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- ‘Family Feud’ host Steve Harvey was left stunned by contestants’ lack of sports knowledge (marketrealist.com)
“Family Feud” Contestants Leave Steve Harvey Speechless with Shocking Sports Blunders
Los Angeles, CA – “Family Feud” host Steve Harvey is no stranger to outlandish answers, but a recent episode saw him utterly flabbergasted by the Peele family’s surprising lack of sports knowledge during a crucial $20,000 round. Despite the show’s premise being about popular survey answers rather than encyclopedic knowledge, some responses left even the seasoned host at a loss for words.
The challenge arose when Harvey posed the question: “Name a sport where you try to get something into a net.” The round started promisingly with “Soccer” and “Basketball” quickly appearing on the board. Kanishia of the Peele family added “Hockey,” leaving just one answer remaining.
With no strikes and a clear path to victory, the pressure mounted for Sham. Harvey, emphasizing the stakes, said, “One answer left.
You give it to me, it’s over. Your family wins the game.
Y’all in that circle for $20,000. If it’s not there, you’re still alive.”
Sham, clearly flustered, blurted out “Pickleball.”
Harvey’s reaction was priceless, a mix of disbelief and bewilderment. “Try to get something into-that ain’t the object,” he explained, pointing out the fundamental misunderstanding of the sport.
“You keep hitting it in the net, you’re gonna lose.” The answer predictably resulted in their first strike.
The turn then went to Jesse, who offered “Lacrosse.” While a plausible guess, it wasn’t on the board.
This brought Brandie to the podium, tasked with saving her family from striking out. In a moment of pure candor that further stunned Harvey, she confessed, “I’mma say Frisbee, Steve, because I don’t know.”
The host could only stare blankly at the camera before miming the act of throwing a Frisbee. Brandie attempted to justify her answer, “I don’t know. You could toss it into a net,” but it wasn’t enough, and the Peele family struck out, losing their chance at the $20,000.
The Caldwell family then had an opportunity to steal the round. When presented with the same question, their leader, Jules, confidently answered “Water Polo,” but it also failed to appear on the board.
In a surprising twist, the Peele family ultimately won the game. Harvey then revealed the hidden answer the Caldwells had considered as an alternative: “Fishing,” which was, in fact, the correct and missing answer.
The episode served as a hilarious reminder that on “Family Feud,” even the simplest questions can lead to the most unexpected and unforgettable moments.