Series synopsis
The $100,000 Pyramid is an American reality talk television series that premiered on ABC on June 27, 2016. It was created by Bob Stewart. It stars Michael Strahan, Brad Abelle, Kal Penn and Ayesha Curry.
In $100,000 Pyramid, contestants are in teams of two. The goal of the game is to help your partner guess an answer, by listing items that would be included in said answer, or synonymous. For instance, if the answer is “Things That Bounce”, clues would be “Po-Go Sticks”, “Kangaroos”, “Basketballs”, etc. To add to the challenge, the contestant who is giving the clues has their hands strapped to their chair, so they’re unable to gesture in order to help the guessing process.
Premise
In $100,000 Pyramid, contestants are in teams of two. The goal of the game is to help your partner guess an answer, by listing items that would be included in said answer, or synonymous. For instance, if the answer is “Things That Bounce”, clues would be “Po-Go Sticks”, “Kangaroos”, “Basketballs”, etc. To add to the challenge, the contestant who is giving the clues has their hands strapped to their chair, so they’re unable to gesture in order to help the guessing process.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Strahan as Self - Host
- Brad Abelle as Self - Announcer
- Kal Penn as Self
- Ayesha Curry as Self
- Graham Elliot as Self
- Karamo Brown as Self
- Bobby Berk as Self
- Alyson Hannigan as Self
Supporting cast
- Joe Gatto as Self
- Sal Vulcano as Self
- Roselyn Sánchez as Self
- Rob Gronkowski as Self
- Julian Edelman as Self
- Kelly Osbourne as Self
- Susan Kelechi Watson as Self
- Jay Pharoah as Self
- Pete Holmes as Self
- Jeff Ross as Self
- Bridget Moynahan as Self
- Jennie Garth as Self
Guest cast
- Kal Penn as Self
- Ayesha Curry as Self
- Graham Elliot as Self
- Karamo Brown as Self
- Bobby Berk as Self
- Alyson Hannigan as Self
- Joe Gatto as Self
- Sal Vulcano as Self
- Roselyn Sánchez as Self
- Rob Gronkowski as Self
- Julian Edelman as Self
- Kelly Osbourne as Self
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 99 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 27, 2016 | September 12, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 13 | June 11, 2017 | September 24, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 14 | June 10, 2018 | September 23, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 13 | June 9, 2019 | September 22, 2019 |
| Season 5 | 13 | May 26, 2021 | September 15, 2021 |
| Season 6 | 18 | July 10, 2022 | August 27, 2023 |
| Season 7 | 10 | September 27, 2023 | December 13, 2023 |
| Season 8 | 8 | March 9, 2025 | May 11, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sherri Shepherd vs. Anthony Anderson and Rosie O'Donnell vs. Kathy Najimy Sherri Shepherd vs. Anthony Anderson and Rosie O'Donnell vs. Kathy Najimy |
June 27, 2016 |
| 2 |
Ana Gasteyer vs Rachel Dratch and Robin Roberts vs Mario Cantone Ana Gasteyer vs Rachel Dratch and Robin Roberts vs Mario Cantone |
July 4, 2016 |
| 3 |
Martha Stewart vs Snoop Dogg and Ken Jeong vs Tisha Campbell Martin Martha Stewart vs Snoop Dogg and Ken Jeong vs Tisha Campbell Martin |
July 11, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie Jones vs LL Cool J and Tom Bergeron vs Jennifer Nettles | June 11, 2017 |
| 2 | Bobby Moynihan vs Sasheer Zamata and Lance Bass vs Joey Fatone | June 18, 2017 |
| 3 | Aaron Rodgers vs Erin Andrews and Italia Ricci vs Robbie Amell | June 25, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leslie Jones vs. Julie Bowen and Debra Messing vs. Mario Cantone Actress and comedian Leslie Jones competes against actress Julie Bowen. In game two, actress Debra Messing faces off with actor-comedian Mario Cantone with hopes of making it to the winner's circle and the ultimate prize of $100,000. |
June 10, 2018 |
| 2 |
Anthony Anderson vs. Jennifer Lewis and Kevin Smith vs. Joy Behar black-ish co-stars Anthony Anderson and Jenifer Lewis compete against each other in the first round. In game two, comedian and director Kevin Smith challenges Joy Behar with hopes of making it to the winner's circle and the ultimate prize of $100,000. |
June 17, 2018 |
| 3 |
Snoop Dogg vs. Questlove and Richard Schiff vs. Nicholas Gonzalez Rapper and television host Snoop Dogg competes against Questlove. In game two, stars of The Good Doctor, Richard Schiff and Nicholas Gonzalez, compete with hopes of making it to the winner's circle and the ultimate prize of $100,000. |
June 24, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leslie Jones vs. Rosie O'Donnell and Anthony Anderson vs. Cheryl Hines As part of ABC’s “Summer Fun & Games,” the premiere episode features two games: one with actress and comedian Rosie O’Donnell vs. “Saturday Night Live”’s Leslie Jones, followed by actress Cheryl Hines competing against Anthony Anderson (ABC’s “black-ish”). |
June 9, 2019 |
| 2 |
Italia Ricci vs. Kal Penn and Ayesha Curry vs. Graham Elliot First, Italia Ricci competes against her “Designated Survivor” co-star Kal Penn. Next up, the stars of ABC’s “Family Food Fight” Ayesha Curry and Graham Elliot compete with hopes of making it to the winner’s circle and the ultimate prize of $100,000. |
June 16, 2019 |
| 3 |
Karamo Brown vs. Bobby Berk and Joel McHale vs. Alyson Hannigan On this episode Karamo Brown faces off against Bobby Berk and Joel McHale challenges Alyson Hannigan. |
June 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rosie O'Donnell vs Nate Berkus and Michael Kosta vs Roy Wood Jr. Featuring Rosie O'Donnell, Nate Berkus, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. |
May 26, 2021 |
| 2 |
Rachel Dratch vs Chris Redd Tonight and Dr. Oz vs Daphne Oz" Michael Strahan returns as host of "The $100,000 Pyramid" and he's bringing the hottest names in film, TV, sports, entertainment and comedy with him to ABC Wednesday nights. This week, "Saturday Night Live" stars Rachel Dratch and Chris Redd compete for the winner's circle, and Dr. Mehmet Oz squares off against his daughter Daphne Oz. |
June 2, 2021 |
| 3 |
Alex Moffat vs Michelle Collins and Dominique Jackson vs Indya Moore Featuring "Saturday Night Live" star Alex Moffat and comedian and radio host Michelle Collins followed by stars of FX's "Pose" Dominique Jackson and Indya Moore. |
June 16, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lindsey Vonn vs Russell Peters and Jason Alexander vs Wayne Knight Celebrity contestants Lindsey Vonn, Russell Peters, Jason Alexander and Wayne Knight. |
July 10, 2022 |
| 2 |
Wiz Khalifa vs Ty Dolla $ign and Bobby Moynihan vs Ron Funches Celebrity contestants Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Bobby Moynihan and Ron Funches. |
July 17, 2022 |
| 3 |
Ken Jennings vs Ross Mathews and RuPaul vs Carson Kressley Celebrity contestants Ken Jennings, Ross Mathews, RuPaul and Carson Kressley. |
July 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiffany Haddish vs. Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Wayne Brady vs. Joel Kim Booster | September 27, 2023 |
| 2 | Jason Alexander vs. Rosie O'Donnell and Oscar Nunez vs. Lauren Ash | October 4, 2023 |
| 3 | Ana Gasteyer vs. Dan Bucatinsky and Utkarsh Ambudkar vs. Fortune Feimster | October 11, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Duplass vs Pete Holmes and Laverne Cox vs Thomas Lennon | March 9, 2025 |
| 2 | Tiffany Haddish vs Michael Urie and Chandra Wilson vs Rob Riggle | March 16, 2025 |
| 3 | Paul Scheer vs. June Diane Raphael and Jamie Lynn Sigler vs. Robert Iler | March 23, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 27, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 11, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |