While it may be a larger number than Wheel of Fortune‘s, averaging something like 10 complaints a year since 2015 is nothing compared to the millions upon millions of viewers who watch without issue.
FAMILY FEUD HOSTS FULL
The show’s YouTube channel is full of snippets that feature inappropriate answers, and there’s no reason to think that there are any concerns about the brand.īesides, the FCC complaints that make up the crux of the cancellation fears aren’t anything to worry about. If executives really were nervous about the program’s seemingly lewd questions and answers, they’d take that up with the producers and writers - not the host.
Still, even if the problem lies in the “cleanliness” of the content, wouldn’t that put the target on the show’s producers, not the host? If a Jeopardy! guest wrote a crass answer, would Alex Trebek himself get fired? Of course, it’s undeniable that some of the contestants are heavily encouraged to deliver crude answers owing to how the questions are worded, which is a tradition that traces back to the show’s very beginning. The whole shtick is the fact that Harvey is taken aback by guests’ inappropriate answers and acts as though he never expected them in the first place. Has anyone at the Enquirer watched any one of the Harvey hosted episodes? Or maybe even just one of the countless viral clips? That being said, we don’t understand what exactly the article is accusing Steve Harvey of doing. The news of a possible end for Family Feud is indeed shocking, so we understand why the tabloid ran this story. Parents want to watch these shows with their kids! ‘Family Feud’ Isn’t Getting Canceled “Steve needs to talk with his producers and rein in the edgy content or the network could fire him,” they say, concluding, However, one anonymous tipster shares, that popularity might not be enough for the controversial host. The Enquirer admits that the show’s popularity is unmatched, having snagged the top of the ratings charts of syndicated game shows. The outlet lists a few other complaints centered around questionable questions before noting that Harvey is still stinging from a “double whammy when his self-titled, syndicated talk show was canceled by NBC and he lost his spot hosting Little Big Shots.” The publication notes that Harvey’s subsequent move from Los Angeles to Atlanta has given him the ability to shoot Family Feud and episodes of his Facebook Watch series, it says that the future isn’t clear for him yet. “Shocked Americans griped to the agency about the prime-time show’s reliance on smutty jokes and sexual references - with one calling the rude questions and answers ‘incredibly offensive content.'” The Enquirer says that it acquired certain data from the FCC that shows nearly 50 complaints since 2015, while most other game shows drew in fewer than 10. Unnamed sources further explain that Harvey’s behavior could bring about the end of the program. Calling him “Salty Steve Harvey,” the outlet reports that his “dirty jokes and nonstop innuendo” are repelling longtime viewers of the game show. The accompanying text says that critics have unleashed on the “smutty Family Feud,” and Harvey should be nervous. “Down & Dirty Steve Caught In Blame Game!” declares one article in the National Enquirer. Steve Harvey Forcing A Family Feud Finale? Alleged Federal Communications Commission complaints indicate a growing tide of criticism against the show, but should fans of the Feud be worried? Gossip Cop investigates. One shocking story says that Steve Harvey‘s penchant for jokes may cause an early cancellation for Family Feud.
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