BREAKING NEWS: DREW CAREY REPLACES BOB BARKER
THIS JUST IN: DREW CAREY IS REPLACING BOB BARKER AS HOST AS THE PRICE IS RIGHT. FULL STORY IN SHORTLY.
Breaking News: During a taping of Late Night with David Letterman, just minutes ago Drew Carey confirmed he is the new host of The Price is Right on CBS. He beat a field of dozens of contenders. Up until Drew Carey announced he was in the running, the front runner was Mark Steines with with other contenders such as John O’Hurley, George Hamilton, Mark Walberg, David Price, and Todd Newton. The staff has been said to return to work within the next few weeks. Drew Carey also hosts CBS’s new game show Power of 10. It was stated that Drew Carey was contacted by CBS to replace Bob Barker after the pilot taped. Thank you, CBS. It took you long enough, but you made the correct choice.
Drew will let the show be about TPIR and the contestants, just like Bob did. I think this is a good decision even if what we have heard and read is about a compromise between CBS and Fremantle. Drew has mass appeal. College kids will love him and seniors will love him. I too will be taping the first few weeks just to see how those first few weeks unfold. Does anyone know how much Drew knows about the games?
I too am a huge Todd Newton fan. I saw him at TPIR LIVE and extended my best wishes to him in hopes he would take over for Bob. However, I believe Todd is such a gentleman and a great guy that he had the class to call Drew and congratulate him. Todd – there are great things ahead for you. Don’t give up the dream and know you have many fans out here.
Drew – We’ll all be watching and pulling for you!! Best of luck!!!
Interesting choice for the new host, it’ll be interesting to see what happens during the new season, plus I know may people have brought this up but there have been many standup comedians who have hosted game shows and done very well.
If you listen to the interview that he did this morning on The Early Show, his comments could be taken one of two ways: a) He had no interest in hosting TPiR, did not know how big it is, and never watched the show (as interperted by CBSPromoMan), or b) He felt Bob Barker’s shoes would be too big to fill, and was not interested for that reason (which judging by his facial expressions and body expressions would be more likely).
I don’t think Drew was downplaying the show. I think he was scared that this could be the end of his career, just because of the stereotype that game show hosts get. I think the convincing him that this is a big deal just addresses that Price is not your run-of-the-mill game show, and that his exposure would be ten times that from his sitcom, which did very well in the 90s.
I look at it this way….
1. He’s not Bill Rafferty
2. He’s not Rosie
3. If Viera hosting millionaire has taught us anything its not to rush to judgement
I didn’t even realize the resemblance, but now thinking of it, he does look a bit like sir Bill. Good Luck Drew, and may TPIR live another 35 years
I think Drew Carey was a excellent choice for TPIR, I have seen the Drew Carey Show and I have seen him host Whose Line is it Anyway? He is quick on his feet and interacted well with the audience. I think he can do that very well with Price’s audience. Drew can carry the show very well while hosting Power of 10. Drew I think will be a blessing for TPIR and the show will last another 35 years hopefully. Good luck Drew!
I have grown to like Drew. He has a reputation in Hollywood these days for being a really nice guy. He wants people to win. He’s getting married too, so he won’t repeat Bob’s mistakes (Dian).
About three full years into Drew’s term as Price host, and he’s doing an excellent job! The show hasn’t been this great since the mid 90′s…