Tag Archives: The Price Is Right

Sean Penn and Jim Carrey the New Stooges and Bob Barker Returns to “Price is Right”

Sean Penn as Larry from “The Three Stooges?” I’d have to see it to believe it… and even then I might not accept it. Then again, Penn is a double Oscar winner, so perhaps it won’t be that much of a stretch. After all, Penn did get his start in Hollywood playing goofball Jeff Spicoli in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” Regardless, the news of Penn signing on to play Larry in the Farrelly brothers’ big-screen update of “The Three Stooges” still caught me off guard. Penn is teaming up with Jim Carrey (who is currently “in negotiations” for the … Continue reading →

Drew Carey Under Fire After Blowing Off Miracle “Price is Right” Win

Well, that was awkward… to put it mildly. A Christmas miracle occurred on CBS’ “The Price is Right” yesterday and host Drew Carey could not have cared less. It was a feat that hasn’t happened in more than 30 years. A couple days ago a contestant on “The Price is Right” nailed the price of his showcase down to the exact dollar. The DOLLAR. A guy named Terry bid $23,743 on his showcase featuring a trailer, a jukebox and a host of other high priced goodies, and the actual retail price of his showcase was $23,743. Unbelievable! Actually, completely unbelievable. … Continue reading →

Celebrity Engagements—-Drew and Anna Up In a Tree…

Not together…with their respective new future spouses. Not only does Drew Carey have a new gig taking over for Bob Barker on “The Price Is Right,” but now he’s also getting a new wife to boot. Nicole Jaracz is no consolation prize, according to the actor’s rep. Carey’s new fiancée is a recent graduate of culinary school and reportedly a perfect match for Carey, a self-professed foodie. The marriage will be the first for both Carey and Jaracz, however, according to The Power of 10’s rep, no date for a wedding has been set yet. Carey’s rep did reveal that … Continue reading →

Ring Around The Rosie

Rosie O’Donnell has made it no secret that she wants to replace Bob Barker on “The Price Is Right.” What she may not have realized is that she isn’t the only big name in Hollywood that has secretly pined to fill Barker’s shoes. Media sources say sitcom star Drew Carey could end up with the game show gig. The star of “The Drew Carey Show” and “Whose Line is it Anyway?” has reportedly met with the game show’s producers and CBS regarding the possibility of taking over for the now retired Barker. So now Rosie has stars circling her old … Continue reading →

Rosie a Successor to Bob Barker?

Michele and I have written many blogs about Bob Barker ending his successful run on “The Price is Right.” After all, as Bob has said, he is 83 and wants to retire before he gets too old. So the big question is…who is going to replace him? There have been all types of rumors as to who the next host might be. My favorite is Mario Lopez. That would certainly have me tuning in every day or at least setting the DVR to record the show! But, it does not seem that he is a true candidate. Michele had mentioned … Continue reading →

Yours… IF The Price Is Right

If you missed Bob Barker’s last appearance (maybe) on “The Price is Right” this morning, don’t worry CBS plans to rebroadcast it tonight prior to the Daytime Emmy Awards. BUT (and this is a big BUT) if you want to bid on the legendary game show host’s microphone you only have to the end of Barker’s repeat broadcast to do so. For those of you non-die-hard Barker fans, the man who has been kissed on the cheek by excited contestants on more occasions than he cares to remember stands to make eBay history. The retiring game show host’s long, skinny, … Continue reading →

Barker’s Return?

Stop the presses! Could all the hoopla surrounding Bob Barker’s massively hyped exit from “The Price Is Right” been for naught? Perhaps. Seems that the silver-haired host who hung up his microphone (presumably) for good just a few days ago MAY be returning to the show after all. At least temporarily. Barker recently told news reporters that he would “happily return” to the show if a replacement host isn’t found by the time the new season starts in September. “They’re having trouble finding someone to do the show,” Barker said. “And I’ve told members of the staff here that … … Continue reading →

Bye-Bye Bob!

My co-blogger Libby and I share many things in common—including having grown up watching Bob Barker on “The Price Is Right.” So it is with a touch of sadness that we collectively mourn his final days on the popular TV game show. Come June 15th Bob Barker will no longer be a part of daytime TV. It is a loss that millions of Barker fans have been preparing for since the Emmy Award-winning host announced his retirement plans last year. Today has been dubbed “Black Wednesday” on the series’ set—it is the day that Barker tapes his farewell show. And … Continue reading →

Bob Barker to Step On Down

You may remember a while back, I wrote a blog about my experience going to the perennial game show “The Price is Right.” Bob Barker is as much a piece of our pop culture as television itself. He has been on the air for 50 years, 35 alone as the host of “The Price is Right.” He has been on the show for so long, I honestly believed he would continue to be its host until he just dropped, but yesterday, he announced he would retire next June. Bob started his game show host career back in 1956 as the … Continue reading →

The Price is Right – My Experience with America’s Game Show

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Bob Barker and The Price Is Right have been on television for almost 35 years. I am 42 and I cannot remember television without The Price Is Right. When we lived in San Diego, I had some friends in Memphis that wanted to come and visit. Their only requirement was to eat at a Shakey’s Pizza and go to see The Price Is Right filmed. Oh, and they wanted to go to Disneyland too. We left San Diego the night before to stay in Los Angeles. We had to be at the studio at 7:00 am and didn’t want to … Continue reading →