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Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: JTFriends1 on September 03, 2003, 01:54:32 AM
My TiVo indicates celebrity guests for the Season premiere of Pyramid on 9/15 are Giuliana Depandi (\"E!\" News Live\") and John Salley (\"The Best Damn Sports Show Period\").  Anyone know of anybody else slated to appear early on?  Maybe we'll continue seeing some fresh faces and some new good game players?  Here's to optimism!

-Jay
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: whewfan on September 03, 2003, 05:31:50 AM
I wonder how many close ups they'll get of Guiliana they'll get on Pyramid? Geez. she's hot, but it's like the director of E! News Live has some sick crush on her or something.
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: Robair on September 03, 2003, 06:49:33 AM
[quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Sep 3 2003, 04:31 AM\'] I wonder how many close ups they'll get of Guiliana they'll get on Pyramid? Geez. she's hot, but it's like the director of E! News Live has some sick crush on her or something. [/quote]
 No, that's just the directorial style of the show. They always come in close on the anchors. That's what sets it apart from all the other shows like it (just be thankful there's no tight closeups of Pat O'Brien).
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: ChuckNet on September 03, 2003, 11:48:11 AM
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Anyone know of anybody else slated to appear early on?

I expect PB will soon make his regular post on upcoming Pyramid celebs to ATGS (about the only thing on there worth reading now)...a Google search on \"Pyramid celebs\" should pull it up.

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious \"Chuckie Baby\")
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: zachhoran on September 03, 2003, 11:51:47 AM
[quote name=\'ChuckNet\' date=\'Sep 3 2003, 10:48 AM\']
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Anyone know of anybody else slated to appear early on?

I expect PB will soon make his regular post on upcoming Pyramid celebs to ATGS (about the only thing on there worth reading now)...a Google search on "Pyramid celebs" should pull it up.

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby") [/quote]
 I'd certainly vote for another Dick Clark Challenge like they did last year, and even bringing Betty White back if she were interested.
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: clemon79 on September 03, 2003, 04:12:53 PM
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Sep 3 2003, 08:51 AM\'] I'd certainly vote for another Dick Clark Challenge like they did last year, and even bringing Betty White back if she were interested. [/quote]
 I've got THE FEVER.

And that FEVER...can only be CURED...with the man who TOOK DOWN Dick Clark himself...the UNDISPUTED KING of Pyramid...Coolio.
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: HSquares2003 on September 03, 2003, 05:38:39 PM
Any word if Marie Osmond is going to be a celebrity on Pyramid? It would be cool if Clark could host for a day, and have Donny/Marie as the panelists.
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: Kevin Prather on September 03, 2003, 06:44:26 PM
agreed, HS.

I'd also like to see Adrienne Barbeau on the show again. She's still a star. We can see her occasionally on the Drew Carey Show as Oswald's mother.
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: Winkfan on September 03, 2003, 10:09:22 PM
I'm STILL hoping to see other game show hosts guesting on Pyramid 2004 this season!

Cordially,
Tammy Warner--the 'Mimi Benzell of the Big Board!'
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: uncamark on September 04, 2003, 12:43:57 PM
[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Sep 3 2003, 05:44 PM\']I'd also like to see Adrienne Barbeau on the show again. She's still a star. We can see her occasionally on the Drew Carey Show as Oswald's mother.[/quote]
Barbeau's going to be a regular on the new, supposedly tres weird HBO drama series \"Carnivale,\" so if she wants to do \"Pyramid\" again, I'm sure that they would be glad to have her.  They would probably be glad to have her even if she was just doing Catwoman's voice on \"Batman\" or \"Justice League.\"
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: clemon79 on September 04, 2003, 01:27:44 PM
[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Sep 4 2003, 09:43 AM\'] Barbeau's going to be a regular on the new, supposedly tres weird HBO drama series "Carnivale," so if she wants to do "Pyramid" again, I'm sure that they would be glad to have her.
 [/quote]
 Unless, of course, Carnivale is on opposite Queer As Folk, in which case they won't touch her with a ten foot pole for fear of offending Hal Sparks. :P
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: SteveRep on September 04, 2003, 11:06:55 PM
Checking the next three days:

Tue -- Star Jones vs. Scott Valentine
Wed -- Miss America 2003 Erika Harold and Miss America 1981 Susan Powell with Miss Rhode Island 2003 Laurie Beth Gray and Miss Pennsylvania 2003 Candace Mari Otto
Thu -- Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry and Miss America 2001 Angela Baraquio with Miss Vermont 2003 Drell Hunter and Miss Mississippi 2003 Allison Kellogg
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: HSquares2003 on September 04, 2003, 11:15:50 PM
[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Sep 3 2003, 06:44 PM\'] agreed, HS.

I'd also like to see Adrienne Barbeau on the show again. She's still a star. We can see her occasionally on the Drew Carey Show as Oswald's mother. [/quote]
She was on at least one ep. of Bergeron Squares last Friday(vertivision rerun block that is), the theme week was Classic TV Stars.
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: ChuckNet on September 05, 2003, 12:29:27 PM
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And that FEVER...can only be CURED...with the man who TOOK DOWN Dick Clark himself...the UNDISPUTED KING of Pyramid...Coolio.

LOL...although that can be attributed to the fact that it was actually the first of those 3 DCC eps taped...he started hitting his stride by the last one taped (w/Betty White, which was actually the 1st one aired).

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious \"Chuckie Baby\")
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: clemon79 on September 05, 2003, 02:37:23 PM
[quote name=\'ChuckNet\' date=\'Sep 5 2003, 09:29 AM\'] LOL...although that can be attributed to the fact that it was actually the first of those 3 DCC eps taped...he started hitting his stride by the last one taped (w/Betty White, which was actually the 1st one aired).
 [/quote]
 Excuses excuses. I remember that the majority of THIS VERY BOARD (well, it was the other board, but you get the idea) was CERTAIN that Coolio was gonna lie down and totally job to Dick Clark. And SOMEONE of great wisdom said \"You know, Coolio might surprise you.\", and was summarily dismissed. And he WON. :)
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: Matt Ottinger on September 05, 2003, 03:10:39 PM
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Excuses excuses. I remember that the majority of THIS VERY BOARD (well, it was the other board, but you get the idea) was CERTAIN that Coolio was gonna lie down and totally job to Dick Clark. And SOMEONE of great wisdom said \"You know, Coolio might surprise you.\", and was summarily dismissed. And he WON. :)
I attended the tapings of the FIRST time Coolio played (against Nancy Cartwright from The Simpsons).  Even though he lost every game (and yes, it looked as bad in person as it did on air), there was no doubt during the breaks that he was taking it very seriously, was extremely competitive and was as disappointed as anyone at his poor performance.  It didn't surprise me at all to see him rebound so nicely against Mr. Clark.
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: uncamark on September 05, 2003, 03:44:58 PM
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Sep 5 2003, 02:10 PM\']
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Excuses excuses. I remember that the majority of THIS VERY BOARD (well, it was the other board, but you get the idea) was CERTAIN that Coolio was gonna lie down and totally job to Dick Clark. And SOMEONE of great wisdom said \"You know, Coolio might surprise you.\", and was summarily dismissed. And he WON. :)
I attended the tapings of the FIRST time Coolio played (against Nancy Cartwright from The Simpsons).  Even though he lost every game (and yes, it looked as bad in person as it did on air), there was no doubt during the breaks that he was taking it very seriously, was extremely competitive and was as disappointed as anyone at his poor performance.  It didn't surprise me at all to see him rebound so nicely against Mr. Clark.[/quote]
And now you know why Coolio gets booked on game and reality shows--unlike, say, Jimmie Walker on \"Pyramid\" back in the 70s (who needed to be told that he wasn't doing \"MG\" or \"Squares\"), he at least is a serious game player.  To a talent booker, that always beats someone going through the motions to promote their series or career any time.
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: PeterMarshallFan on September 05, 2003, 04:46:37 PM
[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Sep 4 2003, 12:43 PM\'] [quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Sep 3 2003, 05:44 PM\']I'd also like to see Adrienne Barbeau on the show again. She's still a star. We can see her occasionally on the Drew Carey Show as Oswald's mother.[/quote]
Barbeau's going to be a regular on the new, supposedly tres weird HBO drama series "Carnivale," so if she wants to do "Pyramid" again, I'm sure that they would be glad to have her.  They would probably be glad to have her even if she was just doing Catwoman's voice on "Batman" or "Justice League." [/quote]
 Well, then she's about as well known as 14,543,677,988 of the other celebs who show up on Pyramid. Except I've actually HEARD of her.
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: Dan Sadro on September 06, 2003, 08:34:57 PM
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Sep 5 2003, 02:10 PM\'] I attended the tapings of the FIRST time Coolio played (against Nancy Cartwright from The Simpsons).  Even though he lost every game (and yes, it looked as bad in person as it did on air), there was no doubt during the breaks that he was taking it very seriously, was extremely competitive and was as disappointed as anyone at his poor performance.  It didn't surprise me at all to see him rebound so nicely against Mr. Clark. [/quote]
 My question is, along those lines, does Coolio actually do this for the love/enjoyment of the genre?  This isn't the only show he's been on (I know he was MG98 and I think he was on HSq) and if he takes it this seriously...
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: Matt Ottinger on September 06, 2003, 08:46:41 PM
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My question is, along those lines, does Coolio actually do this for the love/enjoyment of the genre? This isn't the only show he's been on (I know he was MG98 and I think he was on HSq) and if he takes it this seriously...
I think you'll find very, very few celebrities who appear on these shows *solely* for the love/enjoyment of the genre.  It is all a business, after all.  Still, I don't think you'd see Coolio on so many of these shows (and he's been on a lot more than you named) if he hated it.
Title: Pyramid Season 2 Celebs
Post by: ChuckNet on September 09, 2003, 12:22:54 AM
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My question is, along those lines, does Coolio actually do this for the love/enjoyment of the genre? This isn't the only show he's been on (I know he was MG98 and I think he was on HSq) and if he takes it this seriously...

Yeah, he's gotta enjoy it to some degree...he was also on Pictionary, Figure it Out, and 2-Minute Drill.

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious \"Chuckie Baby\")