Drew Carey to replace Barker on 'Price'

[BrAinPaiNt]

Geez, there's an awful lot of sentimentality over Barker on this board. Now I'm no Bob hater, but that show is entertaining for reasons other than Barker. He's great and all, but I think Drew could actually make the show better. He'll bring a more updated humor to the whole program. I can only imagine the reactions he's going to have to those old ladies running around. I'm looking forward to the change, and think it's a great move by CBS. I'll be looking forward to my lunch time thawing out now that Drew Carey's got the gig.

It might take a while for Bob's fans to get used to the change, and a little longer for Carey to establish his own daytime fanbase, but at least we won't be spending that time suffering through Rosie.

Oh it is not a matter of not liking Drew. Loved his show when it was on and I still watch Whose line is it anyways reruns.

I was just thinking that this show has been on for a LOOOOOOOOONG time. I am not sure why they think they need to keep going on with it.

It would be nice if they just retired the show with Bob is all I am saying.

Part of the fun when I did watch it, which has been years ago, was the older ladies getting all flustered because they thought Bob was a handsome devil...somehow I doubt that happens much with Drew.:laugh2:

Anyways good luck to drew, I like him a great deal.

 

[tomson75]

Oh it is not a matter of not liking Drew. Loved his show when it was on and I still watch Whose line is it anyways reruns.

I was just thinking that this show has been on for a LOOOOOOOOONG time. I am not sure why they think they need to keep going on with it.

It would be nice if they just retired the show with Bob is all I am saying.

Part of the fun when I did watch it, which has been years ago, was the older ladies getting all flustered because they thought Bob was a handsome devil...somehow I doubt that happens much with Drew.:laugh2:

Anyways good luck to drew, I like him a great deal.

I agree. The show could have easily been retired, and perhaps it should have been.

The part in bold is the area that Carey is going to struggle with...I'd imagine it will take some time for those old ladies to come around to him. His sense of timing and his sense of humor may ease the transition, and I think he'll eventually win over that fanbase, but its not going to be easy.

I hope he does well. I spend my lunch breaks during the winter thawing out to price is right. I'm looking forward to it.