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Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: cmjb13 on January 16, 2007, 05:01:22 PM
http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/ (http://\"http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/\")
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: tvwxman on January 16, 2007, 05:05:21 PM
[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'143498\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 05:01 PM\']
http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/ (http://\"http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/\")
[/quote]
Wow. They REALLY like Doug Davidson over there.

He is better than Dave Price, though, IMHO.

And, how many saw the post title and thought "Yes! John Davidson returns to Game Shows!!!!!"
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: cmjb13 on January 16, 2007, 05:08:23 PM
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'143499\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 05:05 PM\']
And, how many saw the post title and thought "Yes! John Davidson returns to Game Shows!!!!!"
[/quote]
I thought of it after I posted. Considering all the Davidson talk lately.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Casey Buck on January 16, 2007, 05:17:40 PM
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'143499\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 02:05 PM\']And, how many saw the post title and thought "Yes! John Davidson returns to Game Shows!!!!!" [/quote]
Actually, I thought something like "Oh God, not John Davidson!" Can you imagine him hosting TPiR? He'd screw up every third word.

As for O'Hurley and Newton, they might very well work. Hopefully, they'll have Tom Bergeron and Marc Summers audition as well.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Terry K on January 16, 2007, 05:23:52 PM
Quote
All fans of The Price Is Right, here is your chance to attend a taping on a Thursday as two non-air shows of Price will be taped on Thursday, January 25 at 12:15pm with John O'Hurley and Todd Newton and at 4:45pm with The Young and the Restless' Doug Davidson.

Do they really need Davidson?  They can just pull out the tapes of TPIR '94.

Also, only half an hour each for O'Hurley and Newton?
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: MikeK on January 16, 2007, 05:43:21 PM
[quote name=\'Casey Buck\' post=\'143502\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 05:17 PM\']
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'143499\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 02:05 PM\']And, how many saw the post title and thought "Yes! John Davidson returns to Game Shows!!!!!" [/quote]
Actually, I thought something like "Oh God, not John Davidson!" Can you imagine him hosting TPiR? He'd screw up every third word.[/quote]
Who cares about Davidson's hosting ability?  That hair would turn me off from watching TPiR again.

If Doug Davidson can learn from his mistakes, he could be a tolerable host, but not as good as either person sharing the stage at 33 with him that day.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Don Howard on January 16, 2007, 06:07:22 PM
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'143499\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 05:05 PM\']
Wow. They REALLY like Doug Davidson over there.
[/quote]
This I wonder. Did the suits go to Doug or did Doug go to them?
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Jimmy Owen on January 16, 2007, 07:02:48 PM
John O'Hurley would be my first choice, but where is it written in stone that there couldn't be multiple hosts for what is a strenuous show?  Either a different guy on any given day, or they could have, say, Todd (Doug) doing the pricing games and John (Dave) the one-bids, etc.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: clemon79 on January 16, 2007, 07:14:44 PM
Yeah, that's what we need. Bob Barker sitting at home in his bathrobe saying "Look, it took THREE MEN to replace me..."
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Joe Mello on January 16, 2007, 07:49:15 PM
Hope he has one of those pipes that blow bubbles, too.  That would complete the look.  That and a glass of brandy.

The plus for having Doug is that he's had more Price experience and he's a CBS personality.  We'll just have to see how this plays out, even though this is merely arranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

I'm started to be reminded of the NFL coaching carousel, but I digress.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: William_S. on January 16, 2007, 08:50:21 PM
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'143499\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 05:05 PM\']
[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'143498\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 05:01 PM\']
http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/ (http://\"http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/\")
[/quote]
Wow. They REALLY like Doug Davidson over there.

He is better than Dave Price, though, IMHO.

And, how many saw the post title and thought "Yes! John Davidson returns to Game Shows!!!!!"
[/quote]

Me. I was 'bout ready to Hurl...
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: TheLastResort on January 16, 2007, 09:26:41 PM
Interesting.  O'Hurley would probably be my first choice, with Davidson a close second.  Please.....ANYONE but Todd Newton!
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: TimK2003 on January 16, 2007, 09:28:15 PM
[quote name=\'Terry K\' post=\'143503\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 06:23 PM\']
Quote
All fans of The Price Is Right, here is your chance to attend a taping on a Thursday as two non-air shows of Price will be taped on Thursday, January 25 at 12:15pm with John O'Hurley and Todd Newton and at 4:45pm with The Young and the Restless' Doug Davidson.

Do they really need Davidson?  They can just pull out the tapes of TPIR '94.

[/quote]


Say what you want about Doug Davidson, but he'd be much better than Dave Price...Hell, anyone is better than Dave Price!!!  Even that Great Guy® Pat O'Brien is better than Dave Price.

I have tried to stomach Dave's weathercasts during The Early Show, and IMHO, he comes across as a smarmy person with a loud grating voice who needs an attitude adjustment.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: SteveR on January 16, 2007, 10:19:47 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'143516\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 07:14 PM\']
Yeah, that's what we need. Bob Barker sitting at home in his bathrobe saying "Look, it took THREE MEN to replace me..."[/quote]
Let's hope he's in his robe .....
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: itiparanoid13 on January 16, 2007, 10:26:23 PM
Things that will haunt my dreams for years to come!

)pyramidwin
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Don Howard on January 16, 2007, 10:29:49 PM
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'143499\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 05:05 PM\']
And, how many saw the post title and thought "Yes! John Davidson returns to Game Shows!!!!!"
[/quote]
"What do you mean 'she didn't win'? She was closer. Oh, you have to be closer without going over! Sorry, folks, I'm new to this.
Say, how do you like this great suit from Sears?"
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: BrandonFG on January 16, 2007, 10:40:02 PM
Wonder if he'd yell "PAAACK YOUR BAAAAGS!!!" everytime someone won a trip...
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Clay Zambo on January 16, 2007, 10:55:18 PM
[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'143520\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 07:49 PM\']
The plus for having Doug is that he's had more Price experience
[/quote]

...well, a little more.  Hardly enough, I'd say, that it matters.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Hastin on January 16, 2007, 10:59:00 PM
[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'143520\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 04:49 PM\']
The plus for having Doug is that he's had more Price experience and he's a CBS personality.[/quote]

But isn't that like saying that Todd has experience from doing the voiceovers for the DVD game? In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter. Hopefully, they'll make a good decision. At least they are trying hosts out.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: tvwxman on January 16, 2007, 11:03:42 PM
[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'143553\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 10:59 PM\']
At least they are trying hosts out.
[/quote]
(Following comment made not being privy to the selection process)

Still, it does make you wonder.... Price has his lips superglued so firmly to Les Moonves' ass..... that one can only deduce that he really sucked ass in his try out.

If he was even 'marginally' good, it would have been his job and that would have been it.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: cmjb13 on January 17, 2007, 06:54:11 AM
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'143556\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 11:03 PM\']
[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'143553\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 10:59 PM\']
At least they are trying hosts out.
[/quote]
(Following comment made not being privy to the selection process)

Still, it does make you wonder.... Price has his lips superglued so firmly to Les Moonves' ass..... that one can only deduce that he really sucked ass in his try out.

If he was even 'marginally' good, it would have been his job and that would have been it.
[/quote]
They would be doing themselves a disservice if they didn't try other hosts out.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: tpirfan28 on January 17, 2007, 09:12:24 AM
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'143556\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 11:03 PM\']
Still, it does make you wonder.... Price has his lips superglued so firmly to Les Moonves' ass..... that one can only deduce that he really sucked ass in his try out.

If he was even 'marginally' good, it would have been his job and that would have been it.
[/quote]

[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'143570\' date=\'Jan 17 2007, 06:54 AM\']
They would be doing themselves a disservice if they didn't try other hosts out.
[/quote]
I'm reminded of the NFL coach hiring procedure by this.  You are required to interview at least one minority candidate before you can hire anyone.  Hopefully this isn't some sort of act on Moonves' part, just to make it look like he's doing the right thing, but in the end to lead us to the land of Price.

And for all I care, Price can keep his lips superglued to Moonves' ass...
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: jmangin on January 17, 2007, 11:10:11 AM
[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'143572\' date=\'Jan 17 2007, 09:12 AM\']
And for all I care, Price can keep his lips superglued to Moonves' ass...
[/quote]

I'm sure Dave Price's initial consideration had more to do with his friendship with Julie Chen and her lips super glued to other parts of Moonves' body.

If you're married to the boss, why not try and help your friends along the way?
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: tvwxman on January 17, 2007, 11:59:01 AM
[quote name=\'jmangin\' post=\'143575\' date=\'Jan 17 2007, 11:10 AM\']
I'm sure Dave Price's initial consideration had more to do with his friendship with Julie Chen and her lips super glued to other parts of Moonves' body.

If you're married to the boss, why not try and help your friends along the way?
[/quote]
While it's nice to have a friend and colleague married to the boss, Julie had nothing to do with this.

Les just reupped Price for the Early Show. No one else on that Early Show team has seen a contract renewal. In fact, the three other then Chenbot are rumoured to be moving off of that show, as it gets ready to relaunch for the 97th time since the Captain graced the airwaves.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Don Howard on January 17, 2007, 02:50:17 PM
[quote name=\'jmangin\' post=\'143575\' date=\'Jan 17 2007, 11:10 AM\']
I'm sure Dave Price's initial consideration had more to do with his friendship with Julie Chen and her lips super glued to other parts of Moonves' body.
[/quote]
I am hoping they tried Dave out first so they could say, "OK, he's out of the way and he bombed, so now let's see some serious contenders".
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: cmjb13 on January 17, 2007, 04:18:15 PM
I only wish they would put some of these tryout clips on CBS.com
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: comicus on January 17, 2007, 06:31:42 PM
Hellooo...

Quote
PLEASE NOTE: All former contestants are eligible to be potential contestants and any contestants chosen on these shows will be eligible to be a contestant on any future broadcast shows.

Veddy intelesting...
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Robert Hutchinson on January 17, 2007, 09:27:17 PM
I'm thinking a lawyer did not go over that bit of text, the strict reading of which would allow any previous contestant a shot at being a contestant on a future episode by becoming a contestant at one of these tryouts. (That's a mouthful.)
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: cmjb13 on January 18, 2007, 06:54:12 AM
[quote name=\'Robert Hutchinson\' post=\'143663\' date=\'Jan 17 2007, 09:27 PM\']
I'm thinking a lawyer did not go over that bit of text, the strict reading of which would allow any previous contestant a shot at being a contestant on a future episode by becoming a contestant at one of these tryouts. (That's a mouthful.)
[/quote]
This rule also applied for Dave's tryouts last month, so I doubt it's a mistake.
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: JasonA1 on January 18, 2007, 07:07:32 AM
Robert meant by taking it literally, it's basically a renewal of eligibility for anybody who's been picked for the show already. The real meaning, of course, is that being a contestant on one of these shows means you aren't ineligible to be on the Real Deal.

-Jason
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: rialtus on January 18, 2007, 11:36:20 AM
[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'143498\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 05:01 PM\']http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/ (http://\"http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/\")[/quote]...was I the only one who looked at the link and wondered who Justin was and what his role on TPiR is?
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Jimmy Owen on January 18, 2007, 11:47:42 AM
[quote name=\'rialtus\' post=\'143719\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 11:36 AM\']
[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'143498\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 05:01 PM\']http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/ (http://\"http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/\")[/quote]...was I the only one who looked at the link and wondered who Justin was and what his role on TPiR is?
[/quote]

Justin Timberlake's gonna get a tryout:  "Yo, yo, yo, ladies, can u guess wass in dis box..."
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: uncamark on January 18, 2007, 12:20:56 PM
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'143720\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 10:47 AM\']
[quote name=\'rialtus\' post=\'143719\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 11:36 AM\']
[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'143498\' date=\'Jan 16 2007, 05:01 PM\']http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/ (http://\"http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/justin/\")[/quote]...was I the only one who looked at the link and wondered who Justin was and what his role on TPiR is?
[/quote]

Justin Timberlake's gonna get a tryout:  "Yo, yo, yo, ladies, can u guess wass in dis box..."
[/quote]

Wouldn't that be "DOND" instead?

"Open da case, ladiez..."  :)
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: clemon79 on January 18, 2007, 01:55:17 PM
[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'143721\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 09:20 AM\']
"Open da case, ladiez..."  :)
[/quote]
That's Step 3, isn't it?

/'cuz I'm wise enough to know when a gift needs giving
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: dale_grass on January 18, 2007, 02:43:08 PM
All I know is that Step 1 is cutting a hole in a box.  (For some reason the song popped into my head yesterday and I couldn't get it out.  Now these post occur.  It must be a psychic phenomenon.)
Title: O'Hurley, Newton, & Davidson Price Tryouts
Post by: Don Howard on January 18, 2007, 03:38:19 PM
[quote name=\'JasonA1\' post=\'143700\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 07:07 AM\']
The real meaning, of course, is that being a contestant on one of these shows means you aren't ineligible to be on the Real Deal.
[/quote]
At last! A new gig for Jack Campion.