“From the famous Bob Barker studio in Hollywood it’s ‘The Price is Right.'”
The studio’s name pays homage to the show’s long-time and notable host Bob Barker.
He starred asthe face of “The Price is Right"for 35 years.
In 2007 his departure became Drew Carey’s welcome.
But did you know before Carey and Barker there was Bill Cullen?
He wasthe original “The Price is Right” host, gracing the stage from 1956 to 1965.
Back when a gallon of milk cost $1 and when television was in black and white.
Despite Cullen being the first host, Barker steals the spotlight when it comes to recognition.
His lovable nature made him timeless.
When Carey came along, a new face was not the only thing different about the classic competition.
It was not Carey’s charm or his sneaking hints to the contestants that produced these greater chances.
Producers were anticipating critical viewers who would be comparing Carey to Barker.
It seems Dobkowitz scheduling easier games kept the show’s success but at what cost?
In the blog, he shares, “I was about $700,000 over budget.”
That’s a lot of cars, vacations, and living room sets given away.
Where does theproduction house all those prizesanyway?
To compensate, producers eventually increased the game’s difficulty.
So there are no chances of an easy win unless, of course, the price is right.
Bob Barker vs Drew Carey
Barker and Carey have noticeable differences in their hosting abilities.
It seemsCarey took Barker’s adviceafter gaining the host title.
Executive producer Mike Richards shared that Bob Barker was a technician, viaRotten Tomatoes.
Perhaps a fancy way of saying, perfectionist.
Richards goes on to say, “He hit every mark within a half of an inch.”
When speaking about Carey, Richard reveals, “It’s more of an ensemble now.”
Carey’s style is more improvisational and fluid.
from 1998 to 2007.
Another difference you may not know is that Carey hands out money from his pocket.
Yes, he shares his paycheck with contestants who guess the exact retail price down to the dollar.
Lucky contestants can score $500 of Carey’s generosity.
According to CBS, Carey gave away at least $187,000 as of 2017.
