"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:

4 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

Richard Dawson	...	Himself - Host (41 episodes, 1976-1985)
Gene Wood	...	Announcer (33 episodes, 1976-1985)

Also Known As:

Family Fortune (UK)
Fast Company (USA) (working title)
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:

On one episode, the Hatfields and the McCoy's played against each other, the prize being a pig which had started the famous fight.

Quotes:

[opening spiel]
Gene Wood: On your marks! Let's start "THE FAMILY FEUD!" With the star of "Family Feud", RICHARD DAWSON!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Christian Slater/Bonnie Raitt (#17.4)" (1991)

Soundtrack:

Family Feud Theme

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.