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The Chaos and Joy of 1970s and 1980s Family Feud

Story by @GIJoeRepairShop Before Steve Harvey brought a whole new generation to it, before Ray Combs brought it into the 1990s, Richard Dawson’s run as the original host of Family Feud will stand out as a chaotic and joyful first run of one of America’s most-loved television gameshows. Richard Dawson was not unknown to television viewers when Family Feud started in 1976. The half-British, half-American actor was one of the stars of the wildly-popular show “Hogan’s Heroes,” which ran from 1965 to 1971. Richard Dawson spent much of the early 1970s…

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Ready… Contender! The Rise of American Gladiators and the Heroes Who Defined the ’80s Arena

“Ready… contender! Ready… gladiator!”With those booming words, American Gladiators exploded onto television screens and quickly became one of the most unforgettable action shows of the late ’80s and early ’90s. It wasn’t just a competition—it was a spectacle. A modern-day coliseum where everyday people battled larger-than-life warriors with names like Nitro, Ice, and Zap. And those Gladiators? They weren’t actors playing a role. They were the show. The original Gladiators came from diverse athletic backgrounds—bodybuilders, track stars, football players, and fitness competitors. Standouts like Nitro (Dan Clark), Ice (Lori Fetrick),…

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