When producers hired Barker to host “The Price Is Right” in 1972, they hit the jackpot. The game show had faded significantly from its glory days in the late ‘50s and had been punted by two networks before it landed at CBS.
When producers hired Barker to host “The Price Is Right” in 1972, they hit the jackpot. The game show had faded significantly from its glory days in the late ‘50s and had been punted by two networks before it landed at CBS.
Damn. I mean, I knew it was going to happen soon, given he was 99. But still, damn.
For anyone interested, Pluto.TV has been running a 24/7 channel showing a bunch of Price is Right episodes from the 70s and 80s for a few years now. I often put this on my TV for background noise while I’m working, because that show just has such an amazingly fun energy, largely due to Bob’s presentation. I’m gonna be watching some TPIR tonight, I guess. Gonna miss ya, Bob.
https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv/5f7791b8372da90007fd45e6