I'm sorry to beat a dead horse here, but I gotta throw this out there...

I used to love watching the Price is Right. When I was a kid, there was nothing better on a day off of school than tuning in to CBS at 10:00. Into adulthood, I still enjoyed watching TPIR but since Drew's first week on the show, I can honestly stay I haven't watched more than five minutes of the show.

Today, I thought I'd give it another try and I lasted less than fifteen minutes before I changed the channel.

Drew is terrible. Seriously. I think a small pile of gravel dumped on the stage would show a little more excitement than Drew. He just seems bored with what he's doing and at times almost annoyed by the contestants.

Anyone else notice this or am I alone here?

I like Drew Carey as a comedian but after a few seasons on the TPIR it's obvious that he doesn't have the hosting technique and personality to make the show fun to watch.

I only watch this on and off, but from what I've seen, he doesn't really bother me that much. He's no Bob Barker, and I was surprised that they even picked him, but I didn't think he was too bad. My personal choice would be John
O' Hurley. I'd go on that show just to be on the same stage with him! However, I do love Family Feud since he took over as host.

I love Drew, so naturally I like him as host. True, he's not a polished gameshow host, but he gives the show his own touch, whether you like that touch or not. He genuinely makes the show fun and upbeat to watch, and I like that. I think he's doing a fine job as host.

My personal choice would be John O' Hurley. I'd go on that show just to be on the same stage with him! However, I do love Family Feud since he took over as host.

Yes! John is doing a GREAT job in hosting Feud.

Drew's okay; the only thing I don't care for is the way he jokes about the value of the prizes sometimes.

I only watch this on and off, but from what I've seen, he doesn't really bother me that much. He's no Bob Barker, and I was surprised that they even picked him, but I didn't think he was too bad. My personal choice would be John
O' Hurley. I'd go on that show just to be on the same stage with him! However, I do love Family Feud since he took over as host.

Have you seen this interview? Its really good!

Check it out http://thecelebritycafe.com/interviews/john_ohurley.html

Peace

Drew's okay; the only thing I don't care for is the way he jokes about the value of the prizes sometimes.



Me too. I thought that only bothered me. When they show the prize he says "Wow a toaster, you can't beat that. How lucky are you?" (sarcastically). It's really annoying . Bob never did that. Even if that was all you won he never downgraded the product. I miss Bob. Since drew took over I don't care for the show that much. What a difference a host can make.

Compared to Bob Barker, Drew Carey seems to have the personality of a mop (ESPECIALLY when a showcase contestant bid right on the nose). But then again, the whole "Barker's Beauties" thing is over, and no other names (such as "Carey's Cuties") have ever been used. He really seems to appreciate the models, treating them as equals, and referring to them by name, and thanking them (again, by name) after modeling a prize. I like Drew to an extent, but I grew up with Bob (not to mention Johnny Olson and Rod Roddy (RIP both their souls), as well as models Janice Pennington, Dian Parkinson, Holly Hallstrom and Kathleen Bradley all of whom were let go for one reason or another). It's never been the same for me since the "classic" family split up, and I can vaguely remember watching the show as a 4 year old, in 1978! From 1995-ish on, it really wasn't the same, and the show didn't mean a fraction of what it did in to me growing up. I did attend a taping in 1999. Rod Roddy was there, as was Janice and Kathleen (didn't get called on down, but oh well). I'm just glad I was there to see it in person before it finally "jumped the shark" not long thereafter.

Drew is doing a wonderful job with the price is right. bob barker is too old he's 80-90 something now.

Barker and Carey have different backgrounds. Barker was a radio host who was picked by Ralph Edwards to host Truth or Consequences. Carey is a comedian who wants to go for laughs. It's in his blood. He may not be as polished as Barker but I thought he brought some new energy to TPIR.

Yes Drew makes fun of prizes, but as long as he's not knocking the "big ticket items" like cars and trips, I don't see a problem. I do notice that on some days he's full of energy and some days it's like his mind is on something else. Barker at least gave a consistent performance. Drew needs to work on that, IMO.

Given all the games he had to learn and the stage cues he has to remember, I think overall Drew is a host who may improve with experience.

I also think he's doing a great job as host of "The Price is Right".True,he's no Bob Barker,(I heard that even Bob Barker said they made a good choice),but he put his own stamp on a classic.,and he's doing pretty good.

No offense to anyone but I am not a Drew Carey fan and he does nothing for me as the host for the Price Is Right. I think he lacks the skills and charm that Bob Barker has.

this years april fools show wasnt as funny as last years.. there were no gag prizes (just a clone showdown with 1 extra)

Nothing against Drew personally, but it's just not possible to replace Bob Barker.

Nothing against Drew personally, but it's just not possible to replace Bob Barker.


I'm surprised he has lasted this long

I'm surprised he has lasted this long


Me too

He genuinely makes the show fun and upbeat to watch, and I like that. I think he's doing a fine job as host.
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Well I watched once this year and he still looks uncomfortable

http://i46.tinypic.com/xo1qn5.jpg

Watching it right now and I see that

1. He paces back and forth while on stage

2. Looks uncomfortable around contestants when they come on stage

3. Talks Fast when explaining the rules of the game



Basically he looks like a "PERMANENT GUEST HOST"

Ever since Rich Fields was let go by producers Fremantle as announcer,Drew ,from what I've seen of season 39,seems at times kinda out of it.He's still good,yes,and I guess he and that J.D Roberto guy they have announcing now make a good fit,sort of,but I think he misses Rich Fields .Because he and Rich Fields were like a team,and he was really happy then.More enthusiastic.

I'm surprised he has lasted this long

Drew probably signed on for the standard five-year contract deal. This is his fourth year.

I think Drew is doing a great job as host. Personally I like Drew much better than I ever liked Bob, and I loved Bob.

I'm enjoying the show much better now than Bob's last few years on the show.

I'm enjoying the show much better now than Bob's last few years on the show.I have to agree with that.Bob did a great job,no doubt about that,but his last few years you could tell he experienced burnout somewhat,and got somewhat testy occasionally.(Case in point:I don't think he liked it when contestants came up on stage to meet him-They don't do it now)Drew is doing a good job as host ,and gives new life to the series-the way Bob Barker was in the beginning and up until his last few years as host.

Bob Barker retired at the proper time, but I think they should have replaced him with someone who has experience hosting game shows. Drew Carey is a goof off, he clowns around too much.

Bob Barker retired at the proper time, but I think they should have replaced him with someone who has experience hosting game shows. Drew Carey is a goof off, he clowns around too much.

Well, he is a comedian. Actually, Fremantle tried out several hosts. I believe John O'Hurley and Todd Newton were among them. But CBS, particulary Les Moonves (CBS Prez) wanted Carey, basically because he was a "name."

He's a comedian, but he's not on a sitcom anymore, he's hosting a game show. I know The Price Is Right is a fun and happy show, but Drew clowns around too much for my taste. Sometimes I think his antics are disrespectful to the products used in the show.