If Richard Dawson Were Hosting Family Feud Today... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Sgt. Saunders · 12-04-2021, 04:19 PM

Do you think the late, convivial game show host would be practicing social distancing (like they do on Jeopardy) and would the actor/raconteur/game show host wear a mask on stage?

Somehow, I think that mask requirement would really irk the lip-locking Mr. Dawson.

stevea · 12-04-2021, 11:09 PM

Apart from the pandemic, he'd never get away with all that smooching in today's environment.

howilu · 12-05-2021, 11:31 AM

When Richard Dawson returned to hosting Family Feud in 1994, he didn't kiss the female contestants because he promised his young daughter that he would only kiss her mommy.

rusty spike · 12-06-2021, 12:41 AM

RD had very strong opinions about life, politics and philosophies. The network would moved quickly to banish him from the show. I don't think he would have survived the Twitter era.

Sgt. Saunders · 12-06-2021, 10:16 AM

I remember some comedian back then quipping that game show host Richard Dawson might be spreading herpes to hundreds of American women on “Family Feud.”

To see Richard Dawson kissing older women, young women and even teenage girls on that show was absolutely cringeworthy. Yet, at the time, most tv viewers liked to see Richard Dawson smooching with all of those women. So, go figure.

However, there were some female contestants, including several celebrity contestants, who would turn their heads, so that the overly-friendly Mr, Dawson could only plant a kiss on their cheeks.

Chocolate Moose · 12-06-2021, 01:19 PM

I assume contestants are vaccinated and tested.

Edward216 · 12-20-2021, 05:27 AM

Who cares? Family Feud's nothing but an embarrassing and shameful smut fest now and Steve Harvey isn't funny!

It's absolutely disgusting!

Ed.

12-04-2021, 04:19 PM	#1
Sgt. Saunders Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 27, 2021 Location: The Garden State Posts: 540	If Richard Dawson Were Hosting Family Feud Today... Do you think the late, convivial game show host would be practicing social distancing (like they do on Jeopardy) and would the actor/raconteur/game show host wear a mask on stage? Somehow, I think that mask requirement would really irk the lip-locking Mr. Dawson.

12-06-2021, 01:19 PM	#6
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,885	I assume contestants are vaccinated and tested.
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12-04-2021, 11:09 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,430	Apart from the pandemic, he'd never get away with all that smooching in today's environment.

12-05-2021, 11:31 AM	#3
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,959	When Richard Dawson returned to hosting Family Feud in 1994, he didn't kiss the female contestants because he promised his young daughter that he would only kiss her mommy.

12-06-2021, 12:41 AM	#4
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	RD had very strong opinions about life, politics and philosophies. The network would moved quickly to banish him from the show. I don't think he would have survived the Twitter era.

12-06-2021, 10:16 AM	#5
Sgt. Saunders Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 27, 2021 Location: The Garden State Posts: 540	I remember some comedian back then quipping that game show host Richard Dawson might be spreading herpes to hundreds of American women on “Family Feud.” To see Richard Dawson kissing older women, young women and even teenage girls on that show was absolutely cringeworthy. Yet, at the time, most tv viewers liked to see Richard Dawson smooching with all of those women. So, go figure. However, there were some female contestants, including several celebrity contestants, who would turn their heads, so that the overly-friendly Mr, Dawson could only plant a kiss on their cheeks.

12-20-2021, 05:27 AM	#7
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,630	Who cares? Family Feud's nothing but an embarrassing and shameful smut fest now and Steve Harvey isn't funny! It's absolutely disgusting! Ed.