'Like all of our dreams coming true' RI family competes on Family Feud. How to watch.
This Rhode Island family had to choose to either 'pass or play' on Family Feud. They played.
The Ryan family – Mark Ryan, his wife Heather, his daughter Victoria, his sister Mary, and his brother-in-law Scott – of Lincoln all competed in Atlanta, where the show is taped.
"It was like all of our dreams coming true all at once," Mark Ryan said, who described being accepted onto the show as an out-of-body experience.
Mary Ryan said she thinks that audiences in Providence are in for a good show, and that, in her years of watching Family Feud, she hasn't really seen someone from her state compete.
"They'll be happy to see someone from Rhode Island," she said.
How to watch the Ryans on Family Feud
You can watch them tonight at 6 p.m. EST on Fox Providence. They will also be appearing on the show April 24, 25, 26 and 29.
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Victoria Ryan said the people behind the scenes were very nice and encouraged future contestants to be extra supportive toward their families.
"It was an amazing experience," she said.
She also said the host, Steve Harvey, was a joy to be around while on set, describing how he would crack jokes and do bits during the commercial breaks.
"He was even funnier in person than on TV," Victoria Ryan said. "One of the funniest people I've ever met."
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Mary Ryan, Mark Ryan's sister, said that the stress of answering questions quickly and the pressure of being on Family Feud was the most difficult part.
"The production team is amazing," she said. "They make you comfortable."
Mark Ryan said he and his family are so excited to return to the show, if that should ever happen, but they loved their time there.
"We put everything out there," he said. "We went all in."
Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.
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