"$100,000 Pyramid" primetime this summer on ABC

[pianogeek]

I finished watching the taping of 2 shows today.  Pyramid purists should rejoice!

This revival stays true to Clark version, sans the 7-11.  You will not be disappointed.

While I can't reveal the gameplay results, the celebrities and other specifics (#NDA), I can say look for Pyramid this June on ABC's "Sunday Funday".  One full hour, 2-30 minute games back-to-back.

Strahan is a great personable host on and off camera and there were great players.

And though I don't know him personally, I did see John Ricci pass by working behind the scenes!

[pianogeek]

One more thing.  With 2 shows and a number of pickups, the taping stated 2:15 and ended before 6.

[TLEberle]

For a show that's offering $50,000 for a winner's circle win the $1,100 doesn't disappoint. When $1,100 was more than the pocket money you would pick up in a failed summit attempt it was a nice way to line the pockets of the contestants, especially if that was the only thing that contestant won. With a top prize of $100,000 and if you're right and it's closer in spirit to the 80s than 90s or 2000s, it doesn't break my heart.

[pianogeek]

Oh.  And for you music addicts, the theme music we heard is the modern version of the recognizable Bob Cobert classic, but no tambourine.  It's ALMOST like the GSN Pyramid theme, but its electronic bass and drum rhythm tracks has a light hip-hop flair to it.  In fact, I felt the subwoofer rattle under our seat risers as the theme's "bridge" goes back to the "chorus".   

[clemon79]

So when you say "2-30 minute games back-to-back," is that 2 full front-games-and-Winnar's-Circles or 4?

[Matt Ottinger]

So when you say "2-30 minute games back-to-back," is that 2 full front-games-and-Winnar's-Circles or 4?

I so totally didn't overthink this that I couldn't make sense of your question. 

Pretty sure he means that there are two distinct 30-minute episodes, each one with the standard amount of gameplay a 30-minute episode of Pyramid provides.

[clemon79]

Pretty sure he means that there are two distinct 30-minute episodes, each one with the standard amount of gameplay a 30-minute episode of Pyramid provides.

That is what I am asking...is there the same amount of game content in a 30-minute period as there was in the 1980s, or is that content dragged out over an hour?

[pianogeek]

So when you say "2-30 minute games back-to-back," is that 2 full front-games-and-Winnar's-Circles or 4?

Clarification.  :-)  Yes, it's 2 full front-games-and-winner's circles.  Each half-hour will feature 2 different celebrities.

Also noting at the taping... After the end of each show, during the pickups they taped alternative opens and closes.  So just like what ABC and Fremantle did to Harvey's Celebrity Family Feud after all the shows were in the can, it appears they'll choose 2 games to pair-up and build a one-hour good show for air.

 

[clemon79]

Clarification.  :-)  Yes, it's 2 full front-games-and-winner's circles.

So it's what I used to watch in a half-hour, dragged out into an hour.

I can't say that fills any "Pyramid purist" full of hope.

[pianogeek]

So it's what I used to watch in a half-hour, dragged out into an hour.

Oh, Chris.  I'm truly sorry.  I had to re-read very carefully. 

It's really four.  2 games in the first 30 minutes with 2 celebrities and 2 games in the second 30 minutes with 2 different celebrities.


/Whoops, real sorry guys.  I just got home back to Philly to NYC.

[BillCullen1]

One more thing.  With 2 shows and a number of pickups, the taping stated 2:15 and ended before 6.

I was also at the taping today and liked what I saw. The set and theme music are familiar. The show is done in "real time" with some retakes. Basically the 80s version with inflated dollar amounts for the WC board. Shows will air on Sundays starting in June.

[clemon79]

It's really four.  2 games in the first 30 minutes with 2 celebrities and 2 games in the second 30 minutes with 2 different celebrities.

Phew. That is far better news. Thank you for the clarification.

[clemon79]

Now that's established, spill: how's Strahan as a host? Obviously I'm not expecting the second coming of Dick Clark, because short of Bob Goen or Ryan Seacrest we're not gonna get that. Was he acceptable?

[BillCullen1]

Now that's established, spill: how's Strahan as a host? Obviously I'm not expecting the second coming of Dick Clark, because short of Bob Goen or Ryan Seacrest we're not gonna get that. Was he acceptable?

Yes, he keeps the game moving and is able to schmooze with the celebs and contestants. He also spoke to the audience briefly.

[BrandonFG]

I was also at the taping today and liked what I saw. The set and theme music are familiar.

Just out of curiosity, did it look anything like the GSN Pyramid set?

Thanks for the reports, guys. Sounds like it'll be pretty decent.