Some important news regarding Bob Barker

[DjohnsonCB]

I hate to be the bearer of this news, hopefully not *too* bad, but I felt it was in your best interests:

http://omaha.cox.net/cci/entertainmentnews...le&id=D89P9OI81

[Sonic Whammy]

Eww... just thinking about that one makes me twitch.

This news is definitely in our best interests. I just hope it doesn't lead to another huge thread of "Who should replace Bob when he retires?" because we've been down that road... oh... 165 times before.

So no one get any ideas from this...

[bossjock967]

[quote name=\'Sonic Whammy\' date=\'Apr 29 2005, 04:26 PM\']Eww... just thinking about that one makes me twitch.

This news is definitely in our best interests. I just hope it doesn't lead to another huge thread of "Who should replace Bob when he retires?" because we've been down that road... oh... 165 times before.

So no one get any ideas from this...

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Tom Bergeron?  Todd Newton??

TOM KENNEDY???

[uncamark]

[quote name=\'bossjock967\' date=\'Apr 29 2005, 05:00 PM\'][quote name=\'Sonic Whammy\' date=\'Apr 29 2005, 04:26 PM\']Eww... just thinking about that one makes me twitch.

This news is definitely in our best interests. I just hope it doesn't lead to another huge thread of "Who should replace Bob when he retires?" because we've been down that road... oh... 165 times before.

So no one get any ideas from this...

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Tom Bergeron?  Todd Newton??

TOM KENNEDY???

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Rob Mariano.  [ducking]

With only one Rob's Beauty--and guess who that would be.  [more ducking]

[aaron sica]

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Rob Mariano.  [ducking]

With only one Rob's Beauty--and guess who that would be.  [more ducking]

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And now, here's the STAR of "The Price is Right'................Rombuh!

[GS Warehouse]

[quote name=\'bossjock967\' date=\'Apr 29 2005, 05:00 PM\'][quote name=\'Sonic Whammy\' date=\'Apr 29 2005, 04:26 PM\']Who should replace Bob when he retires?

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Tom Bergeron?  Todd Newton??

TOM KENNEDY???

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Or just Kennedy?  You know, the Kennedy from Friend or Foe?  Nah, Kennedy's Cuties would be shirtless men.

Won't be Bergeron, because America's Funniest Home Videos has just been renewed.  Nah, the CBS prop department will just build a Barkerbot.

[Matt Ottinger]

From the story:

"He's in his 32nd year as the popular show's host, three years removed from breaking Johnny Carson's record for continuous performances on the same network show."

That's poor writing, because it makes it sound like Bob's got three years to GO before he breaks Carson's record, not that Bob broke Carson's record about three years ago.

[FeudDude]

[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' date=\'Apr 29 2005, 10:49 PM\']Nah, the CBS prop department will just build a Barkerbot.

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Or they'll just dig up old Professor Price...maybe give him a paint job to look more like Bob :-)

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 09:25 AM\']From the story:

"He's in his 32nd year as the popular show's host, three years removed from breaking Johnny Carson's record for continuous performances on the same network show."

That's poor writing, because it makes it sound like Bob's got three years to GO before he breaks Carson's record, not that Bob broke Carson's record about three years ago.

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Yeah, that was the way I interpreted it, not bothering to take a couple minutes to do the math on Johnny.

[The Pyramids]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 11:25 AM\']From the story:

"He's in his 32nd year as the popular show's host, three years removed from breaking Johnny Carson's record for continuous performances on the same network show."

That's poor writing, because it makes it sound like Bob's got three years to GO before he breaks Carson's record, not that Bob broke Carson's record about three years ago.

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Your right.

Since I have never had the pleasure of 'replace Bob' post on this board I would say:

1 - Tom Bergeron   2 - Donny Osmon  3- Todd Newton  4 - A Conan O'Brien style unknown

Replies to this specific post of mine are not necessary.

[Kevin Prather]

Wow. Just. Frichen. Wow.

[Steve Gavazzi]

[quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 02:26 PM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 11:25 AM\']From the story:

"He's in his 32nd year as the popular show's host, three years removed from breaking Johnny Carson's record for continuous performances on the same network show."

That's poor writing, because it makes it sound like Bob's got three years to GO before he breaks Carson's record, not that Bob broke Carson's record about three years ago.

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Your right.

Since I have never had the pleasure of 'replace Bob' post on this board I would say:

1 - Tom Bergeron   2 - Donny Osmon  3- Todd Newton  4 - A Conan O'Brien style unknown

Replies to this specific post of mine are not necessary.

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Yes, I assure you they are...because at least two of those (which ones should be fairly obvious) are some of the dumbest suggestions I've ever heard.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 11:28 AM\']Wow. Just. Frichen. Wow.

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Welcome to the club.

[MikeK]

[quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 02:26 PM\']Since I have never had the pleasure of 'replace Bob' post on this board I would say:

1 - Tom Bergeron   2 - Donny Osmon  3- Todd Newton  4 - A Conan O'Brien style unknown

Replies to this specific post of mine are not necessary.

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Not necessary, but you're going to get one anyhow.

Todd Newton would be an excellent choice to replace Bob.  Having seen him interact with people in real time in non-TV settings (2000 Hollywood Showdown tryout in Pittsburgh, 2003 Get Schooled in Pittsburgh), I can tell you he's quick on his feet and he's very entertaining.  Newton might've appeared as overcharismatic on Whammy!, but that's not a bad thing.  If you were looking for someone to replace Barker, would you rather have Todd Newton or a host dryer than the Sahara in the middle of summer?

I can't see Bergeron or Osmond hosting TPiR.  From what I've seen, Bergeron's hosting style works best with a show like Squares, where he was secondary to the stars and their zingers.  Bergeron would be second to the contestants on TPiR, but I can't see a Bergeron-type hosting TPiR.  Osmond...no.  Please no.  He was OK with Pyramid, but that doesn't mean he'd do well with TPiR.

A Conan O'Brien style unknown?  I'll borrow a line from Kevin, Chris, et al--"Wow."

[dzinkin]

[quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 02:43 PM\']A Conan O'Brien style unknown?  I'll borrow a line from Kevin, Chris, et al--"Wow."

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Aw, c'mon, Mike -- you mean you wouldn't hand the job to the announcer of the 1993 International Underwater Basketweaving Championship Tournament? :-)

I am suddenly reminded of the ATGS posts in which various people who had sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" were suggested as potential replacements for Bob Barker.