I admit I've been a devout viewer of this show ever since I was a little kid. Bob Barker and his original "Barker's Beauties" always seemed to withstand the weather of time and kept on going no matter how long the clock ticked, just like the "Energizer Rabbit". The decades passed and there they still were. Did the Price is Right change during that long hour glass journey? No, not until a long time afterwards. Their cars went from 1970s Corvettes to the latest Dodge Vipers, lavishly displaying how prizes and prices drastically changed, but how the show didn't. The rouse of excitement this show always incited was a major draw for me. It's enthusiastic audience reaction and it's loud carnival atmosphere really drew my interest. There were a lot of record breaking wins and unexpected surprises sometimes. The show seemed to have an enthusiastic potential that apparently wouldn't end.I admit I'd eagerly watch sometimes, but would later lose interest only to be drawn back into it again a few years later. There they still were - Bob Barker and his "beauties". I admit Bob is never one to be tired of, but it was tiring seeing the models Janice, Diane and Holly constantly raising their arms for an eternity to introduce the latest prizes. It was time for new faces when those models exhausted their endlessly long run. They were near senior citizen age by that time and went on longer than they should have. They remained gorgeous beauties though.I think Drew is the perfect host after Bob with his chronic cheerful disposition and constant wit. The new models too brought a refreshing feel to the show. I'll always be a fan of TPIR and the "happy wealth" it so happily delivers, but times change and so should those who are on it after a certain period. I love it.

The Price is Right has changed in many ways from its debut in 1972. However, at the same time, it's still the same show of guessing the prices on items. I was one of the many that thought the show should call it a day when Bob Barker hung up his microphone in 2007, but Drew Carey has done a remarkable job of taking over and making the show his own. Sure, he's not the suave, charming, ladies man that Bob Barker was in his hey day, but he makes the show fun. He's more along the lines of Pat Sajak in that he's more laid back and isn't afraid to be self-deprecating. It comes off more genuine and honest than Bob did. Drew has had his speed bumps (the infamously awful "Drewcases" being the most visible example) but he's overcome them to make his mark on the show. Sure, sometimes I miss Bob building up the excitement of a huge prize or a big win, but I've gotten over it. I also like the updating of sets, prizes and more. Long time favorites like Lucky Seven, Plinko, Cliff Hangers and Hole-in-One fit in just as much as new games such as Gas Money, Rat Race, and Pay the Rent. The prizes, which got kind of stale under Bob, are fresh and lucrative. Drew isn't afraid to mix things up with theme weeks or other specials that keep the variety of the show strong. I also know this has nothing to do with the program, but it's nice to see Drew get along with the announcer and models, unlike the cold relationship Bob had with them in his later years. It makes the show more enjoyable to sense that everyone gets along. However, through and through, this is still the same old show that survived the daytime game show purge of the 90s and the same one that gave stay at home moms, seniors, and college students 60 minutes of fun every morning. That sense of nostalgia and familiarity have always been the core of the show's appeal, and it's nice with all the updating that they haven't lost that. The Price is Right, like Saturday Night Live, 60 Minutes and The Tonight Show, is one of those television institutions that, no matter how much things change, they will underneath it all, remain the same.

I enjoy The Price is Right for the play along at home factor and for the big exciting wins. Although there is room for improvement I still feel the show is far better today than it was in the late 2000s. Set updates since 2010 to Any Number, Temptation, Check Game, Card Game, and Clock Game have made the show much more of the 21st century giving it a fresher look and more modern feel. And it's always a great thing when LCD replaces eggcrate. LCD>eggcrate. Fact. I'm also glad that less desirable prizes such as pianos have become less common and more desirable prizes such as electronics are now more common. Meanwhile the creation of some wonderful new games, especially Double Cross with its enjoyable touch screen concept and Do the Math with its simple but substance niche.And the revival of Time is Money with a much better set and much better rules and structure. Some problems of the early Drew Carey era have been fixed. In season 37 there was a time when they would play a car or cash game first in every lineup. While the majority of car and cash games are in fact good lead off hitters, lineup construction becomes much more interesting if there are a variety of games that might be first. Fortunately we have reverted to having more variety in that lead off slot and overall lineup construction is far better than when Mike Richards first started. And around season 37 we also saw a number of retarded showcase skits. The pie in the face being by far the worst of these. Luckily such garbage is no longer part of the show. So how can the show improve? Well first reduce the number of themed shows. In particular, eliminate all playing in pairs shows. The Price is Right was designed as a one player game and should be kept that way at all times. And there's no need for a social media week either. Halloween and Christmas are events that lend themselves to good specials and Dream Car Week and Big Money Week are what the show is all about so I'd keep those. Rank and File episodes could be improved by a few simple adjustments. First, use proper names instead of generic terms. Have George say"Mountain Dew" not just"a 2 liter bottle of soda". Proper names enrich the show whereas generic terms give off a"meh" feeling. Next eliminate gender specific prizes as they are worthless to half of their potential winners. Then, eliminate contestants personal stories (which are of no interest anyway) and go straight from having Drew read the ARP of the contestants row prize to having George read the prize copy for the pricing game prize. This would have save 2-3 minutes per show and allow longer and better end of game buildups. Drew could wait a few more seconds to reveal that final price in Grand Game. The reveals in games like Range Game and Side by Side could be drawn out a 6-8 more seconds. This would create more tension and drama and therefore greater feelings of both excitement about wins and heartbreak about losses. This would also allow better lineups by reducing the need for quickies. The frequency of games like Coming or Going, That's Too Much, and Switch? could be reduced and there would be more time for games with more substance like Take Two, Danger Price, and 10 Chances. There could even be a few extra playings of 3 Strikes and Golden Road. Finally I'd like the full opening restored. "Here it comes. From the Bob Barker Studio at CBS in Hollywood, television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes. The fabulous 60 minute Price is Right. The full opening was really fulfilling and enjoyable and really got me in the mood for the day's show. There's been some improvement but there's room for more. I'll go with 7 out of 10 here.

This is one of the best shows on television! I first saw it in 1998, and I watch it all the time now. Bob Barker is a very good host, and Rod Roddy is a very good announcer. The current models (Nikki Ziering, Claudia Jordan) are also very good. The pricing games are also very unique. Some of them I like more than others (like $50,000 Plinko and 3 Strikes played for a luxury car.) There are 6 pricing games played in a show. After the first 3 and last 3 pricing games, they have a showcase showdown. At the end of the show, there are the fabulous showcases. Do three things for me; sit down, get your pets spayed or neutered to help control the pet population, and watch The Price is Right.