The Price Is Right (franchise)

For other uses, see The Price Is Right (franchise) (disambiguation).

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The Price Is Right's US 38th season logo.

The Price Is Right is a U.S. television game show that is currently owned by the FremantleMedia subsidiary of the RTL Group. It was created by Bob Stewart in the United States, in 1956, for Goodson-Todman Productions, a partnership between producers Mark Goodson and William "Bill" Todman that formed in the early 1950s. Goodson and Todman significantly revamped the program in 1972. Goodson-Todman later became Mark Goodson Productions, which, in 1996, after the death of Goodson himself, sold the rights to the show to All American Television, later an arm of Pearson Television, which itself later became FremantleMedia North America.

Original version

Main article: The Price Is Right (Original U.S. game show)

The original version was first transmitted on the NBC, and later ABC, television networks in the United States from 1956 to 1965. Hosted by Bill Cullen, it involved four contestants bidding on expensive products, doing so in the manner of auctions except that Cullen did not act out the role of auctioneer, trying to obtain a bid closest to the product's actual retail price without going over that price. After a set round of bids, the player whose bid was closest to the correct value of the prize–and had not gone over that value–would win it. At the end of each edition, the player who had won the most (by dollar value) was declared the winner and became the returning champion, entitled to play again in the next edition. This version of The Price Is Right ended in 1965.

Revised version

Main article: The Price Is Right (U.S. game show)

The revamped version returned to the air in 1972 as The New Price Is Right; the "new" addendum was later removed. It is still in production in the United States. From September 4, 1972 to June 15, 2007, the show was hosted by Bob Barker. On October 15, 2007, Drew Carey debuted as the new host.

Format

In this new version, four contestants place a single bid on an initial product, in dollars only as the production company will round off all retail prices to the nearest dollar; the player who bids closest to the product's actual retail price without going over then gets to play one of several mini-games, which are called Pricing Games in most countries, including the United States, for an additional and more substantial prize or group of prizes. One contestant, through various elimination formats, could find themselves winning a large showcase of prizes at the show's conclusion by predicting the total price of a "showcase."

Originally thirty minutes in length, the show was expanded to its current hour-long format on November 3, 1975. At this time, a new feature, the "Showcase Showdown," was introduced and remains in use. The three contestants who make their way on stage in each half of the show are asked to spin a large wheel, which is labeled from five cents to one dollar in five cent increments. The contestants in each of the two Showdowns who come closest to one dollar in not more than two spins that then have to take the wheel through one complete revolution, without going over, are brought back to compete for the Showcases at the end of the show.

History

The 1972 American version was hosted by Bob Barker from September 1972 to June 2007; his last new episode aired on June 15, 2007. After a season-long search for a new host, Drew Carey took the helm of the show, with production resuming in August 2007 and Carey's first episode airing on October 15. It is believed to be the second longest-running game show on television, trailing only the Spanish-language variety show Sábado Gigante; it is also the longest running five-days-a-week game show in the world. The Price Is Right is one of only two game show franchises to be seen nationally in either first-run network or syndication airings in the US in every decade from the 1950s onward; the other is To Tell the Truth, another show that Stewart created for Goodson and Todman. During a one-week period from September 28-October 2, 2009, CBS aired two original editions of the Carey version in anticipation of the premiere of the Wayne Brady revival of Let's Make a Deal October 5. The broadcast time of the second show depended on local affiliates carrying it at 9AM, 10AM or 3PM, when Guiding Light was cancelled September 18. For the week afterwards, a repeat of a Season 37 edition aired in that timeslot.

On November 5, 2009, The Price Is Right celebrated its 7,000th edition.

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Versions and runs

Versions and runs of the current format have included:

• • The Price Is Right (1972-Present): The current daytime version; hosted by Bob Barker (1972-2007), and Drew Carey (2007-Present) along with Rich Fields (2004-Present) as the announcer.
  • The Price Is Right (1972-1980): A weekly syndicated series hosted by Dennis James (1972-1977) and then Bob Barker (1977-1980). It was referred to on-air as "The Night-Time 'Price Is Right.'"
  • The Price Is Right (1985-1986): A daily syndicated version hosted by Tom Kennedy, also referred to on-air as "The Night-Time 'Price Is Right.'"
  • The Price Is Right Special (1986): A prime time Summer series on CBS hosted by Bob Barker.
  • The New Price Is Right (1994-1995): A short-lived daily syndicated nighttime version hosted by Doug Davidson.
  • Prime time specials (2002-Present): Beginning in 2002, a series of specials began to be produced, based on the current daytime version, and have been transmitted during CBS's prime time lineup. The first of these special editions saluted branches of the United States armed forces, including the United States Marine Corps, of which Carey himself is a veteran, in the wake of the September 11 attacks. These prime time specials later evolved into the $1,000,000 Spectaculars, special episodes featuring chances at winning $1,000,000; either as a Showcase Showdown bonus spin in place of its previous grand prize, or in the Drew Carey-hosted specials—meeting a specific goal in a pricing game or bidding within $1000 (or later $500) of the actual retail price of a Showcase (along with the traditional practice of winning both Showcases). More expensive prizes are also offered during these specials, including cash prizes whose amounts are doubled from their daytime counterparts.

International versions

The 1972 revised format appeared on Australian TV the following year and debuted in the UK in 1984; and has also been adapted around the world. A few staff members from the international versions have made appearances on the U.S. version in the audience, namely hosts (so far, only Alain Leveille from the French-Canadian version, Larry Emdur from the Australian version, and Marco Antonio Regil from the Mexican version (along with other staff members) have appeared on the U.S. show.

Region/Country	Local name	Network	Main Host	Date premiered
Argentina	El Precio Justo	Canal 9	Fernando Bravo	1990s
Australia	The Price Is Right	Seven Network Network Ten Nine Network	Ian Turpie Larry Emdur	1981-1989 1993-2005
Belgium	De Juiste Prijs	VTM	Jan Theys
Brazil	O Preço Certo	SBT Rede Record	Silvio Santos Juan Alba	1980s October 2009
Canada French	Misez Juste	TQS	Alain Léveillé	1994-1995
Chile	Diga lo que vale	Canal 13	Don Francisco	1981-1987
China	苟邬其额道 Gòu Wù Jiē Dào	CCTV-2	Gao Bo
Colombia	El Precio es Correcto	Canal Uno	Gloria Valencia de Castaño	1980s
Estonia	Kuum Hind	Kanal 2	Emil Rutiku	October 2007
Finland	Mitä Maksaa	Nelonen MTV3	Mikko Yoderson Petri Liski	1983-1988 1998-2000
France	Le Juste Prix	TF1	Max Meynier Eric Galliano Patrick Roy Philippe Risoli Vincent Lagaf	1987-88 1988 1988-1992 1992-2001 2009-...
Germany	Der Preis ist heiß	RTL	Harry Wijnvoord Walter Freiwald	May 2, 1989-1997
India	Yehi Hai Right Price	Zee
Indonesia	Tebak Harga	TransTV	Muhammad Farhan
Israel	פחות או יותר Pachot o' Yoter	Channel 2	Aki Avni	1994
Italy	OK, il Prezzo è Giusto!	Canale 5 Rete 4	Gigi Sabani Iva Zanicchi Emanuela Folliero Maria Teresa Ruta	1983-1986 1987-April 1999 September 1999-2000 may-June 1999 2000-2001
Japan	The Chance	Tokyo Broadcasting System	Shiro Ito
Latvia	Veiksmes cena		Valters Krauze	January 7, 2007
Mexico	Atínale al Precio	Televisa	Marco Antonio Regil	1997-2001 2010
Morocco	السعر الصحيح Al seer al Saheeh	2M		2002
Netherlands	Prijs je Rijk Prijzenslag Cash en Carlo	RTL 4 RTL 7	Fred Oster Hans Kazan Carlo Boszhard	1987 1989-1995 2000
New Zealand	The Price Is Right	TV3	Dave Jamieson	1992
Peru	Diga lo que Vale	Panamericana Televisión	Johnny López	1982-1984; 1987
Philippines	The Price Is Right	ABC-5	Dawn Zulueta	January 2001-2003
Poland	Dobra cena	TVN	Grzegorz Wons	1997-1998
Portugal	O Preço Certo O Preço Certo em Euros (from January 2002 to March 2006)	RTP1	Carlos Cruz and Nicolau Breyner Jorge Gabriel and then Fernando Mendes	Late 80's / Early 90's (first edition) January 2002 - March 2006 Septemer 2006 - present
Romania	Preţul Correct Spune-mi Preţul	ProTV Kanal D	Stelian Nistor Cosmin Cernat	November 1997 2009
Russia	Цена удачи	NTV	Boris Smolkin, replaced by Anton Komolov	September 11, 2005 - June 25, 2006
Spain	El Precio Justo	TVE1 Antena 3	Joaquín Prat Carlos Lozano Guillermo Romero Juan y Medio
Thailand	ทายได้ให้เลย	JSL	Bundit Kosolpisit
Turkey	Kaç Para?	aTV	Özkan Uğur Vatan Şaşmaz	September 8, 2003-January 23, 2004.
United Kingdom	The Price Is Right	ITV Sky One	Leslie Crowther Bob Warman Bruce Forsyth Joe Pasquale	March 24, 1984-January 12, 2007.
United States	The Price Is Right	NBC ABC CBS Syndicated	Bill Cullen (1956-65) Bob Barker (1972-2007 multiple versions) Dennis James (1972-77 syndication) Tom Kennedy (1985-86 syndication) Doug Davidson (1994-95 syndication) Drew Carey (2007-present)	November 26, 1956- March 9, 1965 September 4, 1972-present
Venezuela	El Precio Justo	RCTV	Winston Vallenilla	2002
Vietnam	Hãy chọn giá đúng	VTV3	Lại Văn Sâm (2004) Lưu Minh Vũ (2004-ongoing)	2004

Nations not listed

According to Fremantle's website, versions of the show have also aired in Greece, Lithuania, and Pakistan.

Portugal

In Portugal, the contest was originally a version in the 1990s, with Carlos Cruz, a presentation later became Nicholas Breyner. In 2002 the program returned to RTP1 under the name "O Preço certo em euros" presented by Jorge Gabriel. A year after the testimony was given to the actor and comedian Fernando Mendes. In autumn 2006, the program returned to its original name going to be called "O Preço Certo" The scenarios were based on the most modern in the British version keeping Fernando Mendes in the presentation. "O Preço Certo" is also one of very few TV programs in Portugal still has trained for competition. It's a game show, actually, produced by FremantleMedia Portugal and displayed in RTP1.

Format

The first four competitors are called the initial group, in which each element will try to get it right, or close to but not exceeding, the price of a product that is presented. When setting is for a game through in order to accumulate more prizes and win the chance to spin the "Big Wheel" Where each competitor wins the game early, is replaced by another of the audience to join the group of players for a total of 6 players per program .. To qualify for the finals of The Price Is Right, each competitor who won the preliminary game, turns the "Big Wheel" so that, with one or two turns at most, as close as possible 100. The bidder will be determined with the closest match or the value. The finalist will have the chance to win a great showcase of prizes, betting at the right price premiums presented.

Wizards

In the edition by Jorge Gabriel, the assistants were Andreia Cristina Martins and Fernandes. With Fernando Mendes, left Andreia Fernandes and entered Lenka da Silva and John bouquet. In 2007 Cristina Martins and John bouquet left the program and instead went Ana Lúcia Chita, Lucia Andrade and Mario Custodio.

Executive producers

Duration	Name
September 1972 to 1988	Frank Wayne
1988 to June 2007	Bob Barker
June 2007 to 2008	Syd Vinnedge
2008 to June 2009	Syd Vinnedge and Mike Richards
September 2009 to Present	Mike Richards

Games

Main article: List of The Price Is Right pricing games

In addition to the pricing games contestants spin the wheel, known as the Showcase Showdown, to qualify for the Showcase at the end of every show.

Cast

Current Cast	Occupation	Duration
Manuela Arbeláez	Model	2008-
Drew Carey	Host	2007-
Lanisha Cole	Model	2003-
Rich Fields	Announcer	2004-
Amber Lancaster	Model	2008-
Gwendolyn Osbourne	Model	2005-
Rachel Reynolds	Model	2003-
Brandi Sherwood	Model	2002-

Former cast

Cast	Occupation	Duration
Kyle Aletter	Substitute model	1981-1996
Bob Barker	Host; later also Executive Producer	1972-2007, 2009
Kathleen Bradley	Model	1990-2000
Starr Campbell	Model	2004-2005
Phire Dawson	Model	2005-2008
Chantel Dubay	Model	1996-1999
Jennifer England	Model	2002-2003
Anitra Ford	Model	1972-1976
Lisa Gleave	Model	2002-2003
Teri Harrison	Model	2003-2005
Holly Hallstrom	Model	1977-1983, 1984-1995
Claudia Jordan	Model	2001-2003
Lauren Jones	Model, with tenure of five weeks	2007
Heather Kozar	Model	2001-2002
Cindy Margolis	Model	1995-1996
Tamiko Nash	Model	2007-2008
Gena Lee Nolin	Model	1994-1996
Johnny Olson	Original announcer	1972-1985
Dian Parkinson	Model	1975-1993
Janice Pennington	Model	1972-2000
Rebecca Mary Pribonic	Model	2004-2006
Rod Roddy	Announcer	1985-2004
Stephanie Leigh Schlund	Model	2008
Shane Stirling	Model	2002-2008
Gabrielle Tuite	Model	2003-2008
Gene Wood	Interim announcer	1985
Natasha Yi	Model	2003-2004
Nikki Zeno	Model	2005
Nikki Ziering	Model	1999-2002

See also

• List of television show franchises

Licensed Merchandise

Endless Games, which in the past has produced board games based on several other game shows, including The Newlywed Game and Million Dollar Password, distributes home versions of The Price is Right, including a DVD edition and a Quick Picks travel-size edition. Ubisoft also released a video game version of the show for the PC, Nintendo DS, and Wii console on September 9, 2008. An updated version of the game (the "2010 Edition") was released on September 22, 2009. Both versions feature the voice of announcer Rich Fields.

External links

• Official Fremantle website and video social network community for The Price Is Right
• Official CBS website for The Price Is Right
• The Price Is Right at the National Film and Sound Archive