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.
Set looks somewhat similar, but to paraphrase Yogi Berra, some of the similarities are different. The set has glass pyramids in the background. The set and desks can change colors. At the beginning of each show, there's fog and darkness, then the set lights up. Strahan's podium is similar to Mike Richards' and categories are read off a computer screen he has - no more cards. A couple of times, the categories did no pop up right away or the WRONG category showed up, causing retakes.
Categories on the subject board appear magically on the screen just as Strahan is about to read them. There are little pyramids floating in each subject box. When one is picked, that box is flipped showing a pyramid, just like the old days. The WC board is MANUALLY operated and each box is a different value from $1,000 to $5,000 dollars. The board is able to display champagne-like bubbles of different colors if someone wins big. A horizontal video screen above displays the $50,000 or $100,000 the contestant is going for.
The desks now actually show the words the players are trying to guess . No more super-imposing - impressive.
Rules and format are pretty much the same. Get seven answers in 30 seconds. Team trailing gets to choose from the final two categories. Contestants have the option of giving or receiving for the final category and the WC. Contestants switch celebs after the first game. Mystery 7 is for a trip. "Brad" is the announcer.
Shows are being done at the ABC Studios on West 66 Street & West End Avenue. Dr. Oz is also done there. They are taping for this next week.