After winning 'Wheel of Fortune,' Delaware grandmother of 5 returns on 'Family Feud' tonight

After winning nearly $14,000 in cash and prizes on "Wheel of Fortune" four years ago, Pike Creek's Lori DiSabatino is ready to press her luck on another classic television game show.

And no, it isn't "Press Your Luck," which is in the midst of an ABC reboot with actress Elizabeth Banks as host.

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DiSabatino will appear as a member of the Griffith family on "Family Feud" on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Philly 57, Channel 811 on Comcast in New Castle County.

DiSabatino's team includes members of her blended family including husband Angelo Griffith, daughter Carla Fritz and stepsons Angelo Griffith Jr. and Brett Griffith.

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DiSabatino, a lifelong game show fan, decided to try to appear on another game show earlier this year. She filled out the family's application for "Family Feud" and Carla sent it in, along with photos and a video.

"I figured I was able to get on one, why not try for another?" asks DiSabatino, an executive assistant with Capital One in Wilmington. "I had to talk my family into it."

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At first, the mother of four and grandmother of five said her husband was a little reluctant at the idea of being on the nationally televised game show, which is hosted by comedian Steve Harvey.

But he soon came around. And then some.

In a funny twist, she says Angelo is now the one most excited about being on the show, which they filmed in March in the Atlanta suburb of Fayetteville, Georgia.

Angelo is retired, but works a few days a week manning the grill at Yatz’s Subs & Steaks on Union Street in Wilmington's Little Italy.

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He's been telling everyone in the shop that his family will be on the show and even has a homemade poster featuring the family's "Family Feud" photo taped to the window at the entrance, promoting his upcoming 15 minutes of fame.

"And when we were done taping and walking through the airport, he was playing the 'Family Feud' theme song on his phone full blast while holding our sign from the show that read, 'The Griffiths from Wilmington, Delaware,'" DiSabatino says. "He's so proud. He's like a little kid."

From 'Wheel of Fortune' to 'Family Feud'

DiSabatino was on "Wheel of Fortune" in October 2019, winning $13,921 in cash and prizes, including a cruise to Alaska.

She landed on that show by applying and submitting a video after watching the show for years, dating back to nightly TV viewfests with her late mother.

In fact, she got the call that she made the cut on her mother's birthday, Aug. 7, when she was at the beach celebrating her life. Within two weeks, DiSabatino was on the "Wheel of Fortune" stage with host Pat Sajak and hostess Vanna White.

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She took it as a positive sign and it turned out she was right.

A watch party so big, it's being held at a pizzeria

This time around, it's even more exciting because she's sharing a big TV moment with her family.

And unlike in 2019 when the family had a watch party with about 30 people crowded into their home basement, this time they will be gathering with family and friends at Dom's NY Style Pizzeria in Newport.

"Now there's five of us, and we all have people who want to watch it with us," she says.

One of the best parts of the "Family Feud" experience was meeting Harvey, a veteran standup comedian and actor she described as "just fabulous."

"He's a great game show host, but the best part was during her breaks," she says. "He walks up to the front of the stage and then does standup for the audience. It was so much fun."

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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware grandma to play 'Family Feud' after 'Wheel of Fortune' win