Family Challenge | |
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Logo of The New Family Challenge (1996-1997). |
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Format | Game show |
Presented by | Ray Combs (1995-1996) Michael Burger (1996-1997) |
Narrated by | Gene Wood (1995-1996) Charlie Glaize (1996-1997) |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 2 |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Broadcast | |
Original channel | The Family Channel |
Original run | October 2, 1995 – September 7, 1997 |
Family Challenge is an American game show that aired on The Family Channel from October 2, 1995 to September 7, 1997, lasting for two seasons. Reruns aired on GSN from April 3 to September 25, 1999.
The first season was hosted by Ray Combs, with Gene Wood serving as announcer. Both had formerly served in the same respective roles for Family Feud. It would be the last game show for Combs, as he committed suicide by hanging in 1996. The second season was hosted by Michael Burger and announced by Charlie Glaize.
Contents |
Two teams of six family members competed. Each team consisted of two adults and four children (commonly the parents' own children, plus nieces and/or nephews). Five stunts were played, and each stunt was worth a varying amount of points. The stunts varied in each show; the following are a few stunts used on the show during the first season.
At the end of the final event, the team with the most points was the winner. That team won two prizes (such as a new living room group and a ceiling fan), and a trophy called "The Family Challenge Cup".
Besides the new host and announcer, the show was re-titled The New Family Challenge and given a new set and slightly remixed music. It was taped at Universal Studios Hollywood. The game was played the same as before, except that only four stunts were played. Burger also played games with the audience, filling the time previously used for the fifth stunt.
Towards the end of the run, all Friday shows were comprised solely of audience participation games.
The second season premiere was dedicated to the memory of Ray Combs, as acknowledged during the credits.