Dawson would be sued for sexual harassment now.
He was all over those female contestants. And I don't recall him getting consent to kiss anyone.
shareHe was all over those female contestants. And I don't recall him getting consent to kiss anyone.
shareMY GRANDMOTHER CALLED HIM RICHARD PAWSON...RICHARD PAWS ON ALL THE WOMEN...SHE HATED THE WAY HE ACTED WITH THE WOMEN AND HIS OVERALL DEMEANOR.
shareOF COURSE SHE WAS CONVINCED THE SHORT GUY THAT TOOK OVER FOR DAWSON WAS A SQUIRMY LITTLE FELLA THAT MUST HAVE SOME DEEP DARK SHIT IN HIS CLOSET...AND LOUIE ANDERSON WAS A "CREEPY FAIRY"...SO MAYBE SHE WAS PREJUDICED AGAINST FAMILY FEUD HOSTS.🤔
shareI agree with your grandmother. Dawson was cringe with all the exaggerated affection and pawing women.
He is also responsible for that "squirmy little fella's" suicide.
See thread: https://moviechat.org/nm0173667/Ray-Combs/65a81d65407e0b401c90897a/Was-Richard-Dawson-responsible-for-his-death
Don't forget the 1970s was allegedly the "free love" decade.
At the time, his behavior was considered "progressive". It was assumed that someday society would eventually "catch up" to affirm/validate his entitlements.
Family Feud contestants had to take herpes tests when Richard Dawson was host, according to book
https://ew.com/family-feud-contestants-herpes-tests-richard-dawson-book-8407680
I don't understand why he didn't sound British on Family Freud.
shareBrits who have lived here a long time gradually lose the accent. And of course he may have toned down the accent for American tv.
I mean have you heard some British accents? Some of the more backwoods ones don't even sound like "English".
How would you know if he got consent or not? Everyone coming on the show must have known he was doing that? So there's implicit consent? Besides, they could have asked them to sign something before the show started.
shareGood point. They would have made contestants sign all sorts of legal waivers.
However, a legal document can be voided in court if it violates the law. They could claim sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is prosecutable even if a business has rules which make it "okay".
How could such an agreement violate the law? Are you a judge or lawyer?
shareLol. You can make an employee, a guest or a client sign any sort of document you want. But if it includes acceptance of anything illegal under the law, it's void. Sexual harassment is illegal. The boss or the host or anyone can't force you to kiss them.
shareToday, if you're any man who is rich and famous, you can have women after you accusing you of that. Or if you are going through divorce proceedings.
shareHe probably wouldn't act that way now, at least not on camera.
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