'Match Game' Or 'Family Feud': Where Did The Late Richard Dawson Shine The Most? - Page 2 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

AMackII · 02-19-2019, 08:04 PM

Richard Dawson was great in Both of them(with the exception of The Family Feud 1994-1995 season). He was also excellent in the 1972-73 revival of I’ve Got A Secret.

MA · 02-19-2019, 08:40 PM

Tough to decide, but I'm going with both

PhoenixAcres · 02-19-2019, 10:00 PM

Richard was the king of Match Game. He never should have left.

Samme · 02-20-2019, 07:20 AM

Match Game. I thought Family Feud was just a game show, but Match Game was more than that. He really helped shape Match Game.

stevea · 02-20-2019, 08:07 PM

Match Game. Dawson had great writing on there, plus he was a really good game player. That whole group centering around him, Brett Somers, Fannie Flagg, and Charles Nelson Reilly was great.

JSP · 02-22-2019, 02:48 AM

70’s Match Game is the best game show of all time. Family Feud was tame and boring compared to Match. Really I think the success of Family Feud had more to do with the format itself than any charisma Dawson brought to the hosting role.

Wavy · 02-24-2019, 07:16 PM

He was so good on both shows. I agree about his return to "Feud" in the '90s. He seemed a little - off. I like the way he gave reliably good answers on "Match Game." He didn't just go for the laugh.

Heenan Fan · 02-25-2019, 03:01 AM

I love Dick, on both!

Everybody loves Dick, obviously.

I liked Dick in the bottom center on Match Game most though.

OH Nuts! · 02-25-2019, 11:49 PM

I really liked him on both....but if I must choose....Family Feud by a hair

Alex Cooper · 02-26-2019, 12:34 AM

I have to go with Match Game. My introduction to Richard for years on end had been with Family Feud, but FF, while giving him a chance to be charming and urbane, never gave him the chance to be as funny as he could be on MG. Much as I loathe to bow to contempary opinion, this may be evidenced by the fact that Match Game, between Buzzr and Game Show Network, is on a cool 10 hours per day, whilst the original FF is relegated to 1 hour at the rather ignamonious 8 AM slot.

Lastkidpicked · 03-06-2019, 04:02 PM

It's interesting to watch the re-watch these shows knowing what we know now.
The interviews with friends and family tell us just how unhappy Richard Dawson was, even at his peak.
You'd never know it watching the Feud, but you can pick it up watching Match Game.

I guess money can't buy happiness.

funky-rat · 03-19-2019, 12:56 PM

Match Game. He was OK on Family Feud, but there was more chances for his wit to shine on Match Game. He said in a few interviews I saw that he left the show because the producers introduced the wheel instead of letting people pick who they wanted to play with, because most people picked him (with good reason - he frequently had the matching answer).

02-19-2019, 08:40 PM	#17
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,215	Tough to decide, but I'm going with both
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02-25-2019, 03:01 AM	#23
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	I love Dick, on both! Everybody loves Dick, obviously. I liked Dick in the bottom center on Match Game most though.
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02-26-2019, 12:34 AM	#25
Alex Cooper Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 16, 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,705	I have to go with Match Game. My introduction to Richard for years on end had been with Family Feud, but FF, while giving him a chance to be charming and urbane, never gave him the chance to be as funny as he could be on MG. Much as I loathe to bow to contempary opinion, this may be evidenced by the fact that Match Game, between Buzzr and Game Show Network, is on a cool 10 hours per day, whilst the original FF is relegated to 1 hour at the rather ignamonious 8 AM slot.
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03-19-2019, 12:56 PM	#27
funky-rat Zit Remedy Groupie Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 14, 2004 Location: PA, USA Posts: 173	Match Game. He was OK on Family Feud, but there was more chances for his wit to shine on Match Game. He said in a few interviews I saw that he left the show because the producers introduced the wheel instead of letting people pick who they wanted to play with, because most people picked him (with good reason - he frequently had the matching answer).
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02-19-2019, 08:04 PM	#16
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,208	Richard Dawson was great in Both of them(with the exception of The Family Feud 1994-1995 season). He was also excellent in the 1972-73 revival of I’ve Got A Secret.

02-19-2019, 10:00 PM	#18
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	Richard was the king of Match Game. He never should have left.

02-20-2019, 07:20 AM	#19
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 676	Match Game. I thought Family Feud was just a game show, but Match Game was more than that. He really helped shape Match Game.

02-20-2019, 08:07 PM	#20
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,397	Match Game. Dawson had great writing on there, plus he was a really good game player. That whole group centering around him, Brett Somers, Fannie Flagg, and Charles Nelson Reilly was great.

02-22-2019, 02:48 AM	#21
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	70’s Match Game is the best game show of all time. Family Feud was tame and boring compared to Match. Really I think the success of Family Feud had more to do with the format itself than any charisma Dawson brought to the hosting role.

02-24-2019, 07:16 PM	#22
Wavy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2017 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 94	He was so good on both shows. I agree about his return to "Feud" in the '90s. He seemed a little - off. I like the way he gave reliably good answers on "Match Game." He didn't just go for the laugh.

02-25-2019, 11:49 PM	#24
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I really liked him on both....but if I must choose....Family Feud by a hair

03-06-2019, 04:02 PM	#26
Lastkidpicked Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2019 Location: Burbank California Posts: 10	It's interesting to watch the re-watch these shows knowing what we know now. The interviews with friends and family tell us just how unhappy Richard Dawson was, even at his peak. You'd never know it watching the Feud, but you can pick it up watching Match Game. I guess money can't buy happiness.