Family has fun ‘Feuding’

(L-R) Jacque Keyser, of Clear Lake, joined her daughter Darcy’s family on The Family Feud game show. Pictured after filming one of their two episodes are Jacque with Cody, Darcy, John and Jordan Kownacki.-Submitted photo.

A Clear Lake family will be featured this month on the popular television game show, The Family Feud.
Darcy (Morehouse) Kownacki said when she was young she always wanted to be on the Family Feud when her children were old enough. She had put the dream aside until recently, when she decided to surprise her mother, Jacque Keyser, of Clear Lake, and try to schedule an audition.
Darcy, who now lives in San Diego, Calif. with her husband, John, and college-age children Cody and Jordan, was interviewed for the show over the telephone. Much to her surprise and delight, the call resulted in a second interview.
“Mom flew out and we auditioned and had a blast!” said Darcy. “We were called a week later to be on the show, but only after a second audition-- so bless her heart, my mom flew back out and we drove to Hollywood again with hopes of getting on the show.”
The family was chosen and filmed that very day. Keyser joined her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren as the fifth member of the Family Feud team.
“It was a great family experience-- very laughable and something we’ll always remember,” said Jacque.
“It was so cool to just be crazy as a now-adult family. It brought us all together and even though we did not win, it was a fabulous experience that we’ll all treasure for life. How silly, and yet so fulfilling, to see our three generations acting goofy on national television and doing it with love and enthusiasm for each other,” said Darcy.
The first show featuring the family with local ties is expected to air Jan. 14 (9 a.m. on CBS). Kownacki said the show will be aired three times and then will go to game show T.V.
    And as if one time wasn’t enough fun, the family was asked to return to participate in the Family  Feud’s Lovable Losers Big Money Tournament.  That show will be aired Jan. 28, April 7 and June 23.  It is expected to be broadcast in North Iowa on April 7.