“Family Feud” - The Pilot Episode
One thing I love about the internet is how we can now find old footage or episodes or movies (or just clips) of things from years ago. I love how I can find the very first episode of this game show that ever aired. And this was the Pilot. This wasn’t even the official episode 1. By episode 1 you saw some changes made from the original Pilot, including the color of the set.
The pilot was pitched to all 3 major networks. CBS wasn’t willing to pay the amount wanted to buy the show. NBC already had too many game shows so they passed. ABC had been looking for a game show they felt could compete with the other two networks so they bought it immediately, and it was a huge hit. The rest is history.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | May 6, 2024 4:32 AM
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Here is the official first episode, which aired in July of 1976.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | May 6, 2024 2:17 AM
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Dawson was creepy as fuck. He would talk to girls in the audience. Then his gift grift came along. Unwatchable. Still is.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | May 6, 2024 2:30 AM
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I think Dawson was the best host the show had.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | May 6, 2024 2:36 AM
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That's not saying much. I feel sorry for the women who had to kiss him since that was the only way they were allowed on the show.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | May 6, 2024 2:41 AM
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I always joke that if a documentary was ever made about Richard Dawson and his time on “Family Feud,” they should call it, “The Women Richard Kissed.” 😉
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | May 6, 2024 2:47 AM
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R4 that isn’t true at all. Jesus.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | May 6, 2024 2:52 AM
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OP, I too love to explore shows from long ago. This is a treat for me.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | May 6, 2024 2:59 AM
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R6 Yes it is. It was mandatory kissing. He discussed it publicly. Sick person. He also met his wife on the show because she was one of the contestants. He flirted with her mother on air.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | May 6, 2024 2:59 AM
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Loved the SNL version, Kennedys vs I don't remember. He approaches Jackie for a kiss and it's just NO.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | May 6, 2024 3:00 AM
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R8 can you provide a clip of him claiming this?
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | May 6, 2024 3:01 AM
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Richard was notorious for kissing all the female contestants, so it wasn't a surprise to anyone. The women were all asked before the show if they were comfortable being kissed; if they weren't, Richard was informed and he shook their hand instead.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | May 6, 2024 3:30 AM
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R11 EXACTLY. It wasn’t “mandatory” at all. It was actually common to greet the opposite sex with a peck on the lips once upon a time.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | May 6, 2024 3:33 AM
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I don't believe that. He kissed wantonly
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | May 6, 2024 3:41 AM
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Even when they had the celebrity specials (called “All Star” back then) he kissed the women on the lips. And they always were fine with it. Like someone said upthread, they all knew beforehand and if they weren’t ok with it he shook their hand.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | May 6, 2024 3:44 AM
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Did Richard slip them the tongue on camera?
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | May 6, 2024 3:49 AM
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It’s way past time for Steve Harvey to fall victim to the Family Feud Host Early Demise.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | May 6, 2024 4:00 AM
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