"The Pyramid" 10/25

This is the last first-run episode of the current version of this show as we know it (because tomorrow's aired pilot episode will have some changes).

Civilians:
Amir (L.A.)- A musician who can recite the 50 states in under :20
Ashley (Santa Monica)- Recently-engaged meeting consultant

First Maingame Pyramid: LIKE A FINE WINE, I HAVE A FEW NOTES, TICK TOCK, MR. & MRS. SMITH-SONIAN, OFF THE HOOK & IT'S ALL FUN AND GAMES...

R1:

Aida & Amir: OFF THE HOOKS (things that have hooks)
WORDS: A BRA, A CANE, A HANGER, A PIRATE, A FISHING POLE, A TOW TRUCK & A SONG ($500)(one second left)

Nick & Ashley: LIKE A FINE WINE (older celebrities still going strong)
STARS: HUGH HEFNER, BETTY WHITE, CLINT EASTWOOD, LARRY KING, BARBARA WALTERS & REGIS PHILBIN (4)

R2:

Amir & Aida: I HAVE A FEW NOTES (music store sections)
WORDS: BLUES, COUNTRY, CLASSICAL, HEAVY METAL & REGGAE (11)

Ashley & Nick: IT'S ALL FUN AND GAMES... (toys & games that can be dangerous)
WORDS: FOOTBALL, A POGO STICK, A TRAMPOLINE & A BB GUN (5)

R3:

Nick & Ashley: TICK TOCK
WORDS: CLICK, WICK, LUMBERJACK & SHAMROCK (6)- LOSS

Amir & Aida: MR. & MRS. SMITH-SONIAN (things you might see at museums)
WORDS: KIDS, TOURISTS, A GIFT SHOP, ART & A T-REX (14)

$15K WC #28:

$100: TYPES OF FLOWERS: DAISES, ROSES
$200: HOT PLACES: VOLCANOES, NOON DAY SUN, A BURNING STOVE
$300: TYPES OF PICKLES: DILL, KOSHER, HALF-SOUR
$400: GIRL GROUPS: THE SPICE... (The Pussycat Dolls, Heidi & The Pussycats & "Charlie's Angels" would've been good clues)
$500: WHY YOU CELEBRATE: BECAUSE YOU GOT A PROMOTION, BECAUSE IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, BECAUSE SOMEBODY THREW YOU A SURPRISE PARTY, BECAUSE YOU JUST GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE
$750: THINGS W/ A COLLAR: A VICKER'S OUTFIT, A MEN'S DRESS SHIRT (should've said dog)

Other Maingame Pyramid: THE WHITE STUFF, HOW'D THAT GET UP THERE?, I WANT YOU TO WANT ME, THE LOST BOYS, GOING THROUGH HOOPS & I'D RATHER SEE THE MOVIE

R1:

Women: I WANT YOU TO WANT ME (things people get obsessed w/)
WORDS: A BOYFRIEND, "THE BACHELOR", TEXTING, EXERCISE, JUSTIN BIEBER, MONEY & A CONSPIRACY (6)

Men: HOW'D THAT GET UP THERE? (things you might find on a roof)
WORDS: A FRISBEE, LEAVES, SHINGLES, GUTTERS, A FIDDLER & A SQUIRREL (5)

R2:

Women: THE WHITE STUFF
FOODS OF THAT COLOR: SUGAR, FLOUR, MILK, MARSHMALLOWS, ONIONS, EGGS & YOGURT (13)($500)(:04 to spare)

Men: THE LOST BOYS (things associated w/ "Lost")
ANSWERS: ISLAND, AIRPLANE, SMOKE, POLAR BEAR, MONSTER, NUMBERS & TIME TRAVEL (10)

R3:

Amir & Nick: I'D RATHER SEE THE MOVIE (books turned into movies)
TITLES: "THE GODFATHER", "THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS", "JURASSIC PARK", "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA", "THE SHINING", "HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS" & "CARRIE" (13)(Amir leaves w/ $1,100)

Ashley & Aida: GOING THROUGH HOOPS (NBA team names)
WORDS: BULLS, NETS, MAGIC, THUNDER & JAZZ (17)

$15K WC #29: Unfortunately, Aida's giving the clues instead of Ashley.

$100: TYPES OF NUTS: PINE, WALNUTS (should've said almonds &/or cashews)
$200: NEWSPAPERS
$300: "WHAT PAULA DEEN MIGHT SAY": "I COOK A LOT AND I COOK W/ A LOT OF BUTTER"
$400: PEOPLE WHO WORK IN A RESTAURANT: THE WAITER, THE CHEF, THE WAITRESS
$500: FAMOUS SPEECHES: "FOUR SCORE & SEVEN YEARS AGO" & "I HAVE A DREAM"
$750: QUIET ANIMALS: MOUSE, LITTLE ANT (Ashley leaves w/ $1,200)

EPISODE RATING: 6