All those arguing about North/Ontario etc are in the dark about the rules. Contestants are asked to provide a list. The items listed can't be too descriptive and they can't list synonyms or associative terms. So, for "things that jiggle" for instance, "Santa's jolly belly" is OK but "Santa's shaking belly" or "Santa's belly when he laughs" isn't. If those parameters are being followed, accuracy is not a requirement. Innaccuracy (ie "Barbara Eden" for "Famous Redheads") is its own punishment.
These games are interesting in the way they can reveal a lot about the participant's psyche. the celebrity's obsessions: jockstraps, lovehandles, hair.
too kewlllllllllll hey everbody get on stage and get down with the dog!!!!!!!!!! cheer it up man!!!!!!!! 222222222222222222222 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
niether Banff or Ontario are citys in Canada , and his response was "canadian provinces - places in provinces" which was not the correct answer either.
Yes but the keyword there was Canada. Brian Stokes Mitchell could have said spaghetti carbonara and if the guy said Canada as part of his answer it was gonna count....
lol , i also just noticed watching it again that the second question "things a penguin might say" , the clue was "i live up north and its very cold , etc." well there are zero penguins up north , all penguins live at the south pole. oh well , lets just give the guy the money , :))))
the guy in this clip is Andy Culpepper, now a hollywood entertainment reporter. He was a morning show host in Louisville, KY on WAVE-TV for several years in the late 80's.
actually, you know what -- I also said, "Places in the province," which a city would qualify -- so, yes, the operative word was Canada. And who cares if he said NORTH or SOUHTH -- I was supposed to say Penguin. It was fun. It was 23 years ago. I'm in my 50s now, and hawker7886 -- fuck you, asshole. :)
Well, thanks, dude. It would have had more sting if I'd frickin' spelled "SOUTH" correctly. Some people are too mean -- or stupid -- to breathe clean air. I'm tired of GAY being a pejorative. If I look gay to him, if I am gay, what fucking difference should it make to this loser's life? I cashed the check. He has a bad attitude. Or maybe he's insecure. Hmmmm. Now, there's an idea.
Just a question, HollywoodBeatGuy, how was Teresa Ganzel as a person? I know that she was the celebrity who helped you qualify for the tourney and all.... I hear she was really sweet. :-)
I can only imagine how you felt winning all that money, man. What happened after the show was over? I mean like, after you won the $100,000+ and Dick signed off? Did you have to sign any paperwork or anything? Just wondering...
By the way -- I don't know if I added this: But I was having dinner with a couple of friends in Hollywood at a Chinese restaurant near Los Feliz. This woman and her husband walk by our table, and I do a double take. Oh, btw -- this is probably a good 20 years since I won the Pyramid. I get up from my table and go to the husband, tap him on the table and ask, "Is that Teresa Ganzel?" He says yes. I lost it. Gave her the biggest hug.
what I also said was "Places in the Province." Does that work for you? I mean, c'mon. It's been 23 years. lol and this week is my birthday, so be nice. Ouch. they do add up...but considering the alternative....
HAHA, awesome. But seriously, we're all fans of the show and fans of all the $100k winners. I am in my 30s and I grew up watching this show. Shit, I went to PM kindergarten so I could watch the syndicated version in the mornings. Great win; well-deserved!
Tell me about it, I took their online test a coupla mos ago, and no luck. :-( But congrats on the big win...your reaction was priceless, and they even used it in a promo for the 1991 revival...I guess since the show had just started, they needed a $100K win clip to throw in! LOL
Oh, and I also remember watching the night of your big win back, when I was just 6...here in NY, Pyramid aired @ 7 PM on WOR, right before The $1M Chance of a Lifetime, and I never missed either one. :-)
Dude. I wouldn't know armani from jc penney. But I'll tell you what: I went there twice. The first time, I had on a simple navy blue suit and a white button down shirt. My hair was all over the place, and I didn't wear make up to hide my pasty white face. I did not get on. And they told me why. So. You can sit there and criticize and look l
He should have been disqualified on "Cities in Canada," or rather just not have accepted it. He said "provinces in canada" as the answer. Provinces are not cities, they are like states. It's like the answer being "California" and him saying "Hollywood" and it being accepted. I guess since they gave him the bell they couldn't go back and call him on it since it was their mistake.
You know, this reminds me of the "Detriot" answer that came up where the contestant said "This is a city in Chicago" and they got it. I guess you don't have to be a geography expert to be successful in Pyramid.
yeah, that's actually a basic rule of the game, if in the winner's circle the important words is said b4 the buzzer, unless an illegal clue is given, then it counts.
What I said was, go back and listen to it again, "Places in the Province." So, they were being generous. But technically a city is a place. Though a place is not always a city. lol
Yeah, right? And -- anyone who's ever worn one knows -- jock straps are like the worst, most uncomfortable thing ever. Worse, even, than a neck tie on a hot day. I'm just sayin'...
Sometimes I think that the people that go up on stage after a big win are NOT the contestant's family/friends. It looks like the audience was like "screw this; if everyone's going up there, then I am too!" I know I'd do the same thing if I wasn't a friend/family member.
None of them are - they were encouraged to go on stage. I was at one of the winning tapings and they practically threw audience members onto the stage when the money was won. (They only did this for the $100,000 wins.)
You were actually at a winning tournament episode of Pyramid? Man, that's awesome! Were you one of the lucky ones that got to come up on stage? If so, what was it like up there? :)
True, but in another video a player got penalized for the exact reasoning. This is the one part of pyramid that drives me wild is the inconsistency in some of the calls.
In that clip, the category was "Things You Grab", and Vicki got buzzed for saying "A kid's toy bag." The logic being that she was referring to a "grab bag", which is not actually something you typically grab. She was going for the wordplay, which is not allowed. It'd be like saying "Betty" for "Things that are white." Sure it may be technically true, but ostensibly, it's tapdancing around the category.
Going for wordplay is part of getting success in the Winners Circle.
A jock strap in this clip could be considered the same word play, could it not? Since jock strap is a synonym/colloquialism for Atheltic supporter, should he then be buzzed for using a synonym which is also not allowed in the winner circle.
Well, yes, but the catetory was "things that support" and it was not "things that hold testicles up." I'm sorry. That image was too funny not to post. Is there an uglier part of the human male anatomy? Well, sure, but let's not go there.
CITIES in Canada: Ontario. A bird up NORTH: A penguin.
Well, shucks !!!
trwent 1 week ago
wouldnt you be stund if you won 100 grand i would
loutenore33 1 month ago
"I'm a bird up north and it's cold here." Penguin, ololololo. I would have said albatross. >_>
sdkudrgn99 2 months ago
All those arguing about North/Ontario etc are in the dark about the rules. Contestants are asked to provide a list. The items listed can't be too descriptive and they can't list synonyms or associative terms. So, for "things that jiggle" for instance, "Santa's jolly belly" is OK but "Santa's shaking belly" or "Santa's belly when he laughs" isn't. If those parameters are being followed, accuracy is not a requirement. Innaccuracy (ie "Barbara Eden" for "Famous Redheads") is its own punishment.
bobbymoya 3 months ago
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bobbymoya 3 months ago
These games are interesting in the way they can reveal a lot about the participant's psyche. the celebrity's obsessions: jockstraps, lovehandles, hair.
bobbymoya 4 months ago
@bobbymoya Oh, absolutely... You kinda get to... really delve into the players' minds, somewhat.
gameshowluvr86 2 months ago
they get all touchy about topics and the right words but he should NOT of got that win for the first topic! He said provinces not cities!!!!!!!!!1
ticklemekita 5 months ago
Ontario is not a Canadian city. He should not have won!
buddy2cda 7 months ago
He looked like he'd had a stroke.
6891man 10 months ago
too kewlllllllllll hey everbody get on stage and get down with the dog!!!!!!!!!! cheer it up man!!!!!!!! 222222222222222222222 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lennyd1313 1 year ago
Is that Jim Carrey?
BalletWatcher 1 year ago
they should not have let the audiance run up like that,he wanted to celebrate with friends not a bunch of stranger's touching him
delideliver 1 year ago
A Jim Carrey look alike if I've ever seen one!!
iwtricapecod 1 year ago
Both reactions were just priceless!
retrofever1969 1 year ago
THAT is the best shocked winning person ever.
StillAware 1 year ago
that would have been a lot of money then...
spongiebungie 1 year ago
niether Banff or Ontario are citys in Canada , and his response was "canadian provinces - places in provinces" which was not the correct answer either.
rawdog42 2 years ago
Yes but the keyword there was Canada. Brian Stokes Mitchell could have said spaghetti carbonara and if the guy said Canada as part of his answer it was gonna count....
646guy 2 years ago
lol , i also just noticed watching it again that the second question "things a penguin might say" , the clue was "i live up north and its very cold , etc." well there are zero penguins up north , all penguins live at the south pole. oh well , lets just give the guy the money , :))))
rawdog42 2 years ago
@rawdog42 Actually, Banff IS a town. It is also a national park.
trwent 1 week ago
Thank god he said a "Hairy Drain". I thought at first he was about to say a "Hairy Ass".
mccarrpo 2 years ago
because that would be a bad thing to clog.
mccarrpo 2 years ago
Dick Clark is like
"Hey"
"Hey Fucking Calm Down Damnit!"
mccarrpo 2 years ago
who was the guy giving the clues for this win?
iammenuru 2 years ago
his name is Brian Stokes Mitchell. he is an actor, who played "Jackpot" in the show Trapper John, M.D., and is also an vocalist/musician
barber215 2 years ago
lol...best facial ever..
xzellos 3 years ago
the guy in this clip is Andy Culpepper, now a hollywood entertainment reporter. He was a morning show host in Louisville, KY on WAVE-TV for several years in the late 80's.
indylre 3 years ago
actually, you know what -- I also said, "Places in the province," which a city would qualify -- so, yes, the operative word was Canada. And who cares if he said NORTH or SOUHTH -- I was supposed to say Penguin. It was fun. It was 23 years ago. I'm in my 50s now, and hawker7886 -- fuck you, asshole. :)
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 3 years ago 10
Well put, man.
gameshowluvr86 3 years ago
Well, thanks, dude. It would have had more sting if I'd frickin' spelled "SOUTH" correctly. Some people are too mean -- or stupid -- to breathe clean air. I'm tired of GAY being a pejorative. If I look gay to him, if I am gay, what fucking difference should it make to this loser's life? I cashed the check. He has a bad attitude. Or maybe he's insecure. Hmmmm. Now, there's an idea.
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 3 years ago
Just a question, HollywoodBeatGuy, how was Teresa Ganzel as a person? I know that she was the celebrity who helped you qualify for the tourney and all.... I hear she was really sweet. :-)
gameshowluvr86 3 years ago
she is so nice...and smart as a whip. Lucky for me, huh? :)
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 3 years ago
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gameshowluvr86 3 years ago
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I can only imagine how you felt winning all that money, man. What happened after the show was over? I mean like, after you won the $100,000+ and Dick signed off? Did you have to sign any paperwork or anything? Just wondering...
gameshowluvr86 3 years ago
By the way -- I don't know if I added this: But I was having dinner with a couple of friends in Hollywood at a Chinese restaurant near Los Feliz. This woman and her husband walk by our table, and I do a double take. Oh, btw -- this is probably a good 20 years since I won the Pyramid. I get up from my table and go to the husband, tap him on the table and ask, "Is that Teresa Ganzel?" He says yes. I lost it. Gave her the biggest hug.
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 2 years ago
what I also said was "Places in the Province." Does that work for you? I mean, c'mon. It's been 23 years. lol and this week is my birthday, so be nice. Ouch. they do add up...but considering the alternative....
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 3 years ago
HAHA, awesome. But seriously, we're all fans of the show and fans of all the $100k winners. I am in my 30s and I grew up watching this show. Shit, I went to PM kindergarten so I could watch the syndicated version in the mornings. Great win; well-deserved!
dpsulliv 3 years ago 2
Thank you. I was humbled very quickly. I was a reject from Jeopardy. Yowza, that show is hard to get on.
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 3 years ago
Tell me about it, I took their online test a coupla mos ago, and no luck. :-( But congrats on the big win...your reaction was priceless, and they even used it in a promo for the 1991 revival...I guess since the show had just started, they needed a $100K win clip to throw in! LOL
WhatsAYak 2 years ago
Oh, and I also remember watching the night of your big win back, when I was just 6...here in NY, Pyramid aired @ 7 PM on WOR, right before The $1M Chance of a Lifetime, and I never missed either one. :-)
WhatsAYak 2 years ago
@TheHollywoodBeatGuy Cheers on your victory!!! Fantastic job!!! what all is new?? has that 45 second $100,000 win made you extra famous??
barber215 7 months ago
@TheHollywoodBeatGuy Right on man! You give it right back to 'em! Great job many years ago!
fatalcoolfatalcool 1 month ago
shoes $500, armani suit $800, neat hairdo $250 Super stunned gay face on national tv: PRICELESS
hawker7886 3 years ago
Dude. I wouldn't know armani from jc penney. But I'll tell you what: I went there twice. The first time, I had on a simple navy blue suit and a white button down shirt. My hair was all over the place, and I didn't wear make up to hide my pasty white face. I did not get on. And they told me why. So. You can sit there and criticize and look l
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 3 years ago
the contestant is like'I won, i won. i cant believe i just won 100,000 dollars"
jaydee624 3 years ago
The Best WIN EVER!!!
southernfratdude 3 years ago
This is my all-time FAVORITE $100,000 win of the series!
gameshowluvr86 3 years ago
He was absolutley STUNNED.
nextbarker 3 years ago
did u see that guys face hahahah
jintha3 3 years ago
all I have to say, the look on that guy's face when he won.......holy shit!! you cannot fake that if you tried.
sabbathtage25 3 years ago 12
Penguins inhabit many parts of the planet, not only Antartica. There many different kinds of species of penguins.
loranbenari 3 years ago
And they all live in the Southern Hemisphere. No penguins live north of the equator, let alone at the North Pole.
shoredude2 2 years ago
He should have been disqualified on "Cities in Canada," or rather just not have accepted it. He said "provinces in canada" as the answer. Provinces are not cities, they are like states. It's like the answer being "California" and him saying "Hollywood" and it being accepted. I guess since they gave him the bell they couldn't go back and call him on it since it was their mistake.
mecha03 3 years ago
And then the very next one -- "What a penguin might say" -- penguins don't live up north!
piguy314159 3 years ago 4
it doesn't matter where penguins live...it matters that I understood what he meant...and I guess, in a way, that's scary....geographically speaking
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 3 years ago
You know, this reminds me of the "Detriot" answer that came up where the contestant said "This is a city in Chicago" and they got it. I guess you don't have to be a geography expert to be successful in Pyramid.
PriceRight89 2 years ago
The thing is that there are specific rules as to what forms an illegal clue; perhaps surprisingly, the correctness of the clue isn't one of them.
The only things you really can't do are use your hands, put a preposition in your clue, and say anything that isn't a list.
There's an operative word in each category, and that's all that the contestant has to say. Anything that got him to say "Canada" was good.
jthweatt 3 years ago
yeah, that's actually a basic rule of the game, if in the winner's circle the important words is said b4 the buzzer, unless an illegal clue is given, then it counts.
Wheeloffortunefan999 3 years ago
oops, i mean if the important word/s is/are said b4 the buzzer, unless the clue was illegal, then it counts.)
Wheeloffortunefan999 3 years ago
i believe the key word in the subject was canada
so he got credit
keno8spot 2 years ago
What I said was, go back and listen to it again, "Places in the Province." So, they were being generous. But technically a city is a place. Though a place is not always a city. lol
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 2 years ago
I didn't they were gonna get it, cause of SUPPORT took 15 seconds.
nextbarker 3 years ago
Yeah, right? And -- anyone who's ever worn one knows -- jock straps are like the worst, most uncomfortable thing ever. Worse, even, than a neck tie on a hot day. I'm just sayin'...
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 3 years ago
Sometimes I think that the people that go up on stage after a big win are NOT the contestant's family/friends. It looks like the audience was like "screw this; if everyone's going up there, then I am too!" I know I'd do the same thing if I wasn't a friend/family member.
kweets24 3 years ago
None of them are - they were encouraged to go on stage. I was at one of the winning tapings and they practically threw audience members onto the stage when the money was won. (They only did this for the $100,000 wins.)
ccie12933 3 years ago
You were actually at a winning tournament episode of Pyramid? Man, that's awesome! Were you one of the lucky ones that got to come up on stage? If so, what was it like up there? :)
gameshowluvr86 3 years ago
Do you have a better suggestion?
PTH4Fun 3 years ago
I thought Jock strap should have been buzzed since it's synomous with athletic supporter.
deric8 4 years ago
No, giving support is exactly what a jock strap does.
KoopaKid17 4 years ago
True, but in another video a player got penalized for the exact reasoning. This is the one part of pyramid that drives me wild is the inconsistency in some of the calls.
deric8 4 years ago
Is it on this site?
KoopaKid17 4 years ago
Is the clip on this site?
KoopaKid17 4 years ago
Actually it is, it's Vicki Lawrence's 100,000 pyramid Pt 1 and 2. Part 1 has the buzz.
deric8 4 years ago
I thought you were talking about the same clue and subject.
PriceRight89 3 years ago
In that clip, the category was "Things You Grab", and Vicki got buzzed for saying "A kid's toy bag." The logic being that she was referring to a "grab bag", which is not actually something you typically grab. She was going for the wordplay, which is not allowed. It'd be like saying "Betty" for "Things that are white." Sure it may be technically true, but ostensibly, it's tapdancing around the category.
handstandsarefun 3 years ago
Going for wordplay is part of getting success in the Winners Circle.
A jock strap in this clip could be considered the same word play, could it not? Since jock strap is a synonym/colloquialism for Atheltic supporter, should he then be buzzed for using a synonym which is also not allowed in the winner circle.
deric8 3 years ago
A jock strap gives support. Therefore it fits the category just fine. "A kid's toy bag" is not something you grab. It does not fit the category.
handstandsarefun 3 years ago
Why not? That doesn't make much sense because it's an item that a parent could grab. And if it's a bad clue, why should that be buzzed?
deric8 3 years ago
I've heard people say "A Gettysburg audience" for "Things you Address"... It's strategy.
NJNoob 3 years ago
That's definitely a good point you've brought up, but a jock strap does give support. I don't think it gives the essence of the clue.
dpsulliv 3 years ago
Well, yes, but the catetory was "things that support" and it was not "things that hold testicles up." I'm sorry. That image was too funny not to post. Is there an uglier part of the human male anatomy? Well, sure, but let's not go there.
TheHollywoodBeatGuy 2 years ago
Pyramid was such an awesome show back then. Everyone was so genuine.
JMcH 4 years ago
The audience just wanted camera time if you ask me.
nextbarker 4 years ago
Did the audience cleared the stage during the commercial break?
PTH4Fun 4 years ago
Andy Culpepper used to work at WAVE-TV in Louisville, KY in the late 80s and early 90's.
TexasTV 4 years ago
I bet ya Andy NEVER had any idea that he was gonna win it all. Can't ya tell? :)
gameshowluvr86 4 years ago
Is that Jim Carey?
PTH4Fun 4 years ago
This thread didn't update in over 15 days!!!!
PTH4Fun 4 years ago
That is the best reaction I've ever seen. I think his jaw was stuck! :-)
singingsav 4 years ago
Hell, I'd react probably the same way if I suddenly won $100,000!!!
briansvoice 4 years ago
I'd grab Dick Clark and pick him up just like they did Bob Barker on TPIR! lol.
gameshowluvr86 4 years ago
They wanted CITIES in Canada. Ontario is a providence, but they gave it to him anyway. WTF?
KoopaKid17 4 years ago 2
i think its because he said part of the clue they gave it to him
JBOreo 4 years ago
ok, what i wanna know is why you would be surprised by this? wouldn't you be stunned if you won $100,000?
Wheeloffortunefan999 4 years ago
i would totally lose it if i won $100,000.
gameshowluvr86 4 years ago
i remember seeing this episode on gsn. When dick showed him the card with what he won on it i think he almost wet himself
karaokeguy88 4 years ago
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