The $25,000 Pyramid 1988 Episode, Part 3 of 4: Ilene Graff vs. Don Galloway

[Ivoryman1986]

And did you know, based on the viewer's letter, Pyramid had a pilot shot in 1972, but the WC had 10 boxes. Something we didn't know until we saw the Bob Stewart Fan Page. I don't know if the main game also had 10 boxes, if it did then each team had 5 turns and have a possible 40 points(8 points per turn).

[Nickle98499]

Hmm, did Ilene goof when she mentioned ABC? I say that because this was on CBS and I don't know if CBS wanted people on a show on their network talking about a show on a competing network, I guess that's just me though.

[vnisanian2001]

Nathan Cook did the same thing in a 1987 episode of $100,000 Pyramid, when he mentioned his show "Hotel" (which was also on ABC at the time), so I don't see the problem.

[Nickle98499]

True, good point

[vnisanian2001]

On second thought, I could be wrong, because the $25K was CBS daytime, while $100K was first-run syndication.

[gamshwfan]

That was a very sweet letter to have been read by Dick; they don't do that anymore because they have too many viewers to please and too many angry letters from disgruntled viewers. We still have a good game here; Ilene and Don are sharp with wit and smarts on how to play. I do hope she enjoys Hawaii since she might not get to go to the winner's circle; if I had to make a call I would say that Don....

DID GET IT. But let's see what the judge says.

[zachhoran]

The viewer probably didn't know of the second cancellation of daytime Pyramid coming less than a month later? Did the show know they were doomed at this point. Some on ATGS/Invision think the 7/1/88 goodbye speech was done in post.

[vnisanian2001]

"Pyramid" began in 1973, not 1972.

[gameshowluvr86]

Yeah, 1972 was the year of Bob Stewart's pilot, The $10,000 Sweep.