Frivolity combined with rapid fire responses highlight the Fast Money portion of the hit television show The Family Feud. Steve Harvey plays the gregarious host who has seen his fair share of train wrecks in this section. Almost always armed with a quip, it is a rare occurrence to see him stunned to silence.
This is exactly what transpired after Kimberly Perry completed her five questions and it came time to reveal how she did. This edition of the game show featured two celebrity teams pitting off against each other. The Band Perry was victorious and could get $25,000 for charity if they can get 200 or more points in the last round. She rattled off seemingly logical answers to the survey questions. Would the audience concur with her opinions?
As the point values were unveiled, the total rocketed skyward. With 50 points for the last question, her tally stood at 196. What can the host even say to the next person who needs to average a single point per question to win $25,000 for charity? Reid Perry emerged and was given the good news. Steve hedged and indicated that he would forever be part of YouTube if he failed to do this.
Reid answered all the questions just to make sure. First answer was revealed and the point value put them over the top with one of the most epic performances in the Fast Money portion that the show has ever witnessed.
Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. The show features two families competing against each other to name the most popular responses to survey questions in order to win cash and prizes. The program has enjoyed widespread success since its debut in 1976, and has spawned several adaptations in other countries.
The original version of Family Feud aired on ABC from 1976 to 1985. The program was hosted by Richard Dawson, and the winning family was presented with a large trophy at the end of each episode. The series was cancelled after eight seasons, but was revived by CBS in 1988. The new version was hosted by Ray Combs, and lasted for six seasons. Combs left the show after his personal problems affected his performance, and the program was simply titled Family Feud for its remaining four seasons, with Tony Danza as host.
Family Feud was originally taped in New York City at Gimble’s production facility in a building complex that would be eventually converted to ABC Studios’ Times Square facility. In 2008, this studio was sold to the Church of Scientology, which has not allowed any production companies to film there since. The show is now taped at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.
The Feud is currently hosted by Steve Harvey, who has been with the show since 2010. Harvey replaced comedian Louie Anderson, who served as interim host for one season.
