More than 2 million audience members have been to the studio to see a taping of The Price Is Right in person.ġ0. More than 9,300 episodes of The Price Is Right have been taped.ĩ. The Showcase Showdown (with the big wheel) was not a part of the show until its expansion to an hour.Ĩ. The show didn’t expand to an hour in length until 1975. The Price Is Right was originally only a half-hour long. The biggest winner in the prime-time version of the show won a total of $1,153,908 in cash and prizes.ħ. The biggest winner in the daytime version of The Price Is Right won a total of $262,743 in cash and prizes. Barker retired in 2007 after 35 years of hosting.Ħ. In 1998, Studio 33 at CBS Television City was renamed “Bob Barker Studio” in honor of the 5,000th episode and for original host Bob Barker’s achievements on the show. The first was a Chevrolet Vega worth $2,746.ĥ. The show has given away more than 8,400 cars the most expensive was an Audi R8 worth $157,300. The big wheel has been spun more than 63,000 times.Ĥ. More than $300 million in cash and prizes has been given away.ģ. More than 68,000 contestants have been told to “Come on down!”Ģ. But that’s what The Price Is Right is for me. I really never thought my safe space would be on a sound stage, wearing a mic, cameras on me constantly, and with millions of people watching. Imagine spending every workday surrounded by happy, positive strangers. “And I can’t even call it a job with a straight face because I get such joy out of it. On Barker’s retirement, Drew Carey took over the reins as host in July 2007, and he is just as enthusiastic about the gig as Barker: “Hosting The Price is Right has been a dream job for me,” Carey says. Step 2: See yourself on #PriceIsRight! (maybe )

Step 1: Record and email us a 10-15 second horizontal video explaining what The Price is Right means to you. Related: The Price Is Right Celebrates Bob Barker’s 95th BirthdayĪnd fans will be able to take part in the celebration, COVID-safe from their homes, by submitting a video to talking about what The Price Is Right means to them. It was an incredibly memorable ride! Once again, congratulations to The Price Is Right on 50 historic years!! Here’s to 50 more!!” Particularly close to my heart was the ability our vast popularity gave me to remind our entire audience daily about the importance of spaying and neutering your pets.

I had the pleasure of working with a dedicated and talented cast and crew for 35 great years. They truly were and are the heart and soul of the show.

“The show has the most enthusiastic and fun audience that one could ever ask for. “First, I want to say congratulations and thank you to all the wonderful people responsible, past and present, on the 50 th season of The Price Is Right,” said Barker.

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