Here's to Bob Barker

[JetBlast]

Since Bob Barker is leaving television next month, I think it fitting to create a thread in his honor for all of us fools who watch The Price is Right just to see him. Does anyone know who his replacement will be and what are your opinions on them? It will be sad to see Bob leave, he's a real television icon.

This one's for you, Bob!

JB

 

[edmorel]

You might as well have posted this under the "So people think I'm gay" thread.

 

[texas_jack]

http://evilpriceisright.ytmnd.com/

 

[JetBlast]

You might as well have posted this under the "So people think I'm gay" thread.

Aw come on, who doesn't love Bob Barker?!

JB

 

[Ivan Kipling]

Truth or Consequences was my favorite 'game' show. I never watched The Price is Right.

 

[Tck13]

Apparently, he was quite the womanizer.

 

[Reggs]

When I was a kid I decided that if I were to ever be on television I would use a microphone like Bob Barker's.

A few good clips:





And Bob's first time on the show:



Exit interview:

 

[j]

 

[Joffrey]

Careful JetBlast or you'll start to sound like one of our Tina Turner loving members...

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by Jodum5

Careful JetBlast or you'll start to sound like one of our Tina Turner loving members...

 

[Dakota rube]

Bob Barker is creepy. HTF old is he anyway? He's the Hugh Hefner of daytime television.

 

[LabelKing]

The prizes on the Price is Right are so lame. Somehow, I think that the survival of that show is mostly based on some nostalgic kitsch value.

 

[Stu]

His excited shout of: "A new car!" is pretty cool. It is one of those idiosyncratic traits that ranks up there with Harry Caray calling a home run: "There's a long drive, it might be! It could be! It is! A home run, holy cow!"

And any of a number of Vin Sculleyisms. These are things you don't see anymore in TV or radio in the up and comers. Although I do like Bill Walton's call when he's doing NBA games of "Throw it down, big man, Throw it down!"

 

[odoreater]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

The prizes on the Price is Right are so lame. Somehow, I think that the survival of that show is mostly based on some nostalgic kitsch value.

I remember back when I was a kid, whenever I stayed home sick from school I would watch the Price is Right. Those were the days...

 

[JetBlast]

Careful JetBlast or you'll start to sound like one of our Tina Turner loving members...

Are you saying that I should make a cheap-quality video of myself pretending to present a new car to some unsuspecting show guest and post it on Youtube?

JB