After his nine-year inaugural run as host, Dawson returned for one more season in 1994.Įxecutive Producers: Howard Felsher & Chester Feldmanĭirectors: Paul Alter (1988–90), Marc Breslow (1988–93), Andy Felsher (1990–94)Ĭombs became host in 1988, after a three-year hiatus following Dawson’s run.

Nine years later, she and Dawson married. In 1981, a contestant named Gretchen Johnson appeared on the Feud stage, and won $12,659 with her family. Here’s a brief look at the seven men who have kept our studio audience cheering and the masses coming back for more Feud week after week, for over 40 years and counting!Įxecutive Producers: Howard Felsher, Chester Feldman, & Gary Dawson (1994-95)īelieve it or not, our first-ever host met his second wife on the show. Tune in and you’ll see, the heart of the show, not to mention the format, hasn’t changed much over the years, but the faces at the center of the stage have. It’s true! You can now stream classic episodes on Amazon Prime or head over to Buzzrplay or (watch Louie Anderson–era episodes daily at 11am PST check the schedules online for other air times). If you’re among those who can’t seem to get enough of the Feud, you can dip into the archives online. And-we’re proud to say-these days, with Steve Harvey as host and a seasoned production team at the helm, the show is more popular than ever.

The official Family Feud timeline from 1976 to today!įamily Feud has always been a beloved show, ever since its inception in 1976 by producer Mark Goodson, who was also behind other hit game shows like The Price Is Right and Match Game.

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