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Family Feud is a televised game show that pits two families of five against each other in a contest to guess the most popular responses to surveys posed to groups of 100 people. The show was first hosted by Richard Dawson, who has been succeeded by Ray Combs, Louie Anderson, Richard Karn, John O'Hurley, and Steve Harvey.
Appearances
The Muppets appeared on five episodes of Family Feud hosted by Louie Anderson during the week of November 19, 2001, competing against The Dixie Chicks and friends (country music singers Buck Owens and Keith Urban). Steve Whitmire, Bruce Lanoil and Victor Yerrid performed Kermit the Frog, Mo Frackle and Sweetums respectively while Brian Henson and Bill Barretta changed characters throughout the week. Henson performed Dr. Phil van Neuter on Monday and Sal Minella the remainder of the week, Barretta performed Pepe the King Prawn Monday and Wednesday, Johnny Fiama Tuesday and Friday and Bobo the Bear Thursday. Rizzo the Rat also appeared in the audience.
References
- Sesame Street parodied Family Feud in 1981 as Family Food. The sketch was hosted by original Feud emcee, Richard Dawson.
- The Dinosaurs episode "Family Challenge" contains an extended parody of Family Feud, with host Buddy Glimmer spoofing Richard Dawson.
Connections
Here is an incomplete list celebrities who have played the game in the past that have worked with the Muppets:
- Catherine Bach played with cast members of The Dukes of Hazzard on Celebrity Family Feud.
- Tiki Barber played with his family on Celebrity Family Feud.
- Corbin Bernsen played with his family on Celebrity Family Feud.
- Barbara Billingsley played the game in 1983 with the cast of Leave It to Beaver
- Margaret Cho played with her family on Celebrity family feud.
- Kathie Lee Gifford played with her family on Celebrity Family Feud.
- Ice-T played with his family on Celebrity Family Feud.
- Ed McMahon played with his family on Celebrity Family Feud.
- Kathy Najimy appeared as a contestant in 1981, then in the Family Feud episode of Gameshow Marathon.
- Peter Marshall appeared in 1983 as part of a week featuring game show hosts.
- Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers played on Celebrity family feud on the same team.
- Al Roker hosted Celebrity Family Feud.
- Raven-Symoné played with her family on Celebrity Family Feud.
- Leslie Uggams appeared in 1983 as part of a week featuring game show hosts.
In addition, Ricki Lake hosted the series Gameshow Marathon in which Family Feud was a part of that series.