson
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant
    5 episodes5 eps • 1982–1983
    Cali Timmins
    Cali Timmins
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1985
    Corinna Tsopei
    Corinna Tsopei
    • Self - Celebrity Contestantas Self - Celebrity Contestant…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1981
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    • Trivia
      On Monday, April 6th, 1981, Richard Dawson met a contestant and after the taping, he invited her to his house for a home cooked meal. Shortly after this event, began their long term romance.
    • Quotes

      [Richard Dawson's farewell speech on the June 14, 1985 finale]

      Richard Dawson: So, the Mackins were our final winning family, and they've won $5,504, and I'm proud of 'em. I've had the most incredible luck in my career. I've done lots and lots of jobs, and I've never, ever had a job like "Family Feud." I've never DREAMED I would ever have a job where so many people could touch me and I could touch them. And it was... there was a great magic about this show that I've never seen on any other show. I want to publicly acknowledge Howard Felsher, who is our Executive Producer. He was a producer in the beginning of the show, and he helped steer and guide the way that we went. And he and I fall a lot of times, but I tell you that he is important and I should acknowledge him, because he was the one, with me, that, we said, "Let ANYBODY come on this show, anyone that can play this game, no matter what color or creed, no matter if they're in a wheelchair or they have no sight." And we've HAD everybody on this show, and he was very, very important in that and I acknowledge and thank him for it. I thank my crew, and I thanked my director already. I have the best staff you've ever dreamed of. You can't... but you don't have to dream of them, 'cause I'm gonna take them with me. Even if I never work again, they'll just be near me. They are so special and wonderful. ABC - Jackie Smith, Wally Weltman, Joe C. Albott - they kept us on the air probably a year more than they should have, 'cause we weren't really helping them. You know, our ratings weren't that good. They were *so* great. They buried themselves carrying us, and I love them for that, not that I wanted to hurt 'em, but I... because I love 'em. They were good people. There were people I know that got upset that I kissed people; I kissed them for luck and love, that's all. That's what my mother did to me. There were people upset that I would embrace or hug someone of another color. The first time I ever saw people of any color was when D-Day left from my hometown in England, to go and free Europe from the war. And there was every color you could imagine, and I'd not seen that in England. And I asked my mother about it; I said, "Is there something wrong?" She said, "God... God makes people. You understand that, don't you?" And I said, "Yeah!" She said, "Who makes a rainbow?" I said, "God." She said, "I never presumed to tell anyone who could make a rainbow what color to make children." And she changed my whole life with that statement. All I can tell you is, this has been a very special 9 years of my life! If I never do another thing, I've met the good, sweet people of the world. So I leave you, with love, and for the little girl that, nine years ago, I first signed to - I guess she's 13, now - I'll think of you every day. God bless all the little children in the world. Thank you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Going Ape! (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      The Feud
      (theme)

      Written by Robert Israel (BMI)

      Performed by the Score Productions Band

      Published by TattleTales Music (BMI)

    User reviews18

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    The top 3 answers on the board..."Name the best incarnation of 'Family Feud.'"
    SURVEY SAYS: Richard's Feud. Richard was and ever shall be the true host of "Family Feud." Richard's quick wit and overall likeable personallity made this show click. I'd pick this show over "Fear Factor" or "Weakest Link" any day. In this world of primetime "game shows" (if you can call them that anymore) you don't see the kind of aoura that this show presents. 2 actual families comprised of 5 members each must guess popular answers to a 100 person survey. The first team to 200 points (300 by 1979, and 400 by 1985) wins the game, the cololected survey money and chance to play "Fast Money" for $5,000. ($10,000 on the syndicated version) When the show ended its run thanks to "Wheel of Fortune" in 1985, it featured one of the most tear-filled good byes in TV history. "Family Feud" is an American icon. One that will resonate through ages.
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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fast Company
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
      • Mark Goodson Television Productions
      • Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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