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Madness · 10-16-2001, 07:07 PM

Bad news. He's probably not going to go through with his 5 year contract he signed earlier this year. I'm happy for him he's retiring but they're going to replace him! It'll never last without Bob.

Here's the info...
http://tv.zap2it.com/news/tvnewsdaily.html?21244

PPatters · 10-16-2001, 08:19 PM

Yeah, well that's petty. Bob was not the first host, and will not be the last. People can do just as well as Bob. I mean, I've heard that Dennis James did a very good job and was just as good as Bob. I've heard that Tom Kennedy was wonderful, and I've heard that Bill Cullen did great on the earlier version. Bob, as much as we want to think he isn't, is replacable.

dawsongirl · 10-16-2001, 09:37 PM

No one hit me, but I never cared much for him. But, he's become such a legend that TPIR will definitely be different without him.

Madness · 10-16-2001, 09:40 PM

I guess we'll see what happens. A lot of people don't like change--especially after 30 years. Bob Barker has been on that show for 30 years and for an audience to get used to a new host isn't going to be easy.

8 words to keep in mind....The new Price is Right with Doug Davidson!

Madness · 10-16-2001, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl:
No one hit me, but I never cared much for him. But, he's become such a legend that TPIR will definitely be different without him.

Same here. He's not my favorite either but I would say he's the most recognizable game show host of the 20th century. I just don't see The Price is Right without him. There was talk years ago the show would end when he retired but not anymore I guess.

PPatters · 10-17-2001, 05:59 AM

Marc isn't in the running at all, he just wishes he were. Todd Newton isn't in the running, either, or at least from what I've heard, that's just Steve Beverly's fantasy. However, Brad Garrett HAS surfaced as a possibility, and Tom Burgeron seems like a logical replacement. He's doing Hollywood Squares, so he's in the public eye. Tom is energetic, he is great with the contestants, so we'll see what happens. I think Tom would be a very adequate replacement.

Chelsea · 10-17-2001, 06:29 AM

(meant to edit and checked delete by mistake)

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(on all accounts)

Don;t wanna see Bob go. Wouldn't be the same (although some of it would still be there)

Not Davidson, please not Davidson. I hate the way he hosted TNPiR.

Now that I hear about Bergeron, I think he'd be pretty good.....I CAN see him hosting the show...

DarleneIllyria · 10-17-2001, 03:41 PM

I hope they don't replace Bob. I can't imagine anyone else doing TPIR, but Bob.

------------------
Hottest Men alive:
Dale Midkiff
Anthony Starke
Tim McGraw
Jonathan Crombie

Lumpy: Did you go out for anything, Dud?

Dudley: Well, I went out for football, but I got my finger stepped on, so my mother made me quit.

Eddie: Well listen-- I went out for basketball and I got my hair pulled, and my mother made ME quit.

Dudley: It's not that I was afraid of getting hurt or anything; it's just that-- well, it's kind o' hard to play the flute with a busted finger.

[Eddie and Lumpy suppress laughter]

Dale Midkiff is my man!

10-17-2001, 04:42 PM

There were other hosts, such as Bill Cullen,in the original version, as well as Arlene Francis, Don Pardo, Jack Narz,perhaps Merv Griffin as fill-ins. Dennis James, Tom Kennedy, and Doug Davidson did nighttime versions, during the Bob Barker era

TV Guy · 10-19-2001, 10:38 PM

Dennis was a little tough to get used to -- we were so used to seeing Bob 5 days a week, and when I was younger it was tough to understand why we got Dennis once a week. There was once a daytime episode when Bob was ill and Dennis filled in, BTW.

Tom Kennedy did a very good job with the 80s nighttime version, but he came to the show with plenty of experience, unlike Doug Davidson, who was probably a mistake.

My personal preference for Bob's replacement would be Chuck Woolery, but I'm sure CBS is going to want to go with someone a little younger. Tom Bergeron annoys me to no end, so I hope it isn't him. The real problem is that there are so few game shows these days that there aren't as many experienced hosts around, unlike the 70s.

dawsongirl · 10-20-2001, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TV Guy:
The real problem is that there are so few game shows these days that there aren't as many experienced hosts around, unlike the 70s.

That's very true. And it seems like all the new guys they get suck (I'm looking squarely at Louie Anderson for starters...)

Brett Ferino · 10-20-2001, 02:27 PM

Bob wont retire this year. Another 3-4 years is good. I hope he hosts it until he is 92. He'll live longer than Bob Hope.

Trust Me.

willjarmon · 11-16-2001, 12:21 AM

I rather see Dick Clark as host myself because him and Bob have about the same personality. Chuck should also be on CBS witha new version of NOW YOU SEE IT, Tom Bergeron should host CARD SHARKS,and John Hurley should host this all-new version of PASSWORD i made

11-16-2001, 04:02 PM

Rod Roddy is currently off the show, due to major surgery, and if Bob steps down, and Rod doesn't come back(for some reason), the show will probably go even more down the tubes

PPatters · 11-16-2001, 04:28 PM

Rod Roddy has returned to tapings of The Price is Right and has taken back his job as announcer. Episodes featuring Burton Richardson should be on until January of next year. Also, next January, a special that I've heard will probably air in primetime will be taped on location in Las Vegas.

10-16-2001, 07:07 PM	#1
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Bob Barker retiring soon Bad news. He's probably not going to go through with his 5 year contract he signed earlier this year. I'm happy for him he's retiring but they're going to replace him! It'll never last without Bob. Here's the info... http://tv.zap2it.com/news/tvnewsdaily.html?21244

10-17-2001, 04:42 PM	#9
corwayn2 Guest Posts: n/a	There were other hosts, such as Bill Cullen,in the original version, as well as Arlene Francis, Don Pardo, Jack Narz,perhaps Merv Griffin as fill-ins. Dennis James, Tom Kennedy, and Doug Davidson did nighttime versions, during the Bob Barker era
corwayn2 Guest Posts: n/a

11-16-2001, 04:02 PM	#14
corwayn2 Guest Posts: n/a	Rod Roddy is currently off the show, due to major surgery, and if Bob steps down, and Rod doesn't come back(for some reason), the show will probably go even more down the tubes
corwayn2 Guest Posts: n/a

10-16-2001, 08:19 PM	#2
PPatters Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: Rockford, MI, USA Posts: 404	Yeah, well that's petty. Bob was not the first host, and will not be the last. People can do just as well as Bob. I mean, I've heard that Dennis James did a very good job and was just as good as Bob. I've heard that Tom Kennedy was wonderful, and I've heard that Bill Cullen did great on the earlier version. Bob, as much as we want to think he isn't, is replacable.

10-16-2001, 09:37 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	No one hit me, but I never cared much for him. But, he's become such a legend that TPIR will definitely be different without him.

10-16-2001, 09:40 PM	#4
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	I guess we'll see what happens. A lot of people don't like change--especially after 30 years. Bob Barker has been on that show for 30 years and for an audience to get used to a new host isn't going to be easy. 8 words to keep in mind....The new Price is Right with Doug Davidson!

10-17-2001, 05:59 AM	#6
PPatters Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: Rockford, MI, USA Posts: 404	Marc isn't in the running at all, he just wishes he were. Todd Newton isn't in the running, either, or at least from what I've heard, that's just Steve Beverly's fantasy. However, Brad Garrett HAS surfaced as a possibility, and Tom Burgeron seems like a logical replacement. He's doing Hollywood Squares, so he's in the public eye. Tom is energetic, he is great with the contestants, so we'll see what happens. I think Tom would be a very adequate replacement.

10-17-2001, 06:29 AM	#7
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	(meant to edit and checked delete by mistake) NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (on all accounts) Don;t wanna see Bob go. Wouldn't be the same (although some of it would still be there) Not Davidson, please not Davidson. I hate the way he hosted TNPiR. Now that I hear about Bergeron, I think he'd be pretty good.....I CAN see him hosting the show...

10-17-2001, 03:41 PM	#8
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I hope they don't replace Bob. I can't imagine anyone else doing TPIR, but Bob. ------------------ Hottest Men alive: Dale Midkiff Anthony Starke Tim McGraw Jonathan Crombie Lumpy: Did you go out for anything, Dud? Dudley: Well, I went out for football, but I got my finger stepped on, so my mother made me quit. Eddie: Well listen-- I went out for basketball and I got my hair pulled, and my mother made ME quit. Dudley: It's not that I was afraid of getting hurt or anything; it's just that-- well, it's kind o' hard to play the flute with a busted finger. [Eddie and Lumpy suppress laughter] Dale Midkiff is my man!

10-19-2001, 10:38 PM	#10
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Dennis was a little tough to get used to -- we were so used to seeing Bob 5 days a week, and when I was younger it was tough to understand why we got Dennis once a week. There was once a daytime episode when Bob was ill and Dennis filled in, BTW. Tom Kennedy did a very good job with the 80s nighttime version, but he came to the show with plenty of experience, unlike Doug Davidson, who was probably a mistake. My personal preference for Bob's replacement would be Chuck Woolery, but I'm sure CBS is going to want to go with someone a little younger. Tom Bergeron annoys me to no end, so I hope it isn't him. The real problem is that there are so few game shows these days that there aren't as many experienced hosts around, unlike the 70s.

10-20-2001, 02:27 PM	#12
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	Bob wont retire this year. Another 3-4 years is good. I hope he hosts it until he is 92. He'll live longer than Bob Hope. Trust Me.

11-16-2001, 12:21 AM	#13
willjarmon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2001 Posts: 182	I rather see Dick Clark as host myself because him and Bob have about the same personality. Chuck should also be on CBS witha new version of NOW YOU SEE IT, Tom Bergeron should host CARD SHARKS,and John Hurley should host this all-new version of PASSWORD i made

11-16-2001, 04:28 PM	#15
PPatters Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: Rockford, MI, USA Posts: 404	Rod Roddy has returned to tapings of The Price is Right and has taken back his job as announcer. Episodes featuring Burton Richardson should be on until January of next year. Also, next January, a special that I've heard will probably air in primetime will be taped on location in Las Vegas.