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Post by Kaos on Jan 8, 2016 21:20:53 GMT -5
It was announced that ABC, along with Sony Pictures TV are reviving The $100,000 Pyramid as a weekly primetime series this summer. The host for the revival will be Michael Strahan of "Live! with Kelly and Michael" fame. Here's the sourceA few words about this from yours truly: First off, since this is going to be on a MAJOR network, ABC, as opposed to GSN, hopefully the stars will be bigger and better. Let's hope they keep to the classic rules as we knew it best when Dick Clark was hosting it, NOT the Donny Osmond version! Let's also hope they keep the music and sound effects as close to either the 70's or 80's version as possible. Your thoughts?
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Post by Mandoli on Jan 9, 2016 7:11:44 GMT -5
The host for the revival will be Michael Strahan of "Live! with Kelly and Michael" fame. Oh, cool. The sports world's version of Ryan Seacrest. HE'S EVERYWHERE.
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Post by couponboy on Jan 9, 2016 11:08:34 GMT -5
Given it's a weekly summer series, chances are it will use the Donny-mid rule that you have to win BOTH winners circles in order to win the top prize.
Still, hopefully it does better than the last two versions of Pyramid.
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Post by gsnnadmin on Jan 9, 2016 16:10:05 GMT -5
Something tells me this Pyramid revival will go well. It's ABC, where we have seen very recently they have done well with Celebrity Family Feud and 500 Questions.
Strahan's really good too. A lot of people love him on Live! with Kelly and Michael and Fox NFL Sunday. He has a big following post-NFL career. I have always envisioned Strahan to host a game show and even at times take over for Harvey on Feud once Harvey is done there.
The one task is finding good contestants and celebrities....better than the GSN version, please.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2016 19:54:33 GMT -5
I hope it is better than the GSN version, but I can safely assume that this revival may not hold a candle to Dick Clark's version.
But either way, I am not a fan of any version of Pyramid, so I will pass on it.
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Post by mdcswildcats86 on Jan 9, 2016 21:18:13 GMT -5
For a pilot, how about Ted Allen (Chopped) vs Danielle Fishel (Girl Meets World)?
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Post by wildjackmonroe on Jan 10, 2016 12:09:35 GMT -5
Strahan's really good too. A lot of people love him on Live! with Kelly and Michael and Fox NFL Sunday. He has a big following post-NFL career. I have always envisioned Strahan to host a game show and even at times take over for Harvey on Feud once Harvey is done there. I'm not big on football but I do enjoy seeing him on Live. He's got the personality to carry a TV show for sure, I don't think we'll be getting Rolf on Wheel-esque vibes from him here. I'm very excited for this. I think the right producers can put off a good revival. Just please, show, no Tuturros playing.
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Post by vahan on Jan 10, 2016 13:12:09 GMT -5
Brandon, excuse my ignorance, but do you mean the actor John Turturro?
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Post by ladykelsey on Jan 11, 2016 0:21:00 GMT -5
What a surprise that ABC is gonna bring back The $100,000 Pyramid this summer because it's neat that ABC is gonna add some new and exciting summer surprises. And it is wonderful that Michael Strahan is gonna add this new $100,000 Pyramid to his awesome TV menu because due to his popularity on Live With Kelly And Michael he has had a wonderful banner year with appearences on TV shows and appearing in commercials for Dannon Yogurt and many other products. Sounds like Michael Strahan's gonna be a pretty busy guy this summer with the $100,000 Pyramid, Kelsey
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Post by mdcswildcats86 on Jan 11, 2016 9:57:06 GMT -5
AS long as they don't get too risque (been there, done that---just ask Stuart Damon) with their writing/clue giving, they will do fine.
A good idea, would be to play it just like the 1980s, except award the $100,000 to the fastest WC time over the 10 week period.
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Post by addemup on Jan 14, 2016 13:32:27 GMT -5
This'll be pretty cool, CFF did well for ABC last summer, hopefully the $100k Pyramid will do just as well. I don't know about Michael Strahan as host, but I won't pass judgment until I see him in action.
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Post by wildjackmonroe on Jan 14, 2016 20:22:25 GMT -5
Brandon, excuse my ignorance, but do you mean the actor John Turturro? It was Nick Turturro who played. Pardon my spelling error.
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