While the Feud may not be the most thrilling format for a game show in history, especially in a day and age of "Millionaire"'s heart attack music, and the nasty challenges people face in many so-called "reality" game shows, the simple, entertaining premise was a good one, but it was Richard Dawson's class, charm, wit and charisma that made the Feud the wildly successful hit it was. In a happy, pre-PC day, he was free be a chivalrous English gentleman and kiss the ladies sweetly for "love and luck" as he stated, and charmed America. His often razor-sharp wit would put smart-aleck Regis to shame, but Richard's wit and charm made him absolutely, irresistibly likeable. And when he came back for another season in '94 after as long of an absence as the original run of the Feud (9 years), it was like an old friend had come back home where he belonged, reclaiming his rightful place at the podium as the FeudMaster. Nobody could replace him, he will ALWAYS be, as someone else stated, the King of the Feud. Richard, you're the best! Thanks for a decade of joy and happiness...
Review of Family Feud
