Family Feud - Dawson '85 Finale (Part 1 of 3)

Richard Dawson's emotional final show on the original version of Family Feud. Intro and first two questions.

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[taurnguard]

I was in the audience at this show. There wasn't a dry eye in the house. Gene Wood was crying buckets.

[Drub808]

bah i wasn't even alive in the 80's but this makes me want to cry for some reason.

[David Rosenthal]

Richard Dawson was goddamn awesome. Used to love how he kissed all the ladies. GREAT game with Dawson.. Awesome when he returned in the '90s! Ray Combs was decent.. but the others have SUCKED! 

[STOPobama1]

I mean the early crowds dressed nicely, the later crowds in tshirts and whatnot

[STOPobama1]

Notice the clothes the audience wore in this episode...compared to his return episode. Totally different.

[Kahalasama]

"Name something mothers make children wear for protection"

"Condom"

"Survey says........."

[Carly Hall]

I remember the good ol' days. Thanks for reminding me what they were like.

[BHITerrorWatch]

most game shows are DUMB most games require limited knowledge and others like the repulsive Lets Make A Deal require nothing other than pick A or B 1,2 or 3 even a monkey could win. save for Jeopardy! and the College Bowl Tournaments, MOST game shows are stupid idiot television

[BHITerrorWatch]

Yes it was the ratings, You must know that Wheel of Fortune was up against this show when it was network and had premiered in syndication two years prior in the same access 7:30 slots against Feud, with a rejuvanated personel (Sajak, White) against a graying and tired looking Dawson, Americans switched to the Wheel/Jeopardy pwerhouse and Entertainment Tonight over the Feud and never looked back

[Stephen Short]

We'll miss you, Richard! Great Man.

[Brooklyn Six]

Feeling teary eye right now! REST IN PEACE RICHARD DAWSON! REST IN PEACE TO THE LATE ANNOUNCER GENE WOOD AS WELL!!