Best of the Price is Right
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Actor: Bill Cullen, Bob Barker, Drew Carey, Janice Pennington, Johnny OlsenBrand: BCI ECLIPSE LLC
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 930 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Navarre Corporation
DVD Reviews of Best of the Price is Right
DVD Review: Waste of money!
Summary: 1 Stars
Total waste of money! Definitely not the best of the Price Is Right. The best was the mid 70s to mid 90s. None of that here. Just really old shows before my time, and Bob Barker's last week...seen it, not worth seeing again. Kept waiting for it to get good. Yawn. Misleading title. Waste of time and money. DVD Review: The real dirt on why some people and things are missing
Summary: 4 Stars
Being a game show fan. I bought this set at Best Buy soon after its release. I had read about what would be on the set, so I wasn't as disappointed with some of the models and decades not being included. I also know why they weren't included, since I read and post regularly on a few web sites. For those not in the know, I'll share:
Very first show is not included - because the very first item up for bids (IUFB) was a FUR COAT. Bob Barker has since become an animal rights activist and wouldn't clear the show, even though BCI, the makers of this collection, agreed to add a disclaimer. I think I have to side with Bob on this - it would be nice to see the show for historical purposes, but it does make him look like a hypocrite.
Missing models and decades - Barker and his beauties have beefs with each other. He admitted to an affair he had with Dian Parkinson, who sued him for $8 million afterwards. Holly Holstrom sued him for unlawful termination when she was fired in 1995 for being overweight. She got money in a settlement that was reportedly in the millions. Janice and Kathleen were let go in 2000, mainly because they testified in Holly's lawsuit against Barker and sided with Holly. They supposedly were paid a severence package in agreement not to sue. The 80s and 90s shows featured all of the models mentioned. Apparently Barker doesn't want to models to get any more money. Janice is featured since she was on from the first show and Diane is on an hour-long show. No Holly or Kathleen in this set.
No Rod Roddy - Bob reportedly got mad at Rod when he (Rod) went to negotiate for himself and the models that their salary for the nighttime specials should be equal to if not more than the daytime show. Bob cut Rod's on-camera time from the show after that. The excuse given was they "no longer show announcers on camera." Rod is not featured at all in this collection.
Other than that, the collection shows how the present day TPIR evolved from a friendly, sometimes unpolished show to the slick and smooth show it is today, with Barker's last week included. The Bill Cullen shows are a great treat as well. Yes, there was a TPIR back in the 50s and 60s, and the Cullen shows prove it. Plus to hear Johnny O say "Come on down" once again. He's the one who made that phrase famous.
DVD Review: Like a trip in the "WAYBACK MACHINE"
Summary: 4 Stars
The earlier black and white shows (with Bill Cullen) are not that good. But the ones with Bob Barker are great. Looking at what the fashion and hairstyles were like back then is outrageous. The prices of the prizes back then will make you sick. One example: A BRAND NEW 1973 CORVETTE STINGRAY was selling for $6,950.....DVD Review: A Best Of? Perhaps Not, But Worth Every Penny For These 26 Gems
Summary: 5 Stars
Firstly, I'd like to agree with previous reviews that this isn't really a "Best Of" compilation, but I think much of the criticism is overly harsh, with some reviewers giving this a one star rating. My guess is that the title, "Best of Price is Right," was chosen for lack of a better name. The episodes do seem to be fairly random, and while I'm not sure the reason for this, I doubt "Random Episodes of the Price is Right's Early Years" would have had a nice ring to it. I also doubt we could all agree on which episodes are the "best", so pleasing everyone would be impossible.
However, what you do get is worth every penny:
The first disc contains mostly episodes from the original 1950s series (i.e. pre-Bob Barker days), and while I didn't expect much going in, I have to admit these early episodes have a certain charm. They also provide a good comparison / contrast to the more familiar series we all know and love.
The second and third discs contain episodes from 1972 (the first season) to 1975. It would have been nice to have the very first episode included in this set, but you get a good sampling, none the less. It's interesting to see the very early episodes where many of the seats were empty and mistakes and malfunctions in the equipment are common. As time progressed, audience attendance increased and new games are added... and some games (like the unwinnable bullseye game) are dropped.
The fourth disc contains episodes from Bob Barker's final week on the show. I haven't watched this disc yet, but I'm looking forward to it since I missed these when they originally aired.
Having grown up watching TPIR (since the early 1980s anyway), I'm excited to be able to own ANY of the early episodes in a long-lasting, high-quality format. Until now, the only way I could relive some of the early material was via low-quality chopped-up scenes featured on YouTube.
I sincerly hope this won't be the last of these sets. I would LOVE to see more episodes from the 1970s and early 1980s! Sadly, I have a feeling there are no plans in the works to do this.
PS. It's great to look back at the products and prizes on the show and know in those days they were all MADE IN AMERICA!!!
DVD Review: Barker's DVD, with Cullen Only Along for the Ride
Summary: 2 Stars
The DVD set is chock full of early Barker material, as many have mentioned here, which is usually the point of these DVDs. So, if your a fan of that, this should be a good purchase. However, being a more a fan of early TV, the first of four discs offers just four shows of the Bill Cullen years, which is just not enough, sadly. The most interesting part of looking back @ such a show as this, is, basically, to see the prizes of the era, which, in this case, is even more intriguing, since this show worked with how we lived: boats, cars, Hi Fis, Americana, etc. I've seen the early years on the Game Show Network and it's by far the most fascinating. I mean, this is how we lived in the 50s & 60s!!! However, this is just not the DVD set for that! So, beware!!!
Description of Best of the Price is Right
Produced in over 30 territories, The Price Is Right is the longest running game show in television history.In the USA, The Price Is Right is the No.1 daytime show.
The first episode of Price is Right aired on NBC in 1956, hosted by Bill Cullen and quickly became a top ten show. A consistent combination of entertaing contests, an engaging host and fantastic prizes have entertained generations of viewers.
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