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

'Family Feud' host Steve Harvey totally lost it after hearing player's wild answer about The Rock

Another contestant followed with a very absurd comparison that was not on the board as well.
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2025
Steve Harvey with the contestant on Family Feud (Cover image source: YouTube | Family Feud)
Steve Harvey with the contestant on Family Feud (Cover image source: YouTube | Family Feud)

Steve Harvey is known to roast contestants for stupid answers or absurd responses on "Family Feud," but sometimes even the seasoned host is caught off guard and is left laughing hysterically. In a recent episode, the seasoned host ditched his iconic facial expressions and hollered with the contestant. Harvey read out the question, "Name something Steve Harvey and The Rock have in common?" and contestant Kristen was quick to reply, “You’re Black!" 



 

For a few minutes, the whole studio erupted into wild laughter, including Harvey, who even reached out to give a high five to Kristen for her epic answer. “I like when she said it, she turned to her family, ‘Was that OK?’ And they’re sitting over there going [mouths ‘no’]," he joked after settling down. The board didn't disappoint either because it displayed Kristen's answer, to Harvey's surprise. Meanwhile, the other contestant, named Olga, took advantage of the situation and blurted out in jest, "You're White?" Her reply made the host pause for a minute before he shot back, "Me and The Rock are White!" Unfortunately, the board didn't say the same.



 

The other responses that matched on the board, comparing Dwayne Johnson and Harvey, were 'Bald,' 'tall personality,' 'famed celebrities,' and known for their wealthy status. While speaking with Today, the host disclosed that the makers of the show have "tailor-made the experience for him." “They allow me to put my own little stamp on the show,” he explained. “I think that’s the magic to this, the interaction with the contestants. I form the relationships with them, storylines.” The comedian also made fun of himself by describing the origins of his signature deadpan expressions. “When I was a little boy, when all I dreamed about was being on TV, I was practicing my TV show in the mirror,” he recalled. “And all I would do in that mirror was make faces.” 



 

Harvey went on to narrate that every day, he would be late for school because he stood in front of the mirror and practiced the 'Steve Harvey' expressions. The interviewer then asked the most important question, "What makes your style so unique and part of what makes the show thrive the way it does. Why do you think people are so loyal to the show season after season?"



 

Harvey had a very relatable answer and said, "First of all, it's a show that you can play at home. You can play along," he said. And the second point he said was that he always thought about what the folks sitting at home would like to see as an answer. "Whatever they're thinking at home. That's what I say," he said while letting out his trade secret. "These are not factual questions. We're asking for it," he added, explaining the format.

MORE ON MARKET REALIST
The entrepreneur's pitch was entertaining to the sharks but no one offered a deal
8 hours ago
Lil Jon wasn't having any of the answers showing up on the board.
9 hours ago
The guest had no idea when the brooch belonging to her great-grandmother had been made.
10 hours ago
The guest said that she had purchased it from a garage sale and cleaned the mold off it.
12 hours ago
The contestant was playing well but was too dependent on suggestions for his own good.
14 hours ago
Harrison can be a tough negotiator, but sometimes, he can be a bit too tough for his own good.
1 day ago
Rick Harrison doesn't mind paying for items significant to the history of his country, and this was the same.
2 days ago
The pawn store owner was in awe of the item after learning that it was one of the first-ever.
2 days ago
The pitch went exactly how one would expect, and the sharks took turns to explain what was wrong with the product.
2 days ago
The contestant made some poor choices when it came to picking his letters for the puzzle.
3 days ago
Although Ken Jennings was reprimanded, fans believe that his answer was not incorrect.
3 days ago
The anchor also got his colleagues to solve a puzzle that he remembered among others from the episode.
3 days ago
The sharks believed that the entrepreneurs were selling the product at too little a price.
3 days ago
The guest's collection was highly impressive, and Rick Harrison knew they'd be worth a lot.
3 days ago
The player also posted on Instagram to express gratitude for the opportunity.
4 days ago
The guest did not know much about the item, including something about a pin behind it.
4 days ago
It could have been an uncomfortable moment but Harvey made sure to make it hilarious.
4 days ago
A 1999 behind-the-scenes YouTube video also explained that late host Trebek had a stand-in who "walked the contestants through a mock game."
4 days ago
Several winning contestants shared their experiences under a post on Reddit.
5 days ago
The expert revealed that the item dated as far as back as the 1650s.
5 days ago