Family Feud Is The Best (And Dirtiest) Thing On TV

[DrBear]

An article from Deadspin. (Note: NSFW language, which figures because it's about the current version of Family Feud.)

Yeah, I know it repeats a lot of what's been said here, but this just shows that there are some who like it.

PS-yeah, I know I haven't posted much of anything here lately; just haven't had anything to say on the topic.

[MSTieScott]

It makes me sad when perfectly reasonable grand prizes are described in terms such as "a mere $20,000."

[TLEberle]

I said it before, I'll say it again. That wasn't writing, that was typing.

[gamed121683]

Sir Paul approves:

https://mobile.twitter.com/PaulMcCartney/status/524256619358846977

[Neumms]

It makes me sad when perfectly reasonable grand prizes are described in terms such as "a mere $20,000."

Sad, but it's true. They make a big deal over a relative pittance. Given the ratings, though, maybe viewers enjoy that because it makes the families look more pathetic.

I found the article amusing. It's interesting to me that a non-devotee would notice how they manipulate the front game to keep it close and the end game to avoid paying out.

[TLEberle]

But the money's never been big except for tournament jackpots.

[parliboy]

It makes me sad when perfectly reasonable grand prizes are described in terms such as "a mere $20,000."

Let's take the whole sentence in context: a mere $20,000 if you win fast money, which happens maybe once every five shows.  It's the win rate + the win value put together that's a big problem.  $20,000 is something that's easy to spring on something like Millionaire; you can get there in as little as two questions, in fact.

For comparison's sake, I wonder what the weekly take is on Let's Ask America?