http://www.tvgameshows.net/bignews.htm

Won't post the text for fear of it being edited, but the website shares that John O'Hurley(Current Host of FAMILY FEUD), Todd Newton(Ex-Host of WHAMMY!: THE ALL NEW PRESS YOUR LUCK and current host of the casino version of PRICE), and Doug Davidson(Paul, Y&R and Ex-Host of the 1994 Syndie PRICE) are expected to audition later this week for Bob Barker's spot. The online website also dishes that Rich Fields(Current PRICE announcer) and Mark Walberg(of PBS's ANTIQUES ROADSHOW and the ill fated 90's talker THE MARK WALBERG SHOW).

Now...not sure how many of you follow gameshows, but CLEARLY, of the emcees we have here, Todd Newton is the best choice. He's hot, he has GREAT energy, he has experience in hosting game shows. I can totally see Newton establishing a friendly camaraderie with the contestants. At least moreso than the rest of the choices.

-Doug Davidson is DULL, DULL, DULL! There are many factors that go into why Syndie PRICE '94 didn't work and HE was one of them.

-John O'Hurley is such an annoying bastard and interacts with contestants like he's there to get a paycheck instead of actually being excited to be there.

-And a big fat *NO* to Rich Fields. What a dull announcer.

-Mark Walberg is like paint drying.

The article also goes on to say that Bob Barker will have no say on who succeeds him in his role as host, that it is all CBS/Fremantle. I hope that doesn't mean CBS/Fremantle will try to modernize the show by adding laser lights, video panels, and stupid crap like that, the way they did with Syndie PRICE 94. Part of THE PRICE IS RIGHT's appeal is that the excitement is in the contestants and the prices, not so much the visuals.

I'd go for Todd. Out of these He's the one I could see filling Bob's shoes

John O'Hurley? Please God No!

Oh, God, please NO John O'Hurley. He's ruined Family Feud and if I hear him say "Hug me tight!" one more 'gain, I'm gonna reach through that screen...

John O'Hurley, Doug Davidson, and Mark Wahlberg---no, no, no!!!! Especially John. He would do his J. Peterman sctick on there and I don't want to see that.

I'd go for Todd. He's good-looking, has a great voice, and doesn't talk down to the contestants. I really liked him on WHAMMY!

They're doing non-air tests shows this Thursday.

http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/

Come To Two Special Tapings Of The Price Is Right

All fans of The Price Is Right, here is your chance to attend a taping on a Thursday as two non-air shows of Price will be taped on Thursday, January 25 at 12:15pm with John O'Hurley and Todd Newton and at 4:45pm with The Young and the Restless' Doug Davidson.

Contestants can win $5,000 or more in cash. Prizes shown on these shows will not be awarded but contestants would receive cash prizes for winning their games. The minimum age is 18 years old and everyone must bring two forms of I.D., i.e., a driver's license and something with your social security number on it. A passport also qualifies in place of a driver's license. During the processing, you will have your I.D.'s checked, individual nametags are handwritten and there is a brief interview by the production staff on the way into the studio and that's how the contestants are chosen.

PLEASE NOTE: All former contestants are eligible to be potential contestants and any contestants chosen on these shows will be eligible to be a contestant on any future broadcast shows.

Arrival times are 9:00am and 1:45pm.

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That would effing ROCK! Shame I'm not in LA.

Todd Newton is TOTALLY gonna rock this audition! He's at the top of my list of hot game show hosts. Right next to George Gray(ex-WEAKEST LINK host). Would love for Gray to be considered, but he's not warm and friendly.

My wish list of the three doing auditions this Thursday?

1. TODD NEWTON

2. Doug Davidson

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3. John O'Hurley

Good thing Michael Burger's name is nowhere NEAR this audition. I know the folks at Fremantle smoke rock, but his presence alone would just cripple the entire game show industry.

I hope with a new host, they can get a new announcer. Burton "ARSENIOOOOOOOO" Richardson was ALWAYS fab. Or maybe they can steal Johnny Gilbert from JEOPARDY!

Edited January 23, 200718 yr by bellcurve

I hope Doug Davidson gets it.

Afterall, he's going to need something to do after LML decides to take out the machete again.

I hope Doug Davidson gets it.

Afterall, he's going to need something to do after LML decides to take out the machete again.

I wouldn't necessarily be OPPOSED to Doug Davidson getting the job. He's tan, he's friendly, and not THAT terrible to look at.

He wasn't that bad during Syndie PRICE '94. I just didn't think he fit very well with such a cheesy wannabe hipster clone of THE PRICE IS RIGHT. They should have gotten Ryan Seacrest(pre-IDOL, Botox, and CappySmile) to do that version.

It didn't help that the show had no contestants row, moved WAY too fast, had that ANNOYING video wall, and the showcase was a big scale version of PRICE RANGE! Are you effing KIDDING ME?!

I guess this means Dave Price (Weatherman on CBS's Early Show) isn't getting this hosting gig after all......

Oh, God, please NO John O'Hurley. He's ruined Family Feud and if I hear him say "Hug me tight!" one more 'gain, I'm gonna reach through that screen...

.........and...uh, hug him?

:lol: Sorry. I coudn't resist.

.........and...uh, hug him?

:lol: Sorry. I coudn't resist.

EXACTLY! But it'll be more like a death grip. LOL! JK!

Can't see any of these dudes being the host of Price Is Right! Walt Willey would make the perfect host

Can't see any of these dudes being the host of Price Is Right! Walt Willey would make the perfect host

Not even Todd?!

I agree...Walt Willey would be a FANTASTIC PRICE host.

Bumping this up. Any news?

I say a HELL NO to Doug Davidson (no offense to him, though).

Walt Willey would be wonderful but I'm hoping for Todd Newton. Something about him is SO likable.

They better not pick John O'Hurley. Ugh I don't like him.

I bet it will be John O'Hurley. GAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!