Greatest $100000 Pyramid win

[@RickinBaltimore]

What I loved about this show was the way Dick Clark treated the bonus round, especially the $100,000 one. He really made it seem bigger that it was and gave it just this real tension.

[@arizonashane]

100 percent. Those 2-3 seconds of silence to allow the contestants to compose themselves added to the atmosphere.

[@jmiller297]

@@arizonashane THAT part

[@m.e.d.7997]

He was The Best

[@kellyturnerthor]

This is one of the best wins I have ever seen. RIP Dick Clark, I really miss your candor and class.

[@jaredjdigirolamo7686]

Amen Kelly T One of my fav moments here

[@VertebreakerXJS]

Barry Jenner was absolutely badass when he was on Pyramid. He gave great clues and was so damn enthusiastic and seemed like he genuinely wanted the contestants to win. He was awesome.

[@aaronbaker5887]

Barry Jenner who also plays Admiral Ross on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

[@888jerm888]

@@aaronbaker5887 also played as Lieutenant Murtaugh on FAMILY MATTERS trying to win Rachel's ❤️.

[@marcpower4167]

He looked more excited than the contestant. 😊

[@donaldwilcox1085]

I believe this was true emotion from strangers in the crowd. Strange but brought tears to my eyes.

[@DISCOVEGASGUY]

I remember seeing this when it first aired on local tv here in Las Vegas in syndication. I was stunned at how quick they did that ! That was pretty darn spectacular. He totally deserved that $100,000 !!

[@PeterFormaini]

"An old woman's breasts" One of the BEST CLUES OF ALL TIME!!! :D

[@brettdamkroger1371]

True

[@poetcomic1]

Hey, it got the word right away.

[@jmiller297]

*ALWAYS go for the "man clue!!"*

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

It worked, didn't it?

[@phnigra111]

No time to be PC.. get that BANK 😄

[@brianschaffer9220]

Not only was that for $100,000, that was in the top 4 fastest rounds in the history of the Pyramid franchise!!

[@bnegs521]

Good info!!

[@Buskieboy]

Judging by all those "friends & relatives" that swarmed the stage, he'll be lucky if he has bus fare at the end! LOL

[@brndnwilks]

Sure was a lot of black cousins that rushed the stage.

[@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301]

@@brndnwilks imagine that a non-racist he's obviously Democrat

[@brndnwilks]

@@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301 uh huh, okay.

[@gphell33]

I think the friends and family of the others also came up.

[@garrygriffy1866]

Some of those might have been Marilyn and Lynn’s people like in the first tournament when robin and tobys people came

[@MrCamp]

I went back and counted. Barry Jenner said a total of 27 words, including repeats of clues, to get him up that pyramid in 27 seconds. Locked. Friggin. In.

[@jmiller297]

You're a *"Pyramid"* geek like me! 🔺️🤓👍🏾

[@elliebellie7816]

You could always tell the contestants who had practiced, practiced, practiced before coming on the show. This guy was one of them.

[@agalgonzalez]

The whole audience came on stage!

[@AnthonyTorres1988]

Pandemonium !.😀👍

[@iec7587]

best celebrity reaction to winning

[@nathanbyberg]

The crowd rushes in! Best win on this show ever!

[@MetFan37]

Back in the 70s, when this was taped at a theater on W. 58th Street, NYC, NO ONE was allowed to run up on stage, not even a spouse - they'd let them up during the commercial break, but never would they let the shots be interrupted. Also, I was amazed how much smaller the set looked in real life. We used to go during all school breaks, and especially during the summer, and I have a bookful of autographs I got from Pyramid tapings, even Dick Clark himself.

[@shoredude2]

My dad and I went to see a show from the current run of $100,000 Pyramid during its first season. I think the studio was somewhere in the West Sixties. The studio had always been used for soaps so it wasn't used to having an audience. There were so many rules (like leaving your cell phone and getting a claim check before you could get in the elevator). But the studio was ridiculously small.

[@Lunafalls]

Cool!!!!

[@millenniumman75]

The stage hands were swinging the trilons back and forth - cheaper and more effective than confetti. They were celebrating along with the contestants even though could not be seen on camera.

[@RealJackHQ]

I wish every game show win had this type of celebration. 😃👍

[@marks8190]

Great win & it's the 2nd fast winner in PYRAMID game show history behind BILLY CRYSTAL 26second world record winner circle from the 70s.

[@salicemccool9268]

The all-time best television game show, IMO. To belong on this show, contestants and celebs had to be not only intelligent, but quick and clever, and possess a broad vocabulary. A slice of daytime heaven; an oasis! Well, there were some pretty bad weeks here and there with "matching" terrible celebrity players - at least this gave the contestants a fair shot!

[@holisticpsychologybyobrien]

I believe I found someone who shares my way of typing.

[@jmiller297]

@@holisticpsychologybyobrien And mine! :-)

[@scottblish766]

They only invited celebrity players who had previously proven that they were good for tournament weeks

[@garrygriffy1866]

@@scottblish766 I think they made a huge mistake not letting Nipsey play during the tournament

[@thomasmagnum3588]

Yes, a truly great game show! Funny now, when I watch - sometimes I can’t tell which one is the celebrity!

[@theparanormalman8707]

Barry Jenner's celebration was top tier. He was more excited for the win than the guy that got the money.

[@jmiller297]

That bro hug was *FIERCE!*

[@guerrerodude]

You gotta love the excitement from the celebrities. You can tell they are authentically thrilled.

[@firstlast5499]

This was true of several incarnations, especially the early $10,000 Pyramid versions. You can find clips all over KZbin… look for the $25,000 Pyramid pitch film, a pyramid run with Jack Klugman… Tony Randall would quite often act so calm about it, but would give his contestant partners a smile because it seemed like he did not want to overshadow their celebrations. Getting through that bonus round has always been a huge thrill. :)

[@A.C31]

"An old woman's breasts." Maybe the best clue ever given on this show!

[@brentobrien4719]

+Jeff Brown I'm surprised, no laughs. A few years later, there was one category, "Things that are stiff."...the celebrity gave clues, "An erection, a well starched shirt." Thankfully, the contestant nailed it. The celebrity said, "Are we still on the air?"

[@A.C31]

Brent: That's hilarious! What's just as funny is your (perhaps unintentional), "the contestant NAILED IT!" ha. Thanks for sharing this. Do you happen to remember who the celebrity was, by chance?

[@brentobrien4719]

+Jeff Brown Unfortunately, I don't. One would have to keep digging on the computer!!! I believe John Davidson was hosting at the time, which I never watched...when John hosted.

[@A.C31]

Brent: I didn't watch it either. Dick Clark was irreplaceable!

[@chrismc410]

+Brent O'Brien I would rather watch him than Donny Osmond who came after him and everything changed given a choice and neither was not an option.

[@bellantonioabraham6920]

Aired Friday September 10th 1987. 8th tournament win. As Barry Jenner helps MG McCormick go top of pyramid in 27 seconds winning $100k. Lynn Davis & Marylin Richardson were contestants in playoff. His total $133,650 dollars.

[@jmiller297]

September 11th.

[@kaizersolze]

1:27 Even the boxes are celebrating.

[@jmiller297]

Like "Wheeeeee!!"

[@larrylollis5875]

How does it change to red to blue

[@landocxxx]

OMG, I rewound it and you're right.

[@mequetrefe413]

One of the most dominant major prize wins on game shows

[@gregsalter]

One thing that Dick Clark was an absolute GOD at was building the suspense... even though silence on TV was usually considered death, between 0:36 and 0:50 he's not afraid to just let the silence... sit there... for up to 4 seconds at a time. Brilliant.

[@jeopardy60611]

I have always wondered why they pause so much when they talk on the WWE.

[@smoothpants]

If only Drew Carey would learn how to do that.

[@nkaio5]

"For now, Dick Clark, so long" Thank you Dick Clark, RIP

[@dekirkbride]

nkaio5 No other game show host said it better than Dick Clark: “Here is your first subject... GO!”

[@tiffanymorgan6562]

@@dekirkbride amen to that

[@diamonddog13]

He always bolted at the end like he had a plane to catch.

[@garrygriffy1866]

@@diamonddog13 most episodes he did there were a few where he stayed and talked to the celebs and contestants. There were also a few episodes of the $10 $20 and $50k pyramid where he would walk off then come back during the credits

[@AaronJrBrundidge]

27 seconds, unbelievable

[@JohnDoe-sg1pd]

This was such a great show. Dick Clark was an amazing host. The wins on this show are somehow more enjoyable and energetic than any other game show in history.

[@fivebearrugs]

Barry Jenner: 27 seconds Billy Crystal: 26 seconds Great clues by Barry!

[@ccie12933]

Not to mention these categories were much tougher than Crystal's overrated win.

[@KnickKnack07]

Chris...wow...of all things to get defensive about...and THIS is what you choose?

[@mdstudio]

Truly amazing!

[@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301]

@@ccie12933 r u kidding the 1st 4 were ducks--the sagging was moderately difficult & the top was more like a 1st row clue idiot

[@2themoon863]

That’s easy to say from the outside; try sitting in either chair in that winners circle, with $100,000 on the line (or however much that would be today-$500,000? $1,000,000? More?)…that’s a FAR different matter.

[@millenniumman75]

I loved the part in the background where the stagehands would move the trilons back and forth after the win. It was like they were congratulating him from backstage in their own way.

[@brianvoss9857]

Oh wow!!! I just realized this for the first time. That is so cool... everybody was in on the cheering and congratulations. So cool!

[@aredeemable1]

Are you talkin about the boxes

[@millenniumman75]

@@aredeemable1 Yes. The trilons are those three-sided boxes. The old Wheel of Fortune puzzle board had them, too.

[@aredeemable1]

@@millenniumman75 okay.......... not that I'm putting them down, but I wish their reflexes would have been a little bit more tighter during the round. But you have to have a keen sense of hearing, that when you hear the answer, you could do the fastest flip ever. Just recalling Billy Crystal's round

[@kppd41]

There was a time, a long time ago, when celebrities celebrated regular people winning a lot of money. Dick Clark was the BEST

[@DavidOrtiz-dn3cr]

This is one of my favorites. Dick Clark you'll be missed.

[@jumblejim1]

MG McCormick was my friend and a very good actor. Sadly, he died a few years after this show.

[@owenburnett2718]

I decided to read the comments to maybe learn what became of MG. I’m so sad to read this. I’ve watched this clip more than a few times and was so happy for MG. He was such a likeable contestant. May your friend rest in peace.

[@seanvogt221]

Oh crap! What happened? Car crash? Cancer? He looked very young.

[@daffyduckfan4478]

@@seanvogt221 AIDS

[@seanvogt221]

@@daffyduckfan4478 oh shit.

[@getlostyougoofball]

@@daffyduckfan4478 proof?

[@ThePeterDislikeShow]

I want to go back to 1988.

[@Scopper81]

You know what Barry reminds me of right before the round starts, a thoroughbred race horse in the starting gate.

[@PamelaRP]

Wow what a hell of a game. The clues were fantastic that he gave. Barry Jenner was fantastic and gave fantastic clues.

[@Mufasa330i]

Back in the days: fans go on stage 2019: security everywhere making sure no one will shoot up the place

[@tiffanymorgan6562]

Times were different back then

[@jacobrichardson1952]

Its like free for all.

[@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301]

@@tiffanymorgan6562 just a few short years after the Newark riots

[@JoeyLamontagne]

2020: no audience period

[@AuronArchangel0]

People were less idiots back then

[@antoniowashington6148]

Now that's how you celebrate when someone wins the big one. Feels like a rock concert.

[@jmiller297]

*CELEBRATORY MOSH PIT!!!*

[@davidlarsen-tj4tn]

Arguably this shows Pyramid bonus rounds were the most exciting in game show history. So great when when the celebs would get as excited or more than the contestants.

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

"Uh... an old woman's breasts" "Things that sag." 😂😂😂😂😂

[@arielgonzalez5296]

Why u laughing?

[@michaelbond7652]

It's funny.

[@catholicpriest1]

This was taped in Studio 33 at CBS Television City in Hollywood (the Bob Barker studio). It seats 325 people but they had to remove about 25 seats in order to install a ramp for the center camera and crane. That left about 300 seats (not that all the seats were filled). It looks like the entire audience ran up on stage.

[@JaxDagger]

That was the most boring tid-bit of information I think i've ever read on a youtube comments thread xD

[@GeekGameCulture]

How is this boring?

[@jmiller297]

+Jax Dagger How's that Haterade taste, bruh??

[@MiltonJenkins]

I figure each friend on stage got 35 cents after he split it.

[@dorendelight]

The guy must have been like "Who the hell are all these people?"

[@DBR00]

The entire studio audience along with the audience for Card Sharks being taped next door.

[@jmiller297]

@@DBR00 Actually, *"Card Sharks"* used the exact, same stage as *"The $100,000 Pyramid."*

[@alohajoe98]

Future ex-wives.

[@millenniumman75]

You knew the win was a big deal when the people behind the trilons would swing them back and forth.

[@thatguyineverycommentssection]

until seeing that, i always thought they were automated/motorized

[@Cline3911]

Damn. He kicked the game's ass. Not bad for 27 seconds worth of work.

[@CameronBaba]

1:18 is the most pure unbounded joy i have ever seen oml

[@jmiller297]

1:18 The PUREST moment of bro excitement, ever...

[@allijo514]

I always cry!! The joy is overwhelming!

[@jmiller297]

​@@allijo514I do, too! 🥹🥲

[@seiph80]

Remeber this show when I was a kid. RIP, Mr. Dick Clark, you will be missed!

[@kennethhuang371]

Just as I Thought… here he is with Barry Jenner racing to the top of the Pyramid in only 27 seconds. He really knows how to play this game. Kenneth A Huang 7/17/2022.

[@sultzzwolf]

MY GOD! It makes me absolutely insane to see a lot of people run up on stage like that after the big win. Just allow about two or three people on stage and not about half the audience.

[@sweetwaterfarmhouse1074]

his entourage! lol this has to be people from the audience he diesnt know. im like does any of his friends work. wow.

[@billcary30]

what i love is the genuine reaction of the celebrities when they help people win. etiher their really good actors or they really feel that excited...............

[@pennwoman]

This was a hard set! This guy blew through it!

[@larkpraise]

So sad to hear the winner here died a few years after this. Hopefully he got to enjoy his winnings before he died. Barry Jenner was great with his clues!

[@JackPlatt]

I put this in my Classic video list! Has to be close to a record OMG!!!!

[@usa02]

They should've also dropped the balloons and confetti too, that would've been awesome.

[@dynickmite1899]

And mix that with the audience mob? That might be a little too crazy.

[@Netstryke]

I'm also guessing that the audience rush-in (and the "trilon wiggle" ) was done in lieu of confetti/balloons just in case the $100,000 was won in the first WC Round.

[@progrockfan28]

THIS, right here, is how you scale the Pyramid! Great, short and precise clues to the subjects given. ("Old woman's breasts. Wow!) Grew up on this stuff. Dick Clark is missed without a doubt. Too bad the new version isn't a daily show, because those 'Tournament of Champion's series can get intense when playing against the clock time of other contestants. They were a highlight of this classic game.

[@supergamer7473]

The new series is great! It could be in daytime later on!

[@progrockfan28]

The new series w/ Strahan is doing a great justice to the Clark-hosted shows of the past. I've not missed a single show yet....

[@DavidShiel1]

4 words...... LIKE A FUCKING BOSS!!!!

[@LouisWarren530]

Got that right!

[@tyvulpintaur2732]

David Shiel think that tied Billy Crystal's record

[@robertcroxtonjr.7623]

that was the quickest $100,000 win i have ever seen. well done.

[@A.C31]

That was amazing! Tied Billy Crystal's 27 second record. This game was the most exciting of any when the contestants won.

[@JeffersonDinedAlone]

Bet you had an orgasm, huh, Skippy?

[@OriginalRocketJock]

JeffersonDinedAlone Why don't you watch someone's assisted suicide? Seems to be your speed.

[@nibsvkh]

Billy's time was actually 26 seconds.

[@brentobrien4719]

+nibsvkh May of 1979, when the show was still in New York.

[@A.C31]

Original: That may be the best comeback at a troll I've ever read! ha. And very, "original," to match your name.

[@hopsiepike]

It suddenly turned into American Bandstand.

[@jetnut89]

I know somebody said this on another video but the when the audience swarms the stage its like he just made the game winning shot in a college basketball game.

[@harrymann5523]

1:18 All hell breaks loose on a game show.

[@nicka727]

August 8, 2016 Barry Jenner the guy that brought MG McCormack to the top of the pyramid winning $100,000 died he was 75.

[@kmn9181]

I watched this "live" was so exciting back then! and now

[@richardhernandez4490]

SAG was the money stopper there. That clue made SAG look relatively easy! ACCEPT is also not a cakewalk...

[@b.i.s.o.n.bristolscreenwri305]

That guy nailed it!

[@70swunderkind]

In my opinion, the best game show format of all time

[@markschildberg1667]

Bob Stewart was easily the most creative guy in the game show business. He created The Price Is Right, To Tell the Truth, Password and Pyramid.

[@professionalcommenter5]

$100,000 theme song is way too underrated

[@lonnieappleby6242]

I like the original better...more bass. Tuning Up by Ken Aldin. If I could figure out HOW, it would be my iPhone ring tone. LOL

[@jmiller297]

Oh, the *"Pyramid"* theme song *SLAPS!.*

[@lilbluefoxie]

I love how everyone rushed the stage

[@daveviolette7699]

I think it's great the way people rush the stage. It adds to the energy and excitement of a great win. All of the naysayers know very well that if their friend was on stage and won, they would be running up there too.

[@tiffanymorgan6562]

The audience can't do that today, due to security issues

[@minnbeef]

Sad to read below that MG passed away a few years after this show. Nice looking guy, about my age.

[@4seeableTV]

Who's MG?

[@sassypolkadots6446]

David Turner Ohhhhhhhh, r u serious????? What'did he die from?😔

[@nicka727]

Mistylilac Misty I'm not quite sure about MG when he died. If this show was aired on September 11, 1987, he died like about 1989 or 1990.

[@paulcarter1280]

The people in the back that work the boxes were also celebrating by turning them a little back and forth.

[@pghrpg4065]

I always like that about the $100,000 wins.

[@alexanderpappas2875]

"Things You Accept!" The Ultimate $100,000 Words!

[@MrWEWE5]

That "Things That Sag" puzzle, I saw that from Stupid Game Show Answers. (1:11)

[@biruss]

but this was a SMART ANSWER

[@jmiller297]

Kinda *stupid* of them to include that part in their video, huh? Lol...

[@Netstryke]

I disagree. That was a brilliant clue because it was a guy clue!

[@scottblish766]

Not only was it not stupid, it was one of the greatest clues ever given on this show. He could say nothing EXCEPT the correct answer after being given that clue.

[@Hinch2011]

MG was amazing ... he got it right on the first guess on 5 of the 6 squares! He was like a surgeon.

[@DMS-pq8]

A hundred grand back then would be like a quarter million today

[@jefferystewart5576]

That was impressive. He did it in only 27 seconds. Almost a record! $133,000?! I wonder who the all time money winner during the Dick Clark era is.

[@jmiller297]

That title belongs to Cheryl Reinwand; who won a *GRAND* total of $150,800 in mid 1986. Her record still stands to this day! 🤓👍🏾 #Pyramidfactoid

[@iwantthe80sback59]

@@jmiller297 So, about $450,000 in today’s money? Nice chunk of change!

[@crgray1979]

Almost broke billy crystal record for fastest wc win

[@diamonddog13]

​@@crgray1979This was more impressive because it was a 100k board

[@Sharkie626]

I really like how the guy (or guys?) in the back, swing the trilons left and right when they get the $100,000 win.

[@alextorres9832]

Wow he's won $100,000 congratulations 👏

[@BradenENelson]

Barry Jenner: 1:17 - YEA!!!! OMG!! 2:26 - The hell is all this I get panicky in large crowds where did I park could you not step on my toes miss?

[@KnockSquared]

01:17 His reaction right when he got the winning answer.... Priceless. ALL his masculinity went out the window...LOL

[@barber215]

what a win. there has been only one time that a winner's circle was done faster, with Billy Crystal in 26 seconds. But, still, fantastic job. and great clues

[@JayTemple]

R.I.P. Barry Jenner

[@tiffanymorgan6562]

@Jay Temple.....What?! When did he pass away? 😲

[@Cml725]

I used to get all into it too, screaming at the contestants. LOL

[@jmiller297]

+Chris Lawson I still do! :-)

[@Cml725]

How can you not? :-)

[@garrygriffy1866]

I do too especially with Richard mahaffey Andy culpepper and MG

[@crgray1979]

Speaking this is the 100000 tournament, that almost broke billy crystal record for fastest wc win

[@OmegaVideoGameGod]

Beyond beautiful

[@mrfloxin]

MG McCormick was on Super Password in 1985 and then went on to do $100,000 Pyramid in 1988. I'm guessing his love playing on game show and shows really well in my mind!

[@LadyKidColson]

They walked right up it, in no time flat. Great Pyramid.

[@sprayarm]

This 27 sec win was right behind Billy Crystal’s 26 sec win. Amazing!

[@henryfarrell7211]

Barry was more excited than the contestant.

[@salicemccool9268]

You "stole" my comment, but I figured somebody would have said it!

[@richerdchikosky7558]

i think he was more surprised that he did it so quickly.

[@jmiller297]

I know! I LOVE IT!

[@MetFan37]

Whenever Lee Meriwether won the money for the contestant, she'd just about faint!!

[@bgva82]

I don't know who was more excited, MG or Barry. Love it!

[@XJIcequeen]

Wow, I never seen so many people come up on a stage at once

[@AudioAndroid]

That young man would later go on and use his Winnings to help start the Band "Tears for Fears"

[@garrygriffy1866]

Good one but tears for fears was already around by the time this happened

[@AudioAndroid]

@@garrygriffy1866 the resemblance between the two is uncanny

[@StarFighters76]

And I bet 98% of the people that ran up there he doesn't know.

[@johnhunter2294]

Imagine Barry Jenner giving clues to Tony Randall, for charity. They'd be done in 20 seconds tops.

[@joellafargue9882]

How about the time William Shatner did the pyramid all by himself? That was hilarious!

[@sultzzwolf]

GOOD GOD!!! This is totally absurd, like half the audience coming on stage? How many relatives and friends did he invite?

[@dfa3366]

100,000 back in the 80's is now like winning 250,000 today.

[@morotioye3669]

doug avila 297k!

[@DarthTaz]

RIP Berry Jenner

[@loulfw2513]

They did. GSN has the new show with no Mystery 7 or 7-11. And although one of the most exciting wins on the show (Barry Jenner's reaction was almost as enthusiastic as the contestant's), the record of 26 seconds is still held by Billy Crystal.

[@mitch1847]

$100k in 1985 = $292k in 2024. I'd be excited too.

[@Rlotpir1972]

< cue the fire alarm and sirens >

[@LSBBD]

Only if Jamaal Brown was there.