[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'141130\' date=\'Dec 20 2006, 09:04 PM\']
I do. It's about six months or less, because that's when Season 36 would start taping (and Season 35 stops taping). You'd have some very unhappy prospective audience members if there were a delay because a host isn't in place, because you know CBS and Fremantle needs more rope to hang themselves with.
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I doubt if it'll be that big of a deal. Even if CBS doesn't make an announcement, they'll probably gonna go to a revolving guest host format. They did it when Craig Kilborn left "The Late Late Show"*, they did it for Rod's replacement, and honestly, it wouldn't hurt here. Let the viewers see who could be taking over the show, and have them offer input. Bob made the announcement in what, October? Don't be in such a rush to fill his shoes, and wind up regretting the mistake.
*No, I'm not comparing Bob Barker to Craig Kilborn. Just making a statement.