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The Game Show Forum => Game Show Channels & Networks => Topic started by: PYLW on January 26, 2007, 12:19:59 PM
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According to zap2it, The $100,000 Pyramid is gone after 2/5. And what takes its place? A classic show? Of course not, just another Gray Weakest Link rerun. What bugs me is that the 6:30 airing will air as well. Thoughts?
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Given their current fascination with actually playing the G-T catalog, I'm surprised they didn't put another Goodson show in there (70s Truth maybe)
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe this will be the first time since 1997 where at least 1 version of Pyramid won't be on the regular schedule.
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Just another reason we have YouTube, PageOClips, GameShowVideos and the like.
This is just...wow.
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[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' post=\'144600\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 09:44 AM\']
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe this will be the first time since 1997 where at least 1 version of Pyramid won't be on the regular schedule.
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You're wrong. There was a window a couple years ago.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'144602\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 12:51 PM\'] [quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' post=\'144600\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 09:44 AM\']
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe this will be the first time since 1997 where at least 1 version of Pyramid won't be on the regular schedule.
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You're wrong. There was a window a couple years ago. [/quote]
For a short time in 2005, correct? Then it returned on the weekends at 5 and weekdays at 11:30.
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[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'144601\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 01:45 PM\']
Just another reason we have YouTube, PageOClips, GameShowVideos and the like.
This is just...wow.
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I haven't had GSN for about 4 1/2 years, so these sites have become a preferred repository of classic game shows (some of which I haven't seen either in years or ever) for me.
So does this mean that this will be the first time that some version of the Pyramid is not on any US TV channel, either in first run or rerun?
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[quote name=\'Tony\' post=\'144606\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 12:59 PM\']
So does this mean that this will be the first time that some version of the Pyramid is not on any US TV channel, either in first run or rerun?
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Read a couple of posts up.
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[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'144601\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 12:45 PM\']
Just another reason we have YouTube, PageOClips, GameShowVideos and the like.
This is just...wow.
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What's wow about it? GSN ran the same season of episodes into the ground for umpteen years. It's about time they put it back on the shelf. They could've at least a) shown another season, or b) shown a different version (either ABC 70s or CBS 80s version). Granted they didn't have the full run of either (last two ABC years, and I think just the first CBS 80s season), they could've switched it up somewhat.
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[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' post=\'144600\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 11:44 AM\']
Given their current fascination with actually playing the G-T catalog, I'm surprised they didn't put another Goodson show in there (70s Truth maybe)
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<Peter Marshall>I would've gone with TATTLETALES, but this might work out.<end/PM> :)
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'144608\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 10:18 AM\']
What's wow about it? GSN ran the same season of episodes into the ground for umpteen years. It's about time they put it back on the shelf. They could've at least a) shown another season, or b) shown a different version (either ABC 70s or CBS 80s version). Granted they didn't have the full run of either (last two ABC years, and I think just the first CBS 80s season), they could've switched it up somewhat.
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Except it wouldn't have been as "exciting". The absolute only reason they air the $100,000 version so much is the tournaments and that chance for a six-figure value.
Plus the CBS $25,000 was know for having plenty of dummies as celebrity players, ESPECIALLY when it first came back. I have some episodes featuring Lou Richards (of "Gloria" fame), and he didn't come back after that week. Then again he was paired against Pyramid vet Didi Conn...
(GSN has converted about the premiere to mid 1983 and mid-1987 to the finale of CBS $25,000.)
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'144608\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 01:18 PM\']
What's wow about it? GSN ran the same season of episodes into the ground for umpteen years. It's about time they put it back on the shelf. They could've at least a) shown another season, or b) shown a different version (either ABC 70s or CBS 80s version). Granted they didn't have the full run of either (last two ABC years, and I think just the first CBS 80s season), they could've switched it up somewhat.
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Wow for Pyramid being yanked from the sked..and not being there at all.
/unless they got Donnymid
//ewww....
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[quote name=\'PYLW\' post=\'144603\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 09:53 AM\']
For a short time in 2005, correct? Then it returned on the weekends at 5 and weekdays at 11:30.
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Honestly don't remember, or I would have posted the time window. I do remember that it came back in March or April, but I don't remember if it was '05 or '04. '05 feels right, tho.
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[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'144607\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 02:06 PM\']
[quote name=\'Tony\' post=\'144606\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 12:59 PM\']
So does this mean that this will be the first time that some version of the Pyramid is not on any US TV channel, either in first run or rerun?
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Read a couple of posts up.
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(smacks forehead) I somehow missed that (grrr)
Back to lurking for me (maybe forever, especially if the US Temptation sucks)
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I for one don't mind this one...I don't care for TWL Gray as much as I like Pyramid, but I've seen this season of Pyramid so much that it's not a big deal to me. Add $20K to the weekend lineup and I'll watch every commercial.
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[quote name=\'Tony\' post=\'144617\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 01:49 PM\']
[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'144607\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 02:06 PM\']
[quote name=\'Tony\' post=\'144606\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 12:59 PM\']
So does this mean that this will be the first time that some version of the Pyramid is not on any US TV channel, either in first run or rerun?
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Read a couple of posts up.
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(smacks forehead) I somehow missed that (grrr)
Back to lurking for me (maybe forever, especially if the US Temptation sucks)
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Don't feel bad. Your question wasn't answered. In addition to the Dick Clark version on GSN, the Osmond version was on TV between 2004-2005 either in syndication, ABC Family or Pax. So this may be the first time in a long time that you could not see Pyramid without the use of VCR/DVR.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'144602\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 11:51 AM\']
You're wrong. There was a window a couple years ago.
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I stand corrected. I couldn't remember any gaps, but wasn't completely for sure. Thanks Chris.
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This news is just, well I can't even put words into it that's all I have to say (no "wow").
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Okay, speaking as quite possibly the biggest Pyramid fan on this forum:
IT'S A TV SHOW.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'144625\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 03:16 PM\']
Okay, speaking as quite possibly the biggest Pyramid fan on this forum:
IT'S A TV SHOW.
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Quite true. And it's not like it'll NEVER come back; it's a pretty popular show, after all. And hey, when they do bring it back it might be a new season!
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This is reminding me of the Sci-Fi Channel rerunning MST3000 for something like four years after it had been canceled . . . and people still freaked out when they finally stopped. Really? You didn't get those on tape yet?
(Also, Mr. Lemon, I would totally be willing to share with you the title of Biggest Pyramid Fan on GSF. It's very big of me, I know.)
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[quote name=\'mbc793\' post=\'144623\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 02:10 PM\']
This news is just..wow. I can't even put words into it.
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And again...why the "wow"?
I think the "wow" should go to you, mainly because someone else already "wow"ed this decision and met slight ridicule from it.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'144625\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 03:16 PM\']
Okay, speaking as quite possibly the biggest Pyramid fan on this forum:
IT'S A TV SHOW.
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Not to mention the fact that the same two reasons have been run into the ground. Pyramid also ranks up there as one of my favorites, however, I'm glad to see it off the schedule for the time being.
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'144634\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 03:31 PM\']
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'144625\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 03:16 PM\']
Okay, speaking as quite possibly the biggest Pyramid fan on this forum:
IT'S A TV SHOW.
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Not to mention the fact that the same two reasons have been run into the ground. Pyramid also ranks up there as one of my favorites, however, I'm glad to see it off the schedule for the time being.
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As Josh stated at the top of the thread, it's not so much the loss of PYRAMID--it's more of what they're replacing it with that troubles me a little.
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[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'144635\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 04:37 PM\']
As Josh stated at the top of the thread, it's not so much the loss of PYRAMID--it's more of what they're replacing it with that troubles me a little.
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While I would have preferred something that hasn't been seen in awhile rather than WL, I'm just glad the station is around. :)
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'144636\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 04:49 PM\']
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'144635\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 04:37 PM\']
As Josh stated at the top of the thread, it's not so much the loss of PYRAMID--it's more of what they're replacing it with that troubles me a little.
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While I would have preferred something that hasn't been seen in awhile rather than WL, I'm just glad the station is around. :)
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I can't imagine that The Pyramid will be happy about this!
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[quote name=\'daveromanjr\' post=\'144637\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 04:51 PM\']
I can't imagine that The Pyramid will be happy about this!
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The Pyramid does not thank you for taking it off the schedule!
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[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'144632\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 03:15 PM\']
[quote name=\'mbc793\' post=\'144623\' date=\'Jan 26 2007, 02:10 PM\']
This news is just..wow. I can't even put words into it.
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And again...why the "wow"?
I think the "wow" should go to you, mainly because someone else already "wow"ed this decision and met slight ridicule from it.
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To save myself from further trouble..you are very correct Modor. I just couldn't find anything to say about it and it's the first thing that popped from my head which proves I should never trust what comes out of my head. Again I'm not looking for trouble and if I'm ridicule then I'll take it and move on without any problem. And I edited out what I said to remove the "wow" because I feel like a total idiot..my apologies (I can't get enough of apoligizing for being wrong).