At the age of 81, Bob Barker said that he has no intentions of... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 02-17-2005, 08:35 PM

giving up his job as Host of the Price is Right-LOL What the hell is he talking about? Does he realized he is 81 and not 61. Bob is talking crazy.

Dutabi84 · 02-17-2005, 08:38 PM

Nor should he! He's awesome. It would only be fitting if he croaked durring a showcase-showdown.

Kazza · 02-17-2005, 08:39 PM

I don't watch him anymore. He's been senile for a while.
I miss Rod Roddy though announcing the contestants and to come on down

Penny Lane · 02-17-2005, 08:57 PM

He's still there?! I haven't watched that show in years!

Georgia's on my Mind · 02-17-2005, 08:57 PM

im having all funny images of barker dying during different games....omg, too funny

Georgia's on my Mind · 02-17-2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by webwarrior762004

TVShow Analyzer:
giving up his job as Host of the Price is Right-LOL What the hell is he talking about? Does he realized he is 81 and not 61. Bob is talking crazy.

Show some respect for a veteran of television.

Just so you are aware, you come off as condescending a lot.

TVFactFan · 02-17-2005, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by webwarrior762004

TVShow Analyzer:
giving up his job as Host of the Price is Right-LOL What the hell is he talking about? Does he realized he is 81 and not 61. Bob is talking crazy.

Show some respect for a veteran of television.

He has reached the point in his life when it's time to hand the job over to someone else. Walter Cronkite is still not the CBS Evening News Anchor over the age of 80.

Georgia's on my Mind · 02-17-2005, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by webwarrior762004

Georgia's on my Mind:
Just so you are aware, you come off as condescending a lot.

And you are kind of condescending as well.

Actually, I am more arrogant than condescending. Exactitude of meaning, my friend.

Krisalicious · 02-17-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutabi84

It would only be fitting if he croaked durring a showcase-showdown.

Anyway, without Bob, the Price is Right wouldn't be the Price is Right. He makes the show what it is today.

Chelsea · 02-17-2005, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Unmarried*happy

I don't watch him anymore. He's been senile for a while.

The man's 81 years old...a little senility comes with the territory. For what it's worth, he actually seems to have regained himself mentally, by and large, the last couple of years.

The show, now, is probably the best it's been in the last 15 years.

Chelsea · 02-17-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

Does he realized he is 81 and not 61. Bob is talking crazy.

Age is not the de facto factor in whether someone is qualified to host a television program. Bob is 81 years old, and is in better mental and physical shape than a ***LOT*** of people twenty years younger.

I'd like to see YOU be 81, and still be capable of doing the things Bob does

Chelsea · 02-17-2005, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

He has reached the point in his life when it's time to hand the job over to someone else. Walter Cronkite is still not the CBS Evening News Anchor over the age of 80.

Because when people get into their 70s and 80s, they automatically become incapable of anything other than eating strained peas while getting their Depends changed, RIGHT Solomon?

Kay Scarpetta · 02-17-2005, 09:48 PM

Everytime I think of that show, I think of when he made a cameo in 'Happy Gilmore'... 'The price is wrong, bitch!'

Fleet · 02-17-2005, 10:34 PM

I still watch the show quite often. In fact, I was watching it when it was almost new. It started in Sept., 1972 and I was still in grade school. I graduated from grade school in June, 1973, so it must have been the first ('72-'73) season. I was home by the time the show came on (I forgot the time; I think 2:00 PM). A neighborhood kid and I watched it at his house, sometimes we watched the following show ("Dinah," as in Dinah Shore).

Anyway, it's still is a fun show to watch and Bob seems to be very alert. I noticed he sometimes adds the prices before it is done for him on his viewer screen. Senility does not automatically come with old age. People mistake it for that because by the time a person is 80 years old, his/her brain has much more information stored than someone who is 40 years old and it takes longer to draw from that info.

I think Bob should stay on as the host as long as he enjoys it, and he does seem to still have fun doing it.

dawsongirl · 02-17-2005, 10:48 PM

We'll see Bob quit when we see the battle of the Richards on Family Feud. In other words, never.

02-17-2005, 08:35 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,087	At the age of 81, Bob Barker said that he has no intentions of... giving up his job as Host of the Price is Right-LOL What the hell is he talking about? Does he realized he is 81 and not 61. Bob is talking crazy.

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Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Everytime I think of that show, I think of when he made a cameo in 'Happy Gilmore'... 'The price is wrong, bitch!'
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Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	I still watch the show quite often. In fact, I was watching it when it was almost new. It started in Sept., 1972 and I was still in grade school. I graduated from grade school in June, 1973, so it must have been the first ('72-'73) season. I was home by the time the show came on (I forgot the time; I think 2:00 PM). A neighborhood kid and I watched it at his house, sometimes we watched the following show ("Dinah," as in Dinah Shore). Anyway, it's still is a fun show to watch and Bob seems to be very alert. I noticed he sometimes adds the prices before it is done for him on his viewer screen. Senility does not automatically come with old age. People mistake it for that because by the time a person is 80 years old, his/her brain has much more information stored than someone who is 40 years old and it takes longer to draw from that info. I think Bob should stay on as the host as long as he enjoys it, and he does seem to still have fun doing it.
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Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Nor should he! He's awesome. It would only be fitting if he croaked durring a showcase-showdown.

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Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I don't watch him anymore. He's been senile for a while. I miss Rod Roddy though announcing the contestants and to come on down

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Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	im having all funny images of barker dying during different games....omg, too funny

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dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	We'll see Bob quit when we see the battle of the Richards on Family Feud. In other words, never.