Family Feud

*Family Feud*
Family Feud
Genre	Game show
Created by	Mark Goodson
Directed by	Paul Alter; Marc Breslow; Andy Felsher; Lenn Goodside; Ken Fuchs; Hugh Bartlett;
Presented by	Richard Dawson; Ray Combs; Louie Anderson; Richard Karn; John O'Hurley; Steve Harvey;
Announcer	Gene Wood; Burton Richardson; Joey Fatone; Rubin Ervin;
Theme music composer	Walt Levinsky; Edd Kalehoff; John Lewis Parker;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	27
No. of episodes	2,311 (ABC Daytime; 1976–1985; 10 unaired); 976 (Syndicated; 1977–1985); 17 (ABC Primetime; 1978–1984);
Production
Executive producers	Gaby Johnston, Myeshia Mizuno
Producers	Howard Felsher; Cathy Dawson; Gary Dawson;
Running time	Approx. 22–26 minutes (full episodes); 5 minutes (Fast Money segments)
Production companies	Mark Goodson Productions (1976–1985, 1988–1995, 1999–2002); Pearson Television (1999–2002); Fremantle (2002–present); The New Family Company (1976–1985, 1988–1994); Feudin' Productions (1999–2010); Wanderlust Productions (2010–present);
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	July 12, 1976 –; June 14, 1985
Network	Syndication
Release	September 19, 1977 –; May 17, 1985
Network	CBS
Release	July 4, 1988 –; March 26, 1993
Network	Syndication
Release	September 19, 1988 –; May 26, 1995
Release	September 20, 1999 –; present
Related
	Celebrity Family Feud;
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Family Feud (or simply Feud) is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and currently hosted by Steve Harvey. Two families compete on each episode to name the most popular answers to survey questions in order to win cash and prizes.

The show has aired in three separate incarnations since 1976. Its original run from 1976 to 1985 aired on ABC and in syndication, with Richard Dawson as host. In 1988, it was revived on CBS and in syndication with Ray Combs hosting until 1994, with Dawson returning until the latter version ended in 1995. The third version, also in syndication, began in 1999 and has had four hosts: Louie Anderson (1999–2002), Richard Karn (2002–2006), John O'Hurley (2006–2010), and Steve Harvey (2010–present). The show has had four announcers: Gene Wood (1976–1995), Burton Richardson (1999–2010), Joey Fatone (2010–2015), and Rubin Ervin (2015–present).

Within a year of its debut, the original version became the number one game show in daytime television; however, as viewing habits changed, the ratings declined. Harvey becoming host in 2010 increased Nielsen ratings significantly and eventually placed the program among the top three most-popular syndicated television shows in the United States. Harvey has also surpassed every previous host in tenure.

The program has produced multiple regional adaptations in over 50 international markets outside the United States. Reruns of episodes hosted by Steve Harvey air on Game Show Network, as well as in syndication while reruns of earlier versions air on BUZZR and Pluto TV. Aside from television shows, there have also been many home editions produced in board game, interactive film, and video game formats.