Family Feud is an American television game show that pits two families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey-type question posed to 100 people. The format, which originated in the United States, airs in numerous local formats worldwide.
The current version's eleventh season began on September 7, 2009.
Family Feud was created in the wake of the massive success of the CBS hit game show, Match Game, which set...
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Family Feud is an American television game show that pits two families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey-type question posed to 100 people. The format, which originated in the United States, airs in numerous local formats worldwide.
The current version's eleventh season began on September 7, 2009.
Family Feud was created in the wake of the massive success of the CBS hit game show, Match Game, which set daytime ratings records in 1976. Geoff Edwards, then hosting The New Treasure Hunt in syndication, was originally offered the show's pilot. However, he turned it down after seeing The Neighbors tank and also having a deal pending with Bob Stewart for what became Shoot For the Stars.
Richard Dawson, one of Match Game's most popular panelists, was the immediate next choice as host of the spin-off, which incorporated the team format and form of questioning (e.g. "Name a type of fruit".) from the original 1960s Match Game, as well as the 1970s...
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