AND NOW HERE IS THE HOST OF THE PRICE IS RIGHT:



DREW CAREY!!!!!




I can now officially say that Drew Carey Is the new host of the price is right.


Word is about to leak out folks I mean very very soon, but I wanted you all to know first!!!!!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19919509/

FINALLY!!!!

told you word was about to leak out!!!!!!! LOL... On Friday i made a post in another thread saying we can expect an announcement as early as monday (today).. The plan was for him to announce it on the Late show with David Letterman & he did, but word leaked out a little quicker than they thought!!!!! The show is taping as I am writing this & word came out within minutes of him saying it on the show.

What will they call the models? Carey's Cuties? :lol:

What will they call the models? Carey's Cuties? :lol:


LOL

I pretty much figured...not that i'll be watching any

The original thinking of the CBS brass in regards to Carey were they really really didn't want him hosting both shows especially since one is taping onone coast & another on the other coast, but after seeing the tapes of his performance on the show they apparently became convinced that there was not a better man for the job. More soon: I need to get back to work :lol: :lol:

http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/story/_a/drew-carey-to-replace-barker-on-price/20070723174809990001 (http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/story/_a/drew-carey-to-replace-barker-on-price/20070723174809990001)

Drew Carey to Replace Barker on 'Price'


AP
Posted: 2007-07-23 18:05:03
(http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television)
NEW YORK (July 23) - Genial comic Drew Carey was tapped Monday to replace silver-haired legend Bob Barker on the CBS daytime game show "The Price is Right." Carey confirmed the deal during a taping of the "Late Show" with David Letterman.

The selection attracted more attention than usual for a daytime show because of the prospect of replacing Barker, 83. Barker retired after 35 years in the job last month following taping of his 6,586th episode.

The opening attracted widespread interest, including from comic Rosie O'Donnell after she left "The View."

Carey, 49, spent a decade on his own ABC sitcom and also was host of the game show "Whose Line is It Anyway?," a comic improvisational show.

He will also be host of a new CBS prime-time game show, "The Power of 10," that will air first next month. He told The Associated Press that CBS officials first contacted him about "The Price is Right" immediately after he completed a pilot of the other game show this spring.

I wonder how successful he will be as the host.
I was thinking maybe someone like Regis Philbin would be more fitting for the type of game show it is.

Or Wink Martindale?

BTW, I remember watching that show with a neighborhood friend during the summer of '72 or '73. Can't remember exactly the year.

http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/story/_a/drew-carey-to-replace-barker-on-price/20070723174809990001 (http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/story/_a/drew-carey-to-replace-barker-on-price/20070723174809990001)

Drew Carey to Replace Barker on 'Price'


AP
Posted: 2007-07-23 18:05:03
(http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television)
NEW YORK (July 23) - Genial comic Drew Carey was tapped Monday to replace silver-haired legend Bob Barker on the CBS daytime game show "The Price is Right." Carey confirmed the deal during a taping of the "Late Show" with David Letterman.

The selection attracted more attention than usual for a daytime show because of the prospect of replacing Barker, 83. Barker retired after 35 years in the job last month following taping of his 6,586th episode.

The opening attracted widespread interest, including from comic Rosie O'Donnell after she left "The View."

Carey, 49, spent a decade on his own ABC sitcom and also was host of the game show "Whose Line is It Anyway?," a comic improvisational show.

He will also be host of a new CBS prime-time game show, "The Power of 10," that will air first next month. He told The Associated Press that CBS officials first contacted him about "The Price is Right" immediately after he completed a pilot of the other game show this spring.


lol I actually got the word on Friday afternoon, but was asked by my friend not to say anything until today. Which is why I posted the way I did On friday. I am a man of my word & he told me not to say anything until he gave me the go ahead & he gave me the go ahead at 540pm!!!!

They sure blew it with this hire! I can't stand Drew Carey, what a horrible choice! Price is Right jumped the shark! :thumbsdow puke:

The funny thing about all this is, Drew carey was NOT CBS's first choice no matter what they say in the next couple of days. Up until this past week they were on the Mark Steines Bandwagon big time. Amazing how things change in such a short time. Drew has been fremantles choice since the end of June but it took a while to get CBS to sign off on it

I JUST HEARD THIS ON THE RADIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOO HOO...THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!!! I WAS HOPING FOR THIS. Great choice!!

Watch or tape letterman tonight folks!!!!!

This is fantastic news. Drew will do a great job. :woohoo:

I don't watch, but now I might tune in. Drew's the man. Funny, quick-witted and young enough to hopefully have a long run.

What will they call the models? Carey's Cuties? :lol:
Mimi will be a guest beauty. ;) :lol:

Mimi will be a guest beauty. ;) :lol:
:barf:

True story: When I first saw "Mimi", i thought she was actually a character that Drew Carey was playing in drag! ( I figured they were using the old "split screen" technique...a la Patty Duke show )

I'm curious to see how Drew Carey does on the show. At least it's not Rosie. Anybody but Rosie.

:barf:

True story: When I first saw "Mimi", i thought she was actually a character that Drew Carey was playing in drag! ( I figured they were using the old "split screen" technique...a la Patty Duke show )
:rofl:

I'm curious to see how Drew Carey does on the show. At least it's not Rosie. Anybody but Rosie.

Well, timlybarger, even though I personally don't agree with Drew Carey hosting The Price is Right, Fremantle and CBS have made their decision and we as viewers have to give Drew, a fellow Ohio native, a chance. For all we know, Drew Carey might be the second coming of Bill Cullen, who was the original host of TPIR. At the same time, I said experience does count. Remember, Drew Carey spent many years hosting ABC-TV's improvisational game show Who's Line is it, Anyway? I'm not sure if anyone can tell any similarity between Drew Carey and Bill Cullen. Now, Drew needs to remember, when he hosts TPIR, he needs to host the show, his way and not try to be Bob Barker, whom he's succeeding. Some are saying TPIR "jumped the shark", but that has yet to be determined by viewers. As far as Mimi as a model, don't bet the house on it, because it's very unlikely to happen. As for anyone else who wants to taunt me over this subject, get a life and grow up-it's over and done with, move on.

As far as Mimi as a model, don't bet the house on it, because it's very unlikely to happen.

You don't honestly believe anyone was serious about Mimi do you?

You don't honestly believe anyone was serious about Mimi do you?
That's what I was wondering. :lol:

You don't honestly believe anyone was serious about Mimi do you?

Not at all!

told you word was about to leak out!!!!!!! LOL... On Friday i made a post in another thread saying we can expect an announcement as early as monday (today).. The plan was for him to announce it on the Late show with David Letterman & he did, but word leaked out a little quicker than they thought!!!!! The show is taping as I am writing this & word came out within minutes of him saying it on the show.



Drew Carey? I'm going to the Toilet-lol

You don't honestly believe anyone was serious about Mimi do you?


The Medication Man will believe anything-lol

:rofl:
Well, they DID look alike, and come on Irene, you have to admit she DOES look like him, in drag :blush: ( I wasnt kidding, i really did think that #@_@# )

Well, they DID look alike, and come on Irene, you have to admit she DOES look like him, in drag :blush: ( I wasnt kidding, i really did think that #@_@# )
I will have to check that out. That is really funny though. :lol: :D

Ahhhhh!!!!:eek: Drew Carey the new host of "The Price Is Right"? I might as well love the Bob Barker one better. I guess GSN should bring back the Bob Barker episodes.

The big challenge for Drew will be learning the rules to over 70 pricing games. After months of posts on who will replace Bob Barker I think that Drew is a good choice. He has experience hosting Whose Line is it Anyway? and he will host the upcoming CBS prime time game Power of 10.

Those of you who think that Price will jump the shark should give Drew Carey a chance when the show begins its 36th season in September. Watch how he moves the show along, how he interacts with the contestants and builds drama and suspense.

The funny thing about this whole thing is, I found out on Friday the plan was to announce it on the letterman show & according to my friend that almost didn't happen. The deal apparently was not finalized until 530pm yesterday as the letterman show was beginning the taping for the day. I have not seen the show yet but apparently it was a good segment.

Now that it is out, if anyone has any questions about anything that has gone on during the search for the new host or the plans for the coming season, let me know, I can now answer the questions that many have been asking me for a while....LOL

While I did want Todd to be the host (and have always thought that he could be a really good host if he stayed away from the caricatures), I've really been liking the idea of Drew hosting ever since his name came up. He's definitely got the personality for it. I think I'll want to see him on The Power of 10 first to see what kind of a host he is, but I still have a lot of faith in him as TPIR host.

And thank GOD this host search is finally over!!!!

While I did want Todd to be the host (and have always thought that he could be a really good host if he stayed away from the caricatures), I've really been liking the idea of Drew hosting ever since his name came up. He's definitely got the personality for it. I think I'll want to see him on The Power of 10 first to see what kind of a host he is, but I still have a lot of faith in him as TPIR host.

And thank GOD this host search is finally over!!!!

I second that, too! He still might be considered in case the Drew Carey experiment doesn't work out, but in the meantime, we need to give Drew a chance. Like I said in a previous post, for all we know, he might be like the second coming of Bill Cullen, TPIR's original host.

As a lifelong fan & loyal friend & true of the price is right I can say that Drew Carey was notmy first choice either. When I found out on Friday that it was 99.9 % certain it was going tobe Drew, it took me time to actually come to grips with it. I think he will be fine, but it is going to be very very very weird seeing someone other than Bob coming thru door # 2 come september.

As a lifelong fan & loyal friend & true of the price is right I can say that Drew Carey was notmy first choice either. When I found out on Friday that it was 99.9 % certain it was going tobe Drew, it took me time to actually come to grips with it. I think he will be fine, but it is going to be very very very weird seeing someone other than Bob coming thru door # 2 come september.


Did you have work schedules that allowed you to watch the TPIR or do u record it while you are at work? I'm just trying to figure out when u get a chance to watch it or how often u do watch it

Did you have work schedules that allowed you to watch the TPIR or do u record it while you are at work? I'm just trying to figure out when u get a chance to watch it or how often u do watch it


Being in the broadcasting business my schedule can be & is very wacky. I have a dvr & i tape it every single day. I can't tell you the last time i missed a show!!!!!

One thing I can see happening in regards to learning the Pricing Games is starting Drew out with around 25 games his first week (that means a game like Plinko, plus frequent games like Money Game, Double Prices, etc. would probably get played twice the first week), then ease him in by trying to work in 2-5 "new" games for him per week.

This is certainly great news. As long as it wasn't Wayne...er...Todd Newton. Hallelujah!

This is certainly great news. As long as it wasn't Wayne...er...Todd Newton. Hallelujah!



:lol:

This is certainly great news. As long as it wasn't Wayne...er...Todd Newton. Hallelujah!


I told you On Friday it was going to happen on monday while you were away!!!

One thing I can see happening in regards to learning the Pricing Games is starting Drew out with around 25 games his first week (that means a game like Plinko, plus frequent games like Money Game, Double Prices, etc. would probably get played twice the first week), then ease him in by trying to work in 2-5 "new" games for him per week.


Seth, it will be interesting to see how it all plays out. I don't know Roger Dobkowitz (the head hauncho) on a personal level, but I have been out there enough times & see him in action (behind the scenes) & my feeling is that he will schedule the games as normal. He has already done all he can to make sure things will proceed as normal in season 36. He is cool like that!!!!!!!

The word I got yesterday is that they are beginning heavy production of Drews Power of 10 Show next week & once they get a few weeks worth of shows in the can, Drew is going to focus on Price. As of this moment the plan is for him to do a few weeks of run throughs (they are not sure yet if these run throughs will have a live studio audience or not)..they may just treat it as they do a typical reherasal where stage hands & members of the staff stand in as contestants. The goal wasto tape the 1st show of Season 36 on August 13th, but it may have to be pushed back a week to 10 days.

More As i get it

This is certainly great news. As long as it wasn't Wayne...er...Todd Newton. Hallelujah!

At least it wasn't Dave Price, either!

This great news will give me a reason to try and watch morning tv. I never watch daytime tv. Either I am real busy here at home with work or other things or I have plenty of errands to tend to. But now with Drew Carey being the host of TPIR, I may work around that! :lol:

This great news will give me a reason to try and watch morning tv. I never watch daytime tv. Either I am real busy here at home with work or other things or I have plenty of errands to tend to. But now with Drew Carey being the host of TPIR, I may work around that! :lol:

Irene, what do you think about this? With Drew Carey at the helm of TPIR, do you think this could be like "the second coming" of Bill Cullen(original TPIR host)? I know it's crazy, but let me know what your thoughts are on this!

This great news will give me a reason to try and watch morning tv. I never watch daytime tv. Either I am real busy here at home with work or other things or I have plenty of errands to tend to. But now with Drew Carey being the host of TPIR, I may work around that! :lol:


I plan just to watch the first ep to see how nervous he is-lol

They sure blew it with this hire! I can't stand Drew Carey, what a horrible choice! Price is Right jumped the shark! :thumbsdow puke:


I agree with this 100%! I can't stand Drew Carey. He is not funny and his shows have all been awful. Having said that, it doesn't really matter who the new host of "The Price Is Right" is. Whether its Carey or Rosie O'Donnell or another idiotic choice, the fact is that the show will go down the tubes no matter who's on stage. Let's face it, no one can replace Bob Barker, not after more than 6000 shows. It's like when Dick Clark finally decided to give up hosting "American Bandstand" after 30 years. The new man only lasted 6 months!

I think CBS picked Carey because they didn't want someone that would remind the viewers of Bob Barker, like Alex Trebek for example. They wanted someone with a whole different personality and fan base to match, and Carey certainly fits that mold easily. And yet, when I study him and take a good look at him, he tends to remind me of another former game show host, Bill Cullen, who ironically was the original host of "The Price Is Right" in the 50s. Don't agree? Decide for yourselves!

http://www.gameshowutopia.net/tpir56/BILL4.JPGhttp://www.arikah.net/encyclopedia/images/thumb/9/9d/180px-Drew_carey.JPG

See? It's all there! The glasses, the crewcut, the square face, the dopey expression. Eerie, isn't it?

I think the best thing that Carey could do is find his own game show to host right from the beginning and run with it and make it his own just like Barker did, which may yet be happening very soon. In fact, I predict that his new show "Power Of 10" will last longer than the new, revamped "Price Is Right". Anyone want to take me up on that offer?

Aside from his "green screen" show, Drew Carey's shows have been successes. I thoroughly enjoyed WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? and The Drew Carey Show. Quite an achievement in the television world.

Good Luck Drew

Well, timlybarger, even though I personally don't agree with Drew Carey hosting The Price is Right, Fremantle and CBS have made their decision and we as viewers have to give Drew, a fellow Ohio native, a chance.

Don't get me wrong. I'm excited about Drew Carey hosting the show. Really I would have been excited about anybody with a pulse hosting as long as it wasn't Rosie. But out of all of the names that were mentioned over the past few months, I think Drew Carey was by far the best choice.

I predict that his new show "Power Of 10" will last longer than the new, revamped "Price Is Right". Anyone want to take me up on that offer?

Does this mean you're willing to make a wager on that statement? If so, How much? and if I should lose, Do you take Paypal?

At least it wasn't Dave Price, either!


Dave price has been out of the running since he auditioned back in december. His auditions were hidious!! lol

Does this mean you're willing to make a wager on that statement? If so, How much? and if I should lose, Do you take Paypal?



Don't worry you won't lose :lol: :lol:

Don't worry you won't lose :lol: :lol:

I have no doubt about that but it's nice to be prepared.

I plan just to watch the first ep to see how nervous he is-lol


Should be interesting to see how quick he grasps the games!!!! Some are easy to grasp, some aren't as easy!!!!

It's like when Dick Clark finally decided to give up hosting "American Bandstand" after 30 years. The new man only lasted 6 months!

This is an unfair comparison because American Bandstand was syndicated when David Hirsch took over for Dick Clark and of course aired only once a week. I'm not sure but I thought I read somewhere that the show was dropped in several markets while in syndication so that didn't help.

Drew Carey will be seen 5 days a week in every market in the country so obviously he'll get more exposure. I don't agree with the choice either but the man deserves a chance to either prove Fremantle & CBS wrong or to prove the skeptics right.



I think CBS picked Carey because they didn't want someone that would remind the viewers of Bob Barker, like Alex Trebek for example. They wanted someone with a whole different personality and fan base to match, and Carey certainly fits that mold easily. And yet, when I study him and take a good look at him, he tends to remind me of another former game show host, Bill Cullen, who ironically was the original host of "The Price Is Right" in the 50s. Don't agree? Decide for yourselves!

See? It's all there! The glasses, the crewcut, the square face, the dopey expression. Eerie, isn't it?


I can assure you that Alex Trebek doesn't remind me of Bob Barker & the only game show host that in my opinion even comes close to doing so is the late Allen Ludden. Also, You say CBS made a bad choice yet you're comparing Drew Carey to Bill Cullen which is like comparing filet mignon to hamburger helper.

I agree that there is some resemblance in your photos but Cullen went on to become the most prolific game show host in history with 24 shows under his belt according to IMDb. If you believe that a mistake was made with Carey then he should be compared with another poor choice, Doug Davison who proved that actors don't always make good game show hosts so now let's give Drew a chance and see if he follows the same path.

This is an unfair comparison because American Bandstand was syndicated when David Hirsch took over for Dick Clark and of course aired only once a week. I'm not sure but I thought I read somewhere that the show was dropped in several markets while in syndication so that didn't help.

Drew Carey will be seen 5 days a week in every market in the country so obviously he'll get more exposure. I don't agree with the choice either but the man deserves a chance to either prove Fremantle & CBS wrong or to prove the skeptics right.

I can assure you that Alex Trebek doesn't remind me of Bob Barker & the only game show host that in my opinion even comes close to doing so is the late Allen Ludden. Also, You say CBS made a bad choice yet you're comparing Drew Carey to Bill Cullen which is like comparing filet mignon to hamburger helper.

I agree that there is some resemblance in your photos but Cullen went on to become the most prolific game show host in history with 24 shows under his belt according to IMDb. If you believe that a mistake was made with Carey then he should be compared with another poor choice, Doug Davison who proved that actors don't always make good game show hosts so now let's give Drew a chance and see if he follows the same path.


I completely disagree with all of this! Here's why:


1. When Dick Clark passed the torch to David Hirsch, it was seen as the end of an era rather than the beginning of a new one. Any new host was bound to fail whether he was on once a week or 4 times a day. That's why ABC stopped carrying the show and it became syndicated instead. It was all over and everyone knew it. Too bad CBS doesn't feel the same way about "Price" but they'll realize it soon enough. Give them a little time and you'll see.

2. How much more exposure does Drew Carey need? His old sitcom and his other series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" can be seen in syndication in many areas plus he'll be hosting "Power Of 10" this fall on top of doing "The Price Is Right" 5 days a week. Getting more exposure will be the least of his problems.

3. I mentioned Alex Trebek because, like Allen Ludden, Bob Barker and Bill Cullen, he has made hosting game shows his life's work---and he's very good at it---as opposed to Carey who is a relative novice. Had Trebek taken the job, the transition period would have gone more smoothly.

4. In comparing Carey to Cullen, I did so based on their striking physical similarities, which is why I put up the pictures, and that's about all they really have in common. While we're on the subject, I like hamburger helper a lot better than filet mignon. So there!

5. Actors don't make good hosts? What about Richard Dawson, Bert Convy, Peter Marshall, Groucho Marx, and Howie Mandel? It's just a matter of finding the right one.

6. Finally, I'd like to know one more thing. Who's Doug Davison?

1. When Dick Clark passed the torch to David Hirsch, it was seen as the end of an era rather than the beginning of a new one. Any new host was bound to fail whether he was on once a week or 4 times a day. That's why ABC stopped carrying the show and it became syndicated instead. It was all over and everyone knew it. Too bad CBS doesn't feel the same way about "Price" but they'll realize it soon enough. Give them a little time and you'll see.



2. How much more exposure does Drew Carey need?

5. Actors don't make good hosts? What about Richard Dawson, Bert Convy, Peter Marshall, Groucho Marx, and Howie Mandel? It's just a matter of finding the right one.

6. Finally, I'd like to know one more thing. Who's Doug Davison?

I'll address these issues since the others really aren't worth my time.

Your right as far as American Bandstand is concerned but that pales in comparison to TPIR. Family Feud, Jeopardy, Password, To Tell the Truth, Wheel of Fortune & others changed hosts over the years. They didn't stay on the air 32 years before doing so but they all had very respectable runs & of course Jeopardy & Wheel are still on today. We both agree that we have doubts about Carey but I'm ready to give the man a chance while you're standing by ready to throw dirt TPIR's grave. :rolleyes:


Drew Carey probably needs no more exposure but I was comparing his airtime on CBS with that of David Hirsch plus you should consider the fact that there might be 1 or 2 Price fans that have never seen The Drew Carey Show or Whose Line is it Anyway? so Carey will be a new experience for them

Next: I never said actors don't make good game show hosts, I said they don't always make good ones. I can assure you that I don't need to be reminded of Richard Dawson, Bert Convy, Groucho Marx, etc... I know all about them. It's people like Buddy Hackett, Paul Rodriguez, William Shatner, etc... I'd like to forget about.

Finally, Doug Davidson is best known for his role as Paul Williams on The Young & the Restless

Drew should do very well on Price. He's quick witted, friendly, very personable. Hopefully there won't be any sex scandles like Bob had.:lol: Maybe they can get Ryan Stiles to do the announcing!

He is just an all-around likeable guy, which is what the Price is Right needs right now. I really cannot wait to see his first episode . . . I will be glued to my telelvision the entire hour.

Does anyone else think its funny that now Drew has been selected, Todd Newton's name has barely even come up yet? I wonder how he's taking the news . . . :lol:

At least it wasn't Dave Price, either!


Good, who the heck cares? All I cared about is that it wasn't Todd "Fig" Newton! :lol:

Good, who the heck cares? All I cared about is that it wasn't Todd "Fig" Newton! :lol:

As I do recall, Brian, it was you who started rambling about Dave Price, but I'm through talking to you. I'm turning to TJ and Seth.

What will they call the models? Carey's Cuties? :lol:

Whoa! They are calling them that. :eek:

Whoa! They are calling them that. :eek:

They are?

They are?

Or so I thought.

http://www.dailypress.com/features/dp-life_priceisrightsearch_0816aug16,0,7789903.story

I didn't know that. I wonder if anyone can confirm?

I have heard drew refer to them as careys cuties, but not on the show, just in interviews. I think that will catch on though, just a matter of time!

I have heard drew refer to them as careys cuties, but not on the show, just in interviews. I think that will catch on though, just a matter of time!

That would definitely explain things, Thanks for clarifying.

That would definitely explain things, Thanks for clarifying.


your welcome....