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HYHYBT

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« Reply #105 on: June 16, 2009, 10:07:12 PM »
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Okay, seeing the set lit up makes it look SO much better. :)
Even without the lights it's a world of improvement over the nondenominational Pyramid's set.
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« Reply #106 on: June 16, 2009, 11:23:28 PM »
Hi Everyone !

To those who attended today's taping, a BIG Thank You for the photos and recap. I'm thrilled that Mr Davies nailed it, both in format and the absolutely perfect set. This IS Pyramid in all it's beauty !!! I had goosebumps when I saw the photos. I was thrilled to see the Trilons. How can you have Pyramid without it ? Ever since the last version failed (miserably in my opinion), My dream, was see Pyramid make a return, as close to the 70's & 80's formats as possible. To see Pyramid return to its roots in New York City, is the Cherry on top of the Sundae !

I'd like to say Thank You to Mr Davies, and everyone at Embassy Row. If CBS does not pick up Pyramid, I will be extremely disappointed. I bet that Bob Stewart and Sande Stewart must be very proud today !
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« Reply #107 on: June 17, 2009, 12:17:42 AM »
I was sold even before I looked at the pictures. The 25+50 payout is an improvement over any previous version!

Knowing that KenJen did the pilot, I can't help thinking it's a shame Donnymid taped its last show before Ken's reign on J! began. Sony could've gotten some more mileage out of him. (Way back in 1986, I thought it would be cool to see Chuck Forrest do Pyramid.)
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« Reply #108 on: June 17, 2009, 12:25:55 AM »
I just feel meh about the set. It feels too much like a retro retread. Instead of a clean sheet of paper, they used a stencil and tracing paper. The only thing that strikes me as modern is having the audience in the shot, and it doesn't work as well to me as it does for Family Feud.

I appreciate the neon instead of the so-last-century chase lights, but I hate the colors they chose, and the apparent appearance of trilons on something that's supposedly a modern television production is a bit of a worry. I'm hoping they make some changes when they go into production, but if what Mitch Joseph reported remains, then I'll be more ambivalent on the show than most. I think I'll feel about it the same way I feel about TPIR...'It's good, but I'd like it more if they just stopped with the constant anchoring to the past once and for all and just went modern.'
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« Reply #109 on: June 17, 2009, 12:37:22 AM »
[quote name=\'CarShark\' post=\'218219\' date=\'Jun 17 2009, 12:25 AM\']'It's good, but I'd like it more if they just stopped with the constant anchoring to the past once and for all and just went modern.'[/quote]Yeah, but then we wind up with Vincentmid!
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« Reply #110 on: June 17, 2009, 12:42:54 AM »
[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'218220\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 11:37 PM\'][quote name=\'CarShark\' post=\'218219\' date=\'Jun 17 2009, 12:25 AM\']'It's good, but I'd like it more if they just stopped with the constant anchoring to the past once and for all and just went modern.'[/quote]Yeah, but then we wind up with Vincentmid!
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« Reply #111 on: June 17, 2009, 04:35:09 AM »
My eyes almost popped out when viewing those pics!  Boy, they sure know how to make the set look retro without dating itself.  The audience in the backdrop will take some getting use to if CBS does go ahead with this.  Other than that, Classic Pyramid all the way.

About that series pick-up CBS, I beg of you, do it ASAP!  STAT!
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« Reply #112 on: June 17, 2009, 05:26:13 AM »
Gadzooks!  The phrase "potential epic win" comes to mind.  I just wish they were taping in L.A., then I would be able to try out with dropping an arm and a leg to fly to NYC.

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« Reply #113 on: June 17, 2009, 08:09:00 AM »
Well, the talk and the pics convinced me. I'm going to try to get in to see this taped today (6/17). I called and they said they woiuld get back to me. They didn't, though they could have called after I left work yesterday. I love the fact that they've gone back to seven answers in 30 seconds.
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« Reply #114 on: June 17, 2009, 08:24:25 AM »
[quote name=\'BillCullen1\' post=\'218228\' date=\'Jun 17 2009, 08:09 AM\']I love the fact that they've gone back to seven answers in 30 seconds.[/quote]

Which begs the question - if they're able to fit in the 7-in-30 game now, why did Sony resort to that horrendous 6-in-20 format?

And on an unrelated note, were there any bonus cards in play or was it just six vanilla subjects?
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« Reply #115 on: June 17, 2009, 08:31:05 AM »
[quote name=\'Mr. Game Show\' post=\'218212\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 10:23 PM\']I bet that Bob Stewart and Sande Stewart must be very proud today ![/quote]

I'm sure Bob can't stop talking about it!  :)

In fact, if there is a GSC this fall and Bob is in attendance, they may have to extend the event by a few days!!! :)
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« Reply #116 on: June 17, 2009, 08:31:52 AM »
Better "Vincentmid" than "Timmid," I guess. :)  I like the set (I wonder if Davies was a fan of Les Crane, too?) and the gameplay as reported but,  couldn't they have found an American to host?
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« Reply #117 on: June 17, 2009, 08:37:59 AM »
[quote name=\'CarShark\' post=\'218219\' date=\'Jun 17 2009, 12:25 AM\']I just feel meh about the set. It feels too much like a retro retread. Instead of a clean sheet of paper, they used a stencil and tracing paper.[/quote]
Honestly, I find it to be a great 21st Century update, that seems to be a homage to the familiar Ed Flesh set. It's no different than what Feud did for Combs and O'Hurley.

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'It's good, but I'd like it more if they just stopped with the constant anchoring to the past once and for all and just went modern.'
They tried that in 2002. It failed.

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« Reply #118 on: June 17, 2009, 08:48:57 AM »
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'It's good, but I'd like it more if they just stopped with the constant anchoring to the past once and for all and just went modern.'

Yeah I agree...what we really need is 6 celebrities and a winner's nook, and other good stuff like that!  Oh and a set with girders and laptops and strobe lights (LOTS of strobe lights!)--mustn't forget those!
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« Reply #119 on: June 17, 2009, 09:02:29 AM »
The pics have given me real faith that this remake will work. Great to see that they are returning to the 7/:30 rule.

CBS, Please put this on the schedule!!

/I might even tryout!
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