ECONOMY & WORK
MONEY 101
NEWS
PERSONAL FINANCE
NET WORTH
About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use DMCA Opt-out of personalized ads
© Copyright 2023 Market Realist. Market Realist is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
MARKETREALIST.COM / ECONOMY & WORK

Steve Harvey calls out 'Family Feud' player for not knowing the difference between city and state

The funniest part was the confidence with which the contestant gave the incorrect answer.
PUBLISHED AUG 13, 2025
Screenshots showing Steve Harvey and the contestant on "Family Feud." (Image credit: YouTube | Family Feud)
Screenshots showing Steve Harvey and the contestant on "Family Feud." (Image credit: YouTube | Family Feud)

Unlike the hosts of other game shows, Steve Harvey is not one to back off from making fun of a contestant on "Family Feud." He has done that since his first day on the show and will keep doing it until his very last episode, whenever that may be. In an earlier episode of the show, he did it again as one contestant forgot the difference between a city and a state. It was a golden opportunity for the host to create some comedy.

Harvey was asking survey questions as is the norm for the show, and on this occasion, the question was, “Name a US state where people say y’all.” Twalla from the Carter family got to her buzzer first and said, “Atlanta.” Note how the question asks for a state, and yet this was the name of a city. The funniest part was the confidence with which she gave an incorrect answer.

Unsurprisingly, it was not on the board. This gave Mala from the Thaipho family to name of the state Atlanta was in, Georgia. That answer was on the board, and the family decided to play. However, before Harvey made his way to that side of the studio, he was sure to reprimand Twalla for her rookie mistake. “I ain’t got to say nothing,” he said, adding, “Y’all gonna get in the huddle so y’all can start discussing the difference between cities and states.”

Screenshot showing Steve Harvey with the contestants. (Image credit: YouTube | Family Feud)
Screenshot showing Steve Harvey with the contestants. (Image source: YouTube | Family Feud)

For the Thaiphos, this was a chance to see out the round. Next up to answer was a woman named Krystle. When she was asked the question, she answered, “Alabama.” That was the number two answer on the board. Next was Timothy, and he answered, “Florida.” Unfortunately, that was not up there on the board. The next one to answer was a woman named Alexis, but her "South Carolina" answer was not on the board either.

Then, it was Vilaphone's turn, and she answered, “Mississippi.” Unfortunately, that was not up there either. For the Thaiphos, that was the third and final strike. This presented a great opportunity for the Carter family to steal the win. Surely, they had discussed the difference between a city and a state and would not make the same mistake twice. Well, no mistakes were made this time as a woman named Temetrius said, “Texas.”

Screenshot showing Steve Harvey with the Carter family. (Image credit: YouTube | Family Feud)
Screenshot showing Steve Harvey with the Carter family. (Image source: YouTube | Family Feud)

That was the number one answer on the board, and the Carters took away the win from the Thaiphos despite having a poor start. The other states that would have been correct answers for this round were Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Fans of the show loved the segment and made their thoughts known in the YouTube comments section.

“How none of that team thought to say Texas first is beyond me. Come on y'all,” one user commented. “I'm from Brazil, and even I knew Texas would be number 1. How could they miss that? I was also yelling to my screen Louisiana and Kentucky,” quipped another.

More on Market Realist:

'Family Feud' host Steve Harvey tells contestant 'imma hit you' for giving vague answers

'Family Feud' host Steve Harvey loses his mind after hearing wild answers on sports team

'Family Feud' host Steve Harvey was so stunned to hear this answer that he wanted to burn his cards

RELATED TOPICS FAMILY FEUD
MORE ON MARKET REALIST
The Affordable Care Act subsidies came to an end which will raise healthcare premiums.
4 hours ago
According to WARN Tracker, big names like are set to lay off more workers.
4 hours ago
As the ACA subsidies came to an end in 2025, healthcare premium prices are set to go up.
6 hours ago
The prices of 350 drugs will be increased by some notable companies like Pfizer and Sanofi.
7 hours ago
The tariffs will hit consumers a lot worse in 2026 than the impact they had in 2025.
7 hours ago
The divergence in the recovery of income levels of the poor and the rich is likely to keep growing.
7 hours ago
Maureen couldn't make it because of her choice of words, despite performing well earlier.
15 hours ago
"Bruh, this guy solved all the most random puzzles on the other rounds no one would ever think of, but failed to do the easy bonus round," a fan reacted.
17 hours ago
A report from UCLA's Karissa Tang says entry level jobs of teens are first in line to be eliminated
2 days ago
Representatives of the SSA have strongly denied these claims with aggressive remarks.
2 days ago
The retailer might offer cheap prices but products need to be of decent quality as well.
2 days ago
More than 8.3 million workers will be paid more starting January 1, 2026, thanks to the rise in minimum wage.
2 days ago
The bacteria can prove harmful not just to the animals but to humans as well.
2 days ago
Millions of Americans have turned to the retailer who seems to offer the most affordable prices.
2 days ago
This will be a huge boost for the residents of the states, who have been craving for some relief.
2 days ago
"Contestants need to stop choosing CDM as their consonants. Think outside the box," a fan reacted.
2 days ago
This will not be good news for the Republicans ahead of the Midterm elections.
3 days ago
The situation might help Donald Trump who is hoping to reduce trade deficit.
3 days ago
America has a shortage of skilled labor and Walmart is taking things into its own hands.
3 days ago
Goldman Sachs has projected a 2.6% GDP growth rate for 2026, higher than the 2% consensus.
3 days ago