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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.

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  Teech1 year, 1 month ago
  
  All right, Drew. Hope you have as much fun drilling "the girls" as old Bob did!
  Drewwwwww......c'mon down!
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    Digidave1 year, 1 month ago
    
    Blargg -- I agree. Saying "The Price is Right" is like saying "Bob Barker" -- the two are forever intwined in anybody's mind over.... well... alive as far as I'm concerned.
    Still -- Best of luck to Drew. I'll give him a chance next time I have a sick day.
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      TimALoftis1 year, 1 month ago
      
      I agree...best of luck to Drew but the simple fact remains. Drew Carey Is No Bob Barker.
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        dandt16121 year, 1 month ago
        
        I'm not sure Drew Carey is the right person for the job. I have nothing against him. I'm afraid this might mean the TPIR is headed down a dead end road.
        Who knows.? Maybe not.?
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        NYXENA1 year, 1 month ago
        
        I also agree. Drew's a pretty good comedian but I don't know if I can get use to him being the host. It just won't be the same without Bob Barker. It's possible we might see a lot of hosts come and go until they either get it right or unfortunately TPIR goes off the air. Lots of luck Drew!
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        dandt16121 year, 1 month ago
        
        I'm not trying to be mean. But I think the host should has some class.
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        NYXENA1 year, 1 month ago
        
        Hey dandt1612 - I think very few people can bring the style and finess Bob Barker brought to TPIR. I was thinking of a person like George Hamilton or even a Richard Dawson type. I'm sure Richard in his hey-day wouldn't have minded the women jumping all over him,ha,ha.
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  mark-stevens1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Teech, you got no class... Carey is well known to date large breasted women soley for the enjoyment of their company. For those who are thinking abour suicide, in his younger years Carey tried suicide twice, figured it was never going to get any better... surprise!!!
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    beachboy60001 year, 1 month ago
    
    How do you go from dating large brested women in one sentence to suicide in the very next one?
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  mark-stevens1 year, 1 month ago
  
  THE COMMENTS?? I now know how Bush got re elected!!
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  GregD1 year, 1 month ago
  
  I actually agree. I think Drew will be an awesome host for the Price is Right. Quite honestly, I wasn't a fanatic watcher with Bob Barker, but I might tune in just to see the humor that Drew will inject into the show, because let's face it, some of those contestants are just begging for it...
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coreyspring1 year, 1 month ago

Doesn't Carey already host a game show?
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    PaulTShoink1 year, 1 month ago
    
    Pretty sure he's talking about the new gameshow, "The Power of 10"
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    coreyspring1 year, 1 month ago
    
    No I'm talking about a different show called Power of 10 - he does host it and it hasn't even actually premiered yet. So I guess he'll be hosting two.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_10
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lakeside551 year, 1 month ago

Well, guess I won't be watching this game show again.
This is something I rarely say about a person - but I cannot stand Drew Carey at all !!! I can't stand how he looks, talks, dresses, his glasses, his hair cut.....Blaaaaaaeeeech !
I think it is because he looks just like a cousin of mine who was a real loser and really "doofus".

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  1robert0271 year, 1 month ago
  
  didn't your mama ever teach ya, you don't judge people on how they look? You're statment is as shallow as you must be. I think drew is a excellent choice...cant wait to watch the show......
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Fedquip1 year, 1 month ago

Drew Carey kicks ass, I am happy with this choice.
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Aidenag1 year, 1 month ago

I like Drew Carey and all, but its just not ganna be the same without Bob. I don't think im ganna be able to watch the new show..
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aceofspades11 year, 1 month ago

Carey is perfect he looks just like the doofus contestants
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  dandt16121 year, 1 month ago
  
  Why? She decided not to do it because she didn't want to have to move her family or be gone so much. She's not upset.
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TongueFlapper1 year, 1 month ago

The recent trend to try to bring some comedy to game shows is interesting. Howie Mandell with "Deal Or No Deal"...Jeff Foxworthy with "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" (which I am not!) and now Drew Carey hosting "The Price Is Right", the longest running active game show in TV history.
Personally, I think the networks should "kick it up a notch" and look at hard core stand up comics like Chris Rock, Katt Williams, and Jamie Foxx for current or new game show programming. Advertiser's would flock to the show...and what ever the game show, it would have an instant fan base.
I'm a fan of Katt Williams (Wild N Out, The HBO special "The Pimp Chronicles, part I"). I would pay good money to see him host a re-vamped "Love Connection". That would be the funniest thing on T.V.!
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vinman1 year, 1 month ago

Ranchhand, on her blog Rosie stated that she loves Drew and is happy for him. Personally, I am just happy that George Hamilton did not get the job. At one point he was a front runner.
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  Blackadder19641 year, 1 month ago
  
  That would have been interesting as George is almost as old as Bob Barker, He "George" is well over seventy
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    TOtheMOON1 year, 1 month ago
    
    He is well preserved.
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MacR1 year, 1 month ago

Well at least in Happy Gilmore 2, Adam Sandler might have it better next time around in a fight.
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coreyspring1 year, 1 month ago

I'm just glad it wasn't Rosie.
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  TOtheMOON1 year, 1 month ago
  
  I agree. It would have gone bad awfully fast if Rosie was chosen.
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sccrma1 year, 1 month ago

Let's see how long he'll last....I give him 1 year...if the ratings drop, he WILL be replaced. TPIR is part of American History and, while I like Drew Carey, I am surprised of this most recent announcement.
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pagey1 year, 1 month ago

I don't think they could find anyone to replace Bob,that everyone could agree on. We all grew up watching him on that show and can't imagine someone else doing it. Drew has some huge shoes to fill and it's going to be very tough for him to win over the viewers
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not2needy1 year, 1 month ago

I like Drew Carey. Bob Barker was synonomous with TPIR but common sense dictates that he wouldn't be there forever. I think Drew was a good choice.
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sammy_babyboy1 year, 1 month ago

I AM A GRANDMOTHER LOYAL FRIEND AND TRUE AND I HATE DREW!!
THEY NEED TO GET AN UNKNOWN WHO HAS ALL OF BOB BARKERS ATTRIBUTES:
AD-LIBBING
KINDNESS
GOOD LOOKING
GOOD DRESSING
GREAT VOICE
SENSE OF FUN
NO MORE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR ME.
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  Jayson1 year, 1 month ago
  
  I LIKE YOUR USE OF CAPS!
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  david_nwpa1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Although I agree that the Price is Right will not be the same, give Drew a chance. It took 50 years in the business for Bob Barker to become the icon and legend that he is today. Drew can make the show his own. Johnny Carson had the Tonight Show for ages. Jay Leno took over and made it his own.
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    MacR1 year, 1 month ago
    
    I agree, it was like with Whos Line Is It Anyway? For years I enjoyed that show while it was on BBC/America. I thought Drew would ruin it. But he did a wonderful job with it.
    I do not see Drew, causing any kind of problems on TPIR. I see him being nice to the contestants and truly rooting for the them. I think this will really be good for him, cause he was such a huge fan of the show to begin with.
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shead1 year, 1 month ago

IMO, he really ought not do this.
One would think he'd have an opportunity to do another sit-com. Or at least attempt a feature film.
He'd be a great character actor. He at least has that potential.
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Okieblue1 year, 1 month ago

Honestly, I have never seen what anyone sees in the show. If I'm going to watch a game show I at least want to see someone with some skill or intellect. Jeopardy works. However, I can still remember when Bill Cullen hosted The Price Is Right.
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yorae1 year, 1 month ago

I can't wait to see what it's like I watch it almost everyday before the young and the restless.
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shehnshah1 year, 1 month ago

a superb choice!
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slate1 year, 1 month ago

good choice
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Logan6661 year, 1 month ago

Better than that loud mouth Rosie!!!
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gingalls1 year, 1 month ago

GIVE THE MAN A CHANCE, IT MAY TAKE A WHILE TO GET THE BALL ROLLING, BUT I THINK DREW IS JUST THE MAN TO DO IT.
"GO DREW"
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