Game Show Awards Fight: Bob Barker VS. Betty White
UPDATED INFORMATION:We’ve got some new information from various sources including Carrie at About.GameShows. Right now it seems that Betty White will not be appearing. She will make a pretaped tribute to Mark Goodson.
I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to get to go to the 2009 Game Show Awards this coming weekend now. Thanks to a reader’s Facebook link for this story. There may be a fight for the GSAs even before it begins. This one may or may not against Bob Barker and Betty White, according to some gossip websites (so you know the drill about trusting those). If you aren’t familiar with their situation, a feud over an elephant at the Los Angeles Zoo who outgrew his pen created a rift between the two. Barker wanted to relocate the elephant to San Andreas where it should have fun with the earthquares, and White wanted to keep it at the LA Zoo and build a larger home. Betty White won and apparently Barker is pissed.
Allegedly, according to the tabloid, Bob Barker is threatening not to appear at the awards if Betty White shows up. Of course we have no official confirmation and GSN will never confirm this for us, but it’s an interesting and, to be honest, and amusing thought. I can’t imagine anything more thrilling to report to you all from the awards then a Bob Barker/Betty White smack down. They could get some good usage out of the game show sound effects award with that one. So if one appears and the other doesn’t, you know why. I’m crossing my fingers this one is true. I’ve got no idea if this is true or not. It’s from a tabloid. But would it be fun if it was?
That being said, and I hope this isn’t the case, if someone is forced to stay home to “keep the peace” it’s going to be Betty White. Barker’s getting a major achievement award and Betty’s not. GSN won’t want to be embarrassed by this.
To quote former TPIR model Holly Hallstrom from a recent interview;
“Oh absolutely Bob Barker has done alot for animal rights. But let’s not forget that Animal Rights have done alot for Bob Barker.”
Holly Hallstrom
Sooner or later, a narcissist always makes a misstep because his unbridled ego just can’t help it. Case in point: Dr. Frankenstein who wanted to play God. Barker picked on Betty White, not a former model or employee, but someone far removed from his work environment and one who is equally rich, famous, loved, and admired, and look at the hissy fit he gets himself into because he didn’t win the fight and get his own way. Now imagine him at work with those he considers his minions. Imagine the power he wields as Executive Producer and maybe, just maybe, some of you will start understanding his Machiavellian behavior; i.e. a man who rules by FEAR! Hopefully, to all the naysayers, this offers a new window into his wretched soul.
God takes Bea Arthur and leaves us Bob Barker. Cue “Price is Right” losing horns.
I’m on Betty’s side! Always liked her on Golden Girls and Mary Tyler Moore Show. She’s been involved with animal rights since the 1960′s (I think). As for Bob Barker, I’ve lost all my respect for him since he became Executive Producer of The Price Is Right in 1987 and started having things his way (including firing staff left and right). The Price Is Right is much better now since Bob left and Drew took his place.
Hi everyone, haven’t posted in a while! You know how it is, Work, School, Life, just busy.
In any event, I have read the recent and exciting news about GSN’s new shows, possible new daytime games for CBS, MILLIONAIRE’S 10th, and more! But, this news about Barker and Betty really takes the cake.
Now don’t get me wrong, I appreciate what Bob has done for television as much as anyone, but this thing about an Elephant and the GSN awards is nothing short of………..what’s the word………..FLABBERGASTING!
After Bob’s guest appearance on TPIR, I was ready to maybe forgive him for some of the things he’s done off-air. But now, this proves that he will never change as a person. That’s kind of unfortunate, because you would think a man of his caliber would have learned that no matter how famous you are, it can’t just be about you! There are other people in this world who matter, and won’t just bow to your, er… “bidding.” :p
Anyway, I can’t forgive him for this. Bob is a great host, a legend. As a person, he still hasn’t gotten it right.
I Also wonder how this will affect his book sales.
Intelligentfan777 Said; ….you would think a man of his caliber would have learned….
What caliber?
Intelligentfan777 Said: I Also wonder how this will affect his book sales.
What sales?
:)
The picture you’re showing should have the heads reversed. You’ve got Barker’s head on Rocky’s body, but Rocky was the supposed “good guy” in the movie.
I’ve been on the fence about Bob the past few years (loving him for his on-air work but hating him for his off-air behavior.) After reading about this, there is no way I could ever respect this “man” again.
When Bob goes up to get his award, I hope the audience shows its disapproval by refusing to clap and/or turning their backs to the stage and covering their ears.
Because of her ginormous ego, I’ve perceived “empowerment” having become something of a punchline for Oprah Winfrey. Never mind her success (she’s earned it). Never mind her good deeds (she does them because she CAN). But, at the end of the day, it’s still all about OPRAH! Can anyone help me here, in coming up with something comparable for Barker? After all, you can’t deny that they are somehow in the same league!
Bob Barker wishes he was in Oprah’s league! (Most people do!)
Bob Barker couldn’t carry Oprah’s swag bag at a celebrity event!
MrQuiz says Bob Barker is in the same league as OPRAH WINFREY!?!?!?! “After all, you can’t deny that they are somehow in the same league!”
No, not even close.
I was referrnig to the “me” factor. Nothing more…nothing less. I guess I could have made the same case about Kathie Lee GIfford and Barker, but that would’ve been waaaaaay tooooo easy!
I’d compare Bob Barker to Leona Helmsley. The Queen Of Mean and The King Of Mean, and both are totally self agrandizing.
MrQuiz said Barker and Oprah are “in the same league”? Let me analyze this for a hot second. Has Oprah ever been sued for sexual harassment? Has Oprah ever fired any of her staffers for testifying truthfully? Has Oprah ever been accused of being a racist? Has Oprah ever fired any of her employees for gaining weight? Has Oprah ever lied under oath? As far as I can tell, the only thing these two seem to have in common is their love of dogs; Oprah has about six…I think!
It is sad for unconfirmed reports to reveal the mean spirited side of folks. I no longer have access to Game Show Network due to Comcast moving it to the digital cable tier and I just found out about these reports today while pursuing information about one of the subjects involved. Hopefully these reports are not true or at least an exaggeration of the true story, but please don’t be so negative by allowing the reports intensify your present negative feelings toward Bob Barker.
Expressing your negative feelings or even feeling hateful for someone is not good for the soul and will eventually lead to misery.
Mario500 said; “It is sad for unconfirmed reports to reveal the mean spirited side of folks”
Sorry Mario500, every single thing Punch-A-Bunch cited IS confirmed, and now forever part of Price Is Right history.
The Truth isn’t “mean spirited”. The Truth is only objective.
@stilavictor – I’m pretty sure Mario500 was referring to the original article, not Punch-A-Bunch’s post.
To Punch-A-Bunch: But, what about that girls’ school Oprah has somewhere in Africa; you know, the one that was “under the microscope” a while back involving sexual harrassment (or something). Granted, she herself had nothing to do with it. But, she still had lots o’splaining to do!
MrQuiz…again, methinks your deductive reasoning skills is coming across as lame, and pretty desperate, if you are going to make such a leap in order to construct a sexual harassment correlation between Barker and Oprah. As you so profoundly stated, “Granted, [Oprah] herself had nothing to do with it. . .” Nuff said!
I find the lack of Golden Road.net in this thread disturbing.
One person above thought this petty little bitch fight would impact Bob Barker’s book sales. What about the “sales” of that other asset of his…the one that Drew Carey is currently hosting!?! The Price is Right fanbase has become polarized since Drew took over and EXTREMELY polarized after the firing of Roger Dobkowitz? Why? Because a seemingly great many of them think that Bob Barker is God on Earth, that he is the only one who can do the show, and that no one else can.
A lot of us were willing to forgive his off-camera antics due to the fact that all that drama never spilled over on-camera, into the show. On-camera, he was still able to maintain that warm, friendly persona that he was known for back in the 1970′s. But now, he’s completely blown it by flashing his true colors in front of Betty White. That, and his April 16, 2009 guest appearance seemed really narcissistic. I really hope Betty White reconsiders her decision to not attend. Better yet, I hope she makes a “surprise” appearance. I’d just love to see Bob flash his true colors even MOAR, on live TV, for all of his worshippers to see in plain view!!!
Meanwhile, back in Studio 33…I bet this drama is just the boost that Drew Carey needs. If enough tabloid shows, and even some of the news media, harp on it long enough, then maybe more of the people who are currently shitting on the show will watch it and like it. The respect for Drew will go up, the ratings will go up, and the show could return to some of its former glory! I definitely can’t wait to see how all this plays out! =P
Oh, and at the time I wrote this, there have been 48 comments before me. Who wants to bet this will be like that other blog entry back in June 2007 that topped over 100 comments? :D
Sawber- I think the ass kissing fanboys are falling apart. Without production company/network employees taking the fall for their beloved Bob and Dob, uh oh, ugly stuff is surfacing. OMG! How do the fanboys explain /rationalize it all away and cling to their delusions in the light of cold hard reality? Oh no! Does this mean that Drew is NOT responsible for Roger being fired, the collapsing economy AND global warming? Oh My Gosh, what will primo fanboy Gavazzi do?
MrQuiz; So glad you brought up the Oprah school scandal because it’s a perfect example of why, other than Barker being on daytime tv and also having opposable thumbs, any similarity between he and someone of Oprah’s stature ends.
When Oprah was confronted by scandal she dug into it, got answers, took action and reported to her (worldwide) audience.
When Barker was/is confronted by HIS scandals, specifically scandals of HIS OWN MAKING, he sticks his head further up his ass and mumbles “disgusting” women. What a side-stepping slimey weasel.
FYB you loser!
Oh puhleese, Bob Barker proclaiming himself a "legend" on national tv!
Well, nothing else needs to be said about that.
Except , Thank You Bob for showing the public who you really are, again.
Oh, and …FYB! You loser!
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