Daytime show number 226, VTR 11/20/80. Good. It's time for the Family Feud. Introducing the Evans family. Ready for action. And the Larson family. On your marks. Let's start the Family Feud. With the star of Family Feud, Richard
Dawson. Welcome, welcome. That was a very good surprise. Thank you. All this time, I thought they were the Dawsons and you're the Larsons. I thought it was a little something going on because everybody kept driving away. I did not expect to come around there and see the two of you. Can we get a picture of the cake? This is my son, by the way, and my daughter-in-law, right there. I want to show you. Kathy and Mark. Thank you. Well, we just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. It's my dad's birthday today, so we'd like to wish him a big happy birthday. Happy birthday. Thank you. Thank you. And besides the cake, I know that Goodson Todman has another little surprise for you. Boys, could we slide the door? Nice to see you. Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear Richard,
happy birthday to you. Thank you. I, in case, uh, in case
you think I'm an insane person and like young boys, that's my son Gary, who lives in England. We don't know what to say. I got to tell you something to say, I don't thing this is a good way to start a show, do you? Howard, come here, please. This is my producer, Howard Felsher. Ths was Michelle's idea. Well, I cannot...I...you know, I thought something was up and I just I, I cannot I don't think we'll be able to tape at this moment, probably after a break. Break for a few days. And then... I had asked my other son, Mark, to call Gary. I asked him today. So I can't tell you what a thrill this is. My director, Paul Alter. And I want to thank you. And I think everybody here. One thing about it because it's a marvelous idea, but not my idea with Michelle Rothkopf's idea. Michelle, you're a darling and you're fired because I'm crying. I have five shows to do today. I when you missed my birthday, that was on the air. Usually I get the surprise of some kind. About three or four weeks ago on my show today, what is today, darling? That is your birthday. So I went back, you know. I went back. It was November the 20th is my birthday. I went back that day and I asked Brian, gentleman, who does my wardrobe, Tom my writer, and I wrote a note. Now please, will you notice this. You have to come here becuase you
want to be on microphone. Just what does it say? 3:30pm, October 4th, 1980. Witness Tom and Brian. Open it up. You'll see it's sealed. Yes, everybody sealed these. But I thought I was so smart when I wrote that until you..,. And the winner is... Now read it. I, Richard Dawson predict that on my birthday, November 20th, 1980, my producer will surprise me with a birthday cake on the show. I also had this November 4th, a landslide victory will be won by Jimmy Carter signed Richard Dawson. P.S. In case of a slight error in my calculations, it may be that Jimmy Carter will surprise me with a birthday cake and my producer will win the election. Absolutely legitimate. This is one of my best friends. He's my best friend, his name's Tom. All the tonight shows I ever did. Tom writes, and he's my writer. We are probably eight minutes over. I thank you and I thank you, we'll play the Feud. They're the champs. They're bringing the Larsons on. Welcome to Evans, please. I don't know what to do. Nice to see you. Hi. Welcome. Welcome. Well, where were we? Oh, how much money have you won? That's what I should ask you. $6,695. Thank goodness for that. I hope you remember how this game is played. I am in such shock. I understand how you feel. All right. We'll play this shell game, Johnny. Bring the Bob Barker. Let's meet everybody, please. All right. On my left is my son, Mack. Next to him and his lovely wife Shirley. And my son Joe. And my daughter Sarah. Hi, Richard. Hi, Sarah. Wee brought in from Nashville, but you live? Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, the home of Davy Crockett. Exactly. You gave me that coonskin cap. I wish I had it now. I could have the tail hanging here. You wouldn't see my swollen eyes, would you? We will get on with this because I think Guiding Light comes up behind us. The Larsons are here, make him feel at home. Did you know, about it? Yes sir. Yes, we did know. Happy birthday. Thank you. Thank you. Please let me meet your family. Well, this is my wife, Wendy. Her mother and father, Mary, and that's Walter and their daughter Catherine. Hi, Richard. Okay. I know I got to go fast. He's waving at me already. I thank you for being here. You obviously know about it because you weren't there when they came out. Yeah. I just wish you luck. Thank you. We have a little something for you, also. Oh, my God. Mary was very observant some some shows ago. And we have a birthday card for you and a little present. The I love you sign. That's sign language. Would you put it on for me? Thank you. Why do we not do a show? Why don't we just give him some money? Why don't we just...why don't we just have a couple of commercials, I'll talk a bit and then let him both play Fast Money and bring him back to the next show as well. There's no way I'll catch up. We're too late, aren't we? We've got two Fast Monies. Wouldn't that be fun? Well, we could play a couple of questions and then we'll both play Fast Money. Wouldn't it be fun? All right. OK. Come on, let's play the Feud. Let's do it. You've never done that before that would be my Christmas, uh, birthday
present for both of you. Why'd I say Christmas? What is it? Is it Christmas already here? Is it really? We'll take a break. We'll be back right after this.
