Last night, I made the mistake of tuning into the steaming pile of Al Roker’s sweat rags that is Celebrity Family Feud. Teams from The Office, American Gladiators, and My Name Is Earl faced off, so I’d gone in expecting at least a crumb of hilarity. But when your favorite moment of a TV show turns out to be when Oscar and Meredith go in for mismatched celebratory gestures (he for the double high five, she for the double fist pump — and they totally pulled it off), you know you won’t be DVRing that shiz again. (Of course, I knew the hour would be lacking when Crush didn’t bother to show. Savvy P-Dubbers know that when there’s a Wolf, there should be a Crush, especially in an Office-esque setting.)
Still, the concept of pitting TV families against each other is pretty awesome. If certain clans rose up from the dead, I might be tempted to watch again. I’d watch the Arrested Development characters kick ass against the Partridges (pictured), if only to hear Lucille Bluth buzz in and say, "I don’t understand the question, and I won’t respond to it."
What about you — which TV families would you want to see Feud?
I too watched for the first time last night and I was really put off. I think the biggest problem was that it all seemed so staged and preplanned. I hated that the Earl folks played in character and gave dumb answers and lost on purpose. They’re playing for charity and their charities kind of got screwed so these “comedians” could do crappy improv.
1. Married with Children V. Unhapplily Ever After
2. According to Jim V. Grounded for Life (only because GFL was a hell of a lot funnier)
The families from The Riches vs. Big Love
Six Feet Under vs. The Addams Family
SNL vs. Mad TV
Road Rules vs. Real World
Fame vs. Dancing With The Stars
Osbournes vs. Run’s House
House of Carters vs. The Kardasians
You never miss a chance to support Arrested Development! I’d watch The Bluths on anything.
The Lohans v. The Richards
If they’re going to play in character, I think it would be hilarious to watch the Cranes from Frasier play the Barones from Everybody Loves Raymond (unfortunately, without Peter Boyle/Frank, R.I.P.)
Also, the Keatons of Family Ties against the Conners of Roseanne; I hated Roseanne, but I think the two families would be funny counterpoints. Maybe they could do it without Roseanne; then I could enjoy it.
The Griffins (and other Quahogians) vs. the Simpsons (w/Sideshow Bob, etc.) Hey, if computers can make chihuahuas dance like they’re in a Busby Berkely musical, they certainly could fashion a classic that would satisfy so many fans of both shows.
The Brady Bunch v. the Partridge Family, of course, then the (Roseanne)Conners v. the (Frasier)Cranes; tho actually I’d love to see the Conners go up against the VandeKamp/Hodges of DH!
the Cosby family vs The Bundys (the ANTI Cosbys)
The Walker’s would be fun to watch. Only after a couple glasses of wine of course. It wouldn’t be much of a game though because you know they would end up arguing then making up.
Go, Lucille!
I want to see the Bristow’s from Alias (SpyDaddy, SpyMommy, Sydne, Nadia and Vaughn) versus the CTU from 24 (Jack, Chloe, Buchanan, Tony, etc…)
I don’t know if this counts, but I would love to see Kathy Griffin, her assistants and her mom take on the ladies from “The View”. Yeah, that’s what they get for “re-banning” her from their show.
Just seeing that picture of the Bluth family makes me feel warm inside. I don’t care what they do; I will watch.