I love game shows. Love them. Game Show Network was one of my favorite channels when I was 8. This particular show is The $100,000 Pyramid. Basic premise, you give clues to make your partner say a word or subject. There are other nuanced rules, but I thought we'd keep it simple for now. The franchise was started in 1973 as the brainchild of Bob Stewart, the man behind such other formats as Password and the original The Price is Right.
In any case, this is the Winner's Circle. This is, in my opinion, one of the greatest pieces of television ever executed. The excitement that exudes from this simple 60 seconds is amazing. In this particular version, there is $10/25,000 on the line in addition to the opportunity to come back the next day, and berth into a tournament of champions for $100,000. To watch as the clock dwindles down, and only one category stands in the way between that contestant and the big money, builds the excitement. And then, once final panel has turned to reveal the final dollar amount and the money begins to flash on the screen, the contestant and celebrity rise in elation as the theme music begins to play, that excitement boils over. It spills out as the tension is relieved and it makes this blogger jump with joy over the job well done. It's the art of game shows, and this one in my opinion does it the best.
This certainly won't be the last time we look in at a game show.
J out.
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