And finally, by any ordinary standards the money was good.”Īmong others, Shatner made appearances as a celebrity guest on “Tattletales,” “To Tell the Truth,” “Hollywood Squares” and “The $20,000 Pyramid,” once famously throwing his chair during an episode of the latter, after accidentally ruining a contestant’s chances at the top prize. “They provided great exposure - it was very good publicity for whatever project I was doing - but mostly for me. “Game shows were fun and I enjoyed doing them,” Shatner wrote in “Up Till Now,” his 2008 autobiography. William Shatner was several years removed from “Star Trek” by that time, but still a household name and a frequent guest on quiz shows. “Suddenly we hear they’re going to do a new pilot called ‘Family Feud.’ They’re interviewing people, and it looks as though … Shatner … he was on the leading edge of getting it,” Dawson remembered.Ĭleveland pools opening for summer season “I had a deal with Mark Goodson, that the next pilot they went - whatever it was - they would have to offer me,” said Dawson in a 2010 interview with the Television Academy. (Photo by American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)ĭawson, who became quite popular with both viewers and contestants, said Goodson took notice and offered him a job hosting whichever game show he produced next. Richard Dawson hosts a 1984 episode of “Family Feud” featuring celebrity contestants including Porter Wagoner, Boxcar Willie and Dottie West. During that time, he became good friends with “Match Game” co-producer Mark Goodson, one-half of the Mark Goodson-Bill Todman production team. game shows for years before “Family Feud” debuted in 1976, most notably as a regular panelist on CBS’s revival of “Match Game” between 19.
Instead, he said, they wanted to boldly go with another popular actor of the era.ĭawson had been a fixture on U.S. (NEXSTAR) – Richard Dawson, the kiss-happy original host of “ Family Feud,” wasn’t the producers’ first choice for the job. **Related Video Above: Tabletop Board Game Cafe offers new ideas for family gatherings this summer.**
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