Contestants were required to take a herpes test.
'Repulsed': Family Feud Bosses Apparently Weren't Pumped About Host Richard Dawson Kissing
Contestants, And A Herpes Test Was Involvedshare
A contestant revealed that before her appearance, a Family Feud production assistant entered the dressing room with a magnifying glass and a cotton swab and said, 'Okay, everybody line up for your herpes test.'
Several game show fans were repulsed. One viewer complained, 'Richard Dawson spreads more bugs every week than a flu epidemic.'
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