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This Season's Pryamid
Steve McClellan:
[quote name=\'Gromit\' date=\'Nov 15 2003, 01:28 AM\'] The only thing I find strange is how they're standing around and they make such a big deal about who wants to give or receive. Let 'em relax in the chair for a few minutes. I don't really need to see them choose either, just having the choice is fine with me. [/quote]
They do get to relax in the chair, for 10-15 minutes before each WC, while Steve Saunders tries to keep the audience awake. The contestant just stands up about 30 seconds before tape starts rolling again.
And you definitely aren't seeing them decide; you're seeing a cheesy re-creation of their decision, which is made before the walk to the WC.
Don Howard:
--- Quote ---And you definitely aren't seeing them decide; you're seeing a cheesy re-creation of their decision, which is made before the walk to the WC.
--- End quote ---
Why can't they then just tell us before the commercial break? "You now have a $10000/$25000 decision to make. Do you want to give the clues or get the clues?".
That way once they get to the Winners' Circle, they don't have to go through the sit down, stand up, sit down routine. I'll watch and enjoy the show regardless, but it's just a suggestion.
zachhoran:
[quote name=\'mbclev\' date=\'Nov 15 2003, 11:24 AM\']
If Adrienne was on the show, then maybe one of these days Constance McCashin might come on this version. She is a great game show player, period(not just on "Pyramid"). [/quote]
COnstance I don't think has a TV gig now? Lois Nettleton(though now in her 70s) has some role on "Crossing Jordan" as does Osmond semi-regular Steve Valentine, doesn't she? Melody Thomas Scott is also a damn good game show player, and she's still on Y&R. But they still picked Doug Davidson and Joshua Morrow to be on their soap weeks instead of her, oh well.
GSWitch:
Like placing money ON ACCOUNT in the old shopping days of Wheel, it's rare to see a contestant give the clues.
However, I witnessed a gentleman (who's a dead ringer for Leonard Maltin) give the clues every time he made it to the Winner's Circle during an 80's Pyramid run.
Goodson-Todman never allowed contestants to give clues on the bonus rounds of Password +/Super Password. However, Body Language allowed the option of acting or receiving in the late run of the series.
If I was on Pyramid, I'd definately be "Leonard Maltin Lookalike 2"!
Dbacksfan12:
[quote name=\'Gromit\' date=\'Nov 15 2003, 04:28 AM\'] Well, that's quite severe. The show is in no way "unwatchable", it's still Pyramid at heart.
The only thing I find strange is how they're standing around and they make such a big deal about who wants to give or receive. Let 'em relax in the chair for a few minutes. I don't really need to see them choose either, just having the choice is fine with me. [/quote]
If it was at "heart"; the sexual innuendos and double entrandes (sp) wouldn't be present. But they are. As Chris mentioned; the judging is poor at best.
I won't comment about the celebrity cycle.
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