The $100,000 Pyramid

I'm older so I remember how fun, smart and challenging this show was back when. Sometimes watching the supposed celebrities on the show makes me ask, have we really become this stupid? There are some really smart and fun celebs but they are few and far between. Most of the reality show or media "celebs" are plain stupid. They are so self involved they can't get the simplest clues. I feel sorry for the contestants. It's painful and irritating to watch them. Also although it makes the winner's circle game much easier I like the relaxed rules fior what is an acceptable answer. Strahan is good and I'd like to continue to watch but please get better and smarter celebs on. I beg of you!

Michael Strayhorn - yes I'm misspelling it because I have zero respect for him - is a horrible host. Remember when this show used to be the second most intelligent show after Jeopardy? This is Pyramid for Dummies... and it starts with the host and goes downhill from there... Sometimes they have smart, competitive celebrities - but just as often they have someone that doesn't have a single brain cell in their head - like "Housewifes" stars (for lack of a better word) and rappers or comedians who are as dumb as a mud fence... And the judges will allow just about anything to make the celebrities seem smarter than they are... the bonus round is usually a joke... They need to fire Strayhorn and totally revamp this show... otherwise its just a dumbed-down waste of time - like giving playdoh to a kid who can solve a Rubik's Cube.

I love this show and I think Michael Strahan is a great host...however, I think too much attention is paid to the contestant that wins in the winner circle! Once the person wins, immediately Michael says they can come back again to play for 100,000, why not mention "or contestant so-n-so will play for 50,000!! That's rarely mentioned!! All the focus is on the first person that wins. Not fair. I think this game show is right up there with Family Feud! These are 2 of the best game shows on TV! I would like to be a contestant but I think I would be too nervous to play. Lol! It's such a fun game!! Michael please stop twisting your hands when you first come on...it looks so weird!! Made this comment on 8-9-24!

I do like this show, but has anyone else noticed that they hardly ever have straight, white male contestants? That's a bizarre thing to say I know. But it's true. Why? It's up to them what they want to do, but...

I've been watching reruns of this show for the past couple of weeks, I think mostly from over five years ago, so I hopefully they've learned and it's better now. But, there have been numerous really bad choices for the celebrities. It's painful to watch. I won't mention any names, but some of these guys seem to not have any idea how to play. I get that they want a good mix of types of celebrities, but some people just aren't meant to be on a game show. Why would they have them on? Shouldn't they know how to play the game before being accepted to help contestants win? It's not fair because the contestants give excellent clues, but some of the celebrities JUST DON'T GET IT! I'd be mad! Just saying.

Otherwise, I'm really enjoying this version with Michael Strahan. I've watched this show since I was a kid and always enjoyed it. Dick Clark, Donny Osmond, and Michael Strahan have all been great hosts. I hope they keep getting intelligent celebrities on who know how to play!