And the new "The Price is Right" host is.....

[kaorder1999]

Drew Carey?
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NEW YORK – Genial comic Drew Carey was tapped Monday to replace silver-haired legend Bob Barker on the CBS daytime game show The Price is Right.

Carey confirmed the deal during a taping of the Late Show with David Letterman.

The selection attracted more attention than usual for a daytime show because of the prospect of replacing Barker, 83. Barker retired after 35 years in the job last month following taping of his 6,586th episode.

The opening attracted widespread interest, including from comic Rosie O'Donnell after she left The View.

Carey, 49, spent a decade on his own ABC sitcom and also was host of the game show Whose Line is It Anyway?, a comic improvisational show.

He will also be host of a new CBS prime-time game show, The Power of 10, that will air first next month. He told The Associated Press that CBS officials first contacted him about The Price is Right immediately after he completed a pilot of the other game show this spring.

[Bull Butter]

I think Drew Carey will do a fine job as host. He'll interject a little humor into the show without trying to become bigger than the show itself.

He did a good job hosting "Whose line is it anyway?". Drew would get an occasional laugh, but let the panelists grab the spotlight, just as it should have been on that show.

[super1]

I'm just glad that it wasn't Rosie.

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by super1
I'm just glad that it wasn't Rosie.


great point!

[maroonpirate04]

Even though its one of the biggest TV shows in history. They should've canceled it. No one can't replace Bob. It's gonna feel weird not seeing him returning in the new season.

[JasperDog94]

Great choice!!!

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by maroonpirate04
Even though its one of the biggest TV shows in history. They should've canceled it. No one can't replace Bob. It's gonna feel weird not seeing him returning in the new season.
you know...ive been thinking the same. THere is nobody that will be able to replace him. Should be interesting. It wont ever be the same.

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
you know...ive been thinking the same. THere is nobody that will be able to replace him. Should be interesting. It wont ever be the same. Welcome to The Price is Right. The show where the money does matter...kinda like a politician.:D

[JR2004]

Well no one can top Bob, but this is a good hire. He should be entertaining and will have some good banter back and forth with the contestants.

The most pressing question in all of this is what is the nickname going to be for the models now? :)

[Buccaneer]

Originally posted by maroonpirate04
Even though its one of the biggest TV shows in history. They should've canceled it. No one can't replace Bob. It's gonna feel weird not seeing him returning in the new season.

I can remember when Bill Cullen was the host of The Price is Right and Bob Barker was the host of Truth and Consequences.

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by JR2004

The most pressing question in all of this is what is the nickname going to be for the models now? :)

Carey's C....nevermind....

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by super1
I'm just glad that it wasn't Rosie.

oh my goodness yes!

[crzyjournalist03]

Personally, I think it would be a great tribute to continue calling the girls "Barker's beauties"!

[zebrablue2]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
Personally, I think it would be a great tribute to continue calling the girls "Barker's beauties"!


good point..

[Sftball4Life]

Barker's Beauties and Carey's Cuties....

I LOVE DREW CAREY! I think this will be LOTS of fun!

[pirate4state]

It will be very strange to see someone else play host

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by pirate4state
It will be very strange to see someone else play host

if I'm there and I win a car, I really don't think I'd care who was hosting.