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Aspects of The Price is Right that you miss
Jeremy Nelson:
A little thing, but I liked when the show would take a few beats after the fourth contestant was called down in the intro- the camera got a chance to settle on Contestants Row, the audience got to cheer, and we got a couple bars of the theme song before Bob/Drew was introduced. Now it feels like Contestant 4 and Drew get mentioned in the same breath.
I miss the musicality of the old prize cues. I don't necessarily need them back (except for Back to '72, where it should be a no-brainer), but I wish the show's cues were a little more memorable than the stock library we currently have.
While I don't miss Showcase skits, I always liked the when the showcases had some sort of through line between the prizes to make them feel like a curated collection.
BrandonFG:
I’m with Aaron on the midshow break…that’s something that shows in general stopped doing outside of maybe the daytime soaps. I’m also with Jeremy on the music cues.
I don’t mind the audience levels, but I think the atmosphere was at its best in the 80s to the early-90s. Watching the Showcase Showdown, it’s relatively quiet as Bob converses with the spinner……..until the audience realizes the contestant is close to hitting a dollar. The buildup is so dramatic.
mystery7:
--- Quote from: Jeremy Nelson on August 15, 2022, 08:43:12 PM ---While I don't miss Showcase skits, I always liked the when the showcases had some sort of through line between the prizes to make them feel like a curated collection.
--- End quote ---
A little goes a long way with Showcases. We don't have to bring back the Jay Wolpert extravaganzas (not that there would be time for them anyway), but it would be nice to have a little more presentational pizazz than the cut-and-paste of "so it's this, this and this" every single time. At least run the elevator through the Price Is Right Department Store once in a while.
And color me weird, but I miss actual product plugs. A lot more generic prize copy written by the show since Dob & Co. left.
clemon79:
Are they back to Contestant's Row and et. and al. or are they still doing the one-bids on stage and the socially-distant cabaret audience and so on?
Jimmy Owen:
Yes back to contestants row but the audience is behind barriers in groups of three or less
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