Pyramid is an American television
game show franchise that has aired several versions domestically and internationally. The original series,
The $10,000 Pyramid, debuted March 26, 1973, and spawned seven subsequent
Pyramid series (most with a full title format matching the original series, with the title reflecting the top prize increase from $10,000, $20,000, $25,000, $50,000 to $100,000 over the years). The game featured two contestants, each paired with a celebrity. Players attempt to guess a series of words or phrases based on descriptions given to them by their teammates. The title refers to the show's pyramid-shaped gameboard, featuring six categories arranged in a triangular fashion. The various
Pyramid series won a total of nine
Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Game Show, second only to
Jeopardy!, which has won thirteen.