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Author Topic: Drew Carey will host "The Price Is Right" Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-25-2007 01:01 PM                     I caught Bob's final show and it was definitely nostalgic. Some new games, but almost unchanged from when I used to watch it eeons ago. I only wish for the last show they would have brought in the original show girls.  |  IP: Logged Shane Cooper Expert Film Handler Posts: 232 From: Little Rock, Arkansas Registered: Jun 2004 posted 07-25-2007 02:53 PM                     Bob said that he is okay with Carey being selected?!? This confirms my theory that Barker was forced into retirement. Threatened by all those cats and dogs he played a part in having spayed or neutered over the years!  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 07-25-2007 04:17 PM                        Most of America loves Drew Carey, he'll do fine. Though I think they should have done a rotation of guest hosts, I can't imagine anybody saying no to spending a week guest hosting TPIR. And for all y'all who say it's crap... The Price Is Right never tried to be anything other than an entertaining game show. It knew what worked and didn't find the need to change it or add dramatic music and stupid swivel-spotlights before each commercial break.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-25-2007 04:56 PM                  I'm NOT crazy about Drew Carey at ALL! His stuff is ALL the same...B O R I N G! I do think the suggestion of the rotating host IS a great idea... A few examples that, for me, would be excellent choices: Martin Scorsese Mel Brooks Roger Corman Brian DePalma (I was wondering how long it would take Bathtub Scott, MR. TPIR, take before he chimed in!) HA!  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 07-25-2007 06:03 PM                        I'm just happy that I got to se TPIR live before Bob retired. Mike Olpin needs to post the clip where you see him, myself, my friend Ken and Tom Procyk for a SPLIT second off in the very corner of the screen. We could barely see the action on stage, but we cheered like idiots for the entire taping.  |  IP: Logged Chad Souder Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 962 From: Waterloo, IA, USA Registered: Feb 2000 posted 07-25-2007 06:29 PM                     Drew Carey used to have a pretty funny stand-up bit about how women get bruises on their legs and how they must hit themselves with a hammer or bang into the coffee table before they go out. How can you not like the guy? He's as anti-Hollywood as you can get and yet he had a hit TV show that was funny most of the time. I'm a little disappointed to see him stoop to the level of game show host. Regardless of the show, that usually signifies someone is near the end of the line and needs work.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 07-25-2007 06:53 PM                        I didn't like his sitcom because it had that, that thing on there. I'm not referring to Drew, but to that... thing. It wasn't funny. It was gross. Kept me away. I've seen that "Whose Line" game show a few times (where he was host, so he HAS been a game show host before) and each time I managed to make it all the way through without even a single giggle or smile. But then again I hate improv with a passion.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-25-2007 06:59 PM                     quote: Phil Hill A few examples that, for me, would be excellent choices: Martin Scorsese Mel Brooks Roger Corman Brian DePalma Phil, Awesome idea! Scorcese is a hoot in those commercials... way funnier than Drew Cary. Mark  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-25-2007 09:13 PM                        quote: Chad Souder Regardless of the show, that usually signifies someone is near the end of the line and needs work. Thinking of Donny Osmond on "Pyramid," I tend to agree. But, you have to admit TPIR is in a class of its own. Even Alex Trebek could be replaced on Jeopardy with not too much problem, but replacing Bob Barker, a guy who's been doin' it for 50 years, well that's a tall order.  |  IP: Logged Joshua Waaland Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: Cleveland, Ohio Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-26-2007 07:26 AM                     You guys are all just jealous that a Cleveland boy made it.  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 07-26-2007 07:10 PM                     The most surprising photo I've seen of Carey is one of him in a USMC uniform. He was in the Corps reserve in the early '80s. Will his Price Is Right contract prevent his doing other things? He can occasionally be pretty good.  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-26-2007 08:19 PM                     Id agree that the "step down" thing can apply to some game show hosts, but definitely not all of them... Richard Dawson, Bob Eubanks, Bob Barker are some of the all time greats.  |  IP: Logged James Westbrook Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1133 From: Lubbock, Texas, Usa Registered: Mar 2006 posted 07-26-2007 08:26 PM                     Bob Eubanks brought the Beatles to LA to perform, so he was some kind of promoter in the early-mid 60's...strikes me as a funny guy, more so than Chuck Woolery... Richard Dawson started as an actor. Was in Hogan's Heroes with Bob Crane...  |  IP: Logged Chad Souder Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 962 From: Waterloo, IA, USA Registered: Feb 2000 posted 07-26-2007 09:10 PM                     quote: Joe Redifer I've seen that "Whose Line" game show a few times (where he was host, so he HAS been a game show host before) I'm assuming that was sarcasm, in which case it was funny. quote: Mike Heenan Id agree that the "step down" thing can apply to some game show hosts, but definitely not all of them... Richard Dawson, Bob Eubanks, Bob Barker are some of the all time greats. You have to have stepped up before you can step down. Bob Barker and Bob Eubanks were known for their game shows, not for something else they did before, weren't they? Richard Dawson was different, because as James pointed out, he was an actor before hand and he was in Running Man, which makes him a stud. I just can't think the game show world is highly revered amongst entertainment people. If it were, real A-list talent would take the gigs. And if someone even hints at the idea that Howie Mandel is talented...  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 07-26-2007 09:53 PM                    Howie Mandel is funny. He had a funny stand-up routine. I never saw any of the movies he was in, but I don't think they were that great. Although Deal or No Deal is brainless guessing game, I still watch it.  |  IP: Logged

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