14 Facts About Howard Felsher

Howard Felsher was an American game show producer.

Howard Felsher produced shows such as Tic Tac Dough; Password; Password Plus; Super Password; Howard Felsher Said, She Said; Concentration; and most notably, Family Feud.

Howard Felsher wrote a book with Michael Rosen entitled The Press in the Jury Box which has since been retitled Justice, USA This book deals with the dangers of trying an accused in the press before a trial.

In 1982, Howard Felsher ran for the Republican nomination to be the congressman from the 26th district of California.

Howard Felsher lost in the primary to Harold K Phillips.

Howard Felsher was best known for his work on the original version of Family Feud.

On one occasion, when their friendship was more amicable, Dawson and Howard Felsher switched positions during a question for fun.

At one point in 1981, Dawson ordered Howard Felsher to get off the set, which he did.

However, according to Howard Felsher, Dawson regretted making the remarks the next day.

Howard Felsher is best known for the only question that was thrown out in the history of Family Feud because someone said one of the answers.

Howard Felsher provided the young singer with answers and hints to win on the show and promised to showcase her singing talent.

Howard Felsher requested her categories in the wrong order and walked away with $800.

Howard Felsher admitted to congressmen that he urged roughly 30 former show contestants and all of his production staff to lie to the grand jury and that he had lied under oath himself.

Howard Felsher has a son, Andrew Howard Felsher, who has directed a number of game shows, and currently is an executive at RTL Group, which is the successor company to the Goodson-Todman production company where his shows were produced.