John O’Hurley Leaves “Family Feud”; Steve Harvey New Host in Fall
Sad news to start the day off with. John O’Hurley has announced this is his final season on the popualr syndicated game show Family Feud. Amazingly he follows the line of the previous hosts of this version (Louie Anderson and Richard Karn) of hosting the show for four years before leaving the game. Unlike the others O’Hurley is leaving on his own will.
In a statement, John said, “The time has come to try something new, and while I have prized my time on Family Feud, I’ve decided to set a course for new adventures,” said O’Hurley in a statement. “This includes immediately heading into rehearsals for the U.S. touring show of Chicago, launching my new company Energy-Inc. which focuses on renewable energy solutions, debuting an original golf apparel line in the J. Peterman catalog, and visiting our troops overseas.”
The new host will be comedian Steve Harvey, who actually may be a fantastic fit. Steve had a hit sitcom which ran from 1996 to 2002 and currently hosts his own radio show. He also hosted a short-lived variety show. Steve will begin hosting in Fall 2010 when Family Feud begins its record setting 12th season. It becomes the longest surviving series of the show in the history of the franchise.
“With his talent, authenticity and innate ability to connect with audiences from all walks of life, Steve exemplifies the spirit and appeal of Family Feud,” said Fremantle President Cecile Frot-Coutaz in a statement. Fremantle produces the long-running Family Feud, while Debmar-Mercury distributes the show. This is all according to Broadcasting and Cable.
On a personal note, it’s very sad to see John go. I’ve visited Feud several times and met John often. He’s one of the nicest people in the business and a true pro. He’s without a shadow of a doubt the best host that show has had since Richard Dawson and they are losing a major reason why the show is so enjoyable. He’s been a great friend to the site over the past few years and an integral part of why the show still exists to this day. He will deeply be missed. However, I think Steve may be a fantastic fit. He has the personality to do it, the comedy skills, and the name recognition. Good luck in the Fall. We’ll definitely be on the set for this one.
I couldn’t believe it when I heard Steve Harvey on the Rachel Ray show last week indicate he was the new host of Family Feud. He’s totally opposite of John O’Hurley in all ways and I doubt that I will want to watch it as his persona is too jarring and self-centered for my taste. Thankfully, it appears my local station will be showing reruns with John O’Hurley.
Steve Harvey is an awful host! I’ve seen a few epiosdes, and he seems to be doing a lot of stand up acts during the rounds. One epsiode, Harvey went on for so long, that the contestant forgot what the survey question was about. I don’t see Harvey lasting that long as a host.
Steve Harvey sucks big time. His “I said” is so annoying, I have stopped watching the Feud!
I will miss John O”hurley, it was so much fun watching Family Feud with John as host. He was so funny and good looking.
I didn’t like steve at first either. but once you give him a chance.. hes kinda good. i get sick of his annoying jokes. But who better than a fat colored man,
I actually like both of them, I thought John was not good at first but he turned out to be awesome and I am sure Steve will be fine. Give people a chance
I really enjoyed John as host. Steve stinks as a host. He acts like he is the most important part of the show. He screws up all the time. He show has changed too. It’s not the family show it used to be. Too many sexual things have been said, and that girl that was shaking her double ” Ds” around was inapproprate for day time TV. If things don’t change, I will be watching something else. John kept the show dignifided
Steve Harvey is the absolute worst game show host on televsion. His persona is often one of disinterest that is masked by the loudness of his banter. John O’Hurley was a big draw for the show and his comedic dryness was interspersed with an appreciation for the absurd.
What is truly absurd though is how many folks are not familiar with the homophobic Mr. Harvey. While hosting the popular, Manhattan-based morning radio program on WBLS, he often ranted about gays and went totally ballistic the morning after Sheryl Swoops came out in 2005.
Fox should replace him with someone that at has at least half the charm of O’Hurley.
The show is just flat-out boring with Harvey’s lackluster hosting.
Just because Family Feud is Fox doesn’t mean that it’s on the network itself.
Anyway, Steve Harvey makes Family Feud fun again like Richard Dawson did.
I mean, on Fox.
Steve Harvey could’nt carry raichard dawson”s dirty underwear, he has disgraced the nature of the show and true entertainers like John O”herley………….
really i guess no one likes steve because he is black what a black man shouldnt be on tv get fucking real all u racist ass bitches need to grow the fuck up if you dont like it fuck your self you pale bitches make me sick always upset for no reason complaining thats all you crackers are good for john gone boo hoo cry a river and drown your self in it! yes us blacks are here to stay! stupid ass still living in racism news flash we dont like yall either
It has NOTHING to do with his color. He plain out sucks as a host and he’s NOT funny. John O’Hurley was better and everyone knows it. And its people like you who are to blame for spreading hate and racism. But you know what? Jesus wouldn’t want me to throw insults back at you. I’m not racist at all and I don’t have to defend myself nor does anyone else. I will pray for you cuz you need it.
Liz when you say people like you I hope you mean people who attack someone based on their race like she did and are not saying that black are all people are angry white people haters. The Funny thing is that people forget that in the past and in some places still white have felt like there race is more superior to ALL others and not just black people. Black people have just caught the worst of it. However black people only tend to be racist toward one race, white people. I wonder why that is. Although I know it is against bible to hate those that hate you or have shown hatred towards at some point and in some individuals continue to still be a enemy. but like most sins its the natural response to hate ones enemy. past or present. My wife likes to tell me all the time that the root of all evil in a woman is a Man. As a man I don’t want to believed this but When I think of it she is right. Should the rape victim or spousal abuse victims get over their man hating ways? Yes But it would benifit them not to hold hate in there heart, But who am I to them them. The root of all racism in black people is a white person. So as ignorant as she is I hope your prayers don’t stop with her. That of course would depend on whether your motivation of telling her you plan to pray for her is to make her feel bad and to tell her that her moral standards are not as high as yours because she offended you or because you wish to fight racism from all sides. If you truly believe in the power of prayer then there is no need to tell someone that you plan to pray for them like you have at least twice on this blog unless you feel like the thought of someone praying for them will be a comfort. Like in the loss of a loved one. Its one thing to condemn someone but please don’t do it representing Christ. And if you want to judge someones heart start with your own. the reason why I am coming down hard on you is because a self righteous pro-claimer of Christ who goes around condemning people and telling them they need prayer from you will turn more people away Christ than any non believer ever could. The last thing this world needs is more people writing off Christ.
@tasha….I’m black. Well half of me is, and I happen to think Steve Harvey sucks!! It has NOTHING to do with his color. He might be good for radio, but I doesn’t hold up for a game show. In my opinion, he’s a little to full of himself and doesn’t connect well with the contestants. It feels rehearsed not at all natural like John O’hurley.
I wish Blacks and other minorities would quite playing the race card. We have a (half) Black President that should tell you something.
Gayle…can I share something with you? If you have a drop of black blood in you you’re not half black…you just plain old black!
Tasha, I am sure your Mother is very proud of the mouth you have. People sould be able to disagree on a subject and not have the race card brought in. That fuels hatred among people. I really am glad my parents taught me to respect a person by his actions and not by his skin color. You must be a very miserable person, being so full of hatred. There are wonderful people in every race, just as there are bad. I wish you the best and I will say a prayer for you. I wonder what has caused you to be so angry, especially over the host of a tv show. God bless you.
omg ! white people are so quick to call somebody colored !! but when yall sick, yall turn red, when u get a broken bone, it turns pink, when u die, u turn blue, and when u sit in the sun too long, u turn red, so who r yall calling “colored”?! yall got more colors than a rainbow! dummies…smelling like a wet dog when yall get wet!
I will pray for you just as I am Tasha…spreading hate is not necessary.
She had a good point but ruined it with the dummies and with dog comment.
I was so disappointed to learn that John O’Hurley has left Family Feud. I watched the new host (Steve) a few times and he cannot hold a candle to John. John had class and excellent timing. Steve is crude. He is not funny. He is a big mistake for Family Feud. His comments are too off-color for daytime TV. If he stays as the host, Family Feud will not survive. It is basically a family show but with Steve as the host, it is no longer a family show. BIG MISTAKE making him the new host. He is classless.
I was wondering why we can’t get FAMILY FEUD with Steve Harvey as the host on our channels. Why is it not available in Richmond, Va (Glen Allen, Va) 23060. I have been looking for it and when I put the zip code in on site to see what channel it came on it says that it’s not available in my area. I have DISH network. I love FF and get to see them on GSN all the time. Now I would love to see the NEW ONES too with the new host.
ZOILA……..The reason you can’t get FF is because Steve Harvey is black.. Richmond, VA is just south of the line where black hosts, who inter-act with both white and black contestants, can not be broadcast. If you read the comments, you’ll read that Steve Harvey is thought to be too “off-color{” so VA can’t decide and therefore banned FF this season.
They even made Harvey shave his head hair to see the color of his scalp. Gayle (above) who really IS half-black (she/he is a TS and is black from the waist down–for obvious [size] reasons, and white from the waste up [whites show less scaring for her implants] can better explain the color thing.
Good luck.
Give Steve Harvey a chance and I believe that he is a good Family Feud host.
Ladies and gentlemen, “can’t we all just get along.” It is amazing how people can get so nasty and turn a discussion about game show hosts into a race war. Good lord, let’s all grow up here! I was sad to see John O’Hurley go, as I think he was a great host.. and yes, at first Steve Harvey is quite a change (NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE). But I gave Steve a chance today, watching two shows in a row that he hosted, and although he does act a little crazy at times, he IS entertaining, and I love that he doesn’t go back to that ridiculous “good answer” comment that was made no matter what people said. He laughs at the crazy answers, as well he should.. and I think it makes the show more real, and more entertaining.
Don’t care for Steve Harvey as host of Family Feud. Not every answer has to be perceived as off-color or suggestive. And, in my opinion, he’s not as funny as he thinks he is.
Steve Harvey is the worst host of family feud ever, so far. Drag John O’Hurley back by his collar or something he was the perfect fit. I also loved the homeprovement guy (Richard Karm, I believe) he was funny and lively. The show is going no where, trash now. I wasn’t even aware Harvey was hosting the show till today or that a new season even began. Heads up, season begin in September (Internet source), it is now December and Steve still sucks. I saw 1 episode, today, and I immediately knew he wasn’t for the job. This isnt comedy night stop trying so hard, you’re not funny (get cedric to help him), you’re rude, unflatterring, and loud. Not what a host makes. (I do not dislike Harvey sometimes he is funny). He itterrupts people at the wrong point, has no follow up banter (probably because he lacks wit), says “I said” during fast money (annoying), asks the fast money question slowly but presents the answers quickly with no fun (john and Richard paused at some of the ?s and got people feeling like it was big points or “pointing fun” when the answer sucked. Terrible host. Also to people saying this is about race; I am black and I say —- Steve Harvey bring whitie back rofl. How you like me now?
I so do not like Steve Harvey period. He is a terrible role model and a terrible host. He says things that I cannot believe is coming out on national tv. I have to think about it to realize yep that is what he just said… ? He thinks he is funny and we that we all care what his opinion is… He is appalling! Family Feud was my favorite game show. He is not a gentleman and he is not funny! Please remove him!!!!!!
My parents met O’Hurley at a cocktail party a few years ago. As Seinfeld fans, they were fans of John as well. Well, John was incredibly rude, self-centered, and a jerk. And my parents don’t complain at all about the celebrities they meet!
All that being said, Steve is my favorite host of FF since Dawson. He has great energy, quick wit with the guests and audience, and has great motivation and energy. Not all hosts had that (Richard Karn was as boring as his flannel shirts) and one in particular looked like he was on death’s door (see Anderson, Louie Perry).
BTW–I am not a Harvey fan in any other medium — radio, TV show on Centric, and in particular his god-awful The Steve Harvey Show on the WB. Although his facial expression at the end of the opening credits is funny.
I thought the new 1 vs 100 host was about as bad as they get…..OMG Steve Harvey can barely read the cards. Where is Richard Karn. Harvey looks like a horse with his big set of false teeth. He is not funny. My family will not watch the new version of Family Feud. Why are people bringing the race card into this? If he was a decient host, being black would not bother me. The new hostess of The Newly Wed game, Sherry is adorable and very entertaining and BLACK. My family loves her personality and her adorable laugh. She is great on that show. I am not judging Harvey by his color, just that he sucks. We will stick to the re runs on the game show channel.
“If he was a decient host, being black would not bother me.” but since you don’t think he is a decient host and on top of that he is black THATS A HUGE PROBLEM with him being the host!!! Your words bro! Your words! Just pretending like its not there. Its not as blatent as it once was but its there.
I loved John and was really disappointed to turn on and see that he was gone, but I never stopped watching. I have seen all of the host. Steve Harvey’s style was disappointing to me at first but he has grown on me as all the other past replacements did. Good luck Steve.
Some of you are too funny, either you like FF or not, the host should have nothing to do with it. I’ve loved ff since I was younger with Dawson, and most of the hosts have something “annoying” about them in somr way or another but because I like guessing the answers I watch. Some folks should stop being so judgemental. I realize you won’t like EVERYONE, but give Steve a break.
As far as it being to racy for daytime, please give me a break!! What he says is not half as bad as what goes on with other shows & the news.
Has anyone noticed how steve treats the black families??? HE’s so RUDE…. the way he rolls his eyes or insults their answers…he clearly favors the white families on every show….i watch 2 shows every night and it has become routine for him to behave this way….WATCH and see what i mean
No, you are clearly wrong about Steve Harvey favoring white families. He only favors black families. I am not prejudice at all, but this is getting sickening. I have been a favorite of this show since it started. I watch it 3 times a day. Not anymore, I am sick of seeing ONLY black families win. Count this family out.
Yall Need To Stop Hating On Steve Harvey , He Is A Great Host , He Brings The Humor To Family Feud , Only Stuck Up Dick In The Ass White Folks Have An Issue With The Way He Hosts The Feud… Shut That Hate Shit Up , If You Dislike It Turn The Channel Because He Making Money And What Yall Doing ???? Hush That Bs Up .. He Better Than The Original Host In My Book.. I Like A Laugh , He Has Made Me Laugh EVERY Episode , While The Other Guy Put Me To Sleep !
I wish someone could persuade John O’Hurley to return to Family Feud! No One will ever be as good in the show as John O’Hurley! He is a Natural! I do not care for Steve Harvey or Richard Harn! They do not have the personalty that John O.Hurley has. Please bring him back to Family Feud!
I wish someone could persuade John O’Hurley to return to Family Feud! No One will ever be as good in the show as John O’Hurley! He is a Natural! I do not care for Steve Harvey or Richard Harn! They do not have the personalty that John O.Hurley has. Please bring him back to Family Feud!
Nothing personal against Steve Harvey. I’m sure he’s a talented comedian, but not all comics can make good game show hosts. He bores me. John O’Hurley was a natural. Consider bringing him back.
I like Steve as Host I think He is funny as hell. I watch it now just for the comedy. I am 29 and I will agree that some of his jokes may make u shift in your seat if you are watching with your kids. Then again so will some of the contestants answers. I think it’s natural to attack the new guy if you liked the old one. Race does play a role here but not necessarily in the evil racist way some may think. white comedy tends to be more dry, witty, or sarcastic. Black comedy tends to be more demonstrative, raunchy, colorful, and can border obnoxiousness. If your are not used to the latter style as many black people are used to it, it can turn you off. Also Steve likes to make fun of the contestants answers and if you are uptight or don’t like others having fun at your expense and put yourself in these contestants place he will bother you. Steve Harvey is for people who like to have fun and is not for stick in the mud people. I Do feel the harness of some of these comments is related to his race. Really worst host ever??? Didn’t Louie Anderson host this show at one point. Some even suggest that more black families win now that his is on the show??? Because he can now control contestants answers and rig the questions. I wonder what motivated that comment? I think it is easier to come down hard on someone who you can’t picture being a family member of yours. As obviously many white people can’t when It’s a black person they have a problem with. unfortunately there aren’t enough people who know how to discuss or fight racism or perceived racism with civility or without being racist themselves. At the end of the day U can write as may nasty comments about Steve and his “big teeth” and that “he looks like a horse” (again not racially motivated cause they didn’t say big lips and nose. yeah right.) but only a lack of ratings with he him removed as host. Good day.
Dawson was an arrogant pompous asshole who treated the ABC production staff like absolute shit ; Anderson had a penchant for male prostitutes and was an unspeakably fat, short, homely man; Karn left a crap sitcom to host a crap game show; O’Hurley, a pompous dullard, thirty minutes of mind rot; now it’s Steve Harvey to uphold the hosting duties complete with his cretinous antics and the retarded families aboard. As much as I disliked Richard Dawson, the Feud was only watchable in its original format. Likewise the Feud is one of my most disliked game shows.
“the Feud is one of my most disliked game shows.”
Yet you cannot seem to stop watching it. Weird…
Steve’s cool. Other than messing with guys ties and “fixing” them, that’s kind of annoying. Give him a chance.