This passed Monday, at the taping of the David Letterman Show, Drew Carey announced that he has been selected to replace (err, attempt to replace) Bob Barker as host of the beloved Price is Right.
At first glance, I emphatically approved of this decision. Drew Carey is a fun, lovable gentlemen with kind eyes, who has the on stage presence to handle a game show with ease. (Whose Line is in Anyway?! C’MON!!) Plus, the competition for the job was terrible, which may have boosted Carey’s appeal in my eyes. I mean, Whoopi Goldberg? Magic Johnson? Rosie O’Donnell!? The fact that all of these names were tossed around as a possible replacement for B-Squared just proves that the several people at CBS television don’t fully understand the allure of The Price is Right.
Yes, Whoopi or Rosie may appeal to the elder, female crowd, but both offer nothing to the college-age viewer. Drew Carey, on the other hand, is awkward enough to be enjoyed by people of all ages. I cannot wait for a plump, rubenesque woman to successfully bid $1 on a set of kayaks, run on stage jumping and screaming (flopping titties abounce), and then tackle Drew with hugs and kisses. It should make for great TV.
But at second glance, I am skeptical about this anointment. I love Drew Carey. I love the Price is Right. But what if they don’t gel? What if Drew is so bad that he ruins the show AND his career. I am not sure I am ready to live in a world where I cannot enjoy a good Price is Right or a rerun of Whose Line is it Anyway?.
The only thing I can do, and I hope others do as well, is approach the new episodes with an open mind. We shouldn’t expect Drew to replicate Barker’s majestic aura (“you can’t duplicate perfection!!”). All we can do is be content that the Yodeller, PLINKO, and the Showcase Showdown will be returning.
Hopefully, for another 30+ years.
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way to spell check that bernie. Presents?