Family Feud

Himself - Host (12 episodes, 1988-1994)

Himself - Announcer (12 episodes, 1988-1995)

When Family Feud returned to the air, the main theme, "The Feud", and the opening and face-off cues were remixed with synthesized drums added in. In 1994, when Dawson took over, the show received a new music package recorded by Edd Kalehoff with jazz instruments. The main theme, "The Feud" was re-recorded in jazzy arrangement and also featured was brand new opening and face-off music cues.

Despite the show's popularity, CBS executives believed the game show needed another "face lift". In June 1992 the program was relaunched as "Family Feud Challenge" on CBS Daytime. The show was expanded to an hour and included a "Bullseye" round. When Bullseye was added to the syndicated version it remained as a half hour show, but it was renamed "The New Family Feud". Bullseye allowed for a maximum of $10,000 on the first half hour of the CBS "Family Feud Challenge" and up to $20,000 on the second half and on the syndicated half hour "The New Family Feud". From 1988-1992 "Fast Money" was always worth $5,000 on the CBS daytime version and $10,000 on the syndicated afternoon/nighttime version. The changes to the show were not well received by viewers and producers had to rely more heavily on celebrity contestants.

For this revival the set received a make over. The border around the board was now made out of red plastic. The Family name displays were now a blue background with roses, yellow letters, a red border, and a white frame. The carpet was changed to red and included a yellow logo with red letters. The Family Podiums and Face-Off podium have red around the top, sides, bottom. The Face-Off podium the buzzers are also red and displayed a red, orange, and yellow spectrum when lit up. The numbered side for answers was colored yellow and the ones that weren't in play were blue with white dots to blend in with the board. The background changed to yellow. Basically, everything in this version of Family Feud is virtually the same as the original version.

Ray Combs: You need 105 points. If 105 people said milk, out of a survey of 100 people , this show is illegal, and we're all going to be on a documentary in 20 years.

Ray Combs: I've been hosting this show for six years and I think this is a damn fine way to go out. I thought I was a loser until you walked up here; you made me feel like a man.

Ray Combs: Thank you. Thank you so much and welcome to Family Feud. I'm Ray Combs, the new host of the show. Happy birthday America. Let me say that first of all its a pleasure to be with you. Today we're going to see two wonderful families battle it out for family honor on their way to five thousand dollars, with a chance for five thousand dollars, but I want you to know that I'm excited about being on CBS and hosting this show. I have been studying all the great CBS shows. I think I'm prepared so if you're ready let's have the first item up for bids.