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 / NEWS

'Family Feud' host Steve Harvey throws his cards away after stubborn contestant refused to answer

Harvey was sure tha the player, Darren didn't want to be on the show at all.
PUBLISHED OCT 9, 2025
Steve Harvey commenting on the stubborn contestant (Cover image source: YouTube | Family Feud)
Steve Harvey commenting on the stubborn contestant (Cover image source: YouTube | Family Feud)

"Family Feud" host Steve Harvey usually just reprimands contestants with his witty jibes and death stares. But sometimes he might go a step further if the players get on his nerves. One such stubborn contestant was Darren, who, according to the host, wasn't excited to be on the show. As a sign of protest, he decided not to participate at all. This cracked up Harvey, and he threw his cards away before giving the player a big hug.

Screenshot showing Harvey pointing to Darren (Image source: YouTube/Family Feud)
Screenshot showing Harvey pointing to Darren (Image source: YouTube/Family Feud)

The question Harvey read out was, "Name a section of a bookstore where you'd find a book about your love life." Julianne hit the buzzer first and answered with "The romance section," which was one of the top answers. Harvey then pointed to Darren, who simply blanked out or refused to answer. This broke the host as he threw his cards off the podium.

Screenshot showing Harvey throwing his cards  (Image source: YouTube/Family Feud)
Screenshot showing Harvey throwing his cards (Image source: YouTube/Family Feud)

While the Cappadona family chose to play the question, Harvey went over to Darren to have a chat. Wrapping his hands around the player, Harvey said, "Darren, I knew you weren't gonna hit the buzzer. Darren doesn't even want to be here." He went on to explain the situation, saying, "Roxie, you must have told Darren, 'Listen, you're going down there, and you're gonna play,'" to which Roxie agreed.

"He said, 'All right. I'll tell you what, I'll go down there and play, but I ain't gonna participate.'" Harvey added to narrate Darren's side of the story.  Harvey then walked over to the other team and continued with the game.

Screenshot showing Harvey mimicking Darren  (Image source: YouTube/Family Feud)
Screenshot showing Harvey mimicking Darren (Image source: YouTube/Family Feud)

Going up to Brendan, he repeated the question, and the player answered with "Fantasy," which got them more points. Next up, Jack, took the comic route and said, "How about the horror section?" which surprisingly was also on the board. The next contestant, Suzie, kept the ball rolling with her answer, "Self-help". However, things soon started going downhill as the next contestant, Juli, got the first strike for the team with her answer, "I'm gonna say the faith section, like faith, gospel." The turn then circled back to Brendan, who came up with another losing answer, "Drama."

Screenshot showing Harvey playing the game  (Image source: YouTube/Family Feud)
Screenshot showing Harvey playing the game (Image source: YouTube/Family Feud)

With two strikes on the board, it was now up to Jack to save the round for his team. "Come on, Jack. We've got to save it. The Holt family can steal. I know you got it," Harvey said to the player before repeating the question. "Maybe it's in the biography section," the player said in response. Unfortunately, the answer wasn't on the board, and the turn went to the Holt family, who could now steal all the points.

Taking charge, Christine came forward when the host walked over to their podium. After Harvey read the question for them, she responded, saying, "We're gonna go with mystery. Let's go with mystery." While Christine didn't like the answer, it was good enough to win them the round.

Screenshot showing Christine answering the question (Image source: YouTube/Family Feud)
Screenshot showing Christine answering the question (Image source: YouTube/Family Feud)

In the end, even Darren cheered and celebrated with his team as they stole all the points.

Watch the moment here.

More on Market Realist:

'Family Feud' host Steve Harvey sets the stage for player's surprise proposal in sweet moment

'Family Feud' contestant reveals she runs a haircare business and ends up offending Steve Harvey

'Family Feud' host Steve Harvey baffled as contestant names NBA team no one expected her to say

RELATED TOPICS FAMILY FEUD
MORE ON MARKET REALIST
The Secretary of Health and Human Services loves the President for giving him creative liberty.
17 hours ago
CEO Brian Moynihan negated the concerns of a K-shaped economy, claiming January spending is up.
17 hours ago
Howard Lutnick claimed the U.S. GDP could grow by 6% in the first quarter, thanks to the tariffs.
23 hours ago
When Harvey heard how much KC was willing to spend on his anniversary dinner, he was shocked.
23 hours ago
The December retail report and the bond market have undermined expectations of strong growth.
1 day ago
Citing Trump's four engines of growth, Peter Navarro says non-inflationary growth is coming.
1 day ago
Economists argue that a disruption in the supply chain could cause a pandemic-like effect in automotive industry
1 day ago
CEO Scott Boatwright had to clarify his alleged focus on the $100K club customers after backlash
1 day ago
Steve Rattner argues that the tariffs have hurt the U.S. but not slowed down the Chinese economy.
2 days ago
While the White House is parading the hefty tax returns, the political payoff may be disappointing
2 days ago
Governor Mike DeWine cautioned that the sales tax could go up to 20% to make up for the lost revenue
2 days ago
Trump reportedly muzzled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, costing Americans billions in relief
3 days ago
Harvey issued a stern warning to the contestants, once the burn kicked in.
3 days ago
Minute Maid’s existing frozen concentrate range comes in many exciting flavors such as orange juice, lemonade, and more.
5 days ago
The room burst into laughter as soon as the prize was revealed.
5 days ago
The Treasury Department has also doubled the standard deduction, impacting 90% of taxpayers.
5 days ago
Harvey couldn't believe some of the answers that the Peele family came up with.
6 days ago
Even host Ryan Seacrest admitted the puzzle was tricky to solve with the given letters.
6 days ago
The bill in Oklahoma will reportedly affect thousands, including children entitled to the benefits.
6 days ago
The guest who thought her gift would be worth $3,500, was left almost shaking in the end.
6 days ago