"Family Feud" (1976)TV series 1976-1985

Director:

Paul Alter

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

12 July 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show

Plot:

Two competing families compete by trying to outguess the opponents about survey results.

Plot Keywords:

Money | Non Fiction

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Richard Dawson	...	Himself - Host (39 episodes, 1976-1985)
Gene Wood	...	Announcer (33 episodes, 1976-1985)

Also Known As:

Family Fortune (UK)
The Best of Family Feud (USA) (reissue title)

Runtime:

30 min (3529 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono (1976-1983) | Stereo (1983-1985)

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

The original "Feud" theme music was based on a piece often played on _"Price Is Right, The" (1972)_ for new cars; it was re-recorded as a banjo-picking, hillbilly-type theme song.

Quotes:

[End of Fast Money, amid general laughter]
Richard Dawson: I asked you to name a time when people usually get out of bed. And being the Einstein you are, you said..."Morning." Our survey said...
[Bzzt]
Richard Dawson: Zero. And then as if that wasn't bad enough, I asked you, name a time when people usually go to bed. You said, of course..."Night." Our survey said...
[Ding!]
Richard Dawson: Two!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Family Feud Theme

Decent show, 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 bit too soft-spoken, and sometimes not completely audible when asking the questions, especially if you have other noise going on inside your home.

The game itself has always been very enjoyable, although the original series tends to be somewhat dated at times. Many times, the answers to the same questions would likely be quite different these days. But it's still fun to watch.