American TV host Steve Harvey lauded the Philippine edition of Family Feud.
On May 23, via Instagram, Kapuso host Dingdong Dantes posted Harvey’s congratulatory message to the Family Feud Philippines.
“Mabuhay Philippines! This is Steve Harvey. Look, I want to congratulate Family Feud Philippines on GMA Network. Family Feud is now the most-watched game show in the entire Philippines. Wow! You guys are unbelievable. Keep it up, Kapuso!” Harvey shared.
Dantes considered Harvey’s greeting a success.
“Para sa akin, ito yung shoutout na ka-level ng pagbati ni Santa Claus sa mga bata pag Pasko.
“When we started the show in the Philippines for this season’s run, we knew we had big shoes to fill because of the show’s global success. That’s why I am just so grateful, energized, and inspired to receive something like this from a person whose hosting skills I idolize.
“Maraming salamat, Tito Steve!” he said.
On May 16, the game show had a remarkable 9.9% people rating, based on AGB Nielsen National Urban TV Measurement (NUTAM) people data, making it the show’s highest people TV rating to date.
On May 18, according to NUTAM people data, Family Feud climbed up the rating leaderboard and pushed FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano off the Top 3 spot.