I’m not sure I’m emotionally prepared to discuss Bob Barker’s pending retirement from The Price Is Right. I can’t tell you how many mornings of my elementary-school summer vacations I spent letting the now-silver-haired host teach me the value of comparison shopping, the meaning of the words "spayed and neutered," and the ability to remain calm in the face of overzealous affection. But, y’know, even though the dude is still foxy as he approaches 83 — I’ve got Bob on right now in the background as I type this item, and he’s rockin’ his pinstripe suit and orchid tie better than most men half his age — I can’t blame him for wanting to call it a day in June 2007. That, of course, raises the inevitable question: Who can CBS find to replace him? I’m a little ambivalent about the subject, but if someone put "A NEW CAR!!!" on the line, I guess I’d throw my vote behind Dancing With the Stars runner-up John O’Hurley. How ’bout you, PopWatchers?
Can anyone replace Bob Barker?
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John O’Hurley is not good. Have you seen Family Feud?
I’d like a woman to host, and then the Beauties could be scantily clad guys! Oh yeah…
No one can replace Bob Barker, but I think John O’Hurley would be great. I second Brandon K’s suggestion that the Beauties should be changed to hot, shirtless guys. Now THAT would be fun!
As long as Regis Philbin isn’t under consideration…
Let’s be honest. No one can replace Bob Barker. I think, much like when Jay Leno took over “The Tonight Show,” the producers will probably need to retool the show a bit to fit the new host.
John O’hurley…but no one can replace Bob. on second thought, how about a woman as a replacement? Roseanne Barr?
I really love Tom Bergeron but he’s busy with DWTS and AFV.
Marc Summers to me would be the best
I really love Tom Bergeron but he’s busy with DWTS and AFV.
Roseanne would be awesome!!! She’s got wit and she would make the show her own!
I think you need someone with game show experience. Wink Martindale comes to mind, but he’s 73. I don’t think they would go with someone too young and it doesn’t really make sense to have a “comedian” host it. Maybe Chuck Woolery?
My friend went as Bob Barker for Halloween this year. One of the best costumes of the night.
I agree with Eric… no O’Hurley, he’s busy with Feud and better as a dancer when he doesn’t speak as much :O
There’s no way it would happen, but it would be funny if Adam Sandler at least guest hosted a week. “The price is right, beyotch!”
But on a more serious note… hmm, this is tough. Give me a while…
Tom Berjeron all the way!
I’d be fine with O’Hurley or Bergeron. Heck I’d be fine with Howie Mandel!
As long as it is NOT JEFF PROBST
I can’t stand him and I can’t stand Survivor.
Can anyone think of past CBS/general game show personalities who arent crippled, too old, or dead?
Jeff Probst!
I ache inside just a little bit…
Who will lead the yodel as the little man climbs towards his doom?
Who will tell me where to place my PLINKO chip?
Who will help me spin the wheel and give shout-outs at the same time??
Oh Bob…I’ll miss you! But I’ll make sure they keep Roseanne far, far away from your stage.
I would much rather they close up production and keep the occasional prime time The Price is Right but networks are greedy little cash machines and the show probably will go on.
Hmmm…the host needs to be a multi-tasker who is part carnival barker, part ringmaster and easy on the eyes while reading a teleprompter. Donnie Osmond and Tony Danza are too cheezy. Ditto for Arsenio Hall. Chuck Woolery is busy on Lingo (and he’s great!).
Samuel L Jackson!!!!
OK, seriously, Ellen Degeneres would be a cool host.
Cancel the show…they shouldn’t even try to replace him!
Paula Poundstone.
Back in the mid 90s I satisfied my goal of being in the studio audience with Bob Barker as host. For me, it just wouldn’t have been the same without him. Who’d of known he’d still be doing the show 10 years later?
But surely the excitement of TPIR can be passed on to another qualified host with similar charms and humor — supported by those gesticulating busty women of course. It will take some getting used to, still TPIR must, and will, go on.
I think maybe it should be somebody relatively unknown–someone who could MAKE their identity on TPIR instead of BRING their identity to TPIR. I think it’s impossible to “replace” Bob Barker–whoever it is should bring their own style to the role, like Johnny Depp did with Willy Wonka.
the show would simply not be the same without him. (wasn’t there a night-time spinoff that didn’t fare so well?)
the man IS ‘the price is right’. he’s irreplaceable. dare i say let the show go altogether…
We can all agree that Bob WAS The Price is Right… No one could even dream of being like him.
However, Rosie O’Donnell or Ellen Degeneres could keep the show interesting.
I’m sorry, but there is no replacement for everyone’s favorite animal rights supporting kendo practicing host!
Bob Barker IS the Price is Right. I love that show and can pretty much guess the price of most appliances (even the ones I don’t own) thanks to years of dedicated viewing (reference to another post of mine: many of those college days were spent rerouting my class schedule to allow me to watch Price is Right).
Unlike most shows, if they choose to replace Bob, it’s got to be with some sort of superstar who’s willing to give it all up for this new identity. But please, no Louey Anderson!
My suggestion is Don Francisco (from Univision’s Sabado Gigante). He’s very charismatic and entertaining.
Andy Dick
I’m sure CBS will find someone to fill Bob’s post, but REPLACE him? It *can’t* be done. 50 years in television and 35 amazing years on TPIR makes the man an institution. I think the show should retire with Bob. But if the show must go on it should be with someone who will appeal to the core audience–meaning a man over 40 with more than a little charisma. Not John O’Hurley–his work on Family Feud doesn’t leave me with a good impression. If he didn’t have so much baggage I’d almost suggest Jerry Springer.
I think that Marc Summers (Double Dare) is possibly the closest that you can get to Bob Barker. O’Hurley replaced the bearded guy from Home Improvement, and yes Anderson is annoying as is J.D. Roth. Fun House was cool, but Roths other shows sucked.
Either Weird Al Yankovic or cancel the show. Then again I can’t imagine a world without Plinko. The tragedy!
Wait, how about Monty Hall. I am sure that he could still kick it or the guy from Card Sharks, he was cool.
People, get over it already! EVERYONE is replaceable, including Bob Barker. His time is definitely up, as a matter of fact, he should have left long ago; I agree that he should be replaced by John O’Hurley. I bet that all it will take for him to accept is to make him a good offer; I doubt that he will say no.