Pyramid then and now

Mentioned it in the faux tweets, but the Pyramid game played on Jimmy Fallon's show this week deserves a full post. First thing to note is the timeless quality of the format. Pyramid survived even a late-night lampooning. The audience seemed genuinely interested in the gameplay. Bob Stewart's creation endures!

A real Pyramid remake has kicked around development hell for years now. Last I heard, TBS was looking at it. I'll believe the show when I see it. Meanwhile, Jimmy's sort-of-parody will have to suffice.

A thread on Matt Ottinger's board discussed the Fallon effort. Even the older-is-better diehards who populate the board didn't seem to mind the segment. They appreciated civvie contestant Zachary, who played great and got off some decent quips. Somebody also noticed that Fallon sidekick Steve Higgins looks a lot like namesake Steve Allen. Darned if he doesn't.

The only sour note in the thread was the inevitable putdown of Donny Osmond's 2002-04 Pyramid revival. I figured it was coming sooner or later, and a grumpy traditionalist didn't disappoint. For all you old farts out there, Donnymid was a worthy remake. Live with it.