Violence Is Never the Answer ... Unless It's For $100,000!
When a contestant reaches the sixth category with 30 seconds left, it seems like they have all the time in the world to correctly answer one more category. However, time can be very deceiving, especially in the Winner's Circle, because that 30 seconds quickly becomes 20 seconds, which eventually becomes 10 seconds. Soon, the one category that stands between you and $100,000 becomes a nightmare and it's a scramble to blurt out as many words as you can before the dreaded buzzer sounds.
In this $100,000 Winner's Circle attempt, it was only a matter of time before the word "violent" was said by the contestant, but once the clock reached single digits, what was just a possible sure win turned into a near buzzer beater. Celebrity guest Markie Post is a great player and ranks among the top female Pyramid players along with Vicki Lawrence, Teresa Ganzel, Shelly Smith and Betty White. Being a veteran of the game, she knew how to stay calm even when 20 seconds went by and her partner was still not saying the all-important big money word.
When the word "violent" was finally said at the 3-second mark and the screams erupted, that is a great instance of why 30 years later, these moments are still so compelling to watch. The idea of seeing someone's life change in an instant and feeling the pure enjoyment of a win are why game shows are timeless. You can watch this clip 100 times over, and even though you know the contestant is going to win, hearing the dings and the audience roar never gets old.
Unfortunately, not every $100,000 win can make the top 10, but if there was a list of the most exciting $100,000 Pyramid wins of all-time, this one would definitely be on that list.
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