10KP 1973

[NICKPOFFAUTHOR]

There are so many positive comments I can make about this early clip of "Pyramid;" the drama of the big money, Bob Stewart's genius, etc. But what really hits me on this clip is how Dick Clark OWNED "Pyramid" from the very begining. He took total ownership of the hosting duties, the same way he did with "Bandstand."

[MikeTeaveeJr]

I think 90 seconds would've worked for 10 subjects. Also, when did they get rid of the door that concealed the endgame Pyramid? Lastly, I think I remember hearing the first piece of music in the intro during some PSA of that era. Anyone know which one?

[graperonto]

she was absolutely AWFUL at this game!

[wschmrdr]

One thing I wish they had brought over from the original. Best game show intro reveal EVER.

[ccie12933]

I freaking LOVE Bob Clayton's introduction to this show.

[maclovindotca]

Somebody commented that the pyramid originally had 10 subjects. If you look closely at the pyramid it does look like there would be a fourth row. Any thoughts ?

[GSNSmashFan3]

@maclovindotca

I noticed that too. I read that they were originally going to have another four boxes worth $25 each, but removed them after realizing that'd make it impossible to win.

[wschmrdr]

@GSNSmashFan3 And then started to regret it when, first show, first winner's circle, 10,000 smackers.

[maclovindotca]

@GSNSmashFan3 I like the idea of 10 boxes (maybe 100 seconds) to win it. I could also seeing that being harder since you must have all to win.

[sageofsuccess]

June certainly didn't know how to play.

[scoot1105]

@sageofsuccess well, considering at the time this particular episode, the show was only 3 days old, it's amazing they got 2 of them! LOL

[tgauer1]

Where did you find this clip?!!! I agree with many here, that the NY Pyramid shows were much more dramatic and exciting--from the open (love Bob Clayton) to Dick Clark's more intense hosting. Even the set is more forbidding in darker colors. Hell, when I was on the show, the first time I heard the buzzer (a speaker was at my feet) it just about gave me a stroke---which wouldn't happen with the wimpy L.A. buzzer. The new incarnation goes for the old-school intensity. Wish CBS would buy it.

[ljauss]

@tgauer1 I just posted the entire episode - my dad was the contestant.

[thegamesthatrate]

@tgauer1:

I'm glad to see someone else recognized Bob Clayton as the announcer! I'm sure you remember him as the successor to Hugh Downs as host of "Concentration."

[TheRetro64]

Don't feel too badly for that conestant. He would win the ten grand later that episode with Reiner as his partner, as evidenced in the opening montage of WC wins at the beginning of the show.

[ljauss]

@TheRetro64 The full episode is now online!

[whewfan]

As cool as the intro music was, and I like the "keep your eye on this spot" intro, it doesn't convey the same excitement as seeing a series of WC clips (which obviously they didn't have during the first couple weeks) Also odd to see Pyramid as a straddled game. One GSN ep. aired where they actually picked up from the middle OF A ROUND.

[ljauss]

My dad was the contestant at the beginning of this episode and went on to win - do you have the rest of the video by any chance???

[tyrese3745]

Do you have the first episode that started the generation???

[tyrese3745]

It was during Premiere Week, which ran on WCBS-TV Channel 2 (New York).

[gameshowluvr86]

In March of 2013, Pyramid will be 40 years old!

[chrisbox51]

Did anyone else notice the flat wall behind the Winner's Circle that raised to reveal the Pyramid. I never saw that before. It must have been part of the original set at the time and was discontinued when they started using video clips in the opening. Cool :)

[MrWilliamtom]

I remember watching this show as a young child when it first went on the air in 1973. I strongly remember the opening where they zoomed in on the winner's circle with different music and then a big garage door opened to show the pyramid and Dick Clark came out. After watching this video clip, that's exactly what happened. My memory held true.

[mrpersonality0784]

You can see that there was plywood in the opening...the reason i say that is because there were gonna be 10 categories in the winner's circle...GREAT CHANGE...but awful set mishap IMO

[landrykkb]

DO you find it odd that most of the categories were only one word?

[nextbarker]

I don't think Meathead appeared on Pyramid after this, did he?

[gameshowluvr86]

Yup, he did. In 1975.

[PriceRight89]

I love how the camera zoomed into the $10,000-sign at 1:54 . Excellent work by the director!

[Noveltooner]

That was director Mile Gargiulo who directed all of the New York-based "Pyramids" (and the L.A.-based "$10,000 Pyramid" weeks). He directed a few other Bob Stewart-created gems as well, such as the original CBS "Password," and hew was one of the two directors (Paul Alter was the other) of the original "The Price is Right" on NBC. Another Stewart director, Bruce Burmester, couldn't come close to the excitement Gargiulo brought the game when it landed in laid-back L.A. It lost its spontaneaity.

[Hondo20132]

Nice to know that the premiere had a win.

[PriceRight89]

Not only was it on the premiere but it happened on the very first playing of the Winner's Circle.

[ThinlyVeiledMetaphor]

An eerie glimpse into a young world where Pyramid was new. And, nobody really knew how to play.

[Ddog2k3]

O ok i understand this is the 3rd episode of the show. Do you have anymore $10,000 Pyramid. Thanks?

[Julius121081]

I would love to see the entire episode.

[Ddog2k3]

Thanks for posting the Premiere of The $10,000 Pyramid 1973. Do you have anymore Premiere of $10,000 Pyramid? Thanks.

[secondchance1977]

This isnt the Premiere

[gameshowluvr86]

Did you notice that the bell is the same one used on classic Password? ;-)

[secondchance1977]

An enlongated version, yes :)

[TubeTech94]

What happened to the outer lights of the Pyramid?

[gameshowluvr86]

They came on just as they were going to commercial break... :-)

[secondchance1977]

They went crazy!

[GarfieldnPyramid]

Is this an episode from the UCLA Acrives?

[secondchance1977]

I dont think a UCLA archive of a Bob Stewart game show would have a promo for Mark Goodson game show. Only the station would do cross promo's.

[Hondo20132]

Note the incredibly brief shot of the What's My Line promo.

[byrd56]

June's first three clues on the category "Crimes" were "[Richard] Loeb, [Nathan] Leopold, the Boston Strangler", which, surprisingly, didn't get the buzzer because those were "criminals" and thus, weren't related to the category. Unless of course, this was so early on that the "Pyramid" was being so lenient on the officiating.

[mbsjrcc06]

If you look closely at the beginning, you'll see a split-second of a promo of "What's My Line?," which aired on WCBS, the CBS affiliate in New York City.

[SMP0328]

Thank you very much for posting this video.

Was that the first rule violation ever in the Winner's Circle?

[SMP0328]

Also, it appears the Pyramid originally used the "Staggered Play" format (the show started with the Winner's Circle).

[someguy23475]

Thank you so much!

[gsnman]

I find it interesting that you could use your hands originally as you were giving the clues in the Winner's Circle.

[TalkingOrangutan]

WOW! All is not lost!

[joshb80]

Thanks for posting! What a great rare clip!

[tvpirate05]

You are the man...the first minute or so you posted last year was great. This is just icing on the cake!

Thanks!...

[mrbill1978]

Thanks for posting this rare treat. Please do keep them coming!