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Rickert, family to compete on ‘Family Feud’

Platinum Physical Therapy’s director of operations Julianne Rickert (center) poses for a photo on the set of “Family Feud” with, from left, brother Jack Cappadona, husband Brendan Rickert, father Tom Cappadona and mother Sue Cappadona.

Local physical therapist Julianne Rickert and her family will appear on an episode of “Family Feud” that airs later this week.

The Cappadona family’s appearance on the game show started off as nothing serious. Rickert, who serves as director of operations for Platinum Physical Therapy in Hopkinton, explained her brother submitted the family’s application as a joke in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“His mind is always looking for things in the entertainment industry,” Rickert said, explaining her brother is a working actor and musician. “Sure enough, a year later, he gets an email.”

The Cappadonas completed a virtual audition in the spring of 2023, and then in February of this year they were invited to Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta to do a follow up audition and possibly record an episode.

“You have to wow them in person,” said Rickert. “You theoretically could go home again, but they liked our in-person audition too.”

The episode the Cappadonas filmed will air Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. on WHDH. While she couldn’t divulge how the episode turned out, Rickert recounted what the experience of being on the game show was like.

“You’re there all day,” she said. The family’s time in the studio included learning more about the rules of game shows, watching rounds of other families competing and interacting with the casting department.

One of the highlights for Rickert was meeting Steve Harvey, the host of “Family Feud.”

“He was even funnier in person than I could have even imagined,” said Rickert. “He is a one-man show.”

— NICK SCHOFIELD

Latest News

The School Committee on Thursday reviewed options for handling heating/cooling systems for the middle school and high school as part of its long-range capital plan.

MassDOT announced routine ramp closures at the I-90/I-495 interchange in Hopkinton will continue this week, beginning Monday.

Town meetings tonight include the Zoning Advisory Committee (7).

Photo of the Day

Hopkinton High School unified basketball coach Chip Collins stands on the court alongside (from left) partners Zoe Le Vine and Ella Tedstone and player Praneel Srimant during Friday’s opening game against Ashland. Click here for more photos.

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO