J. Peterman to host Family Feud
Posted Mar 29th 2006 8:46AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Talent, Daytime, Music and Variety, Syndicated, Celebrities

Yeah, OK, I know his name is John O'Hurley, but he was freakin' funny as hell on
Seinfeld, so...
O'Hurley will
take over
Family Feud hosting duties from Richard Karn, who took over from Louie Anderson, who took over from Ray Combs,
who took over from Richard Dawson. (Did I miss anyone? I think Dawson came back for a short time in there somewhere?) I
guess I should announce right now that I will be taking over hosting duties from O'Hurley in 2009.
Tags: family feud, game show, john o'hurley, louie anderson, ray combs, richard dawson, richard karn, seinfeld, survey says, television, tv
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
3-29-2006 @ 9:12AM
TVGenius said...
Didn't Dawson fill in after Combs comitted suicide? Forgive me, I was about 6 at the time... and I enjoyed Ray...
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3-29-2006 @ 11:03AM
Joel Keller said...
TVGenius, Combs was fired in 1994, and Dawson took over for a year. He was lame (he had gotten married -- to a former contestant! -- and he refused to slobber all over the female contestants like he used to) and the show was axed. Combs went on to host a show called "Family Challenge" for a year or so; he committed suicide in 1996, after his marriage fell apart.
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3-29-2006 @ 11:04AM
Samuel McConnell said...
So, where's Richard Karn going?
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9-08-2006 @ 5:00PM
gail said...
where is Richard Karn & why did he leave "Family Feud? I thought he was great,I loved watching him every day on channel 2 wgrz ontario canada.I am really going to miss him, is he going to be on any where else?
Thanks
G Mitchell
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9-13-2006 @ 4:55PM
Bill Gamellicphan said...
Richard Karn did a great job on family feud. O'Hurly wont even come close to matching the job Karn did. Putting new life into the show with a different stage setting is one thing but getting rid of the best host they every had in Karn is some thing else. The show will head down hill I am sure............Bill
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9-14-2006 @ 10:07PM
Rita said...
Sorry, but John O'Hurley cannot fill the bill. Why
did they let Richard Karn go, he made that show a success. O'Hurley may be good in other areas but he
stinks as the host of Family Feud. Sorry but I will no longer watch the show, unless Richard Karn comes back. He added charm, wit, and a friendly warmth like
no other. Best host ever.
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9-15-2006 @ 6:19PM
Lou said...
Karns was OK but I think O'Hurley is doing a great job.
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9-15-2006 @ 8:41PM
ROCKITV8 said...
I no longer watch this new guy....WHAT A FAKE!!! Bring back Richard Karn, he was the best thing to happen with the show.
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9-19-2006 @ 2:56PM
Barbara Brown said...
I was shocked when Richard Karn was replaced by O'Hurley. O'Hurley is too stiff and superficial to relate to the audience. Unless Richard Karn comes back, I'm over it!
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9-20-2006 @ 2:41PM
marcy scandura said...
I was totally shocked when I tuned in to watch the
Feud. Richard Karn had the best personality and casual
attitude for that show. He seemed to make the contestants very relaxed. Extremely poor judgement replacing him with O'Hurley. Unless Richard comes
back to the Family Feud I will no longer watch the show. O'Hurley makes me feel uncomfortable, he kind
of acts like a robot. I need Richard back, he's the BEST gameshow host on the planet.
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9-21-2006 @ 10:28PM
Mary said...
We always watched Family Feud while eating dinner. We loved Karn but can't stand O'Hurley. We will not continue watching it.
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9-22-2006 @ 11:13AM
Pamela Ann Ketterer said...
Have always enjoyed Family Feud with Richard Karn; was witty, enthusiastic, charismatic, and always put the contestants at ease. Will miss him.
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9-23-2006 @ 7:29AM
elise jackendoff said...
I watch Family Feud every day at lunch time, and totally enjoyed Richard Karns' genuine and easy and smart and warm way with the contestants. This new guy is so smarmy and repulsive, I can no longer watch the show.Especially when I am eating.
How do we let the network know HE STINKS?//////
Get rid of O'Hurley quick, before we all hurl.
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9-25-2006 @ 2:38PM
Judy King said...
Sorry but O'Hurley does not have what it takes to host "Family Fued". I will not tune in as long as he is on the show. BRING BACK RICHARD KARN.
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9-26-2006 @ 9:35AM
robert j demask said...
What happened to Richard? I think you made a big mistake replacing him with a soap opera hasbeen. He has a personality of lint. We really liked watching the show but will no longer watch your show until Richard returns or a suitable replacement.
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9-26-2006 @ 4:05PM
cathe said...
WHY? WHY? WHY?
Richard Karns made me start watching family feud. Now he is gone, so am i.
BRING RICHARD BACK BRING RICHARD BACK BRING RICHARD BACK BRING RICHARD BACK BRING RICHARD BACK BRING RICHARD BACK BRING RICHARD BACK BRING RICHARD BACK BRING RICHARD BACK BRING RICHARD BACK
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9-27-2006 @ 12:19PM
Marilyn Johnson said...
What a shame that Richard Karn is no longer the host. I have quit watching the show. O'Hurley may be a nice guy but doesn't fit the bill as host of Family Feud. He's much too stiff. Bring back Richard.
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9-27-2006 @ 7:51PM
neogreg said...
Richard Karn is a has-been. He would be a nobody wouldn't even be around if it wern't for Tim Allen. I think John O'Hurley is great.
I wish him luck.
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9-27-2006 @ 7:51PM
neogreg said...
I love John. I wish him luck. He is great.
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9-28-2006 @ 12:06PM
roses said...
We are all missing Richard Karn.
What were they thinking??????
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