I can see why Shelley Smith was invited several times to play Pyramid after this. She's an adept player and I always enjoy seeing her celebrate with her civilian partners in the Winner's Circle.
@@chrismc410 I believe so. Shelley Smith was one of the stars of the short-lived ABC series "The Associates" at the time (1980) and I don't think she made any guest appearances on a game show before "Pyramid". Not only was Ms. Smith an exceptional "Pyramid" player, but she had an engaging smile and seemed to have had a good sense of humor. Love the moment here at 12:45!
1) May 29 (the day this show aired) happens to be my sister and brother-in-law's wedding anniversary! 2) Shelley (I believe) was appearing at this time in a short-lived legal sitcom on ABC called The Associates which also starred Martin Short and the late Robert Mandan was of course playing Chester Tate on SOAP. 3) I didn't realize that Shelley's history with Pyramid went back this far. 4) J Miller, you are so right. Shelley Smith was HOT!!!!
4:44 Shelley DID say Slipcover right after skipping it. It was corrected on 6:17 7:14 I don’t think Robert was allowed to go back and pick up the remaining answer himself although time permitted… 15:37 Sneeze on tv
@@cats0182 You are correct, at the time this aired he was with WABC, He wasn't with YNY til WABC went talk in the early 80s (during my Dad's second marriage)
I suppose the rest of this episode is gone forever.... wonder if Shelley made it to the Winners Circle twice. This version was just weird - and that's how it feels watching the celebration of losing the chance to win $10,000 more.
Actually, this era of the show does still exist - this is from very late in the run, and the last two years (June 16, 1978-June 27, 1980) were saved. In the late 1990s GSN reran $20K Pyramids from June-Dec 1978, and later over the years showed a handful of shows from 1979 as one-offs. The 1980 episodes, though they exist, have never been rerun. But either way the second half of this is out there somewhere...
That is because they were trying to reset it to the alotted 60 seconds for the bonus pyramid. I must admit those old fashioned mechanical scoreboards and timers were a pain.
The contestant would be in her 60's and the kids would be in their 30's. Wonder if she's still married to the guy. That's the problem with these old tapes. Time marches on. These are snippets in a moment in time.
I was that contestant ! I was 32 . No I’m no longer married to that guy . He was a sociopath. My three children are 45 42 and I had a third child . A boy . He’s 39 . Acrimonious divorce after 30 years . Forever grateful to Shelley Smith . A class act with beauty and brains .!
@@rockimg100 OMG!! I am so sorry for your problems. I'm glad there was light at the end of the tunnel for you and your children. Thank you for the "update".
@@rockimg100 I am sorry to hear that. But you are a survivor with grit and humor. And this tape you can show to your grandkids to say "see, Grandma is smart!" :)
@@rockimg100 Good luck as you continue with life’s journey! I hope your kids have seen this show to see that mom was a great game player and a genuinely nice person. Thanks for providing us all with an enjoyable (winning) episode. 😁
Could this episode be part of the 260 GSN said they had of this version back in 1997? Also, why would they have half of the last two years, but not the rest? What could have happened to half of it that caused it to be lost forever, if what GSN said is true?
The show was taped on April 24th Aired on May 29,th . Lost the VHS for 29 years but my daughter found it and surprised me with the DVD . Dick Clark and Shelley Smith are forever in my heart ..I was that contestant
Shelley Smith was so lovely, sweet and wonderful. So sad that she passed away this past August ❤😢
I can see why Shelley Smith was invited several times to play Pyramid after this. She's an adept player and I always enjoy seeing her celebrate with her civilian partners in the Winner's Circle.
This her first time?
@@chrismc410 I believe so. Shelley Smith was one of the stars of the short-lived ABC series "The Associates" at the time (1980) and I don't think she made any guest appearances on a game show before "Pyramid". Not only was Ms. Smith an exceptional "Pyramid" player, but she had an engaging smile and seemed to have had a good sense of humor. Love the moment here at 12:45!
Tough board but then again Smith rarely met a board she could not conquer. The best player in the show's history.
Man, Shelley Smith was lovely.
1) May 29 (the day this show aired) happens to be my sister and brother-in-law's wedding anniversary! 2) Shelley (I believe) was appearing at this time in a short-lived legal sitcom on ABC called The Associates which also starred Martin Short and the late Robert Mandan was of course playing Chester Tate on SOAP. 3) I didn't realize that Shelley's history with Pyramid went back this far. 4) J Miller, you are so right. Shelley Smith was HOT!!!!
She was very classy, like Grace Kelly. And how many times was there laughter re "birth control methods"? :)
the winning contestant's brother is SMOKIN HOT.
15:36 I love the New York echoy audience noises!
Shelley Smith was FINE AS WINE!
My guess is that the set was saved for the $50K show from 1981.That version has the zigzag carpet.
4:44
Shelley DID say Slipcover right after skipping it. It was corrected on 6:17
7:14
I don’t think Robert was allowed to go back and pick up the remaining answer himself although time permitted…
15:37
Sneeze on tv
When did they turn the box fronts as opposed to lifting them?
Foamy and Flimsy: The Shelley Smith Story
RIP Shelley Smith
Shelly may be the best celebrity player.
Only issue is she says yes or responds to each correct answer and that wastes time.
Just weeks before cancel on ABC.
Any idea who the curly-haired celeb at 0:13 is?
I forget her name but I think she was on *"One Life To Live"*
That's Linda Kelsey... she co-starred on Lou Grant.
Shelley Smith was the first celebrity to help her partner to the first $100,000 prize on The $100,000 Pyramid five years later.
with the same "Tigger" bouncing
15:35 AHHHHHHH-CHOOOOOOOOOO! AHHHHHHHHHHHH-CHOOOOOOOOOOOO! Gesundheit!
I don't think I've EVER seen someone take so long to get the first box and then come back to win the whole thing.
Steve O Brien was a local disc Jockey in New York at WYNY
I think he was also at WABC in NYC. He may have also been an ABC Staff Announcer in NYC.
@@cats0182 You are correct, at the time this aired he was with WABC, He wasn't with YNY til WABC went talk in the early 80s (during my Dad's second marriage)
He took over after Bob Clayton died of a heart attack in Nov '79
@@ericsamuelson5656 Agreed namesake, I was responding to Cats comment om his radio career at time
I suppose the rest of this episode is gone forever.... wonder if Shelley made it to the Winners Circle twice.
This version was just weird - and that's how it feels watching the celebration of losing the chance to win $10,000 more.
Actually, this era of the show does still exist - this is from very late in the run, and the last two years (June 16, 1978-June 27, 1980) were saved. In the late 1990s GSN reran $20K Pyramids from June-Dec 1978, and later over the years showed a handful of shows from 1979 as one-offs. The 1980 episodes, though they exist, have never been rerun. But either way the second half of this is out there somewhere...
Shelley was starring in "The Associates" (1979-1980) at that time. So awesome to see this 38-year-old recording.
From May 29, 1980
Cesaer was a salad dressing dude!
I wonder the 20 something contestants look now 60 something.
Rg?????
Interesting to see the on-screen clock counting down from 62 seconds.
That is because they were trying to reset it to the alotted 60 seconds for the bonus pyramid. I must admit those old fashioned mechanical scoreboards and timers were a pain.
When was that in this video?
The contestant would be in her 60's and the kids would be in their 30's. Wonder if she's still married to the guy. That's the problem with these old tapes. Time marches on. These are snippets in a moment in time.
I was that contestant ! I was 32 . No I’m no longer married to that guy . He was a sociopath. My three children are 45 42 and I had a third child . A boy . He’s 39 .
Acrimonious divorce after 30 years . Forever grateful to Shelley Smith . A class act with beauty and brains .!
@@rockimg100 OMG!! I am so sorry for your problems. I'm glad there was light at the end of the tunnel for you and your children. Thank you for the "update".
@@rockimg100 I am sorry to hear that. But you are a survivor with grit and humor. And this tape you can show to your grandkids to say "see, Grandma is smart!" :)
Thank you . Very kind of you . My children wouldn’t speak to me for 15 years severely brainwashed. One is back . I was inconsolable.
@@rockimg100 Good luck as you continue with life’s journey! I hope your kids have seen this show to see that mom was a great game player and a genuinely nice person. Thanks for providing us all with an enjoyable (winning) episode. 😁
May 29th is mentioned as the contestant's spouse's birthday, and this is from the week of 5/26-5/30/1980, so this probably from 5/29
Could this episode be part of the 260 GSN said they had of this version back in 1997? Also, why would they have half of the last two years, but not the rest? What could have happened to half of it that caused it to be lost forever, if what GSN said is true?
GSN didn't bother with a fair amount of Sony product outside of 10/1997-4/1998.
We know it's to be broadcast 5/29, but that's probably not what the contestant meant by "today".
The show was taped on April 24th
Aired on May 29,th . Lost the VHS for 29 years but my daughter found it and surprised me with the DVD . Dick Clark and Shelley Smith are forever in my heart ..I was that contestant
@@rockimg100 you are my hero! Beautiful and brilliant!!