The New 'Family Feud' With Steve Harvey is A Ratings HIT! Has Harvey Surpassed Dawson - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-25-2010, 12:50 AM

Recruiting Steve Harvey as host and moving production to Orlando has paid off for the producers of “Family Feud.”

Nationally, the game show’s household ratings have jumped 40 percent from the same time a year ago, reports the Orlando Sentinel.

“From the very first show we taped in Orlando, I knew Steve Harvey was going to turn this show on its head,” said executive producer Gaby Johnston. “I was sitting in the audience, and people of all ages were laughing nonstop. I knew then we had a hit, and the ratings are verifying that. Every week we go up in all demos, particularly women. I’m thrilled.”

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LUNCH · 10-25-2010, 01:36 PM

Nah,Richard Dawson was the best host for Family Feud.Since I don't view the show anymore I don't even know who this Harvey character is ,aside from the picture posted.However I think the previous host O'herlihy or whatever his name is was quite good,at least from the few times I viewed it.Matter of fact the ratings may have gone up if they changed the types of familys that were on the show a year ago.Anyone who has seen the show would know what I mean,and I'll leave it at that.

Rezny@gmail.com · 10-25-2010, 06:24 PM

A local station in Omaha,that USED to carry it,doesn't anymore,in favor of paid programming(why,I don't know).John 0'Hurley was a real good host,and I'm not that crazy about Steve Harvey,either(I WASN'T impressed with his stint as substitute host on the daytime version of "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire) .Why did they make the changes?Haven't the producers learned the meaning of the old saying "If it ain't broke(and it wasn't,in my opinion,it was fun)don't fix it?"

Marvo301 · 10-25-2010, 07:26 PM

I've watched a few episodes with Steve Harvey and I wouldn't say he has surpassed Richard Dawson. He is still a work in progress in that he is still learning the job. But he is progressing fairly quickly and may eventually be worthy of comparison to Richard Dawson.

yankeesrj12 · 10-25-2010, 09:26 PM

My favorite host is still Richard Karn and I never really liked John O'Hurley. I remember a few of the Louie Anderson years, but before that its a bit blurry.

catlover79 · 10-25-2010, 09:44 PM

To me, Richard Dawson IS Family Feud - but I'm happy that Steve Harvey is doing well as the new host.

Mrgman · 10-26-2010, 08:22 PM

I have seen worse than Harvey like
Louie Anderson
Richard Karn
But everyone else was better

GameShowFan1986 · 10-27-2010, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrezny@usnetizen

A local station in Omaha,that USED to carry it,doesn't anymore,in favor of paid programming(why,I don't know).John 0'Hurley was a real good host,and I'm not that crazy about Steve Harvey,either(I WASN'T impressed with his stint as substitute host on the daytime version of "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire) .Why did they make the changes?Haven't the producers learned the meaning of the old saying "If it ain't broke(and it wasn't,in my opinion,it was fun)don't fix it?"

The producers had nothing to do with John O' Hurley leaving the Family Feud. He left on his own terms to do other projects...

10-25-2010, 12:50 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The New 'Family Feud' With Steve Harvey is A Ratings HIT! Has Harvey Surpassed Dawson Recruiting Steve Harvey as host and moving production to Orlando has paid off for the producers of “Family Feud.” Nationally, the game show’s household ratings have jumped 40 percent from the same time a year ago, reports the Orlando Sentinel. “From the very first show we taped in Orlando, I knew Steve Harvey was going to turn this show on its head,” said executive producer Gaby Johnston. “I was sitting in the audience, and people of all ages were laughing nonstop. I knew then we had a hit, and the ratings are verifying that. Every week we go up in all demos, particularly women. I’m thrilled.” http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blo...euds_best.html
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10-25-2010, 07:26 PM	#4
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10-25-2010, 09:44 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	To me, Richard Dawson IS Family Feud - but I'm happy that Steve Harvey is doing well as the new host.
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10-25-2010, 01:36 PM	#2
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Nah,Richard Dawson was the best host for Family Feud.Since I don't view the show anymore I don't even know who this Harvey character is ,aside from the picture posted.However I think the previous host O'herlihy or whatever his name is was quite good,at least from the few times I viewed it.Matter of fact the ratings may have gone up if they changed the types of familys that were on the show a year ago.Anyone who has seen the show would know what I mean,and I'll leave it at that.

10-25-2010, 06:24 PM	#3
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	A local station in Omaha,that USED to carry it,doesn't anymore,in favor of paid programming(why,I don't know).John 0'Hurley was a real good host,and I'm not that crazy about Steve Harvey,either(I WASN'T impressed with his stint as substitute host on the daytime version of "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire) .Why did they make the changes?Haven't the producers learned the meaning of the old saying "If it ain't broke(and it wasn't,in my opinion,it was fun)don't fix it?"

10-25-2010, 09:26 PM	#5
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	My favorite host is still Richard Karn and I never really liked John O'Hurley. I remember a few of the Louie Anderson years, but before that its a bit blurry.

10-26-2010, 08:22 PM	#7
Mrgman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 658	I have seen worse than Harvey like Louie Anderson Richard Karn But everyone else was better