Talk:Pyramid (franchise)

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Question[edit]

Here's a question I have (and I wonder if Daniel Benfield) can help me answer this:

A while back, I went to my local library, and took a look through old L.A. Times and N.Y. Times microfilms. The L.A. one for the week of November 21, 1983 listed three airings for $25K Pyramid, while the N.Y. one listed only two airings, and the J.F.K. Memorial Mass.

But here's where it gets even more confusing: Press Your Luck, the show that aired after $25K Pyramid, was also preempted on January 2, 1984, yet for some reason, S2X's episode guide clearly states that episode #74 aired on that particular day. And the 6/7/84 episode (before Michael Larson's reign of terror) was listed as #187, not only on this episode guide, but also on GSN's PDF schedules as well.

What could be throwing my numbering off in the case of both shows, I may never know. Unless there was an unaired episode for both shows that was taped but never shown on CBS (the one from Back-to-School week 1985 on PYL notwithstanding). When I say that this makes no sense whatsoever, I mean it.

Sorry if this is somewhat off-topic, but this is something that I must know. And Daniel, $25,000 Pyramid's 1,000th episode on CBS aired on August 1, 1986.

picture[edit]

Dire need of a picture. Redwolf24 10:08, 11 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

reference[edit]

References in pop culture: The Pyramid game is satirized on Dr. Dre's 1992 rap album, "The Chronic", as "The $20 Sack Pyramid" where the players attempt to win some weed and money for a "swap meet".

Bob Stewart Productions returns?[edit]

Could it be that Stewart returned to television back in 2002 by becoming a silent partner for Pyramid? I found his company name at the Internet Movie Data Base. King Shadeed 15:14, 31 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Probably an error by someone who lumped it in with the other versions. Stewart was credited on the 2002 as creator of the format though. Scrabbleship 16:07, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Where, exactly? I don't remember seeing his name in the credits. Green Lantern
Maybe even before? Sande Stewart was a consultant/possibly producer on "Million Dollar Password" in 2008. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 45.59.206.114 (talk) 01:22, 11 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I added this tag in the article page because it is getting too long, and some sections are getting attention away from the main focus. Rather than adding {{verylong}}, it would be better to leave this tag alone until we can work this article out. --Gh87 09:22, 25 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support. This article has just gotten WAY too long, and there's way too much information for each version of the show that I persoanlly feel that the need their own articles. FamicomJL 19:15, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, but keep it to a minimum. In my opinion, three articles are necessary. The first should have information on the original 3 Pyramids ($10K, $20K, and original $25K), the second should have the info about the '80s versions and the John Davidson-hosted revival, and the third should be about the Osmond version. --ChrisP2K5 19:29, 13 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    • Support, however a hypothetical split should have the $50K in with the $10K/$20K/original $25K rather than in with the '80s/Davidson versions given that version was closer to its predecessors than its followers. Scrabbleship 22:51, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • 'Note', Right down to the theme, even. FamicomJL 00:55, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Response. I agree with that, however I don't believe the Osmond version has enough info to warrant a new article. FamicomJL 23:20, 13 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Yes, the article is a bit lengthy. Gamesurf 22:33, 3 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. I think it should be split too. I think that the 70s versions should be on one page, the 80s version and Davidson's on another, and Osmond's on a third. Also, at least mention should be made (if it hasn't already) about the late 1990s pilots (one of which, I think, was hosted by Chuck Woolery). TenPoundHammer 06:14, 18 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. I already got the ball rolling by splitting the sections on game and tournament play off into a separate article. Starbuck-2 10:59, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    • That's not going to help, Starbuck-2. It's easier to do it with separate versions. --ChrisP2K5 01:54, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
      • Shall we re-integrate the split-apart sections into the main article until we can find an effective method? --Green Lantern 02:45, 18 March 2006
  • Strongly Support. This article is way too long. We need detailed pages for each version because they were very different throughout their separate runs. KansasCity 13:38, 20 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Intro rewrite[edit]

The introduction doesn't really make it clear that Pyramid is the collective title for multiple incarnations of the same show. I'm not sure of how to rewrite the intro, however -- does anyone have any suggestions? Ten Pound Hammer and his otters(Broken clamshellsOtter chirps) 05:41, 22 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I took a shot at it. JTRH (talk) 13:48, 22 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
That's a start. All the pages related to this show still need work; just like most of the game show pages, there's just too much cruft. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters(Broken clamshellsOtter chirps) 01:51, 24 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To add to that, I would request the addition of a paragraph explaining why the pairings must be between a celebrity and a regular contestant. I mean, cannot two regular contestants (not a celebrity and a contestant) compete against each other? --Marceki111 (talk) 18:43, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Gameplay info[edit]

How about some info about the actual game play? That all got wiped out when the gameplay subarticle got nuked, and it needs to be re-added to this article. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters(Broken clamshellsOtter chirps) 04:52, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I really don't know why the guy prodded it without asking us if we wanted to take any of the info and trim it for the main article. Best we can do is get someone who really knows the game well, and can sum it up in a few paragraphs or less. FamicomJL (talk) 16:25, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I asked an admin to userfy the page, and am currently taking a whack at trimming it down. It can be found here in case anyone else wants to help. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters(Broken clamshellsOtter chirps) 21:41, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I put in some basic, straightforward gameplay information. I haven't yet dealt with the bonuses like the Lucky Seven/Big Seven, 7-11, etc., and I only saw the $50,000 version once, so I have little knowledge of it. Feel free to expand, or to whack away. JTRH (talk) 04:07, 2 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Regarding the coin toss to break the Winner's Circle tie in tournament play, the coin toss was conducted on stage, and in Episodes #373, #374, and #547 (September 9-10, 1987, and August 30, 1988, respectively) Dick Clark used a half-dollar. Megaultrasuperuberviewer (talk) 07:42, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Your edit is being reverted because that information is trivia. Sottolacqua (talk) 12:40, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

John Davidsion version distributor[edit]

Orbis Communications never distributed the John Davidson version of The 100,000Pyramid, so that's incorrect. It was Multimedia Entertainment that was the distributor for that version. King Shadeed 14:47, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Multimedia was the distributor for the second season, Orbis for the first (the latter was even mentioned in the show's closing credits, as was parent company Carolco). — Preceding unsigned comment added by RadioChuck (talkcontribs) 07:36, 6 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Short count[edit]

"A weekly syndicated nighttime version, known as The $25,000 Pyramid", with a "network daytime version" that "increased its top prize and was renamed The $20,000 Pyramid". Huh?! TREKphiler hit me ♠ 08:57, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A version hosted by Bill Cullen aired once a week at night and was titled The $25k Pyramid. A version hosted by Dick Clark aired daily in the mornings and was titled The $20k Pyramid. Sottolacqua (talk) 12:07, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Payout confusion[edit]

I was always under the assumption that in the 1982-1988 runs, the first Winner's Circle was worth $10,000, and a second victory was an ADDITIONAL $25,000. Meaning two wins in the same day netted a player $35,000. This is the impression I got from Dick Clark's explanation at the top of the show. Thanks for the correction.


71.55.45.97 (talk) 16:33, 17 July 2009 (UTC)Bryce Lozier[reply]

Shelley Smith[edit]

Sorry, I'm still trying to figure out how to format this:

I am sure that the Wikipedia reference to Shelley Smith in the article is the wrong one.

The Shelley Smith Wikepedia link goes to the redhead long-time ESPN reporter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelley_Smith

The Shelley Smith that was on the $100,000 Pyramid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt1Hx_qE6G8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji_ZFRqYsp8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22shelley+smith%22+pyramid

is blond, a former actress/"supermodel,"

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:5sGLUNKVkLwJ:supermodelicons.com/shelly-smith/2009/09/11/+shelley+smith+actress+egg+donor+program+pyramid&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0809948/

and is the founder of the Egg Donor Program in Studio City California.

http://www.eggdonation.com/about-us.html

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week1001/cover.html

http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2000/novdec/articles/eggdonor.html

You may want to create a separate entry for the other Shelley Smith

You may also want to go to the Youtube pages to link the winning tournament games as able to the videos. Thanks.PryaKoopNinja (talk) 15:24, 10 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comcast Commercial Spoofing Pyramid[edit]

Anyone besides me remember the Comcast commercial that spoofed Pyramid, using the old set from the 10k-100k era. It ran from 2006-2009 during their 'Comcastic' ad campaign LReyome254 17:05, 21 August 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by LReyome254 (talkcontribs)

Announcers[edit]

It says in the infobox that Steve O'Brien was the announcer from 1979 to 1982. It should be 1979-1981. Also Alan Kalter should be in the infobox along with Steve O'Brien. The two alternated after Bob Clayton died.--E2e3v6 (talk) 23:33, 14 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Chris McDermott correct spelling of a 1991 tournament winner[edit]

I am she. What's interesting in that tournament the three finalists were named Chris, Christy, and Christine. John Davidson had some fun (?) with that.

Unsourced Material[edit]

Article has been tagged long-term for needing references. Feel free to reinsert the below material with appropriate citations. Doniago (talk) 17:26, 13 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ "GSN ANNOUNCES PREMIERE OF THE PYRAMID ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3". 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.

Changes to the article[edit]

I changed "civilian contestant" to "regular contestant" because "civilian" would have to be used if the other contestant was a military member, not a celebrity. --Fandelasketchup (talk) 11:28, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I also deleted the article "the" from the sentence "found in the water" because we usually don't say, for example, "the water is too hot" but rather "Water is too hot", at least to my appreciation. --Fandelasketchup (talk) 11:33, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Prize Limits for 2016 ABC version[edit]

Having attended the taping I can confirm that SanAnMan's original edit was correct, the top prize of the show is $150,000 (outside of the Mystery 7 bonus) provided that the player goes back to back and wins at the The Winner's Circle each time with the first one worth $50,000 and second trip up worth $100,000. I'm not sure how else to state this other than having attended the taping myself. retched (talk) 19:58, 27 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Tag the edit with WP:CITENEED and an appropriate explanation. When the episode airs, remove CN and add Template:Cite episode. AldezD (talk) 20:04, 27 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I went ahead and edited in a Template:Cite Episode for Season 1, Episode 3. The player went ahead and won $4,500 on Game 1's Winner Circle and then $100,000 on Game 2's Winner Circle. He was shown winning $104,500 meaning they combined the totals. So if he won at Game 1's Winner Circle and at Game 2's Winner Circle, it'd show $150,000 instead. Feel free to remove it but you can't really say the limit is $100,000 anymore, at least for the 2016 Revival. (The Cite Episode can be reworked as I have NO idea how to format it for the game shows. It was just Episode 3, Season 1 of the ABC Show.) retched (talk) 05:05, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Winner's Circle Amounts[edit]

Granted this is a bit of a research project but for the Winner's Circle section, should there be a table of values included for the various amounts to demonstrate what each category could provide? retched (talk) 04:09, 18 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 11 August 2018[edit]

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The result of the move request was: consensus not to move the page to the proposed title at this time, per the discussion below. Dekimasuよ! 02:12, 17 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]


Pyramid (game show)The $100,000 Pyramid – When the article was created, the most recent version of the show was just Pyramid. Although I have seen this colloquially used to refer to all versions of the show, the fact that there is a version currently on the air seems to suggest that the current name of the show should be used. As the currently airing version is The $100,000 Pyramid, should the article reflect that? Ten Pound Hammer(What did I screw up now?) 22:40, 11 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • I think I'm going to oppose this one. This article is not about one show, but about the whole series of shows ("franchise" if you will) that share the "Pyramid" history. The current name best describes that, while naming it as proposed would make the article be about a specific version of that show. --Gonnym (talk) 23:22, 11 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. As written, this article is about the entire game show franchise, not just one "The [TOP PRIZE] Pyramid" version. Best to leave it where it is, rather than moving this page every time there is a new version. I even found this article from 1981 in which both the author and a quote from host Dick Clark makes references to it just merely as "Pyramid" Zzyzx11 (talk) 04:30, 12 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose move. The rationale for keeping it where it is has been made clear above – this article is about the entire "Pyramid" game show franchise, not the currently airing $100,000 Pyramid version. ONR (talk) 08:34, 12 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. "Pyramid" is the generic name. Rreagan007 (talk) 20:26, 12 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Gonnym. An alternate possibility is to go with Pyramid (franchise), as this article does seem to cover the international versions to some extent as well, and not just the U.S. version. --IJBall (contribstalk) 15:35, 14 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Producer of "The $20,000 Pyramid"[edit]

I was a Producer from 1977 to 1980. Product Assistant starting in 1973, then Associate Producer under Ann Marie Schmitt before becoming Producer. Jane Rothchild 2602:306:CF14:E80:3C0A:BEFB:4B36:70BB (talk) 14:58, 28 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 26 October 2023[edit]

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The result of the move request was: Soft moved. As there have been no comments after 2 weeks of discussion and a Wikiproject notification, I am closing this as a soft move. If you disagree, please seek to re-start discussion. (closed by non-admin page mover) - 🔥𝑰𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆 (𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌)🔥 00:33, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]


Pyramid (game show)Pyramid (franchise) – Per the last RM in 2018, "Pyramid" has a long standing precedent as a catchall term for the franchise as a whole. As this article covers all incarnations of the show, and such a move was suggested last go round, this might be viable. Compare Double Dare (franchise), which covers all variants of that show. Ten Pound Hammer(What did I screw up now?) 16:10, 26 October 2023 (UTC) — Relisting. Frostly (talk) 23:46, 2 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: WikiProject Television has been notified of this discussion. Frostly (talk) 23:46, 2 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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