Family Feud (May 18, 1981): Johnson/Smith

To celebrate the 39th anniversary of the premiere of the original Family Feud, here's an episode from May 1981 (I promise that the next Dawson episode will be from Buzzr).
The Johnsons (featuring Richard's future wife Gretchen) have won $6858 thus far, and are looking for more. Can the Smiths stop them?
No copyright infringement is intended.

[@SteveHolsten]

I'm so glad Richard got the girl. She was a fine catch for him & only 25 yrs old. So lucky!

[@michaelangst6078]

He could of choose from aton of women on the show. He was the ultimate alpha male. very attarctive combined with being very witty, could be a docuhe at times, but also a sweetheart. You never know exactly how he was going to act. That's what women want.

[@LoveandMisses]

Pervert

[@DiCaprio-eb9nx]

Fun fact the girl in the blue cowboy hat was my P.E teacher for 7 through 8 grade :)

[@nancyhoward7005]

Cool very

[@barbaraswingle5114]

Prove it

[@frankmains5698]

Ride m cowgirl

[@hfrt29]

🤣

[@evelovescats893]

Fun fact she was my husband's 8th grade PE teacher...and mom.

[@YouCantHoldOnTooLong]

Gretchen is so beautiful and has a very sweet and kind nature. Richard was so very lucky to eventually marry her! They were the perfect soulmates. ~Dutch

[@nancyking]

Amen to that! At least she wasn't a "gold-digging hussy" who just married him for his money, then took him for all he was worth, or leave him for a younger man when he got old and sick. I could tell that she was a good person just by looking at her.

[@christineadams1284]

@@nancyking Yes, Richard did real well for himself, Gretchen had a good soul.

[@carolynnowland3958]

@@nancyking They went together for almost 10 years before they married. She was expecting their daughter, so they decided to marry! Please be sure to listen to Richard tell their love story before he passed away in 2012…..you will be in tears if you are at all sentimental❣️♥️ I miss the old, wholesome TV back then……as I shan’t be here a whole lot longer!

[@johndahle6831]

She was but he manipulated the game.. .Don't blame Richard ....He was in love and I never heard her complain....I probably would have done the same for love.

[@johndahle6831]

This was a guy that was able to kiss 1000s of women without objection. He obviously had charisma

[@thelmahoffmann5064]

Love family fued & conversations with Richard Dawson!! A great guy with a huge tender heart

[@erikbunty2016]

Pay phones, cigarette vending machines....things of the past.

[@lauremehrkens5891]

Near the end, around 20:21. They do make a nice looking couple. Gretchen’s so sweet and pretty. With a smile, that could light up a room.

[@alvaromichael6830]

I realize it is kinda off topic but does anybody know a good site to stream newly released tv shows online ?

[@jaredbronson5821]

@Alvaro Michael i would suggest FlixZone. You can find it by googling =)

[@rorybo2899]

@Jared Bronson definitely, I have been using flixzone for years myself =)

[@alvaromichael6830]

@Jared Bronson Thank you, signed up and it seems to work =) I appreciate it !

[@jaredbronson5821]

@Alvaro Michael happy to help =)

[@sierrah894]

Richard would definitely aggrivate the people of 2020 with that cough lol

[@urbanurchin5930]

....and the fact that he smoked 4 packs of cigarettes a day !!

[@jeffreylong3963]

22:35 - This is Johnny Gilbert speaking for the "Family Feud," a Mark Goodson-Bill Todman production!

[@youbetcha6880]

People were aggravated by others smoking in the room in 1981? I was five in '81, and I can remember people smoking in the hallways while waiting for the elevator!

[@jeanetterichardson7450]

Oh my gosh, he was really really flirted with the older sister.

[@jaustill237]

The parents already liked him, even with his antics.

[@marcadiadd5681]

Of course they had good chemistry.... this family used the best answer in Feud history: SEPTEMBER!

[@ajk]

That was the Trejo's actually.

[@marcadiadd5681]

@@ajk Dang! My Feud lore is lacking.

[@TheScouser1234]

Why September ???

[@marcadiadd5681]

@@TheScouser1234 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWawdHWKlLShkNU

[@ajk]

@@marcadiadd5681 They even came back in 94 when Dawson had his one year return to revisit it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIfJmHWuoauFgrM

[@jesmore84]

Suave way to find out how old Gretchen is.

[@joncheskin]

Yeah, on the first episode they had together he found out that she was single.

[@missladwig9844]

She's 65 today

[@elizabethschreffler9182]

God bless Richard's family.

[@CCStmac]

Happy Birthday Johnny Gilbert who is 91 today!!

[@zepps88]

Man, Richard Dawson had it good. Contestants gave him gifts and he got to make out with their family members.

[@Automcanic]

Peck on the lips is hardly making out

[@colinwilson4609]

Ben Stein at the best of times just got to keep his money.

[@Flowerz__]

@@Automcanicpretty creepy nowadays hahah this would never fly today lol. Show wouldn’t last long if the host was kissing and feeling up ppls wives right infront of them.

[@erikbunty2016]

Richard Dawson silently said "Bam" on that last fast money answer. Ray Combs used to yell it with gusto.

[@ajk]

He used it more when a family was gonna win though, Richard did that is. Combs was more in response to an answer being right or a winner in FM after fact.

[@hardlines4]

This is the episode where Richard met his wife From the Johnson family, Gretchen !

[@thebigfist]

Actually he met her on a prior episode, the Johnsons were introduced as "champs".

[@dianagruver5767]

This is the third of four episodes.

[@888strummer]

They had won twice so he met her on 2 episodes back. It's really wonderful watching these episodes as you can see the love in their eyes right away. Especially Gretchen as Richard tries to hide it!

[@jimmeasel1985]

This time, September didn't crack him up

[@QueenAlexis556]

I love that episode! September, then falls on the floor laughing hysterically lol! I noticed to that he didn't laugh when Wendy said September 😭

[@johnslagle]

When Richard was 61, he hosted the third incarnation of "Family Feud" in 1994, but had only a short run. On April 6, 1981, the Johnson family appeared on "Family Feud" and Richard was introduced to 27-year-old Gretchen Johnson. They had a daughter, Shannon Dawson (Shannon Nicole Dawson), in 1990, and were married in 1991. They were still married and reside in Beverly Hills, California. Richard narrated TV's Funniest Game Show Moments (1984) on Fox in early 2000. On Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd, 2000, he hosted a "Family Feud" marathon, which was filmed in 1995. Some people hear the name Richard Dawson and may not recognize the name. But say his name, followed by his famous quote "Survey says...!" or mention "Newkirk on Hogan's Heroes (1965)", and they're sure to know who you mean. Richard Dawson died at age 79 of complications from esophageal cancer on June 2, 2012.

[@christineadams1284]

I loved my Presto Fry Daddy in the 80's.

[@bonniedenouden2725]

i wonder what richard whispered in wendy's ear?

[@LorelLa22]

There can only be one Richard Dawson!

[@alexgillis6154]

-"Name a phrase that takes courage to say." -"Damn it." -"I would've bet money he was gonna.. I swear to. I don't have the courage to repeat it Bill damn it! Cute moment!

[@kimmilliner7300]

Love family feud❤❤❤

[@daleq8860]

good show

[@nancyhoward7005]

Awesomely awesome

[@cutemimi25]

3:36 Board flips 2 sections "must've spun the wrong way"

[@krisfletcher9560]

6:50 " Another thing is to go up to a great big football player, about 8 feet all, and say, "You don't look so tough to me."

[@schrodingerssnufalufagus9292]

Wendy needed to change her underwear at the beginning, lol.

[@QueenAlexis556]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JacQuie1776]

That sister was hot for Richard

[@kcrad1521]

19:45 Shape shifter eyes!

[@donnadreyer2580]

As soon as the other Family put Their Cowboy Hats on, They're either from Texas or Arizona. I bet the Cowboy Hats are Stetson.

[@schrodingerssnufalufagus9292]

Could easily be from Montana, Tennessee, Oklahoma, or Wyoming as well.

[@toddinthemiddle]

@@schrodingerssnufalufagus9292 you need to watch coogan's bluff, pilgrim.

[@evelovescats893]

Both of you are wrong. Californians. They say the name of the town she won cattle call queen, it's a competition in a small california town. Mr and Mrs Smith were indeed born in Texas, but the rest are Californians..

[@QueenAlexis556]

Everyone being so disgruntled by Richard kissing all the female contestants, well, at the time, he wasn't married, 2nd after he started dating Gretchen and had their daughter Shannon, he promised Shannon that he would stop kissing the contestants and only kiss her mommy, out of respect. People just need to lighten up. This was before the era of AIDS so nobody thought anything messed up about a peck on the lips geez

[@gilbertvargas-2710]

Yes

[@patbrown2699]

no he started dating Gretchen in 1981, and she moved into his house about a year later in 1982, he was kissing women until he left the show for the first time in 1986, so he was still kissing women even after he was dating Gretchen for five years. They would not marry for 10 years in 1991, their daughter Shannon was a year old when they married.

[@QueenAlexis556]

​@@patbrown2699k

[@freddiemontanez8461]

THE JOHNSONS WERE SMART TO WIN THE GAME, BUT NOT TOO SMART TO WIN THE MONEY.

[@alexwells9948]

The Smith family gave Richard Dawson something during the opening of the show

[@johndahle6831]

He showed the answers to that family..about the snakes

[@alexanderwells4402]

Richard Dawson like families with a little Dallas.

[@alexanderwells4402]

1:01

[@AustinLaPlante]

Correct air date for future reference for all: May 19, 1981...

[@jadenyuki6995]

Anyone notice at 3:39 they put the wrong board for the 1st question they had to switch twice

[@MatthewHendrixrockinman1]

good ol Johnny

[@diamondgirll01]

I thought he was going for Wendy, lol

[@grigorb.5221]

Johnny Gilbert Before Jeopardy

[@alfredogomez5241]

he met his wife in this episode

[@Angelotube5000]

YES and NO. This is the third episode Gretchen is in the air, BUT actually FAMILY FEUD was recorded on the SAME DAY (4 episodes or games). ;)

[@steve2474]

You old sidewinder!!!

[@ChadBray]

That was the first and last time a woman has ever said ‘I was wrong”.

[@QueenAlexis556]

Get over yourself, Wendy was just answering to what she thought might make the survey. That's why I can't stand some of you men!

[@zeeboss2762]

3:35-3:41 I have never seen that happen on the feud before!

[@marksacher3866]

The 5th family member of the losing team should have been in the first position.

[@frankcook4959]

Back when Gameshow Network was decent.

[@toddinthemiddle]

what? this came long before gameshow network

[@blozier2006]

This would be the Johnsons' 3rd or 4th show, then? I have their first day (Buttice vs. Johnson), trying to put a date to it, thanks

[@dianagruver5767]

Bryce Lozier This is the third.

[@richarddawsonchannel]

April 6th, 1981 is when they taped all of the shows the Johnson's were on. They were aired in May of 81

[@markheying2830]

My guess for the Temperature Month Question probably would have been 1 of the following 3. 1: March 2: November 3: August

[@carolynnowland3958]

Depends on what part of the country you reside!!!😉

[@knowpassword]

A pearl isn’t a jewel..

[@gameshowguy2000]

3:35 Whoa, what happened?

[@kandeeengle1185]

Skyler: Duncan Hine

[@joefagan6244]

Richard Dawson's furture in laws in 1981 The Johnson Family.

[@MrUhwoody]

But is a pearl actually a gem?

[@sallyms1858]

MrUhwoody it is considered precious gems. real deal pearl is very expensive. tiffany has the small one tucked into earring for 290 the cheapest.

[@margaretkinnaman3154]

A pearl isn't a stone but rather a biological product but still considered a gem. All other gems are geological in nature rather then a biological one.

[@karenthompson9165]

He seems to have his eyes on many women. Did you see him get too personal with the older sister, Wendy? He might have married Gretchen, but I am sure he got cozy with the other sister.

[@michaelangst6078]

he was passionate with a crazy amount of women on the show.. If you watched enough episodes you would never of guessed he would have dated and married gretchen

[@krisfletcher9560]

Indeed . . . DIckie was ready to Fall in Love again . . .

[@steve2474]

Yes, but she didn't seem to mind.

[@wendyronk123]

He may have been trying to overcompensate, to hide the fact he was smitten with Gretchen. Also, he seemed little nervous with Gretchen, probably because he was attracted to her. Really cute to see....

[@QueenAlexis556]

@@wendyronk123 He was probably nervous because he thought he might be rejected, just my opinion. I don't know any 48 year old man that would be nervous of any woman, especially since he'd been married before and had 2 sons with her

[@garyjohnson6721]

I’ve heard his explanation on kissing the ladies. But, it appears to be more than just an innocent thing. He is getting a little too much enjoyment out of it.

[@promedio2933]

Lo que tu eres es un cuadrado ojednep

[@wendyronk123]

It is a little off putting. Nowadays it would cause an instant lawsuit.

[@dawnegan3984]

@@wendyronk123 it is sickening

[@brendafaithlanelane7914]

After he married his Gretchen angel he didnt kiss ladies any more..lol. beautiful couple

[@takemyshoesoff3350]

Yeah. He's a lecherous bastard

[@andrewminelli5744]

11:00 Mark... Cat fight in 3...2....1

[@QueenAlexis556]

Lol, I doubt it 🤣 Gretchen was too much of a lady for that and plus that cowgirl would've mopped the floor with her 😂

[@MeTraD_Blk_Swn]

Oh i thought it was wendy she was the one all giddy but was Gretchen? Ookk

[@Sean1983]

Johnsons won without playing any of the rounds!

[@TnseWlms]

The two most common surnames facing off. One of them is John Smith.

[@notsofast5495]

Creepy how he was hitting on the sister asking about having lobster at her place

[@christineblaszczyk1602]

Makes sense to me. Learning about her sister.

[@funshine817]

If you find that flirty, innocent exchange creepy, something bad must have happened to you. 🤤

[@QueenAlexis556]

Nah, he wasn't flirting just asking about her particular career field. I think it may have been a cover up for Gretchen & Richard since I'm sure the entire Johnson family knew they were checking each other out. Gretchen was just more subtle about it than Wendy. That's how Gretchen hooked him in my opinion 😊

[@nextbarker2702]

Johnny Gilbert was a great sub for Gene Wood.

[@JackFrost--5]

Perv Dawson was 49 she was 26 ...old enough to be her daddy

[@MicheleMMonfils]

Gretchen says in this episode she is 25. Was Ricard 61 at the time?

[@VidmanXX]

Either 48 or 49, actually [Richard was born in 1932].

[@wolfinwool]

Their age difference was 13 years.

[@DD-d6d3]

PaulSquall nope. 23 years

[@krisfletcher9560]

In May 1981, Richard Dawson was 48. He is also clearly smitten with Janet Smith 5:06 2:50 and openly flirts with her beyond his customary friendly kiss. Janet Smith fits Dickies attraction to petite blonde ladies (Ex-Wife Diana Fluck Dors and his gal, Jody Donovan) . . . and we see Richard appears a bit taken with Wendy Johnson too. As well, I believe there was an interview years later that revealed Dickie liked all of the Johnson girls. Why would anyone blame him? Dickie had been single for over a decade in 1981, and stated endlessly in interviews and to his friends that he had always thought there would be another lady in his life after Diana. He just wanted to find his Princess and the woman that was meant to be the Love of His Life Forever

[@Paul71H]

He may have looked 61, but I believe he was actually in his late 40s. Another commenter said 48, and without looking it up that sounds right to me.

[@bubbajackification]

Who was the announcer on this episode?

[@PV-pu5iu]

Johnny Gilbert

[@ceciliahernandez5007]

John easler and you are an envious and frustrated man. You don't talk like that about someone who can't answer......😡

[@2prize]

Bill is a walking stereotype

[@notsofast5495]

Whole situation is creepy to me

[@marymarysmarket3508]

Oh brother!

[@funshine817]

Zero ability to discern. 😔😩

[@anthonysarrocco7292]

Bbh

[@doobygelman5454]

His behavior was and is gross

[@Schlomothebest]

The good old times when the contestants were all white and Christians.

[@urbanurchin5930]

actually, the McGhee family, who were black, were on the episode previous to this one......

[@eliali9761]

U R wrong

[@QueenAlexis556]

😴

[@QueenAlexis556]

​​@@urbanurchin5930 Yes, and I would love to know about the 1st lady contestants and her baby. I can't think of her name, she had the pretty sister on the end panel (Kim) who's fingernails Richard was admiring. I loved that family ❤

[@johneasler9967]

Richard dawson was such a creep, always kissing all of the women. Creep creep creep

[@anonamasnoname9098]

Gross, Richard kissing on the women

[@promedio2933]

Eres un hurvetas

[@darrellsims2614]

It's just pec on the lips, not french kisses smh...