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The Price Is Right

"Mortal," homer, not "moral," although that is the mark of
a "TPIR" fanatic if you ask me.

Frequently I tell my dad about some of the things we talk
about on radio-info; he's not really into the mechanics and
issues of television but something will get his attention and
one of them was this discussion of Drew and "TPIR." I mentioned
that one or two of you thought CBS should have dropped the show
for a period of time after Barker retired, and he agreed. The logic:
it was seven years between the end of Bill Cullen's version and the
start of Bob Barker's (not to mention an overhaul of the format) so after awhile
people stopped comparing the two. He reasons that if CBS had waited
a few years, then brought back "Price" with a new host, it would eliminate
some, if not all, the comparisons with Bob. (With my parents, who were around
in the '50s, Barker could never replace Cullen, just as Tom Kennedy could never
replace George DeWitt on "Name That Tune.")

But I might add that when a new generation comes along that never saw
the original version of a show, the comparison problem disappears: to an
entire generation Alex Trebek has been the only host of "Jeopardy!"; the name
Art Fleming means nothing to them. Same with Bob or Drew; they don't even
know who Bill Cullen was.
 
bpatrick said:
But I might add that when a new generation comes along that never saw
the original version of a show, the comparison problem disappears: to an
entire generation [The Price is Right was always hosted by] Bob or Drew; they don't even
know who Bill Cullen was.
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Unless they were young enough to remember "Child's Play", "The Joker's Wild" or "Hot Potato", which in that case would be first on their minds, and not TPIR.
 
bpatrick said:
But I might add that when a new generation comes along that never saw
the original version of a show, the comparison problem disappears: to an
entire generation Alex Trebek has been the only host of "Jeopardy!"; the name
Art Fleming means nothing to them.
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Unless you're like me, and you remember the Weird Al Yankovic parody song, "I Lost On Jeopardy," which contains the line, "Art Fleming gave the answers, I couldn't get the questions right." ;D I should point out that that was right before Trebek took over. (1984 or so.)
 
azumanga said:
bpatrick said:
But I might add that when a new generation comes along that never saw
the original version of a show, the comparison problem disappears: to an
entire generation [The Price is Right was always hosted by] Bob or Drew; they don't even
know who Bill Cullen was.
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Unless they were young enough to remember "Child's Play", "The Joker's Wild" or "Hot Potato", which in that case would be first on their minds, and not TPIR.
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Bill Cullen was a panelist on "To Tell the Truth".

Of course, the people you're talking abou think that show was always hosted by John O'Hurley.
 
^What makes you think that these folks think "To Tell the Truth" was always hosted by John O'Hurley? If it's because of their ages, I would not use that against them. They have may have learned about past game shows from relatives, books, computers, TV documentaries, or the game shows themselves long after they were produced.
 
But you can explore old episodes, if so inclined on YouTube. "What's My Line" especially has many segments on youtube. And some are quite fascinating. But I guess you have to have an interest in tv history.

Bill Cullen hosted an early version of The Price Is Right. Today's slimmer Drew Carey reminds me somewhat of him.
I'm sure Drew is aware of the history of the program.
 
firepoint525 said:
bpatrick said:
But I might add that when a new generation comes along that never saw
the original version of a show, the comparison problem disappears: to an
entire generation Alex Trebek has been the only host of "Jeopardy!"; the name
Art Fleming means nothing to them.
Click to expand...
Unless you're like me, and you remember the Weird Al Yankovic parody song, "I Lost On Jeopardy," which contains the line, "Art Fleming gave the answers, I couldn't get the questions right." ;D I should point out that that was right before Trebek took over. (1984 or so.)
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OMG! Someone else remembers that Weird Al parody song! I thought I was the only one. While we think of Bob Barker as an example of a great game show host, Art Fleming was the consummate professional. I remember in the late 70's/early 80's nighttime Jeopardy they added a bonus prize, if a contestant earned a certain amount of money. One night, someone finally won the top prize (a car) and Art rather calmy said, "Congratulations! Let me shake your hand!" -- a far cry from the screaming, jumping, and hugging on TPIR.
 
Mario-500 said:
^What makes you think that these folks think "To Tell the Truth" was always hosted by John O'Hurley? If it's because of their ages, I would not use that against them. They have may have learned about past game shows from relatives, books, computers, TV documentaries, or the game shows themselves long after they were produced.
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But I'm not old enough to remember anyone hosting "The Price Is Right" before Bob Barker.

I saw his picture. He looks his age.
 
formeraa said:
I remember in the late 70's/early 80's nighttime Jeopardy they added a bonus prize, if a contestant earned a certain amount of money. One night, someone finally won the top prize (a car) and Art rather calmy said, "Congratulations! Let me shake your hand!" -- a far cry from the screaming, jumping, and hugging on TPIR.
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The nighttime Jeopardy with Art Fleming lasted only one season in weekly syndication (1974-75), but no episodes are on YouTube. Unlike the daytime show, there were no returning champions, and Fleming wore a tuxedo while some lights were added to the set to give it a "nighttime" vibe. And the top prize? $25,000 in cash!
 
Mario500 said:
^He was a panelist on both programs.
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Cullen was a regular panelist on the syndicated Prime Time Access To Tell The Truth, hosted by Gary Moore; not the actual CBS network program hosted by Bud Collyer.
 
Bill Cullen also sub-hosted for Garry Moore on To Tell The Truth, there is at least one Cullen hosted episode I've seen on You Tube. Cullen also subbed for Allen Ludden on Password Plus when he took ill in 1980. Tom Kennedy was named permanent host after Ludden passed.
 
^Tom Kennedy began hosting "Password Plus" on a regular basis before Allen Ludden died.
 
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