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The $10,000 Pyramid (later The $20,000 Pyramid) was a game show that aired on CBS for one sesaon and then ABC for six seasons that started a renaissance of big-money shows.

Two teams, each comprised of a celebrity and a contestant compete in word association. Six subjects are shown on a board, each category containing eight subjects. The contestants select categories and in turn gives his/her partner descriptions of each subject (without divulging any part of or essence of the subject). The answerer tries to get as many as possible in 30 seconds.

The top scoring team after all categories are played goes to the Winner's Circle, an encircled platform facing a large lighted pyramid with six windows. The celebrity faces the pyramid, the contestant has his/her back to it. As each subject is shown ("States that start with 's'," "Things on a restaurant menu," etc.) the celebrity gives a list of things that fit the subject. Each subject correctly guessed on the first line (of 3 windows) is worth $50, the two middle windows are worth $100 a piece, and the top window is worth $200. All six windows in 60 seconds pays $10,000. A player is retired after winning the $10,000 or stays on for five shows.

CBS canceled The $10,000 Pyramid on March 29, 1974 to make room for a new game show, Now You See It. But ABC brought it back on May 6, 1974 for an even longer run. It changed names to The $20,000 Pyramid on January 19, 1976 doubling all the prizes. It launched a nighttime edition, The $25,000 Pyramid in the fall of 1974.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Seasons 3 In-Depth 4 DVD Releases 5 External Sites

[edit] Cast

Person	Role	Duration
Main Cast
Dick Clark	Host	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Bob Clayton	Announcer	1	2	3	4	5	6	7

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[edit] In-Depth

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