There were people upset that I would embrace or hug someone of another color. There were people I know that got upset that I kissed people I kissed them for luck and love, that's all. They buried themselves carrying us, and I love them for that, not that I wanted to hurt 'em, but I. Albott - they kept us on the air probably a year more than they should have, 'cause we weren't really helping them. ABC - Jackie Smith, Wally Weltman, Joe C. Even if I never work again, they'll just be near me.

but you don't have to dream of them, 'cause I'm gonna take them with me. I have the best staff you've ever dreamed of. I thank my crew, and I thanked my director already. And he and I fall a lot of times, but I tell you that he is important and I should acknowledge him, because he was the one, with me, that, we said, 'Let ANYBODY come on this show, anyone that can play this game, no matter what color or creed, no matter if they're in a wheelchair or they have no sight.' And we've HAD everybody on this show, and he was very, very important in that and I acknowledge and thank him for it. He was a producer in the beginning of the show, and he helped steer and guide the way that we went. I want to publicly acknowledge Howard Felsher, who is our Executive Producer.

there was a great magic about this show that I've never seen on any other show.

I've done lots and lots of jobs, and I've never, ever had a job like 'Family Feud.' I've never DREAMED I would ever have a job where so many people could touch me and I could touch them. I've had the most incredible luck in my career. Richard Dawson: So, the Mackins were our final winning family, and they've won $5,504, and I'm proud of 'em.

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