The $25,000 Pyramid (1985) PT. 2 (A)

Time for part dos of this episode of the great Pyramid! From the week of 4/15/85-4/19/85, with celebrity guests Lois Nettleton (star of stage and screen), and Richard Moll (from NBC's Night Court). Mari has already won $25,050, plus a trip to Hong Kong. Let's see if everyone's favorite '80s bailiff can lead Mari to another $10,000 in the Winner's Circle!!

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• $25000
• pyramid
• dick
• clark
• game
• show
• 1985

[UmedaRaton]

He also should have been buzzed on "a TINY stool"...he used a direct synonym...

[WastedPo]

This is why I would be terrible at this show. I'd be using prepositions left and right.

[Italianlover07]

I agree. Anyways for "Things That Are Organized," Richard used a prepositional phrase which was "Papers on Your Desk," when he should've used "Your Desk Papers," which was more appropriate.

[KidsTVCentral]

Who has next week's episode of pyramid?

[Jnelson09Returns]

Here's a good clue for "Things that are short:" "Everything compared to me."

[gpciie]

Did you notice the slight pause before they were given credit for that? I bet the judges were considering that one, too.

[sommerssmith]

Richard was weird, but this winner's circle try was better than the peanut butter clue for chunky in Super Password.

[PriceRight89]

I concur. Exactly why prepositional clues became illegal in the 80s versions seemed beyond me, especially when you can be descriptive as you want on the categories you just mentioned. I remember Abby Dalton communicating "Sentimental Things" to a contestant on the early days of The New $25,000 Pyramid and she got away with incredibly descriptive phrases such as "Oh, it's so good to see you again."

[TheArtOfTheComment]

"Tiny" is quite possibly a synonym for short. However, my understanding of prepositional phrases and their connectedness to subjects has never quite meshed with the ruling shown here on "papers on your desk," which strikes me as a listed item, rather than as a description. It's really rather philosophical, as there are often categories where the items seem to demand descriptive and prepositional phrases, such as the "What a (blank) would say" and "Reasons you (blank)" categories.

[gamshwfan]

The rules of the winner's circle on the 80's Pyramid are things that seem complicated; even to me a guy who can figure out games. The clue that Richard gave was determined to be "Overly Descriptive"; I say it's just Bob Stewart in a bad mood and not feeling like giving away any money. Richard did his best and so did Mari. I guess the producer/judges didn't like a clue that gave contestants the subject right away and made all of these illegal clue rules; some were not necessary.