The New $100,000 Pyramid

[therealcu2010]

I also thought it was pretty cool to see the last Winner's Circle round just gently come to an end with a single ding and a turn of the $5000 trilon.

Both Winner's Circle rounds in the first game ended with a single ding, too...certainly felt off. Where's the rest of the dings?

[PatrickRox80]

And I have to mention Barbara Corcoran: I was shaking my head a bit in reaction to her performance, but she did make the show more interesting and entertaining I'd say.

And for old time's sake, the judge communicated with her by sounding the buzzer!

[PriceFan07]

Both Winner's Circle rounds in the first game ended with a single ding, too...certainly felt off. Where's the rest of the dings?

I just finished watching tonight's episode and the other dings were definitely there but they sounded like they were way off in the distance.

[GameShowKid]

And for old time's sake, the judge communicated with her by sounding the buzzer!

Yes! Thank you for mentioning that.

[FamilyFeud1994]

Am I crazy or was there a "noise" that indicated the 30 seconds being put on the clock during the main game? Has it always been there? With my tinny faraway TV it sounded like a splash of water.

[namilliron]

Am I crazy or was there a "noise" that indicated the 30 seconds being put on the clock during the main game? Has it always been there? With my tinny faraway TV it sounded like a splash of water.

About the only version that had a sound  indicating the clock was Osmond from 2002-04.

[PriceFan07]

Am I crazy or was there a "noise" that indicated the 30 seconds being put on the clock during the main game? Has it always been there? With my tinny faraway TV it sounded like a splash of water.

It's definitely there. Kind of has a "tock" sound.

[pete1974]

Is it required that the contestants give the clues in the winners circle?

I don't think I've ever seen a contestant receive in this version.

[GameShowKid]

Is it required that the contestants give the clues in the winners circle?

I don't think I've ever seen a contestant receive in this version.

Quite the contrast compared to the 80s Pyramid with Dick Clark, where the celebrity player gave the clues much more often than not. The contestant had the option to give the clues though; I do remember seeing that now and then.

I'm not sure if there is an option in this version; so far only the contestant has given the clues.

By the way, I would want to give the clues in the Winner's Circle if I were a contestant. 

[Nick]

I'm not sure if there is an option in this version; so far only the contestant has given the clues.

From what I have read elsewhere, they are strongly encouraged to do so.  The rationale comes down to the fact that the civilian players have invested way more time in preparation for the game than the celebrity players; thus, they're more prepared for the more difficult work of giving good clues.

Contrast that with the '70s and '80s versions where the Friends of Bob Stewart Club celebrity players played the game frequently enough to become very familiar with it.

[BillyGr]

Could also be that the celebrities wouldn't want to be the ones messing up the game?  After all, giving a bad clue in the main round costing a point here or there is one thing, giving that one bad clue that costs someone the chance to win $100,000 is another.

[GameShowKid]

On the August 14, 2016 episodes: I just wanted to share some good Winner's Circle clues the family and I came up with while the particular round was being played. For "Things that are Buried" I immediately thought of "the hatchet" to go along with "dead bodies" and "a closed casket", and for "Types of Knives", along with "chef's", "steak", and "butter", I thought of "Swiss army" and "pocket" right away while my sister came up with "paring". (Good one Sis! )

[PatrickRox80]

We had a record for fastest playing of the Winner's Circle tonight. I say playing because a contestant said "Saggy" for "Things That Droop", ending the round with 35 seconds to go.

[FamilyFeud1994]

We had a record for fastest playing of the Winner's Circle tonight. I say playing because a contestant said "Saggy" for "Things That Droop", ending the round with 35 seconds to go.

The Money-Saving Box strikes again. Does Billy Crystal still hold the record for fastest Winner's Circle win, then?

[GameShowKid]

We had a record for fastest playing of the Winner's Circle tonight. I say playing because a contestant said "Saggy" for "Things That Droop", ending the round with 35 seconds to go.

So we now officially know that the synonym rule is being applied in this version's Winner's Circle round. Amazing pace to get to that subject regardless. 

By the way, any good clues out there for "Things That Are Pure"? I thought of "driven snow" and "Ivory soap", but those might be considered a bit dated.

The Money-Saving Box strikes again. Does Billy Crystal still hold the record for fastest Winner's Circle win, then?

I'm not sure but I think so. I would enjoy seeing him play on the current version, and the record could be brought up, even if he doesn't currently hold it.