Author Topic: NEW PYRAMID CASTING. (Read 66344 times)

BrandonFG · « **Reply #90 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:10:25 PM »

[quote name=\'MitchJoseph2004\' post=\'218192\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 08:59 PM\']I just returned from the Kaufman-Astoria Studios (or as the show said, CBS Studios in New York)

Seemingly kickass review snipped[/quote]
Yeah, I'm going to Bed Bath and Beyond. Anybody need anything?

/Just saw the pics
//I'm speechless
///Side note: I love the scoreboards and how they look like the play clock at many newer NFL stadiums
////Def. seen it in games played at The Linc

MitchJoseph2004 · « **Reply #91 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:14:33 PM »

I wonder if the set without lights... what I call the "Dentist's Office' is what the Beyond part is like!! It looked like they did a lot of Ikea shopping.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #92 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:16:52 PM »

[quote name=\'MitchJoseph2004\' post=\'218195\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 09:14 PM\']I wonder if the set without lights... what I call the "Dentist's Office' is what the Beyond part is like!! It looked like they did a lot of Ikea shopping.[/quote]
It beats the hell out of the warehouse surplus shopping they did for Donnymid. Thanks for the pics! :-)

The "stadium" seating reminds me of Barris's Treasure Hunt...

tpirfan28 · « **Reply #93 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:23:04 PM »

My goodness someone gets it.

Question...do you know if the classic ticking sound was used in the Winner's Circle? I wouldn't think it would be live in-studio, but you never know.

/Needs a little bit more work on the set (details), but yeah...keep that general set = win.

J.R. · « **Reply #94 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:24:31 PM »

My faith in this revival has gone up at least ten-fold.

VERY AWESOME! Thanks for sharing, MitchJoseph2004! :-P

MitchJoseph2004 · « **Reply #95 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:28:18 PM »

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'218198\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 09:23 PM\']My goodness someone gets it.

Question...do you know if the classic ticking sound was used in the Winner's Circle?[/quote]

The only in-studio sounds I could hear were a buzzer, bell, and coo-koo. Seeming that they've pretty much kept everything else intact sound-wise, I'd expect it to stay around.

-Mitch

clemon79 · « **Reply #96 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:28:20 PM »

[quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'218199\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 06:24 PM\']My faith in this revival has gone up at least ten-fold.[/quote]
I would be VERY interested to know more about the writing...I'm a little worried that something fairly easy like "Things at a Dentist's Office" is at the top of the board. Donnymid could have shot on the original Clark set and Tom Cruise's Friggin' Dentist would have still broken the show. But yes, it's a good sign.

MitchJoseph2004 · « **Reply #97 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:31:55 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'218201\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 09:28 PM\'][quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'218199\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 06:24 PM\']My faith in this revival has gone up at least ten-fold.[/quote]
I would be VERY interested to know more about the writing...
[/quote]

From what I can remember while watch, it seemed like the writing could use some work. I think they were trying to produce some winners for the pilot.
Main game writing was ok, there were only about 5 times out of 12 turns that saw a perfect 7 score.

TimK2003 · « **Reply #98 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:31:59 PM »

Well, gang, based on the photos of the set and the description of game play, it seems that those involved in this incarnation of Pyramid do "Get It"®.

Now here's hoping that the original Pyramid concepts still in play get the approval by CBS with no Donnymid-ish changes.

clemon79 · « **Reply #99 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:34:04 PM »

[quote name=\'MitchJoseph2004\' post=\'218202\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 06:31 PM\']From what I can remember while watch, it seemed like the writing could use some work. I think they were trying to produce some winners for the pilot.[/quote]
Well, there's "it needs to be harder" and "it needs to not have compound crap like "cave wall."" Harder can be done more easily than avoiding the latter.

chad1m · « **Reply #100 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:35:29 PM »

Ho. Lee. Crap. Super excited. Just a *bit* weird to see the audience members behind the main desks.

[quote name=\'MitchJoseph2004\' post=\'218192\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 08:59 PM\']From what I could figure out was that the 1st trip was $25,000.... 2nd was for and additional $50,000.[/quote]So, to clarify and to fill-in as host for Words Have Meanings, two successful WC trips nets you $75,000?

Strikerz04 · « **Reply #101 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:43:57 PM »

Good lawd! I can't seem to get the drool from my mouth. If this gets picked up, I'd be more than pleased (and excited).

(And probably the 4th person to sign up to be on the show.)

aaron sica · « **Reply #102 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:44:28 PM »

This looks truly awesome. Add me to the list of people who hopes CBS decides on this.

MitchJoseph2004 · « **Reply #103 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:46:03 PM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'218205\' date=\'Jun 16 2009, 09:35 PM\']So, to clarify and to fill-in as host for Words Have Meanings, two successful WC trips nets you $75,000?[/quote]

You got it!

Casey Buck · « **Reply #104 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:00:09 PM »

WOW. Now that's what Pyramid should be like!

That set looks awesome; it's the classic set, but modernized just enough to not look dated. And look, a score display monitor that doesn't have a crappy looking font!

If CBS gives this the green light, I'm REALLY looking forward to the fall.