Five Years Ago This Week

[BillCullen1]

On June 15, 2007, Bob Barker said "Have you pet spayed or neutered" for the last time and retired after hosting TPIR for 35 years and being on TV for 50 years. Four months later, Drew Carey came through the doors at Studio 33. The first and last game played with Barker was Any Number. Five years already, wow.

[geno57]

What?!  Barker left TPiR?!!?

[BrandonFG]

I was talking with a friend last night about how time flies and you really wonder has it really been X-number of years since something happened. Then you start counting and you realize "Damn, it really has!"

This is one of those occasions. Didn't Drew say he only expected to be there short-term?

[BillCullen1]

I was talking with a friend last night about how time flies and you really wonder has it really been X-number of years since something happened. Then you start counting and you realize "Damn, it really has!"

This is one of those occasions. Didn't Drew say he only expected to be there short-term?

If he signed the standard five-year contract, it's renewal time for him. It's probably safe to say that CBS wants to keep him so they don't have to audition everyone and his brother like five years ago.

[jimlangefan]

I think it's safe to say he renewed since Season 41 begins taping in a few days.

[BillCullen1]

I think it's safe to say he renewed since Season 41 begins taping in a few days.

Okay, so that's settled.

[Don Howard]

On June 15, 2007, Bob Barker said "Have you pet spayed or neuteref"

Is that what he said? Had he been drinking?

[BillCullen1]

On June 15, 2007, Bob Barker said "Have you pet spayed or neuteref"

Is that what he said? Had he been drinking?

Wow, I didn't even notice that typo till now. I've since fixed it.

[chris319]

I believe the last five-year contract he signed has already expired. There might have been something posted about it on g-r.net.

I don't think he ever had an ownership stake in the show, either. I believe Syd does.

(MOMENTS LATER)

Barker signed a five-year extension to his contract in early 2006

Presumably his contract expired last year.

http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2007/06/why_did_bob_barker_q.php

[SRIV94]

On June 15, 2007, Bob Barker said "Have you pet spayed or neuteref"

Is that what he said? Had he been drinking?

You've won the thread.