+1. The similarities between TPIR fans and soap fans are astounding.

I don't wanna say that is the biggest concern to fans...alot of people are upset because this is a rolling shitstorm created by Mike Richards continued and blatant disregard for the TPIR brand. Examples: Retiring games like Penny Ante or Joker because he felt they were too dated or because Drew couldn't understand how they were played, firing longtime producers and directors like Roger Dobkowitz(who had been there since the 70's, IIRC), and the cherry on top is that this variety show thing they are setting up will likely do the exact thing that people fear: eliminate two or more pricing games for more "Drew" time.

I'm surprised Bloom and Margot Wain will allow this, knowing how much ratings have dipped for this show.

Rolling Shitstorm... funny as hell, and ACCURATE. And this latest debacle is just the cherry on top of that cowpie. I really used to tune into TPIR on a fairly regular basis. No, I NEVER tune in, thank God Martha Stewart is on in that time slot on another channel... and although I knew in my mind that Bob Barker was a prick in real life, he was a good host. He had energy, personality, and was a good looking man. Drew is boring, looks like a sloth on camera.... the worst choice in the world! And EVERYONE'S solution is to have some damn comic to "pump up" the entertainment value. It's like the ridiculous practice of having comediennes hosting awards shows. If I tune into a music awards show, I want to see a legendary music figure host it, not some slack jawed comic. And when I tune into a game show, I want a PROFESSIONAL HOST and a PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCER to do this job.

Because he's a "name."

If they really gave a damn about TPIR's survival, they would have put an established game show host or someone with the chops to fill Bob Barker's seat.

i'm not sure who it would be... it seems thee isn't much to choose from when it comes to a young crop of professional hosts. I mentioned Seacrest, but TPIR he probably considers "beneath him". I suppose they could steal Mark Steines from ET? They need to get SOMEONE. I guess they figured since Pat Sajak has the personality of a wet dishrag, then it doens't matter. But in the case of TPIR, it DOES. I know many have complained about it, but LMAD seems ot be working, and WHY? Because Wayne Brady is GOOD at hosting, has great energy, is personable, and the "brand" has remained the same.. even the font of the show's logo is the same as it was in the 70's. Some say it looks cheap, but realistically, LMAD has ALWAYS looked cheap. It's always depended on the zonks and costumes for yuks and entertainment value. But the most important thing is that LMAD LOOKS LIKE LMAD. Except Monty is now dipped in chocloate and has a much nicer ass.

Edited July 19, 201015 yr by alphanguy74

A "variety show within a game show"? Oh Lord, as if daytime wasn't hurting enough already.

Next thing you know, they'll change the name of the show to "Whose Price Is It, Anyway?"

I'd prefer Pink Lady and Drew.

Wow Rich Fields leaving TPIR. Drew Carey is a horrible host. I only watch from time to time because I love the game show itself but Drew Carey is annoying and not funny at all!

I tuned in to TPIR last week and was saddened to hear new music for the "Contestants not appearing on stage..." spiel. WHY change things that don't need to be change? One of the most comforting things about TPIR was the music. All of the music, even the stuff they added in the 80s and 90s all had that "TPIR sound," but now I'm hearing some random generic pop-rock music that doesn't fit the show at all.

This here is my ish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSSS1aoEWzM

i'm not sure who it would be... it seems thee isn't much to choose from when it comes to a young crop of professional hosts. I mentioned Seacrest, but TPIR he probably considers "beneath him".

Do you research! Todd Newton should have been the heir apparent to Barker.

And Seacrest is ass.

God, there are so many TPIR cues I love. Don't even get my ass started. LOL. There's a few cues from Davidson's 94 TPIR used that were Golden. But I agree, the use of modern music sucks.

Love the theme to Race Game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf7Lpdq6Stk

Loved Splendido AKA "The You Just FuUcked up by passing up the car, the entertainment set, and sauna for the shitty showcase we're about to give you" cue. For once, I wish they would have surprised someone during Splendido by giving away a car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRS0xp3-tA4

I tuned in to TPIR last week and was saddened to hear new music for the "Contestants not appearing on stage..." spiel. WHY change things that don't need to be change? One of the most comforting things about TPIR was the music. All of the music, even the stuff they added in the 80s and 90s all had that "TPIR sound," but now I'm hearing some random generic pop-rock music that doesn't fit the show at all.

I bet it's some number cruncher at FREEmantle augmenting things with cheap, generic music to aviod paying as high a royalty to Bob Israel. It's like when Merv Griffin composes that crappy Wheel theme cause he dind't want to pay money to Alan Thicke anymore... and of course, Merv's pitiful composition couldn't compare to Alan's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLEzJ0qSKDc&feature=related

Pop/Rock oriented themes are fine, one could argue that "Tuning Up" is one of the most rock oriented game shows themes ever done, especially with the phase shifted guitar which was as hot as autotune is today back in 1972 when it was composed.

The Jewelry Cue. Someone dim the lights, Janice has to show us that gaudy bauble around her [!@#$%^&*] neck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOzPJeVsBd4

In later years, they used this as the crappy showcase music instead:

And of course, I loved Dig We Must!

Edited July 20, 201015 yr by bellcurve

AMS, I believe you were referring to this:

Contestants not appearing onstage will receive....

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And alphanguy, you're right. The Thicke theme is way better than Merv's Dinner Music one.

That one's my favorite, it's so cool how you know without even having to press play.

Of course the Henry Mancini Pink Panther/Safe Cracker music was also fun.

What was the name of the game show, and no, not Name That Tune, where they had a Kathy-Lee like lady who sang diddies too? It had a thumpin' disco opening tune where she'd be boppin' while they introduced the host.. I saw it on GSN years ago...