“We are thrilled to have found a talent in Mike Richards, who not only has great hosting ability, but whose vast producing experience makes him an expert in all that is game show,” said Amy Introcaso-Davis, Executive Vice President of Programming and Development, GSN. “We feel Mike is the perfect choice to carry on the tradition of THE PYRAMID, one of America’s most beloved television franchises.”
“I am honored to join the GSN family as host of THE PYRAMID,” said Richards. “I was fortunate to work alongside Dick Clark for many years. Not only was he one of the most respected game show hosts of all time, but he served as my mentor and it’s an honor to follow in his footsteps. This is an iconic game show that I grew up watching. I’m looking forward to introducing viewers to this fresh new version.”
And, GSN's version is actually just called "The Pyramid". Not "The $100,000 Pyramid" as originally planned from what I heard. I'm not that familiar with Mike Richards, but a lot of people on GSN's Forums don't really care for him from what I see. Maybe he was a bad host on Beauty and the Geeks, or he did some bad stuff on The Price is Right? I did hear something with him and a model or something, that could be why people there don't like him, but I'm not sure.
Chad Mosher attended a taping of The Pyramid, here's what he had to say. On "The Game Show Forums".
According to my source, who probably doesn't give a rat's rear about the goings-on at Price, Mike Richards is good. This person says he knows the game very well after extensively studying the old Pyramid games and when hosting, is knowledgeable, friendly and witty. The game set is described as somewhat retro. It looks similar to the old set only with the pyramid being screens. No scaffolding. There are "big monitor looking boxes" that "push back and forth like the old game."
The game is played in two identical halves just like the 80s version. In both cases, the base prize for the Winner's Circle starts is $10,000. Each contestant can add up to $15,000 in their own personal bank to it for a total of $25,000 per visit. Each time a contestant gets 7 out of 7 in the main game, they get $500 cash to keep and add $5,000 to their own Winner's Circle bank. This makes the maximum for a contestant to leave with $53,000. No bonuses like the 7-11 or Mystery 7. The $500 is this version's bonus. No changes to speak of in the Winner's Circle.
I won't divulge anything specifically, but a couple of possible celebrities for series taping included supporting cast members on popular still-airing network programs. Not so many "Coolio was available"-style names from what I was provided.
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