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The Pyramid

1975 Anne Meara Bill Cullen The Pyramid Tony Roberts

$25,000 PYRAMID(nighttime)-February 27, 1975

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Host: Bill Cullen
Announcer: Bob Clayton

Dick Jones (teacher at SDSU) & Anne Meara (Stiller & Meara)

Barbara Gilstrap (legal secretary) & Tony Roberts (“Serpico”)

Anne has some news about Jerry, but we can only share the non-private stuff. Hubby Stiller is appearing in “Airport ’75” and “Taking the Pelham 123”. Tony is in the latter although they were never on the set together. That’s funny, Jerry told Anne there was a tryst on the subway.

ROUND 1

  • ONE FOR THE ROAD
  • EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT
  • WHAT WAS THAT?
  • FILL IN THE HOLE
  • ME TARZAN
  • TWO FROM COLUMN “A”

Anne gives: WHAT WAS THAT? (Things that streak or are streaked)

  • LIGHTNING
  • A STUDENT
  • “SUPERMAN”
  • MASCARA
  • A TOBOGGAN

Note: Anne used “Man” for “Superman” but no cuckoo.

Tony gives: ONE FOR THE ROAD (famous drinkers)

  • DEAN MARTIN
  • DR. JEKYLL
  • W. C. FIELDS
  • DRACULA
  • ED McMAHON
  • SOCRATES
  • JOHN BARRYMORE (just had to remember the last name of Lionel’s brother)

Dick gives: EVERYTHING WE BE ALLRIGHT (comforting things)

  • A MASSAGE
  • A BLANKET
  • A HUG
  • A WATER BED
  • A TEDDY BEAR
  • SLIPPERS
  • A SHAWL (on the buzzer, 11)

Barbara gives: ME TARZAN (things in a Tarzan movie)

  • A VINE
  • A SAFARI
  • “JANE”
  • A SPEAR
  • A LION
  • “CHEETAH”
  • A WITCH DOCTOR (13)

Anne gives: FILL IN THE HOLE (things that have a hole)

  • A DOUGHNUT
  • A RECORD
  • A CONE
  • A TRUMPET
  • A GOLF COURSE
  • A MEGAPHONE
  • A SOCKET (on the buzzer again, 18)

Tony gives: TWO FROM COLUMN “A” (things in a Chinese restuarant)

  • CHOPSTICKS
  • SPARE RIBS
  • A FORTUNE COOKIE
  • SHRIMP
  • RICE
  • WONTON (Win in 23 sec.)

$10,000 WINNER’S CIRCLE: Tony gives

  • King, Queen, Earl: Royalty $100 (Royal Titles)
  • Wallet, Bank Account: Places to Keep Money $200
  • “John, I love Mary. I must get a divorce. We’ll continue this…”: Things a husband says to a wife, Things in a Soap Opera $300 (“Dialogue In a Soap Opera”)
  • Big bass drum, Bayonet/Baton twirler: Things to do with Bands, Parades $500 (Things in a Parade)
  • Jack, Robert, Teddy: Kennedys $700 (First Names of Kennedys)
  • Honey, Stored Food: Things that go in jars (Time: 43 sec.)

Bill: I can only say Barbara you did…” We’ll continue this in a moment.

ROUND 2

  • IN THE RED
  • BODY ENGLISH
  • THE SUNSHINE STATE
  • YOU SAID IT
  • BIG SHOTS
  • FOR MS. ONLY

Anne gives to Dick: IN THE RED (things that are red)

  • A FLAME
  • A TONGUE
  • A RADISH
  • A SUNBURN
  • A CORPUSCLE

Tony gives: FOR MS. ONLY (things used by a woman)

  • TWEEZERS
  • (Tony: “What is that”) A GARTER
  • A SCALE
  • A RECIPE
  • A CHARGE ACCOUNT
  • PERFUME

Dick gives: BIG SHOTS (things that are big)

  • AN ELEPHANT
  • A WATERMLEON
  • STATUE OF LIBERTY
  • AN AMAZON
  • MOBY DICK
  • ALASKA
  • A “747” (9)

Barbara gives: YOU SAID IT (familiar quotes by telling him when they are used)

  • “I DO”
  • “OLE”
  • “GESUNDHEIT”
  • “BOTTOMS UP”
  • “AT EASE”
  • MAY HE REST IN PEACE (10)

Anne gives: BODY ENGLISH (things you do with your body)

  • STRETCH
  • SHIVER
  • JOG
  • BEND
  • JUMP
  • PUSH-UPS
  • A SOMERSAULT (in 26 sec., Score 16)

Barbara gives: (things you see in Florida)

  • AN ORANGE
  • MIAMI BEACH
  • AN ALLIGATOR
  • JACKIE GLEASON
  • A FLAMINGO
  • A RACE TRACK
  • CAPE CANAVERAL (TIE GAME)

TIE-BREAKER

If there’s no time for a Winner’s Circle, the winner of the tie-breaker gets $2,500.

Tony gives: Beginning with “U”

  • AN UMBRELLA
  • AN UNCLE
  • A UNIFORM
  • AN ULCER
  • A UKULELE
  • URANIUM
  • AN UPHOLSTERER (29 sec.)

Barbara gives: Beginning with “J”

  • JAM
  • A JOCKEY
  • MICK JAGGER
  • JUDAS
  • A JIGGER

They were done when Anne couldn’t remember Mick was in the Rolling Stones or not.

$25,000 WINNER’S CIRCLE: Tony gives

  • Wheels, Spokes, Things That Turn, Pedals, Things on a Bike $100 (Parts of a Bike)
  • Rabbit’s Foot, Horseshoe, Lucky Charms $200 (Lucky Things)
  • “Alright, Stick ’em Up Mister. I want-” Things a Burglar Says $300 (Things a Crook Says)
  • Knife, Blade Things That are Sharp $500 (Sharp Things)
  • The Frug, Show Miniskirts, Things of the ’60s, Playing Cards, Jumbo of Chewing Gum, Rock n’ Roll, Bobbed Hair, Things to do With the ’20s PASS
  • Shoes, Socks, Things On Your Feet, Matched Set of Silverware, Gifts You Give, Gifts for Men, Turtledoves, Lovebirds, Marriage Gifts, Things to do With Love, Comedy Teams, Things that Go in Pairs $800 (Things that Come in Pairs)
  • No Time to Go Back (Fads, $10,800)

The $25,000, etc. Pyramid is owned by Sony Television.

1975 Bill Cullen Clifton Davis Lucie Arnaz The Pyramid

$25,000 Pyramid-Around 1975

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Host: Bill Cullen
Announcer: Bob Clayton

Lucie Arnaz (Here’s Lucy) and Bill Frolick (Philadelphia, PA, salesman)

Clifton Davis (That’s My Mama) and Susan Yucatel (Anchorage, AK, housewife)

ROUND 1

  • LOVE STORY
  • EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY
  • BONE DRY
  • HAIR TODAY AND GONE TOMORROW
  • ACHTUNG!
  • FLY ME TO THE MOON

There’s a Big 7 up there this round. Sweep that category for an extra $1,000.

Lucie gives: ACHTUNG! (Things that are German)

  • SAUERKRAUT (lost four seconds not realizing “Sauerkrauten” was accepted)
  • A STEIN
  • MARLENE DIETRICH
  • “GESUNDHEIT”
  • A DACHSHUND
  • A BARON
  • STRUDEL (finished in 28 seconds)

Clifton gives: LOVE STORY (Things associated with tennis)

  • A NET
  • SNEAKERS
  • A “SERVE”
  • BOBBY RIGGS “male chauvinist pig”
  • “DOUBLES”
  • FOREST HILLS
  • A “FAULT” (24 seconds)

Bill has to apologize to Riggs, hoping Clifton was kidding. Doubt it! BTW, Susan says they use a black ball in Alaska.

Bill gives: BONE DRY BIG 7 (Things that are dry)

  • A MARTINI
  • THE SAHARA
  • A MUMMY
  • A SCALP
  • A RAISIN
  • A CRUST (11)

Should’ve mentioned Vegas Hotel.

Susan gives: HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW (Things that have long hair)

  • A GORILLA
  • GOLDILOCKS
  • “LASSIE”
  • MOSES
  • CHER
  • BEETHOVEN
  • “RAPUNZEL” (25 sec.) 14

Lucie gives: FLY ME TO THE MOON (things that fly)

  • A HELICOPTER
  • A ROBIN
  • A “MAGIC CARPET” (passed after nearly 20 sec.)
  • A KITE
  • “AIR MAIL” (15)

Lucie was pointing to the carpet underneath here shouting “What is this?”. Even after, Bill couldn’t figure out what kind of carpet she was talking about. You know what her Mom would say?

Clifton gives: EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY (Things associated with Thanksgiving)

  • A TURKEY
  • “THE MAYFLOWER” (done in 6 sec.)

$10,000 WINNER’S CIRCLE: Clifton gives

  • Train, Track, Ticket Taker: Things at a Railroad Station $100 (Parts of a Railroad)
  • Panties, Bra: Underwear $200 (Ladies’ Underwear [Lingerie])
  • “I’m sick of cleaning out these chimneys, that shot fits my foot.”: “What Cinderella Might Say” $300
  • The part of speech, the accent mark: Things in a Dictionary $500
  • The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Robert Redford, Paul Newman Movies $700
  • Booze, Milk, Mayonnaise, Ships, Water, Perrier, Scotch: Things your Pour, Things that are Clear (Things in a Bottle)

ROUND 2-Partners don’t switch

  • RINGS AND THINGS
  • NOBODY’S PERFECT
  • THE HEAT IS ON
  • SO WHAT’S THE STORY?
  • BARN STORMING
  • I AM WOMAN

Lucie gives: RINGS AND THINGS (things associated with a ring)

  • AN ALARM
  • A TUB
  • A CIRCUS
  • AN ENGAGEMENT
  • A COLLAR
  • SATURN
  • “RING-AROUND-THE-ROSIE” (in 27 sec.)

Clifton gives: THE HEAT IS ON (things that heat other things)

  • THE SUN (even though he called it red)
  • A CHEF
  • A FIREPLACE
  • A HOT-WATER BOTTLE
  • A BARBECUE
  • A RADIATOR (got it after the buzzer)

Banging on the pipes wouldn’t helped here

Bill gives: NOBODY’S PERFECT (things that happen to a loser)

  • ALIMONY
  • “TAILS”
  • A BLOW-OUT (“The Air Blows Out”)
  • “GUILTY”
  • THE BOOBY PRIZE (“Prize)
  • “YOU’RE FIRED”
  • A SUBPOENA 11

Susan gives: I AM WOMAN (terms applied to a woman such as “Gossip”)

  • A WIDOW
  • A FLIRT
  • A SENORITA
  • A VIRGIN
  • A “PRINCESS”
  • A NAG (just in time) TIE GAME

Lucie gives: SO, WHAT’S THE STORY? (famous stories)

  • “THE GODFATHER”
  • “HAWAII”
  • “TOM SAWYER”
  • “EXODUS”
  • “GONE WITH THE WIND” (at the buzzer) 15

Clifton gives: BARN STORMING (things in a barn)

  • A ROOSTER
  • A SADDLE
  • “OINK”
  • OLD MACDONALD
  • A LOFT
  • A BUGGY THE WINNERS!

$25,000 WINNER’S CIRCLE-Clifton gives

  • Dial: Parts of a Telephone
  • Montrachet, Bachelet: Wines
  • “I think it’s a tube lady”: “What a TV Repairman Says”
  • Paramount, 20th Century Fox: Movie Studios $200
  • Nytol: Things that Make You Sleep $200 (Put You to Sleep)
  • Roads, Mountains, Miles, Cities, Distances, Places, Things You Measure, Thing You Walk, Things You Climb Lists of Cities, Scale of Miles, Measures, THINGS ON A MAP

The $25,000, etc. Pyramid is owned by Sony Television.

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