Future ''
The Price Is Right '' host, Bob Barker hosted this game show that was played similar to ''
The Newlywed Game ''.
Parents and their children tried to predict and match answers to a series of questions. "The Family Game" featured three families the parents and two of their children between ages 6-11.
In Round 1, the younger children were asked four questions while their parents were off stage. The parents returned and the mothers responded to the same 4 questions. Their teams scored 10 points for each answer they matched.
In Round 2, the parents again left the stage and the older children answered four more questions. The first 2 were worth 15 point. and the 4th and final was a bonus worth 25 points. When the parents returned, the father tried to match answers to the 1st 3 questions and both parents responded to the 25 point bonus question.
This would be the only game show
Bob Barker would work for with
Chuck Barris productions. During that time, he was the host of the long running show produced by
Ralph Edwards , ''
Truth Or Consequences ''. Of course,
Bob Barker is known for being the host of the long running CBS game show, ''
The Price Is Right ''.
Two similar shows aired in later years. They are these:
- '' Family Secrets '' - This was the second to last daytime game show to date. This show hosted by longtime Newlywed Game host Bob Eubanks pitts two families against each other to who knows more about themselves and win money than the other family for the right to win a family vacation in the bonus round.
- '' I Can't Believe You Said That! '' - This was hosted by former NBA Basketball star John Salley & announced by longtime Double Dare host Marc Summers . Again two families played against each other this time to score more points than the other to win a family vacation.
