"Pyramid" (2002) TV series 2002-2004

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Directors:

Bob Loudin
Paul Nichols

Writers:

Patricia Cotter (writer)
Bill Kenny (writer)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

16 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show

Plot:

Revival of the classic word association game show, where teams attempt to convey a category of words and/or phrases within a time limit.

Plot Keywords:

Non Fiction

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Melissa Peterman	...	Herself (7 episodes, 2002-2004)
Donny Osmond	...	Himself - Host / ... (6 episodes, 2002-2004)
Mindy Sterling	...	Herself (6 episodes, 2002-2004)
Kelly Packard	...	Herself (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kathy Najimy	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2002-2003)
Steve Schirripa	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2002-2003)
Dondre Whitfield	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2002-2003)
Leeza Gibbons	...	Herself (4 episodes, 2002-2004)
Daniel Baldwin	...	Himself (4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Himself (4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Lainie Kazan	...	Herself (4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Sharon Lawrence	...	Herself (4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Nancy O'Dell	...	Herself (4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Elaine Hendrix	...	Herself (4 episodes, 2002)
Hal Sparks	...	Himself (4 episodes, 2002)
Mario López	...	Himself (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
John Salley	...	Himself (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Rosa Blasi	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Larry Joe Campbell	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Ricki Lake	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Raphael Sbarge	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Sherri Shepherd	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Karri Turner	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael Ian Black	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Bill Brochtrup	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Scott Cohen	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kim Coles	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Coolio	...	Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Neil Flynn	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Willie Garson	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Michael McKean	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kevin Meaney	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Shelley Morrison	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Annette O'Toole	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Scott Patterson	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Mario Cantone	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002)
Dick Clark	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2002)
Judge Glenda Hatchett	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Marilyn Milian	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Christopher McDonald	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2003)
Wendy Raquel Robinson	...	Herself / ... (3 episodes, 2003)
Giuliana DePandi	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2004)

Also Known As:

"The $100,000 Pyramid" (USA) (alternative title)

Runtime:

30 min (315 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Company:

Sony Pictures Television

Trivia:

During the first season, original Pyramid host Dick Clark was a guest player along with game show queen Betty White during a week, called the "Dick Clark Challenge". It was the first time Dick was on the show since 1988 and the first time he was a Pyramid player since 1978. While Clark hosted the daytime version back then, he was a frequent player on the syndicated version of the '70s with Bill Cullen as host.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "The Simpsons: Old Yeller-Belly (#14.19)" (2003)

Pyramid in the 21st Century

I truly enjoy this new version of the classic game. Say what you will about Donny Osmond, but he does a very good job of hosting this show. Donny himself was a longtime fan of Pyramid (Yes doing those years when he, his brothers, and sister Marie were popular) and knows that the game itself is the star of the show. However they are a few changes to this version of Pyramid.

In the front game, their are now six words or phrases in each category now rather than the traditional seven, but now contestants must get the words and phrases within 20 seconds instead of 30 seconds. Being the in 21'st Century the new Pyramid is much high tech and uses lots of video monitors especially those used in the game.

The best improvement is that the audience applause has now been cut out during the 'Winners Circle' when the category is correctly guessed. You still have 60 seconds to get to the top of the Pyramid, and still NO HANDS when giving the clues in that part of the game.

Some of the music during game play you might find annoying at first but I got used to it. The 'Winners Circle' Music is the best and better than the one note countdown sound that was used in the past incarnations. Pyramid purists might be disappointed that a whole new theme is used, but it does have Techno/Egyptian feel to it. Were did get the great Pyramids from anyway?

Give this Pyramid a chance and you might get hooked on this one as well.