# The Game Show Family Feud \[Closed\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [March 24, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541 "2008-03-24T16:14:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 5

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**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/81 "2008-04-01T14:36:11Z")

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[QUOTE=twickster]  
…Spin the Wheel got counted in with Showcase Showdown, even though they’re not really the same game, because I had a brain fart…  
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The Showcase Showdown is where contestants spin the big wheel.

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/82 "2008-04-01T14:42:08Z")

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Yeah, that’s why I put them together – but then I thought, isn’t spinning the wheel to get TO the Showcase Showdown?

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**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/83 "2008-04-01T17:29:48Z")

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The game at the end is just called “The Showcase.” Understandabe confusion due to unimaginative names. No worries.

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/84 "2008-04-01T18:55:40Z")

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So who won?

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/85 "2008-04-01T20:29:00Z")

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I got 362 points. If you all each calculate your own scores, we can make **twickster** ’s job a little easier.

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**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/86 "2008-04-01T20:32:06Z")

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352 from me. Darn you, question #6!!

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/87 "2008-04-01T20:39:52Z")

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Sorry, people – I just have a lot going on this week.

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**Author:** ![Thorium\_Indium\_Potassium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@Thorium\_Indium\_Potassium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thorium_Indium_Potassium)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/88 "2008-04-01T21:05:12Z")

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I got 8 million! I win! :: pumps victorious fist into the air ::  
Oh wait… 😛

eta - fixing smiley

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**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/89 "2008-04-01T21:09:19Z")

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I think I got 588.

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/90 "2008-04-01T21:09:37Z")

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I got 312 - which is 624 if all points are worth 2?

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/91 "2008-04-01T21:22:07Z")

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No, the numbers are the point values – the number of people giving those answers would be half of that. (3 people said John O’Hurley, 13 people said Louie Anderson, etc.)

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**Author:** ![Paranoid\_Randroid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paranoid_randroid/32/18_2.png) [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/92 "2008-04-01T23:10:30Z")

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If this isn’t scored by Thursday morning, I’ll do it.

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/93 "2008-04-01T23:14:53Z")

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I got 326, I think that puts me in the top half anyway

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**Author:** ![Chanteuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/94 "2008-04-03T12:14:17Z")

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I got 334–not too shabby!

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/95 "2008-04-03T12:42:11Z")

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[QUOTE=Paranoid Randroid]  
If this isn’t scored by Thursday morning, I’ll do it.  
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God, would you? My week has just been real nuts. At this point I won’t be able to do it until tomorrow evening.

My apologies to all …

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/96 "2008-04-05T13:26:39Z")

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Ok - I’ve got some time, so I’m gonna score this puppy…

Then we’ll have a new one. 😃

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**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/97 "2008-04-05T13:27:59Z")

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[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn]  
Ok - I’ve got some time, so I’m gonna score this puppy…

Then we’ll have a new one. 😃  
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Thank you, on both counts!

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/98 "2008-04-05T14:30:41Z")

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And Justin \_Credible is just incredible!

Congratulations!

1. Justin Credible 497.91
2. Mullinator 482.70
3. tarragon918 456.61
4. want2know 456.61
5. Queen Tonya 456.61
6. anyrose 450.09
7. Chanteuse 432.70
8. Dolores Reborn 419.65
9. wheresgeorge04 419.65
10. garygnu 417.48
11. Paranoid Randroid 410.96
12. cmkeller 408.52
13. Scarlett67 404.43
14. hocow 397.91
15. Sternvogel 397.65
16. Labdad 395.74
17. Leaper 393.57
18. Justin\_Bailey 391.39
19. gonzoron 391.13
20. Omniscient 384.87
21. jtgain 374.00
22. Wallflower 369.39
23. pravnik 358.78
24. atomicbadgerrace 354.43
25. MsWhatsit 343.30
26. Asimovian 339.22
27. Spoons 338.96
28. astorian 320.00
29. SenoraGO 315.04
30. twickster 306.96
31. TommyTutone 299.83
32. bibliophage 295.74
33. Happy Lendervedder 291.30
34. jasonh300 269.39
35. Purgatory Creek 243.30
36. BobLibDem 239.22
37. delphica 230.87
38. OtakuLoki 215.30
39. gonzomax 210.70
40. Beadalin 206.96
41. IvoryTowerDenizen 202.00
42. Governor Quinn 195.74
43. Really Not All That Bright 178.35
44. Taber 174.35
45. ShibbOleth 130.26
46. onions without tears 110.87

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/99 "2008-04-05T14:35:38Z")

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Answers:

Count of Answer   
Answer Total

1. Ahnold 1
2. Carey 1
3. John O’Hurley 3
4. Louie Anderson 13
5. Ray Combs 21
6. Richard Karn 7
7. 
  - 1

8. American Idol 1
9. Double Dare 28
10. Figure It Out 1
11. Guts 3
12. Jeopardy! Kids’ Tournament 1
13. pass 1
14. Runaround 1
15. Slime Time 1
16. Slimed/You can’t do that on TV 1
17. Teen Jeopardy 1
18. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? 6
19. 
  - 1

20. Bullseye 1
21. Cliff Hanger 6
22. Final Showcase 1
23. Guess the Price 1
24. Higher or Lower 1
25. Hole in One (or Two) 1
26. Plinko 29
27. Showcase Showdown 4
28. Spinning the wheel 1
29. 
  - 1

30. Don Pardo 7
31. Jack Clark 1
32. Johnny 3
33. Johnny Gilbert 5
34. Johnny Olson 8
35. Rod Roddy 20
36. Shadoe Stevens 1
37. American History 1
38. Before and After 7
39. Colors that end in ‘urple’ 1
40. Geography 1
41. Libations 1
42. Name’s The Same 1
43. Official State Things 1
44. Potent Potables 20
45. Potpourri 10
46. Shakespeare 1
47. State Capitals 1
48. Words with ‘R’ 1
49. Dancing with the Stars 3
50. Password 10
51. Pyramid 27
52. the match game 5
53. Wheel of Fortune 1
54. 
  - 1

55. Dating Game 1
56. Escape the Werewolf 1
57. Family Feud 7
58. Hollywood Squares 1
59. Pass 1
60. Price is Right 5
61. Queen for a Day 1
62. The Dating Game 1
63. The Match Game 6
64. The Newlywed Game 2
65. The Price is Right 11
66. To Tell the Truth 4
67. What’s My Line 2
68. Wheel of Fortune 2
69. 
  - 2

70. Blind Date 7
71. Love Connection 23
72. Next 1
73. Singled Out 3
74. The 5th Wheel 1
75. The Bachelor 4
76. The Love Connection 1
77. The Match Game 1
78. The Newlywed Game 3
79. Betty White 1
80. Charles Nelson Reilly 3
81. Charley Weaver 10
82. Charo 2
83. Cliff Arquette 1
84. George Gobel 1
85. Gilbert Gottfried 2
86. Jack Klugman 1
87. Joan Rivers 6
88. pass 2
89. Phyllis Diller 6
90. Rip taylor 1
91. Roddy McDowall 1
92. Rose Marie 4
93. Tony Randall 1
94. Vincent Price 1
95. Wally Cox 3
96. Brad Garrett 1
97. Bruce Vilanch 8
98. Caroline Rhea 2
99. Carrot top 1
100. Diamond Dallas Page 1
101. Don’t Know 1
102. Elmo 1
103. Gilbert Gottfried 18
104. Greg Proops 1
105. Jeffery Tambor 1
106. Jim J. Bullock 3
107. Joan Rivers 2
108. Martin Mull 2
109. Pass 1
110. Penn and Teller 1
111. Phyllis Diller 1
112. Shadoe Stevens 1

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-show-family-feud-closed/442541/100 "2008-04-05T14:36:45Z")

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Alpha:

anyrose 450.09  
Asimovian 339.22  
astorian 320.00  
atomicbadgerrace 354.43  
Beadalin 206.96  
bibliophage 295.74  
BobLibDem 239.22  
Chanteuse 432.70  
cmkeller 408.52  
delphica 230.87  
Dolores Reborn 419.65  
garygnu 417.48  
gonzomax 210.70  
gonzoron 391.13  
Governor Quinn 195.74  
Happy Lendervedder 291.30  
hocow 397.91  
IvoryTowerDenizen 202.00  
jasonh300 269.39  
jtgain 374.00  
Justin Credible 497.91  
Justin\_Bailey 391.39  
Labdad 395.74  
Leaper 393.57  
MsWhatsit 343.30  
Mullinator 482.70  
Omniscient 384.87  
onions without tears 110.87  
OtakuLoki 215.30  
Paranoid Randroid 410.96  
pravnik 358.78  
Purgatory Creek 243.30  
Queen Tonya 456.61  
Really Not All That Bright 178.35  
Scarlett67 404.43  
SenoraGO 315.04  
ShibbOleth 130.26  
Spoons 338.96  
Sternvogel 397.65  
Taber 174.35  
tarragon918 456.61  
TommyTutone 299.83  
twickster 306.96  
Wallflower 369.39  
want2know 456.61  
wheresgeorge04 419.65

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