Comments on: First Look at the New “Family Feud” Set

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:32:08 +0000

Of all the sets, the one from the Richard Dawson era is the best. People like the vintage— go back to the vintage look! Today’s sets have too many dumb visual effects. Also, bring back the original theme song! It wouldn’t hurt either to bring back Richard Dawson either to spice up the show/ratings. I hate seeing a new host every two years for this show.

By: ben macken

ben macken — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:57:15 +0000

looks cool

By: Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:54:40 +0000

== JAY SEZ: ==
Hey, Brent — question on the face-off podium: what part of it gets lit up when a contestant buzzes in first – the blue part, the white part or both? And does it blink or change color?

Reason I asked — examples:

Original Dawson version — flashed the dots
Ray Combs/Dawson (’94) — flashed red/yellow/orange, side of board lit up
Louie/Karn — flashed blue
O’Hurley — mashup of orig. Dawson and Ray Combs versions

Thanks! GAME SHOWS RULE!! :)
~JK~

By: Emanuel

Emanuel — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:35:43 +0000

I also agree with the notion of bringing back the 2002-03 face-off cue. It would be ultra cool if they used the 2002-03 fast money edit of that cue for the opening on Steve Harvey’s Feud.

I like “The Feud” theme MUCH better than that JLP party music, but they really need some sort of face-off cue.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:44:16 +0000

Andy, that would be a really neat idea! That would bring back some of that nostalgic flair to the show. It’d be even better if they displayed the image of Steve and two of the players from the winning family on the game board, just like they did with Richard Karn’s first two seasons.

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:16:16 +0000

I agree. I’m glad they’re still using the “Feud” theme song but let’s mix it up a bit! The same segment of the song over and over for face offs and to lead into commercials gets old. How about doing what they did in the clip below. Check out the remixed face-off cue at the beginning and then the remixed cue used to go to commercial at the end. Both use the original music but jazzed up a bit. These cues exist so why not use them to break up the monotony??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXueqnmZS1g&feature=related

By: Joey

Joey — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:45:18 +0000

I guess I like the set, but am disappointed that they scrapped the other family podiums, especially the face-off one. These seem kinda out of place. I do like the current theme they use, its the FEUD theme and is fitting. Getting rid of it would be like getting rid of The Price is Right theme, you just can’t. I just wish they would use other parts to it instead of the same section over and over.

By: Emanuel

Emanuel — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:48:38 +0000

I’m really liking this set. Especially the floor and the solid, non-audience filled space between the board and the contestant area. I’m also glad to see the family name displays will be used again in Season 12.

All in all it’s a very nice looking and traditional set. Just what any true Feud fan would ask for.

Also I’m glad they’re still using “The Feud” for their theme song. I don’t care if it’s the 1988 mix. Now if they just used a real face-off cur it would be perfect! Still as long it’s “The Feud”, it’s all good. THANK GOODNESS they aren’t using that generic techno party crap anymore.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:38:21 +0000

To both MrQuiz and CJ:

I think the eggcrate displays are exclusive to Los Angeles. I know that because I’ve never seen any game shows outside of L.A. that utilize eggcrate displays. But yeah, it’s a breath of fresh air to see something different because they were starting to get old and outdated anyway.

By: dropzone5

dropzone5 — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:46 +0000

Marco *is* bilingual, and apparently did make an appearance on our Family Feud back in 2002 (go to user/marcoaregil on YouTube and look for the video when Marco talks about possibly being the new host of American Price). I agree, he’d be awesome at this, considering he’s done 100 Mexicanos Dijeron and �Qu� Dice la Gente? (Spanish-language versions of the Feud).

By: Brent

Brent — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:42:21 +0000

I believe if I heard correctly $6 a point

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:49:56 +0000

Is a non-win fast money still $5 a point?

By: Brent

Brent — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:25:54 +0000

Yeah it’s pre recorded I don’t blame him for not wanting to move to FL while they tape. The warm up guy isn’t bad & did his best to keep us upbeat during the longer down time.

By: Lee Hubbard

Lee Hubbard — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:54:57 +0000

I guess Burton is still with the show, but won’t be live, just pre-recorded. I remember during the 1998-2004 version of Hollywood Squares, the announcers were not in the studio. Their parts were pre-recorded, except when guest announcers Rod Roddy and Shadoe Stevens appeared on the set annoucing there.

I believe on Pyramid (actually Donnymid), John Cramer’s stuff was prerecorded.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:05:11 +0000

So the intro was pre-recorded? I know Burton used to warm up the audience and do the intro live in the studio when the show taped in LA. I guess Burton wanted to stay in LA, but they decided to use his pre-recorded voice instead of getting a new announcer.

It does seem like live in-studio announcers are becoming more and more scarce… from what I’ve read, even Johnny Gilbert’s intros on Jeopardy! are pre-recorded sometimes now. But I guess the producers don’t think it’s worth having someone come in just to talk for 30 seconds at the top of the show.