Family Feud

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In a never-ending attempt to avoid the news of the day we have taken to watch ‘Fanily Feud’ around dinner time.

First off, don’t ever look up how much money Steve Harvey gets to host that show.

It’s an ungodly sum, and I’d imagine that they knock out about a year’s worth of shows in a few weeks time.

We laugh because he pretends that he’s hosting a Super Bowl every night:

“We got a good one for you tonight!”

By the time the first question is over we have decided which family we want to win.

There are some crazy people out there - and some who are truly not swift.

“What state has the most millionaires?”

“Philadelphia, Steve.”

And Steve Harvey doesn’t hide his disdain.

“It’s up there,” the contestant will say.

“The great state of Philadelphia!”

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And of course, we shout out our own answers.

“We asked a hundred wives: ‘What’s the most annoying thing about your husband?’

Kathy doesn’t run short of answers on those types of questions. She’ll shout out about 12 answers in 20 seconds.

“There are only five up there,” I say.

My Grandfather used to watch ‘The Price is Right’ every weekday morning and was famous for rooting against everyone.

“Good for you, you dumb bastard!” He would yell out.

I’m not quite that bad, but there are nights when I hope they don’t win the $20 grand.

Harmless fun..

“We gotta’ good one for you tonight!”

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