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'Price is Right' falls off with new host

Longtime daytime game show declines 9 percent

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Last summer it seemed as though Drew Carey couldn’t miss. He had a new hit game show in primetime, “Power of 10,” and had just been named the new host of CBS’s long-running game show “The Price is Right.”

Six months later, however, Carey’s magic seems to have faded a bit. “Power” was just yanked from the CBS schedule after two disastrous outings opposite “American Idol” and the 11 a.m. EST and 10 a.m. PT editions of “Price,” after initially decent viewership when Carey took over, are seeing losses.

Season to date, according to Nielsen data, “Price I” is averaging 4.31 million total viewers, down 9 percent from 4.76 million at this time last year. Among adults 18-49, the show is down 5 percent, from 1.13 million to 1.07 million.

“Price II” is averaging 5.26 million total viewers, down 9 percent from 5.81 million last year under former host Bob Barker. Among 18-49s, it slipped 7 percent, from 1.37 million to 1.28 million.

This comes at a time when daytime ratings in general are plunging, with nine of 11 programs on the Big Three networks down compared with last year in the demo, five of them by double digits.

“Price” seemed to be defying that trend when Carey took over last fall. In his first week, the Cleveland comedian saw a 10 percent year-to-year jump among 18-49s and was even among total viewers.

The falloff since then suggests that those viewers were simply sampling the new host. Other loyal viewers may have simply stopped watching when Barker left.

In “Price’s” core demographic, women over 50, viewership compared to last year has slipped 12 percent and 11 percent for both editions.

Among college-age women 18-24, where Barker enjoyed a cult following for his enthusiastic reception of coeds on the show, the losses are even steeper, off nearly a third compared with last year, though certainly some of that can be attributed to higher use of digital video recorders among that demographic.

“Price” remains one of the top daytime programs, though it has slipped to second place behind CBS’s “Young and the Restless” among total viewers.
"It’s a tough environment right now for all of daytime," a CBS spokesperson says, "but CBS continues to lead the daypart and 'The Price is Right' continues to rank as one of the most watched shows in daytime (No. 2)."

Perhaps more than anything, Carey’s lower numbers serve as a reminder of just how popular Barker was. His farewell episode on the show, which aired in primetime, drew more than 14 million viewers last May.

CBS seems eager to help grow Carey’s daytime audience. The network said this week that it will begin a series of “Price” specials in primetime on Feb. 22, airing Fridays at 8 p.m.

At least Carey will have a reduced workload by then. After averaging just a 1.0 rating among adults 18-49 in two Wednesday outings opposite “Idol,” “Power” has been yanked from the CBS schedule in favor of sitcom reruns. The show should return this summer.

Meanwhile, in other dayparts for the week ended Jan. 13, CBS once again had the largest full daytime audience during the week, averaging 3.99 million viewers, but was third among women 18-49 with a 1.3 rating. ABC had the second-largest audience, averaging 3.02 million viewers, and was also second among women 18-49 with a 1.4 rating. NBC had a full daytime audience of 2.84 million but led among women 18-49 with a 1.5 rating.

NBC’s “Meet the Press” was first among the Sunday morning shows in total viewers with 4.71 million tuning in and first among viewers 25-54 with a 1.4 rating. CBS’s “Face the Nation” was second in viewers with 2.80 million and tied for second among 25-54s with a 0.9, with ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” pulling 2.77 million viewers and a 0.9 among 25-54s. “Fox News Sunday” was fourth in viewers with 1.33 million and among 25-54s with a 0.5.

In late night, NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” finished first for the week, averaging 5.2 million total viewers and a 1.5 rating among adults 18-49. CBS’s “The Late Show with David Letterman” had 4.1 million viewers and a 1.2 rating in the demo, with ABC’s “Nightline” bringing in 3.0 million viewers and a 0.9 18-49 rating. In late-late night, NBC’s “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” had 2.0 million total viewers and a 0.9 in 18-49s, with CBS’s “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” at 1.8 million viewers and a 0.6, ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” at 1.5 million viewers and a 0.5, and NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly” bringing in 1.1 million viewers and a 0.4 among 18-49s.

In morning shows, NBC’s “Today” was first with 5.8 million total viewers and a 4.5 household rating and 16 share, followed by ABC’s “Good Morning America” with 4.6 million viewers and a 3.5/12. CBS’s “Early Show” was third with 3.1 million total viewers and a 2.4/8.

In evening network news for the week ended Jan. 20, NBC’s “Nightly News with Brian Williams” was first among total viewers, averaging 9.57 million, and tied for first among 25-54s with a 2.3 average rating. ABC’s “World News with Charles Gibson” was second in viewers, averaging 9.23 million, and tied for first among 25-54s with a 2.3, while CBS’s “Evening News with Katie Couric” was third for the week with 7.24 million total viewers and a 1.9 25-54 rating.

I don't know much about ratings, but is a 9% decline that bad for a first year host, succeeding a game show legend? I really don't know.

I haven't a clue Janice.

It isn't even a full year yet.

Good point Janice , however, so far, I just plain think Carey was a poor choice as host of this show, I find him totally unwatchable.

I've been enjoying Drew as the host, so far. I only get to see a half hour of it on my lunch break at work.

To be honest, I was getting tired of Bob Barker towards the end, that I switched over to 'Judge Mathis' for a while. Then the channel moved 'Mathis' and replaced it with 'Judge David Young'. Maybe that's why Drew doesn't seem so bad to me. The alternative is ten times worse, lol.

I think his problem is that he comes from a comedic background and doesnt take the show too seriously, which is a real problem because the show (and by this i mean the the individual "games" they play during the hour) as a whole IS rather silly, if you think about it. Part of what made Barker so good was that he always made every game seem important and serious, no matter HOW silly it was. With Drew, you get the feeling he finds some of the games to be dumb/silly and it shows........if the host thinks the games are silly, then so will the viewers.

I think his problem is that he comes from a comedic background and doesnt take the show too seriously, which is a real problem because the show (and by this i mean the the individual "games" they play during the hour) as a whole IS rather silly, if you think about it. Part of what made Barker so good was that he always made every game seem important and serious, no matter HOW silly it was. With Drew, you get the feeling he finds some of the games to be dumb/silly and it shows........if the host thinks the games are silly, then so will the viewers.
Drew also makes fun of the prizes too. But what I get from that is that the guy is saying what we have been thinking all along...WHO NEEDS A POPCORN CART? :crazy:

WHO NEEDS A POPCORN CART? :crazy:

Um, I think that question should be "Who DOESN'T need a popcorn cart?" I know I'd like to have one. For sure. That would be wicked cool. :)

I don't think 9% is that bad...I expected the ratings to drop some.

It doesn't sound bad, but keep in mind this show was a ratings juggernaut when Bob was the host. I guess this is the first time in a long time that the show has seen a decline of any kind.

Drew also makes fun of the prizes too. But what I get from that is that the guy is saying what we have been thinking all along...WHO NEEDS A POPCORN CART? :crazy:
But that's my point, the host needs to make the show seem important, if he doesnt, the viewers will start to say "Geez, hes right this show/these prizes are stupid, why am i watching this?" and they will change channels.....something Barker knew and Drew had better learn soon, or he will be looking for work, in the near future.

Good point Janice , however, so far, I just plain think Carey was a poor choice as host of this show, I find him totally unwatchable.


I agree, hard to take anyone seriously who doesn't look comfortable doing their job

From the little bit I have seen with Drew, he wasn't bad. The only gripe I have with him is he tends to talk a little fast.

Drew Carey is not a bad host! I think the only reason people hate him is because he's not Bob Barker! He's fun, he's got charm, and he brings a new style to the Price is Right. I love it when he makes fun of the prizes, because he's got the guts to say that people don't need the prizes they offer.

And, did you see the decrease? It's not even down .5 million. But, of course the ratings are gonna be down. People just aren't used to seeing him as host. It's good to see CBS is giving him time to grow, because if they do, I think we'll see ratings eventually get back to normal.

Besides the Price is Right, did you see how jay Leno is still beating Letterman, even without writers? All that work, and Jay's still on top-LOL. Why in the hell does NBC want him gone?????

From the little bit I have seen with Drew, he wasn't bad. The only gripe I have with him is he tends to talk a little fast.


Talking Fast? you mean he is still nervous?-lol

Drew always talks fast Solomon. Talking fast does not always mean nervousness. For Drew, that's him. I have said it before, if you have seen his other shows (and I think you stated you haven't) Drew talks like that. He did that on his tv show and Whose Line Is It Anyway.

As a matter of fact, on his new game show Power of 10, he does the same thing there. He even got emotional when a contestant mentioned she wanted to adopt a child from a foreign country where she does volunteer work. He was holding back the tears.

So, Drew is the kind of guy that shows his feelings. He talks fast and like Ryan Seacrest, he is a wanted man as far as hosting duties are concerned.

Drew also makes fun of the prizes too. But what I get from that is that the guy is saying what we have been thinking all along...WHO NEEDS A POPCORN CART? :crazy:


I don't really watch the show and haven't for years but my brother always has. He can't stand Drew ( but always liked him before so it isn't biased or anything ). He feels he gives an air of that he could care less about the show, whether the contestants win or not and as you say, makes fun of the prizes. What kind of a host is that?

I had thought he'd be a good choice, but I've since watched a couple of episodes myself after what my brother said I he does suck. Better left on that other show he hosted.

I don't see him as not caring whether the contestant wins or not. I have not seen that from the times I have had a chance to watch the show.

I don't really watch the show and haven't for years but my brother always has. He can't stand Drew ( but always liked him before so it isn't biased or anything ). He feels he gives an air of that he could care less about the show, whether the contestants win or not and as you say, makes fun of the prizes. What kind of a host is that?
Yep Cathie, I agree with your bro 100% (As you can see from my earlier posts)

I don't really watch the show and haven't for years but my brother always has. He can't stand Drew ( but always liked him before so it isn't biased or anything ). He feels he gives an air of that he could care less about the show, whether the contestants win or not and as you say, makes fun of the prizes. What kind of a host is that?

I had thought he'd be a good choice, but I've since watched a couple of episodes myself after what my brother said I he does suck. Better left on that other show he hosted.


Itotally understand where your brother is coming from, but I gotta admit, a lot of those prizes are stupid.

Itotally understand where your brother is coming from, but I gotta admit, a lot of those prizes are stupid.
Indeed. :lol:

How many times have we seen the contestant react in such a way that obviously tells the viewers and the audience, they are NOT HAPPY? :eek: :lol: Too many times.

I understand how some people feel abt the feel of the show being different, taking a different turn, you are bound to feel that way with a show that has remained on the air for so long.

Itotally understand where your brother is coming from, but I gotta admit, a lot of those prizes are stupid.


Yeah - a popcorn cart sure does sound stupid. Especially when most of the contestants could use something more worthwhile - at the very least a BBQ or something.

Maybe a popcorn cart IS a bad prize but, the host should be making every effort to make it LOOK good, or viewers will tune out (Im repeating myself here :lol: )

Maybe a popcorn cart IS a bad prize but, the host should be making every effort to make it LOOK good, or viewers will tune out (Im repeating myself here :lol: )

Exactly. They had the same odd prizes when Bob was around but we either didn't notice the same, or because we liked him and were "having fun" "forgave" some of the stranger stuff.

I know it is difficult to follow in Bob's heels, but I really had higher hopes for Drew. John Bergerand would probably be great but he's already busy (and probably higher paid with his ABC gigs).

Exactly. They had the same odd prizes when Bob was around but we either didn't notice the same, or because we liked him and were "having fun" "forgave" some of the stranger stuff.

I know it is difficult to follow in Bob's heels, but I really had higher hopes for Drew. John Bergerand would probably be great but he's already busy (and probably higher paid with his ABC gigs).
They should have chosen Solomon's guy RYAN SEACREST. ;)

They should have chosen Solomon's guy RYAN SEACREST. ;)


He's too small in stature to handle those trambling, runaway contestants! Even Bob had a tough time at moments! ;)

Exactly. They had the same odd prizes when Bob was around but we either didn't notice the same, or because we liked him and were "having fun" "forgave" some of the stranger stuff.
Which reminds me of a funny story I once read about Monty Hall's old show "Let's Make a Deal!".... They used to have gag prizes called "ZONKS" which were worhtless things like old clothes, a bucket of nails, or often farm animals. Since the Zonks werent meant to be taken seriously, the farm animals were rented, and returned to their pens after the show, however, on one show, the contestant won a bull and apparently was an actual farmer , so he WANTED his "zonk", thus the producers had to find another bull, buy it, and send it to the contestant after he claimed his "prize" :lol:

Drew Carey is not a bad host! I think the only reason people hate him is because he's not Bob Barker! He's fun, he's got charm, and he brings a new style to the Price is Right. I love it when he makes fun of the prizes, because he's got the guts to say that people don't need the prizes they offer.

And, did you see the decrease? It's not even down .5 million. But, of course the ratings are gonna be down. People just aren't used to seeing him as host. It's good to see CBS is giving him time to grow, because if they do, I think we'll see ratings eventually get back to normal.

Besides the Price is Right, did you see how jay Leno is still beating Letterman, even without writers? All that work, and Jay's still on top-LOL. Why in the hell does NBC want him gone?????
I agree. You put this in perspective, for me. When you really look at the number of the drop in viewers, it's so small, it's almost laugable. Most hosts struggle in the beginning. Jay Leno, anyone? Same for new tv shows. It takes time to build an audience. I think this is a case of a news story about nothing. If the show was off 20%, then they'd have a case. Drew will do just fine. He has millions of fans.

I agree. You put this in perspective, for me. When you really look at the number of the drop in viewers, it's so small, it's almost laugable. Most hosts struggle in the beginning. Jay Leno, anyone? Same for new tv shows. It takes time to build an audience. I think this is a case of a news story about nothing. If the show was off 20%, then they'd have a case. Drew will do just fine. He has millions of fans.

Exactly, When you put the dropoff in a percentage, it does seem a bit steep, but if you look at the numbers, it barely dropped off at all. That's why I think it's great of CBS to give Drew time to build an audience and gain some new fans.

Of course a new host is gonna make the show go down in viewers at the start. Jay Leno was a great example, and even today, the Tonight Show is still the highest rated latenight talkshow (even without writers-LOL). Plus, this whole newsarticle in the first post makes the show sound Drew as host is making every single person tune out. That's not true. CBS is still leading daytime, and TPiR is still beating The View, isn't it?

IMO 11am is way to early to be looking at Drew Carey. I am glad Ellen is on opposite TPIR.

Exactly, When you put the dropoff in a percentage, it does seem a bit steep, but if you look at the numbers, it barely dropped off at all. That's why I think it's great of CBS to give Drew time to build an audience and gain some new fans.

Of course a new host is gonna make the show go down in viewers at the start. Jay Leno was a great example, and even today, the Tonight Show is still the highest rated latenight talkshow (even without writers-LOL). Plus, this whole newsarticle in the first post makes the show sound Drew as host is making every single person tune out. That's not true. CBS is still leading daytime, and TPiR is still beating The View, isn't it?

i have to agree with you,whether Ratings are down or up. i watch Drew this week he's getting better. i think he's gonna get even more better in weeks to come,because taping schedule is now back to normal. i beileve people still need to get Drew a chance. gaining new fans building an audience takes time. CBS is still King of Daytime! i think Drew will hang on for the rest of 36th Season!

I don't know much about ratings, but is a 9% decline that bad for a first year host, succeeding a game show legend? I really don't know.


it isn't great janice... Its not as bad as some people thought in the industry. The show was number 1 in daytime for 3 decades & for the first time since the mid 70's the price is right is not the number 1 show in daytime. When the View beats a show, thats just plain sad


My opinion of Drew remains the same as it was in october, I am having a tough time adjusting to his style, & adjusting to life without Bob. I am a " loyal friend & true" but to me its not must see tv anymore. For example I dvr every show & watch it at night, i haven't even watched one episode this week yet. Usually I watch it that evening.

I don't know much about ratings, but is a 9% decline that bad for a first year host, succeeding a game show legend? I really don't know.


What that article failed to mention is that drews first week actually BEAT the 1st week of season 35. It says that it was even with that week, but factually that is not correct, Drew actually had more viewers, but with that said, the decline began very quickly the next week.

It doesn't sound bad, but keep in mind this show was a ratings juggernaut when Bob was the host. I guess this is the first time in a long time that the show has seen a decline of any kind.


Very true my friend... Number 1 uncontested for 32 years

Exactly, When you put the dropoff in a percentage, it does seem a bit steep, but if you look at the numbers, it barely dropped off at all. That's why I think it's great of CBS to give Drew time to build an audience and gain some new fans.

Of course a new host is gonna make the show go down in viewers at the start. Jay Leno was a great example, and even today, the Tonight Show is still the highest rated latenight talkshow (even without writers-LOL). Plus, this whole newsarticle in the first post makes the show sound Drew as host is making every single person tune out. That's not true. CBS is still leading daytime, and TPiR is still beating The View, isn't it?


CBS is still number 1 in daytime, but the price is right is not beating the view on a regular basis anymore. I have not seen the breakdowns for January, but with the exception of the 1st 2 weeks of season 36 & a week in november & i think 1 in December, price is number 2 in its slot. I think in due time this will change

i have to agree with you,whether Ratings are down or up. i watch Drew this week he's getting better. i think he's gonna get even more better in weeks to come,because taping schedule is now back to normal. i beileve people still need to get Drew a chance. gaining new fans building an audience takes time. CBS is still King of Daytime! i think Drew will hang on for the rest of 36th Season!


He will be fine, i said all along that I am not going to make my verdict on Drew until the end of the season. Let me just say this. I think he is doing fine, just getting used to his style is giving me a hard time.

I am going out to the show in march, so I will have a full report for all about all the backstage happenings

If anything, TPIR has gained one more viewer...ME. I had grown tired of TPIR and only watched it occasionally and also near the end when Bob was leaving. So, people like me who love to watch Drew, will add to the viewership of the show. I don't watch it everyday, but I do try and that is more than when Bob was there.

Also, it appears that a few more games are being shown so it is fun to watch and see what new games Drew has learned. I know for a fact Drew gets excited for the contestants. It really shows when someone plays PLINKO too. Just yesterday the game SWITCHEROO was the game of choice for a car and when the contestant only got one number correct, it turned funny when someone yelled from the audience "enjoy that foot massager" and Drew said, "Did you hear that from the audience, someone thinks you won the foot massager?" And they all laughed.

Drew is just different. Anyone they chose to fill those shoes would be. We'd be having this same conversation no matter who they chose to replace Bob.

If anything, TPIR has gained one more viewer...ME. I had grown tired of TPIR and only watched it occasionally and also near the end when Bob was leaving. So, people like me who love to watch Drew, will add to the viewership of the show. I don't watch it everyday, but I do try and that is more than when Bob was there.

Also, it appears that a few more games are being shown so it is fun to watch and see what new games Drew has learned. I know for a fact Drew gets excited for the contestants. It really shows when someone plays PLINKO too. Just yesterday the game SWITCHEROO was the game of choice for a car and when the contestant only got one number correct, it turned funny when someone yelled from the audience "enjoy that foot massager" and Drew said, "Did you hear that from the audience, someone thinks you won the foot massager?" And they all laughed.

Drew is just different. Anyone they chose to fill those shoes would be. We'd be having this same conversation no matter who they chose to replace Bob.


Your right Irene.. its all about adjusting to life with Drew & without BOB... In time things will be right again

I just want to say... well said, Irene. :clap:

Bob Barker is not coming back, so get over it people!

Drew is quite funny on TPIR, things are starting to get back to the way it was long before Bob left. Drew actually chats with the models, the split-screen shot in the showcase showdown is back. If they could get Rich on camera and also get him participating in the showcases, that would be great!

My favorite Drew quote, 'Rich, what the heck is this?' (if he's not sure what the prize is supposed to be).

He's adding his own twists to pricing games.

I had gotten tired of TPIR, but, I was hoping Drew might revive it for me , instead, I now would like to see Bob BACK; even another 10 years of Bob in a wheelchair would be better than Drew, imho......admittedly I have NEVER liked Drew, especially after he ruined my favorite British show "Whos line is it anyway?" with his awful American version (Again, this is MY personal opinion, not necessarily yours)

Bob Barker is not coming back, so get over it people!

Drew is quite funny on TPIR, things are starting to get back to the way it was long before Bob left. Drew actually chats with the models, the split-screen shot in the showcase showdown is back. If they could get Rich on camera and also get him participating in the showcases, that would be great!

My favorite Drew quote, 'Rich, what the heck is this?' (if he's not sure what the prize is supposed to be).

He's adding his own twists to pricing games.
I too like how Drew mentions the models. Last week he introduced one of the new girls to the audience and viewers. He gives off a vibe of being very kind. You can see his respect with the older contestants and how he is very funny with the younger ones. As a matter of fact, a lot of the audience members from WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAYS were an older crowd. They seemed to love the show and enjoyed the antics on the show. So I can see a large part of TPIR's viewers being older, not necessarily this young crowd.

CBS is still number 1 in daytime, but the price is right is not beating the view on a regular basis anymore. I have not seen the breakdowns for January, but with the exception of the 1st 2 weeks of season 36 & a week in november & i think 1 in December, price is number 2 in its slot. I think in due time this will change

I think in due time is right . . . sure some have tuned out, but how much of The View can on person take?-LOL. Have you had any recent ratings? Are they still going down, or are they up?

Bob Barker is not coming back, so get over it people!

Drew is quite funny on TPIR, things are starting to get back to the way it was long before Bob left. Drew actually chats with the models, the split-screen shot in the showcase showdown is back. If they could get Rich on camera and also get him participating in the showcases, that would be great!

My favorite Drew quote, 'Rich, what the heck is this?' (if he's not sure what the prize is supposed to be).

He's adding his own twists to pricing games.

Well said, Heidi! I really liked Drew's jokes he made today when a banjo was the 2nd one-bid item. Hilarious!

Well said, Heidi! I really liked Drew's jokes he made today when a banjo was the 2nd one-bid item. Hilarious!
Aww i missed it today. What did he say? I can imagine. I can already hear him laughing. :lol:

Aww i missed it today. What did he say? I can imagine. I can already hear him laughing. :lol:

The banjo jokes were:

IUFB #2: "This banjo could be the start of something big in somebody's life!"

IUFB #3: "You know what would go good with that (popcorn seasoning)? A banjo!"

IUFB #4: "Something to look at (a pair of fiber-optic displays) while you're playing your banjo!"

IUFB #5: "Wow, you can sit in your recliner, drink your vegetable juice, and play your banjo!"

Pretty funny, huh?

The banjo jokes were:

IUFB #2: "This banjo could be the start of something big in somebody's life!"

IUFB #3: "You know what would go good with that (popcorn seasoning)? A banjo!"

IUFB #4: "Something to look at (a pair of fiber-optic displays) while you're playing your banjo!"

IUFB #5: "Wow, you can sit in your recliner, drink your vegetable juice, and play your banjo!"

Pretty funny, huh?
Thanx for that. :brent :rofl:

That's Drew! ;)

The banjo jokes were:

IUFB #2: "This banjo could be the start of something big in somebody's life!"

IUFB #3: "You know what would go good with that (popcorn seasoning)? A banjo!"

IUFB #4: "Something to look at (a pair of fiber-optic displays) while you're playing your banjo!"

IUFB #5: "Wow, you can sit in your recliner, drink your vegetable juice, and play your banjo!"

Pretty funny, huh?
Those are funny, lol. I have to watch the show and see for myself. If the producers or the sponsors of these prizes had an issue with Drew's jokes about the prizes, he'd be told to put a lid on it. It sounds as if people are getting a kick out of his joking. It's "his" thing,

Drew sucks, and the ratings are destined to fall even further.

Drew Carey is NOT a game show host. Drew Carey is a comedian.

Todd Newton IS a game show host, and HE should be the host of "The Price is Right."

Those are funny, lol. I have to watch the show and see for myself. If the producers or the sponsors of these prizes had an issue with Drew's jokes about the prizes, he'd be told to put a lid on it. It sounds as if people are getting a kick out of his joking. It's "his" thing,
I loved it on Friday when the contestant playing Cliffhangers was obviously gonna lose, and the music came on and he said "it'll be alright, let's dance" :lol:

^^^^ :lol:


Well, it is obvious that some people love Drew and others loathe him. That's too bad. Well, we all can't like the same thing. I am just glad I got to watch Drew on his sitcom and his game shows so I know what kind of guy he is. I am sure if I wasn't a Drew fan, I would probably be wondering "What the hell?" :lol:

The banjo jokes were:

IUFB #2: "This banjo could be the start of something big in somebody's life!"

IUFB #3: "You know what would go good with that (popcorn seasoning)? A banjo!"

IUFB #4: "Something to look at (a pair of fiber-optic displays) while you're playing your banjo!"

IUFB #5: "Wow, you can sit in your recliner, drink your vegetable juice, and play your banjo!"

Pretty funny, huh?


:lol:


Those are pretty funny jokes. I mean c'mon, who else has watched TPIR and wondered "what the heck?" with some of those prizes?

:lol:


Those are pretty funny jokes. I mean c'mon, who else has watched TPIR and wondered "what the heck?" with some of those prizes?
You and I think alike Brian. I know I am not the only one who feels some of those prizes are stupid. :rofl: Or like that one thread you made where it was stated abt winning a hot tub...what if you live in an apartment? :lol:

You and I think alike Brian. I know I am not the only one who feels some of those prizes are stupid. :rofl: Or like that one thread you made where it was stated abt winning a hot tub...what if you live in an apartment? :lol:


Exactly! I mean die hard fans probably hate Drew, because Bob Barker left such a legacy. However, I wonder how many people hated Barker when he replaced Bill Cullen? If I am wrong, I apologize.

Exactly! I mean die hard fans probably hate Drew, because Bob Barker left such a legacy. However, I wonder how many people hated Barker when he replaced Bill Cullen? If I am wrong, I apologize.
I grew up watching Bob Barker and the thought of him ever retiring was hard to imagine. Although, I didn't care when TPIR aired in the evenings and it had other hosts such as Tom Kennedy. It was different. I never expected anyone to ever be like Bob Barker. Bill Cullen had his style and Bob Barker wasn't like him or vice versa. Tom Kennedy had his style, he was different from Bob. I guess I am able to differentiate the simple fact that no matter who hosts a show, each person has a unique style and I would be offended if anyone even TRIED to imitate Bob Barker. That would be stupid. Be yourself.

I grew up watching Bob Barker and the thought of him ever retiring was hard to imagine. Although, I didn't care when TPIR aired in the evenings and it had other hosts such as Tom Kennedy. It was different. I never expected anyone to ever be like Bob Barker. Bill Cullen had his style and Bob Barker wasn't like him or vice versa. Tom Kennedy had his style, he was different from Bob. I guess I am able to differentiate the simple fact that no matter who hosts a show, each person has a unique style and I would be offended if anyone even TRIED to imitate Bob Barker. That would be stupid. Be yourself.


I agree, Drew has to be Drew or it won't work out for him.

I agree, Drew has to be Drew or it won't work out for him.
Bingo!

Exactly! I mean die hard fans probably hate Drew, because Bob Barker left such a legacy. However, I wonder how many people hated Barker when he replaced Bill Cullen? If I am wrong, I apologize.
I've come across a few older people who've said the show sucked when it was revamped in 1972 and with Bob as the host, though I bet it was the format change that shook people the most.

I've come across a few older people who've said the show sucked when it was revamped in 1972 and with Bob as the host.


Interesting, I think with everything, people hate change. Some People despised Ray (Roy?) Combs when he replaced Richard Dawson on Family Feud. I actually liked him alot.

Todd Newton IS a game show host, and HE should be the host of "The Price is Right."

Todd Newton as he hosted, say, Hollywood Showdown or Powerball Instant Millionaire? Yes. Todd Newton as he hosted, say, Whammy!? Not a chance.

Todd Newton as he hosted, say, Hollywood Showdown or Powerball Instant Millionaire? Yes. Todd Newton as he hosted, say, Whammy!? Not a chance.
OMG I could not agree more with this statement. I think Todd can be a good host like on HS, but I also think he has the tendency to be the annoying stereotypical game show host with the volume turned up WAY too high. Whammy! was the perfect example of that. Evenutally I just had this feeling that he'd be a caricature of a host.

It comes as no great surprise to me that ratings have fell so dramatically with Drew as host, in fact, I wouldn't be suprised if they continue to drop to the point where they will be forced to hire a new host or cancel the program altogether. I think CBS is largely regretting hiring Drew with both of the following being true:

1. he had next to no game show hosting experience.
2. they hired him unanimously without him even auditioning for the job.

When you think game show host, what's the first thing you think of? Enthusiasm. Drew has none. Bob Barker, with all of his faults, could do a couple things correctly, one of them being enthusiastically announcing the prize, whatever it was. He wouldn't say "you can win this", he would say "you can wiiiiiiin thiiiiiiiiiiis" Drew, very milquetoast-ly says "here's some prizes you can win" Contrary to some people's belief, mocking the prizes is not a good idea. You should always have confidence in your product. Imagine if I tried selling rooms at my hotel by saying "the breakfast sucks, the internet doesn't work half the time, and the prices are high, come stay at our place" Not very convincing is it. So some of the prizes suck, at least they can win for free without much effort.

And Drew's "comedy" is out of place here. This is a game show, not a comedy.

It comes as no great surprise to me that ratings have fell so dramatically with Drew as host, in fact, I wouldn't be suprised if they continue to drop to the point where they will be forced to hire a new host or cancel the program altogether. I think CBS is largely regretting hiring Drew with both of the following being true:

1. he had next to no game show hosting experience.
2. they hired him unanimously without him even auditioning for the job.

When you think game show host, what's the first thing you think of? Enthusiasm. Drew has none. Bob Barker, with all of his faults, could do a couple things correctly, one of them being enthusiastically announcing the prize, whatever it was. He wouldn't say "you can win this", he would say "you can wiiiiiiin thiiiiiiiiiiis" Drew, very milquetoast-ly says "here's some prizes you can win" Contrary to some people's belief, mocking the prizes is not a good idea. You should always have confidence in your product. Imagine if I tried selling rooms at my hotel by saying "the breakfast sucks, the internet doesn't work half the time, and the prices are high, come stay at our place" Not very convincing is it. So some of the prizes suck, at least they can win for free without much effort.

And Drew's "comedy" is out of place here. This is a game show, not a comedy.

You gotta be kidding me. God, people have complained about Drew's hosting style, but you took it to a whole new level. I respect your opinion, but you obvioulsy are starting some controversy here.

First of all, before Price is Right, he was a wonderful host for 6 or so years on Whose Line is it Anyway?. Then, just this summer, he hosted (really well) Power of 10 for CBS. He did audition, and CBS obviously thought he'd be the best choice to replace Bob Barker.

His humor is smart . . . he says things on Price is Right that we have all been thinking but have never before mentioned. Just because the prizes suck, it's not like he's going door to door trying to sell them. he's a game show host for crying out loud. He's putting his own edge of humor into a very simple gameshow. Just because it's a gameshow, you can't add humor into it? What about Match Game? Family Feud? Wheel of Fortune? You're saying some of these great gameshows never had humor in them?

If you ask me, you've seen a few minutes of him as the host, decided you hate the guy, and came here to rant about it. He has enthusiasm. He was charm, and he as wit. He's a great host, a charming guy, and you should give him another chance.

It comes as no great surprise to me that ratings have fell so dramatically with Drew as host, in fact, I wouldn't be suprised if they continue to drop to the point where they will be forced to hire a new host or cancel the program altogether. I think CBS is largely regretting hiring Drew with both of the following being true:

1. he had next to no game show hosting experience.
2. they hired him unanimously without him even auditioning for the job.

When you think game show host, what's the first thing you think of? Enthusiasm. Drew has none. Bob Barker, with all of his faults, could do a couple things correctly, one of them being enthusiastically announcing the prize, whatever it was. He wouldn't say "you can win this", he would say "you can wiiiiiiin thiiiiiiiiiiis" Drew, very milquetoast-ly says "here's some prizes you can win" Contrary to some people's belief, mocking the prizes is not a good idea. You should always have confidence in your product. Imagine if I tried selling rooms at my hotel by saying "the breakfast sucks, the internet doesn't work half the time, and the prices are high, come stay at our place" Not very convincing is it. So some of the prizes suck, at least they can win for free without much effort.

And Drew's "comedy" is out of place here. This is a game show, not a comedy.
:yeahthat Youve pretty much recapped most of the points i made earlier in this thread and expanded on some of them! :cow: yup yup!

You gotta be kidding me. God, people have complained about Drew's hosting style, but you took it to a whole new level. I respect your opinion, but you obvioulsy are starting some controversy here.

First of all, before Price is Right, he was a wonderful host for 6 or so years on Whose Line is it Anyway?. Then, just this summer, he hosted (really well) Power of 10 for CBS. He did audition, and CBS obviously thought he'd be the best choice to replace Bob Barker.

His humor is smart . . . he says things on Price is Right that we have all been thinking but have never before mentioned. Just because the prizes suck, it's not like he's going door to door trying to sell them. he's a game show host for crying out loud. He's putting his own edge of humor into a very simple gameshow. Just because it's a gameshow, you can't add humor into it? What about Match Game? Family Feud? Wheel of Fortune? You're saying some of these great gameshows never had humor in them?

If you ask me, you've seen a few minutes of him as the host, decided you hate the guy, and came here to rant about it. He has enthusiasm. He was charm, and he as wit. He's a great host, a charming guy, and you should give him another chance.


Whose Line is it anyway was more of a comedy, not a gameshow. I'm not sure what reports you've read, but I heard that he didn't audition for the job. He expressed intersted, and CBS immediatley hired him.

I didnt' say you can't have comedy at all in game shows, what I said was Drew treats it like a comedy and not a game show. If comedies and game shows were the same, then SO wouldn't have separate forums for them, like they do.

I've seen bits and pieces of Drew's hosting TPIR, but haven't watched a full ep: that's because I can't stand to.

...they hired him unanimously without him even auditioning for the job.
I didn't know you were there when the auditions took place. :lol: How can you make that comment without backing that up? :crazy:
Many people expressed their desire to be the host, why were they not hired instead? Nevermind, Mriggles would be the one to know more abt the process than anyone here. ;) And he has already given us that information thank you. ;)

Well, for what its worth, i didnt agree with everything he wrote as far as the auditions, but, i certainly agree that Drew doesnt sell the show and prizes properly and ruined a great British improv comedy show, with his version(IMHO) (Admittedly, I have never liked Drew Carey in anything!)

You gotta be kidding me. God, people have complained about Drew's hosting style, but you took it to a whole new level. I respect your opinion, but you obvioulsy are starting some controversy here.

First of all, before Price is Right, he was a wonderful host for 6 or so years on Whose Line is it Anyway?. Then, just this summer, he hosted (really well) Power of 10 for CBS. He did audition, and CBS obviously thought he'd be the best choice to replace Bob Barker.

His humor is smart . . . he says things on Price is Right that we have all been thinking but have never before mentioned. Just because the prizes suck, it's not like he's going door to door trying to sell them. he's a game show host for crying out loud. He's putting his own edge of humor into a very simple gameshow. Just because it's a gameshow, you can't add humor into it? What about Match Game? Family Feud? Wheel of Fortune? You're saying some of these great gameshows never had humor in them?

If you ask me, you've seen a few minutes of him as the host, decided you hate the guy, and came here to rant about it. He has enthusiasm. He was charm, and he as wit. He's a great host, a charming guy, and you should give him another chance.
Alright, way to go! You wrote everything I would if I wasn't so lazy, lol. Thank you. I finally watched it, and Drew is fantastic. He's a comedian hosting a game show. Perfect match, as far as I'm concerned. :thumbsup:

Alright, way to go! You wrote everything I would if I wasn't so lazy, lol. Thank you. I finally watched it, and Drew is fantastic. He's a comedian hosting a game show. Perfect match, as far as I'm concerned. :thumbsup:
Glad you had a chance to watch it Janice. :cool: I am glad to hear you liked Drew and his hosting skills. It is indeed different, but in a good way.

Glad you had a chance to watch it Janice. :cool: I am glad to hear you liked Drew and his hosting skills. It is indeed different, but in a good way.
I think I'm going to start watching it more Irene. I think too many people compare him to Barker, and that's not fair. He's Drew, not Barker, that old fart. :lol: That remark will get me killed around here, lol.

I think I'm going to start watching it more Irene. I think too many people compare him to Barker, and that's not fair. He's Drew, not Barker, that old fart. :lol: That remark will get me killed around here, lol.
:rofl: I think even Bob himself would call himself an "old fart"...:lol:

You said it, too many people compare him to Bob and also, they already hate Drew, so of course they won't give him his due. It is natural if you hate someone, you won't give them credit for anything good they do.

:rofl: I think even Bob himself would call himself an "old fart"...:lol:

You said it, too many people compare him to Bob and also, they already hate Drew, so of course they won't give him his due. It is natural if you hate someone, you won't give them credit for anything good they do.
True that i cant stand DC, but, i was willing to give him a chance, half hoping that i might even like TPIR again, after losing interest when it went stale after TOO many "Bob" years, but, I seriously hate the show even more now and would take Bob back if he and Drew were my only choices

True that i cant stand DC, but, i was willing to give him a chance, half hoping that i might even like TPIR again, after losing interest when it went stale after TOO many "Bob" years, but, I seriously hate the show even more now and would take Bob back if he and Drew were my only choices
I don't think I've quite gotten the message that you don't like Drew on TPIR. Maybe 10 more posts might do it. :lol:

I don't think I've quite gotten the message that you don't like Drew on TPIR. Maybe 10 more posts might do it. :lol:
That's what I was thinking. :lol:

Tell us Mikey, I don't think we quite get it yet. ;) Can you please be more specific and please, LIST SOME SOURCES. :lol:

I knew there was just an argument waiting to happen in this thread-LOL

Janice put it best when she said Drew's a comedian hosting a gameshow. That's a great way to look it, because he is putting his comedy into a rather boring gameshow. People watch Barker because they were watching the exact same show for 35 years. People watch Drew to see change, and to see Drew put his own, new spin on the show. If you don't like it that way, it's not our problem. Bob is gone - get over it.

Another thing - CBS couldn't make a choice between a lot of different candidates of the job as host. But right away when they saw Drew, they knew he was the one best for the job. That has to say something.

Que?

Whose Line is it anyway was more of a comedy, not a gameshow. I'm not sure what reports you've read, but I heard that he didn't audition for the job. He expressed intersted, and CBS immediatley hired him.

I didnt' say you can't have comedy at all in game shows, what I said was Drew treats it like a comedy and not a game show. If comedies and game shows were the same, then SO wouldn't have separate forums for them, like they do.

I've seen bits and pieces of Drew's hosting TPIR, but haven't watched a full ep: that's because I can't stand to.



Just so we are all clear, Drew Carey was not CBS's first choice for the job. He wasn't even on their radar until they saw the pilot episode for the power of 10. Then things began to happen. Fremantle media made it quite clear that they wanted drew to host the show, but it took some time before cbs climbed aboard the drew bandwagon. The power of 10 got the ball rolling for him.

Just so we are all clear, Drew Carey was not CBS's first choice for the job. He wasn't even on their radar until they saw the pilot episode for the power of 10. Then things began to happen. Fremantle media made it quite clear that they wanted drew to host the show, but it took some time before cbs climbed aboard the drew bandwagon. The power of 10 got the ball rolling for him.
And as Brian Damage posted on a thread here on the game show board, the article states Bob Barker met with Drew and gave his approval. Now, if that isn't enough to quiet the riot down abt Drew and his abilities, then nothing will. Thank you mriggles for your knowledge and input on this topic. ;)

there are a handful of people posting here about this subject, but if you head over to jumptheshark.com and check under the Price is Right, you have thousands of people voting: and the VAST majority of them are saying what I said: Drew is unethusiastic and not right for the job.

And just how exactly does a person with extremely limited experience get the job? Like most people that get a job: it's not what you know, it's who you know.

We can debate this all day, but the facts speak for themselves: a whopping 9% dip in ratings for a show that was number #1 uncontested for over 3 decades, and is now losing to the View. Those are the facts.

I knew there was just an argument waiting to happen in this thread-LOL

Janice put it best when she said Drew's a comedian hosting a gameshow. That's a great way to look it, because he is putting his comedy into a rather boring gameshow. People watch Barker because they were watching the exact same show for 35 years. People watch Drew to see change, and to see Drew put his own, new spin on the show. If you don't like it that way, it's not our problem. Bob is gone - get over it.

Another thing - CBS couldn't make a choice between a lot of different candidates of the job as host. But right away when they saw Drew, they knew he was the one best for the job. That has to say something.

1. There's a difference between comedy and mocking. Drew mocks. He mocks the prizes as we talked about. He mocks the contestants. They jump up and down in excitement, and he jumps up and down, mocking them. He mocks the whole show because he thinks its silly, which makes sense because that's what comedians do.

2. Boring gameshow? Yes, contestants doing backflips and cars and millions of dollars in money being offered is quite boring.

3. The same exact show for 35 years? I guess the 2 changes in announcers, endless changes in models, new games being introdcuted, other games being retired, Bob going grey, the skewering to a younger demographic, the extention from a half hour show to an hour show, that's all the exact same huh?

4. regarding your final comment about how Drew got the job, it's know what you know, it's who you know

5. People watch Drew because they want change? I guess that would explain the dip in ratings, huh?

6. I can live just fine without Bob being host. I don't really admire Bob when he became the discriminatory, horny, cranky man he did somewhere in the mid 90's. I've wanted a new host for years. So the argument that I don't like Drew because he's not Bob is not a good one for you to take.

I would say I'm winning this debate pretty handily even though I"m outnumbered.
Winning what debate? Outnumbered? Someone has quite the case on themselves. I think one person stated Drew auditioned for the job. People are mistaken sometimes. It's allowed. Wow, you put us all in our places, even if it took you three posts in a row to do it, NOT. :lol:

Many established celebrities get jobs without auditioning, for movies, whatever. We get it, you don't like Carey as host. Drew DID have gameshow experience, and got the show on his own merits. He's been in the business for years. It's who he knew? lol. I hear there was a casting couch involved too. It's who knew HIM. The show hasn't dramatically slipped in the ratings either. A dip was expected and that 9% doesn't translate into all that many viewers. Drew needs to build his own audience, and I believe he will. He'll lose some, he'll gain some. He lost you. :wave: He gained me. :kiss: It will average out in the longrun.

Drew isn't mocking anyone. He's having fun with the contestents. They laugh right along with him. I despise laughs at another's expense, so I'd be the first to bash him if he did that, and he doesn't. He's brought fun and laughs to a show that many feel was getting stale. Thousands of fans voting on JumpTheShark against Drew Carey? Is there a JumpTheShark 2 that I'm not aware of, because this is what I came up with.
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http://www.jumptheshark.com/topic/Price-Right/Price-Right-General-Comments/1586?chartStart=0&chartRange=500&chartOnly=true

1. There's a difference between comedy and mocking. Drew mocks. He mocks the prizes as we talked about. He mocks the contestants. They jump up and down in excitement, and he jumps up and down, mocking them. He mocks the whole show because he thinks its silly, which makes sense because that's what comedians do.

2. Boring gameshow? Yes, contestants doing backflips and cars and millions of dollars in money being offered is quite boring.

3. The same exact show for 35 years? I guess the 2 changes in announcers, endless changes in models, new games being introdcuted, other games being retired, Bob going grey, the skewering to a younger demographic, the extention from a half hour show to an hour show, that's all the exact same huh?

4. regarding your final comment about how Drew got the job, it's know what you know, it's who you know

5. People watch Drew because they want change? I guess that would explain the dip in ratings, huh?

6. I can live just fine without Bob being host. I don't really admire Bob when he became the discriminatory, horny, cranky man he did somewhere in the mid 90's. I've wanted a new host for years. So the argument that I don't like Drew because he's not Bob is not a good one for you to take.

You're kidding me, right? You sound like you're having fun right now? This is no debate, this is stupidity. Everything you just said is besides the point. He doesn't mock the contestants. Mocking them would be making fun of them right on stage. He laughs at the prizes - WE ALL LAUGH AT THE PRIZES! I mean, come on, would you really want to go on the Price is Right and win a Snow Cone Cart or a Cat Stand? He's pretty much saying what we've all been thinking for years.

I meant boring by simple. Think about it - a contestant goes on a show to win prizes. Without excitement, it's pretty much the equivalent to shopping in the mall. Drew brings a new kind of excitement to the show, something that Bob didn't. Not only that, Drew brings tons of new, youn viewers to the show. He brought his fans to the show, the ones he had from his "Drew Carey Show" and "Whose Line" days. Just because there's a ratings decline doesn't mean the show is getting the axe in a few weeks. I'm sure Drew will be around as host for awhile yet - he just needs time to build his new Price is Right audience.

I think you gotta stop being a jerk and arguing with us. We have our opinions, you have yours. What you call a debate is what normal people call "arguing".

I thought Bob was a good host in his prime, but towards the end... it just wasn't the same anymore. And I honestly thought Bob was meaner to the contestants in the last few years compared to Drew. I think Drew is having a ball on the show

One thing that keeps getting overlooked when the ratings decline is mentioned is that daytime is down in general this year

Janice, Seth and roseanne...WELL SAID. :thumbsup: I find it rather funny that people seem to rely on OTHER message boards for their "back-up" information, audience ratings, approvals, and a whole slew of other information. What make the JTS board any different than SITCOMSONLINE board? Or is it only when it BACKS UP WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN THAT SUDDENLY IT IS THE AUTHORITY ON EVERYTHING???? :rolleyes: Notice how people always say this: "On the IMDB the people over there...blah blah blah." Or this, "On the Jump The Shark board the majority of people feel he is _________________." I wonder if some member at one of those boards is saying right now, "Well on SITCOMSONLINE there is a whole group of people WHO LOVE DREW CAREY AND THINK HE IS GREAT." :lol:


wiseguy is the perfect name for someone who thinks the opinions of one board over another is a great source. :rofl:

New York Times
February 17, 2008

So Who Wins the Big Prize? It’s the Host.

THE audience members, 325 people who had waited outside for nearly three hours, shivering in the wet breezes of a California midwinter storm, were going nuts before he even walked onstage, screaming as if they were at a pep rally, dancing in the aisles, chanting his name, making so much noise they barely even noticed that he’d begun speaking, that Drew Carey was already asking, “What’s the first item up for bids today on ‘The Price Is Right’?”

The ratings for “Price,” America’s longest-running game show are down — by 9 percent since Mr. Carey took over as host from Bob Barker in October — but you’d never know it from the enthusiasm of the crowds that still pour into Studio 33 (since last year also known as the Bob Barker Studio) of CBS’s Television City complex in Hollywood. They show up wearing their homemade “Drew Is the Man” T-shirts, erupting with high-decibel elation whenever Rich Fields, the announcer, asks one of them to “come on down!”

And Mr. Carey, who initially passed on the offer to succeed Mr. Barker, seems equally pleased to be there. CBS claims to be unconcerned with the ratings downturn, writing it off as part of an overall slip in daytime viewership and inevitable after the high numbers that accompanied the final days of Mr. Barker’s tenure.

For six consecutive Fridays beginning Feb. 22, CBS will bring back its occasional prime-time version of the show. (Regular episodes will continue Monday through Friday at 10 a.m.) Touted as “The Price Is Right Million-Dollar Spectacular,” the prime-time shows — for the first time with Mr. Carey — will feature chances to win a $1 million showcase of prizes, as opposed to those worth $15,000 to $40,000 usually offered during the daytime show.

Mr. Carey may have had higher-paying and higher-profile gigs — nine years of sitcom stardom on “The Drew Carey Show,” eight years as host of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” — but none that seem to satisfy him quite so much as giving away cash, grandfather clocks and Brand New Cars on a daytime game show.

“When they first approached me,” Mr. Carey said, recalling an early conversation with the “Price Is Right” executive producer Syd Vinnedge, “Syd asked me, ‘What do you like to do best?’ And I went, ‘I love leaving big tips.’

“He said, ‘Well, on ‘The Price Is Right’ you get to give away money all day.’ And I thought, yeah, that’s a good way to spend your day. I thought it would be fun and cool. I don’t see how I could ever get tired of it. How do you get tired of joy?”

Not that he didn’t have doubts about succeeding Mr. Barker, 84, who as host of the show for 35 years seemed as integral to its success and identity as its gigantic spinning wheel and other pricing games.

“When they first approached me and said, ‘Would you think about taking over for Bob Barker?’ my first thought was: ‘Are you kidding me? I’ll get murdered.’ ”

Mr. Carey would only do the show with Mr. Barker’s blessing, which came at a lunch meeting last summer. “Drew has done exactly what I would advise any young host to do, which is to not worry about how it was done before,” Mr. Barker said in a telephone interview. “You’ve got to go out there and do the show the way you want to do it. It’s your show.”

“The Price Is Right” is slightly looser with Mr. Carey in charge. He talks to the contestants more and is not opposed to cracking an occasional joke about some of the lower-end prizes, the porcelain knickknacks and “constipation caplets” aimed at the older audience members. But the jokes are gentle, not cutting, and the general structure of the show has not changed.

Nor have the contestants, who, as Mr. Carey is quick to point out, are chosen from the general audience. “All you’ve got to do is show up, and you have a chance to be on the show. If you want to know what America’s like, watch ‘Price Is Right.’

“And for every single person that makes it onstage, it’s like a Joseph Campbell journey, an everyman plucked from obscurity to attempt a journey, with obstacles placed in their way. And I just want to be a good guy for them, so they can win money. I’m there to help them on their journey.”

Mr. Carey, 49, said that in the past two years he has undergone a “huge spurt of spiritual growth,” having immersed himself in texts from the Bible to books by Wayne Dyer and Marianne Williamson. The result is a changed attitude about comedy, show business and himself.

“I’ve thought about changing my name, I’ve changed so much,” he said, “If Drew Carey now met Drew Carey from 5 or 10 years ago, I wouldn’t recognize him.”

Although he was known as a generally good guy, famous for those big tips and hanging out with fans before and after stand-up shows, Mr. Carey said he was carrying a chip on his shoulder through all the successful years of his sitcom. In his 1997 autobiography he wrote about a difficult childhood and adult battles with depression. He was not as carefree as he seemed.

“That chip on my shoulder, that’s a fear of not being accepted, a fear of not being good enough,” he said. “It was like: ‘Here’s little Drew Carey from Cleveland, and they’re not recognizing that I’ve done something with my life. Hey, why aren’t you recognizing it?’

“A negative review or comment about me in general would really get to me. Not always, but when it did, I would be upset for days, weeks and months. Now I genuinely don’t care. Whatever anyone has to say about me that’s bad, I’m fine with it. Work it out, brother. Whatever you need to do.”

Mr. Carey’s stand-up act, he said, is “just as dirty as ever,” but he is more conscious of not being unnecessarily mean. “Whatever you do to another person, you’re doing the same thing to yourself,” he said, acknowledging that he’s rethinking a few Paris Hilton jokes in particular. “If you’re hateful to another person, you’re hurting yourself.”

“But, hey, I’m still fun,” he said. “I’m more fun than I was before. Because I’m not worried about anything. Because I’m not afraid of anything.”

:cool:

if you would do some research, Ireneparalegal and mikado doubted me when I said Drew didn't audition for the job. Irene also hinted that mriggles felt the same way, so there's 3 people right there. I could go on, but I've already proved you wrong on this topic, so I think you get the drift.

I'm a broken record, huh? Yes we get it, You do like Drew Carey. I think you're a broken record.

Gameshow experience huh? He just came off of hosting a show for a few weeks that's now cancelled. That's some vast experience.
That's some fuzzy math you have going on there. Mikado agreed with you (post #64), and mriggles never posted that Drew auditioned, so that makes Irene, which is ONE. Yes, Drew has gameshow experience, many years of Whose Line Is It Anyway? How many years of experience should he have, 50?

You've proven nobody wrong on anything here. These people who declare themselves the winners are a riot. I see you just changed that thousands on Jump The Shark to hundreds. More of your fuzzy wuzzy math. :lol: Man, are you in over your head. Here's a tip, don't like the show, don't watch it. If you're not watching it, you're not giving an informed opinion anyway.

Broken record is right.

http://yankeeschick.mlblogs.com/yankees_fans_are_the_true/images/broken_record.jpg

you're terribly misinformed.

mikado says something to the effect of "well I dont' agree with everything he said, mainly the audition thing.."

Irene says something to the effect of "I guess you were there are the auditions huh? nevermind, mriggles has inside information, thank you."
If you reach any further, you're going to pull you arms out of their sockets. Again, Mikado agreed with you and never stated that Drew auditioned. And mriggles never said Drew auditioned either. It doesn't matter what Irene posted, HE never posted that.

That's some fuzzy math you have going on there. Mikado agreed with you (post #64), and mriggles never posted that Drew auditioned, so that makes Irene, which is ONE. Yes, Drew has gameshow experience, many years of Whose Line Is It Anyway? How many years of experience should he have, 50?

You've proven nobody wrong on anything here. These people who declare themselves the winners are a riot. I see you just changed that thousands on Jump The Shark to hundreds. More of your fuzzy wuzzy math. :lol: Man, are you in over your head. Here's a tip, don't like the show, don't watch it. If you're not watching it, you're not giving an informed opinion anyway.

Broken record is right.

http://yankeeschick.mlblogs.com/yankees_fans_are_the_true/images/broken_record.jpg

Are we in agreement the member should change its name to WISE ASS? ;)

I haven't proved anyone wrong huh? Yeah I guess that link to where Drew Carey himself admitted that he didn't audition is a big fat lie huh?
It's like arguing that the sky is blue. Irene was misinformed about Drew auditioning. We'll all in agreement with that. You're acting like you busted us in some big lie or something. Give it up. You sound like a 12-year old.

These anti-Drew people can sometimes be :crazy:

wow cheap personal attacks, impressive there Irene. I think it's hilarious people consider you and Janice the 2 nicest people on the forum.:rolleyes:


They are two of the nicest people on the forum...but as the old saying goes, "Beware a woman scorned."

Who gives a **** if TPIR is skewered to a younger audience? What show doesn't do that? Even the sitcom Golden Girls did it. Drew is Drew and can't be compared with Bob Barker. Give him a chance for Heaven's sake. He hasn't even been host for a full year.

These anti-Drew people can sometimes be :crazy:


I agree!

I know Drew ain't Bob Barker, but who cares?

I had no idea what process Drew went under for the hosting gig. Which is why I commented that I would get my information from mriggles since he is the only one here on this board who has actual contact information with TPIR. He knows people there and has visited the studio numerous times. He elaborated and informed all of us of many things regarding the show. I couldn't remember what mriggles said abt the audition process for Drew, which is why I stated I didn't know but would rely on mriggles to clarify that for us since I know he is the one WHO KNOWS FOR SURE. Even the article that Janice provided on another thread, which I posted here doesn't mention any audition of any sort. It states THE FIRST TIME Drew was approached by TPIR producers and A LUNCH MEETING WITH BOB was also mentioned. Drew stated he didn't want to do the show WITHOUT MEETING BOB BARKER FIRST AND GETTING HIS APPROVAL. It doesn't say he got the job because he met Bob Barker or anyone else. He auditioned and even after he was offered the hosting duties, he still wanted to meet with Bob Barker and get his opinion. WHAT IS SO F***KING HARD ABT THAT? Even a 10 year old can read that correctly.

Carey is doing a great job, and like Seth says, all of daytime is down this year. It was expected that TPIR ratings would take a dip, but 9% for an initial showing isn't bad. I'm a producer, and worked for CBS too. They're not worried. He just needs to find his footing. He's a bright, funny, affable guy, and I'm sure the suits at CBS did made the right decision.

I agree!

I know Drew ain't Bob Barker, but who cares?
Right, and Barker isn't Drew, which means Drew probably gets to live 50 more years than Barker, lol. This could have a political component to it. Like certain members refuse to watch, 'Back To You', because the two stars are devil worshippers...ooops, I mean Republicans. :lol: Carey's politics aren't exactly liberal. I'm not saying this is the case, but you never know.

Carey is doing a great job, and like Seth says, all of daytime is down this year. It was expected that TPIR ratings would take a dip, but 9% for an initial showing isn't bad. I'm a producer, and worked for CBS too. They're not worried. He just needs to find his footing. He's a bright, funny, affable guy, and I'm sure the suits at CBS did made the right decision.
and Drew already has a built in audience. People like him. Can you imagine how far the ratings would have dropped with one of these so called unknown gameshow hosts?

I don't even watch gameshows much anymore. All the great hosts are dead or retired. Drew was a great choice. He was well known from his years with his sitcom and WLIIA and if anyone can keep the Price is Right going it is him. I even believe I said before I knew Drew was going to be the host that maybe it wouldn't last because people watched Barker and that show more out of loyalty. They had been apart of their lives for so long that it's hard to let it go. I say give Drew a chance. He hasn't even been there a year yet.

Right, and Barker isn't Drew, which means Drew probably gets to live 50 more years than Barker, lol. This could have a political component to it. Like certain members refuse to watch, 'Back To You', because the two stars are devil worshippers...ooops, I mean Republicans. :lol: Carey's politics aren't exactly liberal. I'm not saying this is the case, but you never know.
I know what it is Janice. Drew always hated the show UNSOLVED MYSTERIES. Well, you hate that show and all hell breaks loose. :lol: I believe Drew also did some bad trading on the Trading Post...shame on you Drew!!!!!!!!!:p

RIGHT ABT WHAT? That you can't read posts and articles correctly. WISEASS

PS. I can't hear you. la la la la la
:rofl: That's really mature.

:rofl: That's really mature.
He said "I can't hear you." He can't hear, he can't read. :lol: What else?

Man, this is too funny. This guy is obsessed with being right. I'm right. I'm right. I'm right. You're wrong, you're wrong, you're wrong. About what? The Price Is Right. I'm actually LOL as I type this. :lol:

:brent Yeah he is. And YOU KNOW HE IS LURKING ABOUT READING ALL OF THIS EVEN THOUGH HE SAYS "I can't hear you...la la la la"

Sorry, but that la la la stuff is SO GAY!!!!!!!! :lol:

I think it's sad that moderators and long-time posters are resorting to pretty low levels.
Your ego is even sadder. Dude, opinions aren't facts.

I'll bet the ratings would have fallen at any rate with just about any new host selected.

Can we please drop the personal insults and attacks in this thread? Thank you.

Can we please drop the personal insults and attacks in this thread? Thank you.


i agree. we're not going to get anywhere in life with personal insults and attacks at each other.

Don't forget to watch DREW CAREY in his first primetime airing of TPIR tomorrow:


THE PRICE IS RIGHT, hosted by Drew Carey, returns to prime time with six new specials to be broadcast on Fridays, beginning February 22 (8:00-9:00 pm, et/pt), on the CBS Television Network. These will be the first primetime specials to be broadcast since Carey took hosting reins from former host Bob Barker.

Price Revises Its Eligibility Rules
For the first time in its 36-year history, CBS's Emmy Award-winning THE PRICE IS RIGHT has revised its eligibility rules so former contestants are now able to be chosen to appear on the show again.

Previously, once a person was called to "Come On Down" on THE PRICE IS RIGHT, they were prohibited from ever being a contestant again. However, as of Monday, November 12, anyone who has not been a contestant on the show in the last 10 years is eligible to be chosen.

Contestants are selected in the hours prior to each show taping through producer interviews with ticketed audience members utside the CBS Television Studios.

"The eligibility clause was drafted 36 years ago - who would have thought!" says executive producer Syd Vinnedge. "Now, in our 36th season and with a new host, we feel folks should be able to experience 'Price' with Drew and have a chance to come on down after 10 or more years."

Tomorrow night's gonna be such a big night for primetime game shows. First TPIR with Drew, 1 vs. 100 season finale and the Amne$ia premiere.

Tomorrow night's gonna be such a big night for primetime game shows. First TPIR with Drew, 1 vs. 100 season finale and the Amne$ia premiere.
Seems game shows are returning BIG. ;) I can't wait to watch Drew tomorrow night.

Seems game shows are returning BIG. ;) I can't wait to watch Drew tomorrow night.
I'm so there, Irene! Also, here are some cool videos of complete shows and clips from TPIR. Drew is the perfect host, in my book. So warm and charming. I think he actually downplays the comedy. He's a refreshing change from Bob Barker, with all due respect.

http://video.tvguide.com/search/The+Price+Is+Right

Seems game shows are returning BIG. ;) I can't wait to watch Drew tomorrow night.

I'm with you, Irene. Can't wait til 8pm tonight! It'll give us a chance to see how Drew will carry TPIR in primetime.

I'm so there, Irene! Also, here are some cool videos of complete shows and clips from TPIR. Drew is the perfect host, in my book. So warm and charming. I think he actually downplays the comedy. He's a refreshing change from Bob Barker, with all due respect.

http://video.tvguide.com/search/The+Price+Is+Right
OMG how cool is this??? :cool: Thanx for sharing this!

I look forward to watching TPIR, when I have the time. It really is nice to see Drew on TPIR and then watching his sitcom at night (4 whole episodes on ION) and then repeats of Whose Line Is It Anyways? on ABC Family....DAMN!!! I GET MY FILL OF DREW THAT'S FOR SURE! :D Gotta love Drew, he is witty, funny, smart and he also is reading the bible. He gave a wonderful interview sometime back on 20/20. What a charming man overall. ;)

OMG how cool is this??? :cool: Thanx for sharing this!

I look forward to watching TPIR, when I have the time. It really is nice to see Drew on TPIR and then watching his sitcom at night (4 whole episodes on ION) and then repeats of Whose Line Is It Anyways? on ABC Family....DAMN!!! I GET MY FILL OF DREW THAT'S FOR SURE! :D Gotta love Drew, he is witty, funny, smart and he also is reading the bible. He gave a wonderful interview sometime back on 20/20. What a charming man overall. ;)

I've been enjoyed A LOT the 4 straight episodes on ION. Now that they're getting into the middle seasons (which are by far the best) it just gets better. And ABC Family airs the 2 eps. of WL at midnight, which is actually a good time for me. Now we get Drew on the primetime specials for 6 straight weeks, plus more of Drew in Power of 10 this summer. He definitely is a popular man on teleivison right now!

It's great to know Drew is now a religious man. It's always great to have religion in your life. He's by far the most charming man on television . . . his fiancee is pretty damn lucky :)

I've been enjoyed A LOT the 4 straight episodes on ION. Now that they're getting into the middle seasons (which are by far the best) it just gets better. And ABC Family airs the 2 eps. of WL at midnight, which is actually a good time for me. Now we get Drew on the primetime specials for 6 straight weeks, plus more of Drew in Power of 10 this summer. He definitely is a popular man on teleivison right now!

It's great to know Drew is now a religious man. It's always great to have religion in your life. He's by far the most charming man on television . . . his fiancee is pretty damn lucky :)
I posted that same comment elsewhere...Drew's fiancee is indeed lucky. She is blessed to have such a wonderful man. It is also nice to hear that Drew found a young lady that is not in the business. For a time he was hanging out at the Playboy mansion. Hey, he's a man, can't fault him for that. :lol: But over the past two years he has really made some changes as far as his religion. He also visited our troops overseas and showed his patriotism by showing them that they are not forgotten and they are supported. Drew is the man!!!!! :rock: He is so damn cute too. ;)

I posted that same comment elsewhere...Drew's fiancee is indeed lucky. She is blessed to have such a wonderful man. It is also nice to hear that Drew found a young lady that is not in the business. For a time he was hanging out at the Playboy mansion. Hey, he's a man, can't fault him for that. :lol: But over the past two years he has really made some changes as far as his religion. He also visited our troops overseas and showed his patriotism by showing them that they are not forgotten and they are supported. Drew is the man!!!!! :rock: He is so damn cute too. ;)

He really is a great man . . . any woman would be lucky to have him for a husband. It's great to see that he really turned his life around.

He is pretty cute. It's the glasses for me :D

He really is a great man . . . any woman would be lucky to have him for a husband. It's great to see that he really turned his life around.

He is pretty cute. It's the glasses for me :D

My boyfriend wears similar glasses. :lol: He said he is Drew's twin brother. :lol:

Drew is very civic-minded, and his fans might enjoy watchng these videos he's made, on various subjects.

http://reason.tv/featuredvids/

Drew is very civic-minded, and his fans might enjoy watchng these videos he's made, on various subjects.

http://reason.tv/featuredvids/
:thumbsup: Hey, we need a Drew smiley. :D

this thread is now the DREW CAREY APPRECIATION THREAD :lol: He's got so many fans obviously. :cool:

I've been enjoyed A LOT the 4 straight episodes on ION. Now that they're getting into the middle seasons (which are by far the best) it just gets better. And ABC Family airs the 2 eps. of WL at midnight, which is actually a good time for me. Now we get Drew on the primetime specials for 6 straight weeks, plus more of Drew in Power of 10 this summer. He definitely is a popular man on teleivison right now!

It's great to know Drew is now a religious man. It's always great to have religion in your life. He's by far the most charming man on television . . . his fiancee is pretty damn lucky :)
I'm glad Power of 10 is coming back. And the DCS repeats are getting into the best episodes. Yay! :cheer:

He really is a great man . . . any woman would be lucky to have him for a husband. It's great to see that he really turned his life around.

He is pretty cute. It's the glasses for me :D
About 10 years ago, a co-worker of mine had the hots for Carey. I personally didn't see it, but I do now. He's funny, and that's half his attraction. Women love men who can make them laugh. I know he was a real ladies's man, and he was always photograped with a gorgeous gal on his arm. I'm glad to hear that he's settling down. It's about time, lol. Does anyone have a picture of his fiancee?

For some reason I have had a hard time trying to find photos of her. But here is just a bit of info on her:

Nicole Jaracz
She is a chef by trade as a graduate of a cooking school. There is no wedding date set yet.

Nicole is an excellent poet and artist. Here is a sampling of her poetry.

A MOTHER’S LAST WISH

No more tears, my Mother said
As I bowed my head, my head in my hands
No more tears, my Mother said
Knowing the truth, knowing what’s to come
No more tears, my Mother said
Holding back her tears, as mine began to flow
No more tears my Mother said
Closing her eyes, resting her head
No more tears, she would’ve said
With me sitting beside her, holding her hand
No more tears I thought, knowing she’s here,
Here along side me, watching over me
No more tears was her wish
No tears of fear, but tears of joy
No more tears, I remember her say
Very peaceful and still in her bed she lay

So who watched it? Drew looked fantastic in his tuxedo. That guy who won the money, doing the cartwheels, was a riot! :lol: This was my husband's first time seeing Drew as host of TPIR. Before the show, I told him that there were varying opinions, and to please pay close attention to Drew, as host. After the show, my husband told me that they couldn't have found a better man for the job. He said that Drew is personable, funny, energetic, and genuinely cares about the contestants, and was helping them along, one woman in particular. He said it's just the old, 'People resist change' thing going on. He was very impressed.

I noticed that Drew puts his hands on the contestants often, their shoulders actually. It's nice, and speaks to his warmth as a person. I like how Drew smiles ear to ear, when someone wins or gets real excited. That's what he was doing when that woman with the eight grandkids was so excited. By the way, she looked too young to have that many grandkids. It was a fun show. When is it on again, at night. Is it six in a row, on Fridays?

For some reason I have had a hard time trying to find photos of her. But here is just a bit of info on her:

Nicole Jaracz
She is a chef by trade as a graduate of a cooking school. There is no wedding date set yet.

Nicole is an excellent poet and artist. Here is a sampling of her poetry.

A MOTHER’S LAST WISH

No more tears, my Mother said
As I bowed my head, my head in my hands
No more tears, my Mother said
Knowing the truth, knowing what’s to come
No more tears, my Mother said
Holding back her tears, as mine began to flow
No more tears my Mother said
Closing her eyes, resting her head
No more tears, she would’ve said
With me sitting beside her, holding her hand
No more tears I thought, knowing she’s here,
Here along side me, watching over me
No more tears was her wish
No tears of fear, but tears of joy
No more tears, I remember her say
Very peaceful and still in her bed she lay
Wow, that's a beautiful and sad poem. I think it's safe to say that Nicole has had her share of loss.

Glad to hear Lou loved the show and Drew. :thumbsup: Drew looked awesome in his tuxedo. :grineyes: I think the guy is HOT! :cool: I thoroughly enjoyed this edition and it is fun seeing the contestants have so much fun regardless of who is hosting.

Drew is very touchy feely with the contestants and he makes everyone feel comfortable. I really enjoy seeing the male contestants get all excited and giving Drew a hug too, not just the ladies.

Drew is having fun on the show and I think that is important for any host of a game show. You can tell he loves the fun he gets paid to do.

As for his fiancee, I really had a hard time finding a pic of her. She must lay real low, not allow herself to be seen in the public eye. Obviously she is not a "Hollywood" person.

DREW ROCKS!!!!!! :rock:

So who watched it?


Apparently many did Janice!

At 8 p.m., CBS started the night with the highest-rated show of the night, a primetime edition of "Price Is Right," 5.9/10, easily beating NBC's game show "1 vs. 100," 4.7/8. A repeat of "Bones" performed solidly for FOX, 4.6/8, while The CW gave over its evening to "Friday Night Smackdown." ABC languished in last place with a "Grey's Anatomy" repeat.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-ratings-022208,0,5410664.story

Apparently many did Janice!

At 8 p.m., CBS started the night with the highest-rated show of the night, a primetime edition of "Price Is Right," 5.9/10, easily beating NBC's game show "1 vs. 100," 4.7/8. A repeat of "Bones" performed solidly for FOX, 4.6/8, while The CW gave over its evening to "Friday Night Smackdown." ABC languished in last place with a "Grey's Anatomy" repeat.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-ratings-022208,0,5410664.story
WHOO HOO...:cheer: Ok, there it is. TPIR with Drew Carey is a primetime hit!!!!!!!!!!!:cool: :D

WHOO HOO...:cheer: Ok, there it is. TPIR with Drew Carey is a primetime hit!!!!!!!!!!!:cool: :D


It sure was! :jig:

Can we please drop the personal insults and attacks in this thread? Thank you.
This is late in coming, but I'm sorry for my role in this little dustup, TJ.

Can we please drop the personal insults and attacks in this thread? Thank you.
I agree. You are so right TJ. Whatever part I played in this fiasco, I am sorry for. It is petty and no reason for anyone to get so upset over.

Drew is alright. I have adjusted to him as host of the Price is Right and I still love the show regardless of who hosts it. Drew is funny although I think he is overrated but that is just my personal opinion. Only a small percentage of people have stopped watching because he is now the host of TPR.

Has there been any changes in the ratings for the daytime version? Has it gone up or down lately?

Has there been any changes in the ratings for the daytime version? Has it gone up or down lately?


Overall as of the end of March it is down about 11.2 % from last season. The primetime shows have all been big hits though & easily winning their time slots. The ratings for price were great in Drews first week, then it was a steady decline thru xmas, then it held steady & things are on the rise again since about mid feb.

So the ratings for Price are in good shape?

Overall as of the end of March it is down about 11.2 % from last season. The primetime shows have all been big hits though & easily winning their time slots. The ratings for price were great in Drews first week, then it was a steady decline thru xmas, then it held steady & things are on the rise again since about mid feb.

Not bad . . . looks like ratings are on the rise again. I would have been a little worried if ratings have gotten worse, but they're not, which means people are tuning into Drew on a regular basis.

Today, Drew made another great joke after the fifth pricing game (Grocery Game) was won after four losses in the previous games. He went up to the camera and said, "In your face, CBS!" :lol: Pretty funny, huh?

http://drbullfish.com/2008/07/tpir-the-axe-has-fallen/
Drew's not fired. But someone else is.
:mad:

http://drbullfish.com/2008/07/tpir-the-axe-has-fallen/
Drew's not fired. But someone else is.
:mad:
How can TPIR be losing to The View? That show is garbage. :ohno:

The Dob gone...Way to ruin another show Fremantle! Way to go!

How can TPIR be losing to The View? That show is garbage. :ohno:

I'd like to know the answer to that myself!

Also, because of this big news, all of the posts at www.golden-road.net before this announcement have been deleted outright, including mine. :mad: Oh, and BTW, say what you want about Drew Carey, but he's awesome in my book.

They weren't deleted, just hidden for now, until Marc and John decide if they will continue to run the forum or hand over the duties to someone else.

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/Tvscums-Blog/American-Institution-Dead/800042711

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/Tvscums-Blog/American-Institution-Dead/800042711


OH NO!!!!!!!!! :(

Well the show's dead then. A Price is Right that looks like American Idol. :rolleyes:

If GSN would play it smart, now would be the time to get the rights back to reruns of TPIR and take advantage.

I also feel sorry for Drew Carrey--this will end up being a blight on his career. People are gonna remember him as the host that killed TPIR, even though he has no control over what is being done.

Hello everyone, it is with great sadness that I inform all of you that longtime price is right producer roger dobkowitz has been let go as of the 2nd of July. He finished off season 36 & then was let go abruptly.

Roger has been with the show since the very first day back in 1972, trust me when I say he was the backbone of this show, he created a majority of the games, alot of the show ideas & he kept the show from truly becoming a disgrace this past season.

AS I have previously discussed with everyone on these boards, fremantle media wanted to totally & i mean totally redesign the set, if they had their way the price set would be a carbon copy of the idol set & the dob fought very loudly against that knowing what price fans want. He won the battle, but fremantle won the war letting roger go this past week.

I have not heard anything else regarding who will replace him, but I have my suspicions & rest assured I will get in touch with my friend in hollywood this week & report back to you all.


Its a shame because even I warmed up to the show without Bob about midway thru the season & if fremantle does what I fear they may, its doomsville for the beloved show... Its still early, the new season does not begin taping until the 20th i believe, so lets keep our fingers crossed that some of the old time crew does some heavy convincing in these 2 weeks.

Yeah,Mike it's Sad to see Roger go. he was one of the men that made the show what it is Today. I got a feeling entire TPIR Staff,including Drew and Rich are not happy with outcome of this.

The 37th Season is going to suck.

You've gotta be ****ing kidding me. What the hell are they thinking? The Price is Right is what it is - you just can't mess with that. I swear, I couldn't be more furious right now. Everyone needs to get off their ass and do something about this - TPIR is the last classic gameshow we have right. I'm hoping Bob Barker comes back and steps in to deal with these problems. Can't you just imagine how furious he is right now? He practically created the show how it is today. One season down, everything's changing.

On the other hand, I can understand how furious Drew Carey also is right now. Knowing the kind of guy he is, he'll do something about it - I just can't picture TPIR without the retro look we all know and love it for. Something has to be done, or it's going to be losing the other 85% of it's audience.

mriggles, is there something we can do about this? Possible emailing CBS/Fremantle with our concerns? It's one thing they let Roger go, but this can still be stopped, right? The season hasn't begun taping yet - I'm practically in tears right now.

You've gotta be ****ing kidding me. What the hell are they thinking? The Price is Right is what it is - you just can't mess with that. I swear, I couldn't be more furious right now. Everyone needs to get off their ass and do something about this - TPIR is the last classic gameshow we have right. I'm hoping Bob Barker comes back and steps in to deal with these problems. Can't you just imagine how furious he is right now? He practically created the show how it is today. One season down, everything's changing.

On the other hand, I can understand how furious Drew Carey also is right now. Knowing the kind of guy he is, he'll do something about it - I just can't picture TPIR without the retro look we all know and love it for. Something has to be done, or it's going to be losing the other 85% of it's audience.

mriggles, is there something we can do about this? Possible emailing CBS/Fremantle with our concerns? It's one thing they let Roger go, but this can still be stopped, right? The season hasn't begun taping yet - I'm practically in tears right now.


It never hurts to send emails or letter julie, but knowing the situation the way I do, nothing short of bringing Roger back will do any good. Now I could be jumping the gun here, but I know for a fact ROger went to bat on behalf of the show that we all know & love & he was able to convince the powers that be to keep things relatively the same.

The show didn't change all that much thanks to Roger, he believed in the cause so much that it ultimately cost him his job of 36 years.

I have been hearing all sorts of rumors regarding this, but I am not going to confirm anything until I can get in touch with my friend in hollywood.

STAY TUNED

Yeah,Mike it's Sad to see Roger go. he was one of the men that made the show what it is Today. I got a feeling entire TPIR Staff,including Drew and Rich are not happy with outcome of this.


The show was a well oiled machine...now who knows

Knowing that Drew Carey is upset at this whole upcoming change gives me some hope. Although he is binded to a 5 year contract.

Any reference or copying of AMERICAN IDOL is pure b***s**t. Why is everything having to be compared or made to look or feel like AI??? God, I hate that friggin show. :mad:

What fan wouldn't be upset at this? I mean, why change a formula that has been successful for over 35 years? And now Demantle is going to play the "monkey see, monkey do" card so that it looks like American Idol? Dosen't make sense. If they're trying to get the American Idol demographic; then this would be the last show to do it to.

Knowing that Drew Carey is upset at this whole upcoming change gives me some hope. Although he is binded to a 5 year contract.

Any reference or copying of AMERICAN IDOL is pure b***s**t. Why is everything having to be compared or made to look or feel like AI??? God, I hate that friggin show. :mad:you and me both and if price is right falls on its a;;; then those idiots at freemantle are going to get what they diserve

The show was a well oiled machine...now who knows

you right about that,Mike. I hope cooler heads will prevail,but then again lead to fireworks you never know behind close doors.

You all know me - I'm definitely doing to be sending some letters in the next couple of days :D I"m still really upset at this, though, because I have been a fan of the show for so many years. I grew up watdhng The Price is Right in the 70's and 80's, and what I always loved about it was that it never changed, with or without Bob Barker. This season was great with Drew Carey - I really believed he filled in Bob's shoes perfectly, and now Fremantle wants to destroy it. I mean, how bad could ratings be? I could see if the show was being crushed and demolished, but it isn't - that should tell them something.

You all know me - I'm definitely doing to be sending some letters in the next couple of days :D I"m still really upset at this, though, because I have been a fan of the show for so many years. I grew up watdhng The Price is Right in the 70's and 80's, and what I always loved about it was that it never changed, with or without Bob Barker. This season was great with Drew Carey - I really believed he filled in Bob's shoes perfectly, and now Fremantle wants to destroy it. I mean, how bad could ratings be? I could see if the show was being crushed and demolished, but it isn't - that should tell them something.

It may not be owned by CBS/Viacom, but they are suggesting to make TPIR better. Like I said, let's boycott everything Viacom so that they normalize it again!

you right about that,Mike. I hope cooler heads will prevail,but then again lead to fireworks you never know behind close doors.


at this point i will just settle for the big doors :mad:

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/Tvscums-Blog/American-Institution-Dead/800042711
Link doesn't work for me. :(

What's going to happen?