[quote name=\'Robair\' date=\'Dec 8 2005, 08:02 AM\']
it's the time of year that Barker would have had a special birthday lunch with Ralph Edwards, but this is the first time in almost 50 years he's not going to do that.
Sure, GSN could have done a Bob Barker birthday week if they were still running TPIR. For now, the status is quo. All those who want to have it in your mind, more power to you. Just don't get in the way of the big picture.
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Ralph may not have been in the best of health the last few years for that, as his son Gary reported in Summer 2004 that he was not able to attend the Game Show COngress in which he was honored. Gary said he was not well enough to go out in large crowds, though Ralph wanted to attend.
GSN DID have a week-long 80th birthday Barker celebration in 12/03 without TPIR being on the schedule, featuring Barker's appearances on MG7x, Tattletales, and his stint on IGAS72. They could have also aired Combs Feud and possibly Barry BtB, but they did not.