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Brian Damage · 07-12-2011, 11:22 PM

July 12th,1976 - The TV game show "Family Feud" premiered with Richard Dawson as the host.

catlover79 · 07-13-2011, 01:46 AM

Let's play the feud!!!!!!

howierules86 · 07-13-2011, 08:41 AM

I believe the reason that the original Richard Dawson 1976-85 version ended when it did was because of this format change described right here:

http://gsgarbage.clw83.com/ff400ptformat.htm

MrCleveland · 07-20-2011, 10:08 PM

It's odd that Dawson outlived the 2nd host Ray Combs.

McGillicuddy · 07-20-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by howierules86

I believe the reason that the original Richard Dawson 1976-85 version ended when it did was because of this format change described right here:

http://gsgarbage.clw83.com/ff400ptformat.htm

I always thought Dawson was let go because his drinking got out of control.

catlover79 · 07-21-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

It's odd that Dawson outlived the 2nd host Ray Combs.

Who knows what might have happened had Mr. Combs not taken his own life.

70s show watcher · 07-22-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Who knows what might have happened had Mr. Combs not taken his own life.

i think he would have found his way to the top again who knows he might have had his own late night talk show by now

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