'$100,000 Pyramid' Season 5: Air time, how to live stream, trailer, host and all about ABC hit game show
Game shows have always managed to remain a hit among the audience, thanks to the thrill of the competition and, of course, the lure of the highly coveted prize money. One of the most popular game shows that have been around for a really long time is the 'Pyramid'. The original series, titled 'The $10,000 Pyramid', premiered in 1973. Following its wild success, several 'Pyramid' spinoff shows were created across the world with varying amounts of prize money in the title.
Despite the changes in the prize money and the hosts of the show, the game's format has remained largely unchanged and just as popular today as it was over three decades ago! Read on to know all about the upcoming Season 5 of 'The $100,000 Pyramid' hosted by Michael Strahan.
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Air time and how to live stream
'The $100,000 Pyramid' Season 5 premieres on Wednesday, May 26, at 9/8c on ABC. However, if you can't catch it on TV, you can watch ABC live without cable with one of the following options: fuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and AT&T TV NOW.
Hulu+ Live TV: Get a seven-day free trial and a monthly plan costs $54.99.
YouTube TV: You can avail a five-day free trial and a monthly plan will cost you $49.99.
Fubo TV: Get a seven-day free trial and it costs $44.99 a month.
AT&T TV Now: A seven-day free trial is available and it is priced at $55 a month.
Philo TV: You can get a seven-day free trial and a monthly plan costs $20.
If you are not based in the United States, you can catch the show using a VPN
Plot
'The $100,000 Pyramid' pairs a contestant with a celebrity in the timeless word association game with the hopes of making it to the winner's circle and a chance to win the coveted prize of $100,000.
The network describes the show as, "The iconic Pyramid is back with new celebrities and fun for the whole family this summer! Hosted by Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan, 'The $100,000 Pyramid' is the timeless word association game in which two celebrities and their partners face off in a race against the clock to make it to the winners' circle and take home $100,000."
Cast
Michael Strahan
Born in Houston, Texas, Strahan spent most of his childhood in Germany. Strahan returned to the US to finish high school and was recruited to play football at Texas Southern University. Prior to joining the ranks of the top broadcasters in the country, Strahan played 15 years in the NFL, was a seven-time Pro-Bowler, and one of only four players ever to lead the NFL in sacks for two seasons.
Strahan is best-known as the co-anchor of ABC's 'Good Morning America' and co-host of entertainment talk show 'LIVE with Kelly and Michael'. During his time at 'GMA', the morning show won the Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Morning Program" in 2017 and 2018. Strahan and co-host Kelly Ripa won the 2015 and 2016 Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host" for 'LIVE with Kelly and Michael'.
Aside from Strahan hosting the game show, there will be several celebrities like Rosie O’Donnell, Sonja Morgan, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Ashanti, etc, appearing on the show to be paired alongside contestants.
Trailer
TWO WEEKS AWAY from @PyramidABC being back!! Let’s laugh A LOT and give away A – B – C $$$$$! LOL
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) May 12, 2021
May 26th can’t come soon enough! @MbyMStrahan @SMAC #SMACFAM pic.twitter.com/pQr8F8wlYV
Showrunners
'The $100,000 Pyramid' is produced by SMAC Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television and is taped in front of a live studio audience in New York. The game show is executive produced by Michael Strahan, Constance Schwartz and Vin Rubino.
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