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AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 staradvertiser.com GAME ON Michael Strahan (“Good Morning America”) hosts as celebrities team up with contestants to play word-association games in the hopes of winning cash in a new episode of The $100,000 Pyramid. This week’s celebrity guests include NASCAR champ Kyle Busch, Strahan’s “Good Morning America” colleague Lara Spencer, rapper-turned-actor Ice-T (“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”) and actress Peri Gilpin (“Frasier”). New episode Sunday, Aug. 27, on ABC. – See what’s on ROlelo this week, this hour, this second. View our online TV schedule at olelo.org/tv 49 52 53 54 55 www.olelo.org ON THE COVER | THE $100,000 PYRAMID From talk to games Michael Strahan touches down as want to watch a kids show, and as a kid you one contestant take turns giving each other host of ‘The $100,000 Pyramid’ probably don’t want to watch a big, serious clues to items in a chosen category, with a adult show. Here is something you can watch point awarded for each right answer. After together.” three rounds of play, the team with the most By Kyla Brewer This is the second season of the revamped points advances to the Winner’s Circle to play TV Media game show, which debuted on CBS in 1973 as for the big prize. The new ABC series features “The $10,000 Pyramid” before jumping to ABC an hour-long format, which allows enough time rime time has gone retro once again. A in 1974, with television icon Dick Clark at the for two complete games. few years ago, “Mad Men’s” whisky-swill- helm. The show struck a chord with viewers While “Pyramid” has inspired a number of re- Ping ad men were all the rage, but these right out of the gate as the simple word-asso- vivals and more than a dozen international ver- days networks are cashing in on the popularity ciation game and entertaining celebrity guests sions, the latest ABC series has proven to be of classic game show reboots. The latest rat- provided a lighthearted break from news of the one of the most popular, thanks, in part, to an ings winner combines a charismatic host with Vietnam War and Watergate scandal. impressive roster of stars who’ve lined up to celebrity guests and big money. The game show has gone through a number play the game that many of them — including Michael Strahan (“Good Morning America”) of iterations over the years, and each time the Strahan — watched as children. This season hosts as celebrities team up with contes- title has adjusted to reflect the top potential kicked off Sunday, June 11, with matchups tants to play word-association games in the prize, from $10,000 to $20,000 to between Leslie Jones (“Ghostbusters,” 2016) hopes of winning cash in a new episode of “The $25,000 to $50,000 to ABC’s and LL Cool J (“Lip Sync Battle”), and TV host $100,000 Pyramid,” airing Sunday, Aug. 27, current $100,000 version. Tom Bergeron (“Dancing With the Stars”) on ABC. This week’s celebrity guests include However, the game play and country music star Jennifer Nettles. NASCAR champ Kyle Busch, Strahan’s “Good has remained largely Other season 2 guests include “This Morning America” colleague Lara Spencer, the same throughout Is Us” stars Justin Hartley and Chrissy rapper-turned-actor Ice-T (“Law & Order: the show’s varied Metz, comedian Margaret Cho (“Drop Special Victims Unit”) and actress Peri Gilpin history. Two teams Dead Diva”), Carolina Panthers quar- (“Frasier”). Previous guests include Debi Mazar comprised of one terback Cam Newton, Dr. Mehmet (“Younger”), Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night celebrity and Oz (“The Dr. Oz Show”), RuPaul Live”), Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg. (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Strahan, a former NFL defensive end, guides Olympian Apolo Ohno the action as players compete for a poten- and R&B singer tially life-altering prize. But it may not be just Usher, among many the thrill of the prize money that has TV fans others. hooked on the old school program. In a June in- terview with nypost.com, Strahan explained Chrissy why he believes classic game shows like his Metz are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. in “The “They’re something you can do with your $100,000 Pyramid” family,” he said. “As a parent you may not 2 STAR CHANNELS August 27 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer huge step forward. shocking news. Liz is intrigued by a paint- TV Media John wants to know ing Franco has done. Anna seeks out Finn’s why “Marlena” help. Scott and Julian clash. Nina is moved For the week of August 21 - 25 kissed Roman. Joey by Charlotte’s story. Griffin jumps in to de- says his goodbyes fend Ava. Ned and Michael strike up a deal. to those he loves. The judge comes to a verdict in Julian’s trial. 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The $100,000 Pyramid Bull KITV 9 p.m. KGMB 8 p.m. thursday NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and his team- Bull (Michael Weatherly) and his team assist mate take on “Good Morning America’s” Lara Love Connection the U.S. Attorney’s Office with a manslaugh- KHON 8 p.m. Spencer and her partner in this new episode. ter trial against a real estate magnate in this Emmy winning host Andy Cohen chats with Later, rapper Ice T and actress Peri Gilpin play rebroadcast. The case pits him against Diana the word association game as they try to help single men and women about their experi- Lindsay (Jill Flint), his romantic rival. contestants win a cash prize. ences on three blind dates in a new episode of Wednesday the rebooted game show. monday The Goldbergs Friday So You Think You Can Dance KITV 7 p.m. KHON 7 p.m. MacGyver Adam (Sean Giambrone) channels The competition continues as the KGMB 7 p.m. remaining dancers show off their skills in a the Karate Kid when he goes up The team intercepts a message intended for variety of dance styles.