The Game Show Forum

The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: BillCullen1 on June 13, 2012, 12:09:40 PM

Title: Five Years Ago This Week
Post by: BillCullen1 on June 13, 2012, 12:09:40 PM
On June 15, 2007, Bob Barker said "Have you pet spayed or neutered" for the last time and retired after hosting TPIR for 35 years and being on TV for 50 years. Four months later, Drew Carey came through the doors at Studio 33. The first and last game played with Barker was Any Number. Five years already, wow.
Title: Five Years Ago This Week
Post by: geno57 on June 13, 2012, 12:52:27 PM
What?!  Barker left TPiR?!!?
Title: Five Years Ago This Week
Post by: BrandonFG on June 13, 2012, 01:36:16 PM
I was talking with a friend last night about how time flies and you really wonder has it really been X-number of years since something happened. Then you start counting and you realize "Damn, it really has!"

This is one of those occasions. Didn't Drew say he only expected to be there short-term?
Title: Five Years Ago This Week
Post by: BillCullen1 on June 13, 2012, 03:42:14 PM
Quote from: fostergray82 on June 13, 2012, 01:36:16 PM
I was talking with a friend last night about how time flies and you really wonder has it really been X-number of years since something happened. Then you start counting and you realize "Damn, it really has!"

This is one of those occasions. Didn't Drew say he only expected to be there short-term?

If he signed the standard five-year contract, it's renewal time for him. It's probably safe to say that CBS wants to keep him so they don't have to audition everyone and his brother like five years ago.
Title: Five Years Ago This Week
Post by: jimlangefan on June 13, 2012, 03:55:58 PM
I think it's safe to say he renewed since Season 41 begins taping in a few days.
Title: Five Years Ago This Week
Post by: BillCullen1 on June 15, 2012, 02:28:32 PM
Quote from: jimlangefan on June 13, 2012, 03:55:58 PM
I think it's safe to say he renewed since Season 41 begins taping in a few days.

Okay, so that's settled.
Title: Five Years Ago This Week
Post by: Don Howard on June 15, 2012, 04:24:33 PM
Quote from: BillCullen1 on June 13, 2012, 12:09:40 PM
On June 15, 2007, Bob Barker said "Have you pet spayed or neuteref"
Is that what he said? Had he been drinking?
Title: Five Years Ago This Week
Post by: BillCullen1 on June 15, 2012, 05:21:06 PM
Quote from: Don Howard on June 15, 2012, 04:24:33 PM
Quote from: BillCullen1 on June 13, 2012, 12:09:40 PM
On June 15, 2007, Bob Barker said "Have you pet spayed or neuteref"
Is that what he said? Had he been drinking?

Wow, I didn't even notice that typo till now. I've since fixed it.
Title: Five Years Ago This Week
Post by: chris319 on June 15, 2012, 05:35:31 PM
I believe the last five-year contract he signed has already expired. There might have been something posted about it on g-r.net.

I don't think he ever had an ownership stake in the show, either. I believe Syd does.

(MOMENTS LATER)

Quote
Barker signed a five-year extension to his contract in early 2006
Presumably his contract expired last year.

http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2007/06/why_did_bob_barker_q.php
Title: Five Years Ago This Week
Post by: SRIV94 on June 15, 2012, 11:25:45 PM
Quote from: Don Howard on June 15, 2012, 04:24:33 PM
Quote from: BillCullen1 on June 13, 2012, 12:09:40 PM
On June 15, 2007, Bob Barker said "Have you pet spayed or neuteref"
Is that what he said? Had he been drinking?
You've won the thread.