

The afore-mentioned innuendo is now much more explicit, and is almost mandatory now, and I'm sure Steve doesn't mind that one bit. He seems to be straining to do an over-the-top 30-minute stand-up routine during every show, and he over-does the "WTF" reactions to bad answers to the point that my wife and I call it "The Steve Harvey Stand-Up Hour". But the show's focus is now about him as a comedian, and the contestants and game are reduced to background. He certainly has the charisma and humorous charm. Steve Harvey - I have to rate him as the worst of the bunch.īefore I'm tarred and feathered for saying so, I will say he easily has the potential to be the best - IF he wanted to and IF the producers would allow him or encourage him to do so. Richard Karns - eh, not the worst job in the world, but definitely didn't have the charisma for the job. Classic - but his tenure was short, and the ending a sad one. Family Feud is a type of question game, and the questions are similar to coworker feud and trivia prompts. They buzzed after seven seconds, Combs said "Time's up!", and the contestant didn't know what to do - and then they told them to turn and look at the board. Ray started throwing questions at her like "There were three Stooges. Ray Combs had the best single moment, when the first family member managed to get 200 points on the big money section, and they didn't tell the second family member about it. He may have thought he was under-playing the role of Killian, but he captured the part perfectly, including the futuristic satire. Ironically, Dawson was hands-down the perfect casting selection for "The Running Man". The story was that he thought he was hands-down the best game-show host in America, and the story and photo should have been just of him. The editor's noted said that they included Richard Dawson in the group, but he turned down the invitation to be photographed and interviewed.
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Something folks may not remember, but which gives some insight: around 1982 or so, TV Guide featured the top-rated game show hosts on the cover at that time, including Alex Trebek, Pat Sajak, and Bob Barker, with a cover photo of them all together and nice article insided. Still, there's no doubt he was part of the show's success, even today. O'Hurley is almost a parody of a parody, and it works.ĭawson certainly made the show iconic, but watching him pucker up real big and tell those old ladies, "C'mere, darlin', and give me a kiss!" gets creepy at times. He reminds me of Lyle Waggoner on the Carol Burnett Show (whippersnappers, you may have to ask your parents about those two names). He definitely generated class and excitement, and had the best entrance of anyone. Battle of the TV Hosts Peter Marshall, Leslie Uggams, Bert Parks, Tom Kennedy, and Jim Lange face off against Betty White, Jim Perry, Bill Cullen, Nipsey R. John O'Hurley - definitely the most suave, and in a comically deprecating fashion. Usher, Kimberly Elise, Will Packer, David E.

I'll put Dawson at a close second, Ray Combs third (might have been higher, I don't know if his tragic suicide was during his tenure or if he'd been replaced beforehand). Notable Celebrity Guests: Mo’Nique, Gabrielle Union, Omar Epps, Romany Malco, DC Young Fly, Jessie T.
