The $10/$20/$25/$50,000 Pyramid Theme - "Tuning Up"
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- the collage I made for the first 4 additions of the Pyramid series
The $10,000 Pyramid, piloted as Cash on the Line, ran on the CBS daytime block from March 26, 1973 - March 29, 1974. After being canceled, ABC picked it up May 19, 1974 and ran until January 12, 1976. On January 19, ABC birthed The $20,000 Pyramid. This lasted until June 27, 1980.
While this was airing, a syndicated version, The $25,000 Pyramid, was airing with Bill Cullen as host from 1974 to 1979.
After both runs died, the final one debuted in 1981. The $50,000 Pyramid was a small success and lasted until September of that year. Though there were many versions of this show, the rules were generally the same.
Most of these episodes have long since disappeared, due to tape wiping. Lots of audio episodes have turned up as well, but are not included in the totals below:
▪︎$10,000- about 20/674 episodes exist
▪︎$20,000- about 530/1069 episodes exist
▪︎$25,000- all 150 episodes SHOULD exist
▪︎$50,000- all 95 episodes SHOULD exist
All 4 are a great series that will definitely continue to stay right here on SamTurner!
![The NEW $25,000 Pyramid [1983] #204](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kVXZvfahais/mqdefault.jpg)
![The NEW $25,000 Pyramid [1983] #204](/img/tr.png)
Dick Clark was the Ryan Secrest of his day! He was into everything!
Or Steve Harvey
This version is so 70s!
Back in the 1970s, used to love watching this show whenever I was off sick from school. Even then I thought the theme song was pretty cool.
#FunFact: Ken Aldin's "Tuning Up," the tune used as the theme from _The $10,000 Pyramid,_ was performed/recorded by the group Frank And The Top Ten, and is available on their 1971 LP _Meet The Gang_ (Golden Ring #A 30 006 RM).
NOICE!
Here's my question, as beloved as this theme is... WHY for the better part of 10 years when the internet was in it's infancy, was NO mention made of this theme being released on vinyl record in 1971 on any of the game show sites? It wasn't until the CD release in 2006, that we ever heard this in clear, wonderful stereo quality.
To be honest with everyone Bob Cobert composed the '80s version of Tuning Up for The $25,000 Pyramid & The $100,000 Pyramid.
Although this theme is lesser known than the Bob Colbert theme, this version is cooler, especially with the buzz guitar arrangement.
Dang, playing this in my new car with a good stereo, it sounds amazing! This was the best version of the theme....period.
This theme was the best! I watched every pyramid series and this had more excitement to the winners circle. The later CBS theme I wasn’t happy with it.
The 80s version is more recognizable. Even non-fans will probably know it more readily than the original.
happy 49th birthday to the best game ever
Game show music like this is included in the reasons I will always prefer instrumental music over music with vocals.
Keep your eyes on this spot. You are about to see one celebrity and one contestant attempt to reach the top of this pyramid in less than one minute. Ladies and gentlemen, this is The $10,000 Pyramid!
Today’s special guests are Bill Cullen and Arlene Francis!
And now, here is your host, Dick Clark!
I used to think the buzz guitar was bagpipes...that's what happens when your TV didn't have stereo speakers...
Just tune it to the right channel. _There's_ the theme! 😎
Ha Ha, I used to think it was bells.
The bass riff was played by legendary jazz bassist James Jamerson, who inspired the likes of Flea, Paul McCartney, and Geddy Lee.
NO WAY! Cool...always love being off from school to watch 10,000 Pyramid and hearing this song.
It's so cool learning *even more* about this *LEGENDARY* TV theme tune!!
That's simply not true.
The bassist on this track is clearly using a pick, something that Jameson never did. In fact, he was lauded for the use of his right index finger, colloquially known as "The Hook". Beyond the use of a pick, listen to the tone of the instrument and the notes that are played. Sounds closer to Roger Glover doing a poor imitation of Jameson than the man himself.
Furthermore, the writer of the tune, Ken Aldin, is actually an alias for German composer Jürgen Franke. Franke did most, if not all, of his work in Germany. Whereas Jameson did the bulk of his work in either Detroit or Los Angeles.
Stop talking shit.
He also played bass in the song Shotgun by Jr Walker and the All Stars.
The blessed AHHHHH!!! AHHHHH!!! (Shatner giving away the answer then having a meltdown)
this is the epitome (to me) of "in the pocket" for the low brass -- they're lagging behind beat just oh so barely but it sounds 100% tight!!
Um, as far as I'm aware, pretty much everything after June 1978 is still intact, so that should mean at least 400 episodes or better of the $20K run should exist. Both $25K and $50K should still be complete (albeit still in the vaults).
I dont know about the vaults, so I didn't know. I'm talking about what I've SEEN to exist. I wouldn't know where to look for those episodes, but thank you.
This is GREAT !!!! NICE JOB SAM !!!
Happy 50th anniversary!
Here's how my intro would start. 0:00-0:10; this is the Winner's Circle where someone could win a fortune of cash in less than a minute as, 0:10, from television city in Hollywood this is the $100,000 Pyramid.
That was done when John Davidson hosted the Pyramid. I really liked that intro. It added a touch more drama to an already intense game.
happy 50th Pyramaid
Miss you guys
R.I.P.: Dick Clark 😢😢😢😢
This was a jam!
Mannn this sholl is FUNKY 🕺🏾
The $25 grand Pyramid theme was the game changer.
The pyramid game show theme
CASH THEME.
I remember the theme was a pitch higher.
1:25 I was wondering if they switched from orange to blue colors before or after the pyramid doubled the top prize. Looks like it was after!
what about the CBS run of the $100,000 and the $25,000 in the early and late 80's like 1983-1988 I think I got that right am I correct on that?
Yeah, those dates are right. Those versions used a revamped version of Tuning Up. Whereas, these 4 used the same one.
@@samturner64 but when those versions came on Dick Clark explained why they moved those versions to CBS bcuz ABC wanted to move all game shows to night time and Dick was upset about that and he suggested to Bob Stewart to move to CBS Daytime correct?
Uh sure? I really do not know specific events like that, but it does sound reasonable.
@@samturner64 I liked the ABC Version better than the CBS
I prefer this version to the one from the $25k/$100k pyramid, it sounded almost Egyptian to me. Egypt, Pyramids. 🤷♂️
czcams.com/video/Iih5LjRHqdE/video.html - Still the funniest moment from this show/era.