# So who should replace ol' Bob Barker? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 2, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888 "2006-11-02T20:27:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/21 "2006-11-03T02:52:53Z")
[QUOTE=elelle] Alan Greenspan? Though, he’d probably be a bummer with the reckless cascade that is Plinko… [/QUOTE] True dat. The whole show is one big orgy of irrational exuberance. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/22 "2006-11-03T02:58:55Z")
[QUOTE=The Octagon] I have a feeling Dane Cook wants the gig [/QUOTE] If for no other reason than to fill the Showcase Showdown wheel with blood, I’m sure. I think it’s going to be someone we wouldn’t expect or have never heard of. I could see them giving it to an unknown. As long as the show remains popular with housewives and college students, it’ll be on forever. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/23 "2006-11-03T03:04:45Z")
[QUOTE=Loopydude] I know! Judy Tenuta! [/QUOTE] I can just imagine her making up goofy little songs on the accordion like she used to on the '90s _Match Game_. And one of her friends could be the announcer- either “Weird Al” Yankovic or Emo Phillips. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/24 "2006-11-03T03:08:29Z")
Even better, the male contestants could get sexually harassed for a change. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/25 "2006-11-03T03:42:42Z")
[QUOTE=McNew] Oh- they named the new guy but he was someone I had never heard of. A weathercaster, or something. [/QUOTE] [Fritz Coleman](http://www.nbc4.tv/meetthenewsteam/1310077/detail.html) , by any chance? ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/26 "2006-11-03T03:48:10Z")
So, maybe they could Doublehost for a bit, to get their bearings post-Barker: Judy Tenuta _and_ Alan Greenspan… kind of a good cop bad cop thing. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/27 "2006-11-03T04:24:30Z")
“Welcome to the Price is Right with your host, Bea Arthur.” No no, she’s the same age as Bob. Hmmm… ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/28 "2006-11-03T04:46:13Z")
I know! NFL place kickers always make good game show hosts! How about Adam Vinatieri or Mike Van der Jagt? ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/29 "2006-11-03T05:18:25Z")
[QUOTE=Rico] [Fritz Coleman](http://www.nbc4.tv/meetthenewsteam/1310077/detail.html) , by any chance? [/QUOTE] Assuming that **McNew** has read the same claims that I have, [Dave Price](http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/07/24/earlyshow/bios/main564966.shtml) The host I’ve seen proposed that 1) is relatively plausible and 2) would seem to be a good choice is Marc Summers. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/30 "2006-11-03T05:37:42Z")
You know who would be perfect? Sam Kinison! Too bad he’s already booked. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/31 "2006-11-03T05:38:32Z")
[QUOTE=Governor Quinn] The host I’ve seen proposed that 1) is relatively plausible and 2) would seem to be a good choice is Marc Summers. [/QUOTE] That’s an interesting choice, especially since I was thinking this week about how I’d kick a puppy to get my hands on his old special [Mystery Magical Special](http://www.x-entertainment.com/halloween/2006/october16/). not hard, I promise ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/32 "2006-11-03T05:47:13Z")
[QUOTE=Encinitas] You know who would be perfect? Sam Kinison! [/QUOTE] “How much is the refrigerator? Huh? How much? HOW F\*\*\*ING MUCH?? SAY IT! SAY IT! OHHH! OHHHHH!” ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/33 "2006-11-03T05:58:25Z")
I don’t think the show would really _be_ The Price is Right anymore, without Bob Barker. No matter who they choose, I don’t see it lasting more than another season or two. Just look at how many people show up for the show wearing “Iowa Luvs Bob” T-shirts, and how people hug or kiss him when they make it onstage. Bob _is_ the show, really. Nah, the right thing to do, if you ask me, would be to end the show when he leaves. Classier. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/34 "2006-11-03T12:05:42Z")
[QUOTE=Governor Quinn] The host I’ve seen proposed that 1) is relatively plausible and 2) would seem to be a good choice is Marc Summers. [/QUOTE] I actually like that idea. He’d make a good host. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/35 "2006-11-03T15:57:49Z")
Tom Bergeron ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/36 "2006-11-03T16:55:18Z")
[QUOTE=Encinitas] You know who would be perfect? Sam Kinison! Too bad he’s already booked. [/QUOTE] In a similar vein:R. Lee Ermey. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/37 "2006-11-03T17:32:11Z")
[QUOTE=Lute Skywatcher] In a similar vein:R. Lee Ermey. [/QUOTE] Oh, that would be _funny_! “Ms. Betty Greenbottom, get your fat, disgusting green posterior front-and-center this instant or I will _personally_ rip you a new one! You are the next contestant on the Price is Right!” “Wooooooo!” “Well thank you, Ms. Greenbottom, for that fine demonstration of pure and applied grabasstics. May I get a fuckin’ word in edgewise? You will speak only when spoken to, you will guess the price of this worthless piece-of-shit waffle iron without hesitation, and the first and the last thing I want to hear out of your filthy sewer is Sir! Have a I made myself clear?!?” “Oh my god! I love you R. Lee!” “Well isn’t that just fuckin’ charming. Maybe later you can come to my place and I’ll roll you in grits to find the wet spot. But for the next sixty minutes, you insubordinate sow, I want you to snap-to and pay-fuckin’-attention, or I’m gonna melt your fat ass and use it to grease this Belgian-cookie-making attrocity you will need to rub two brain cells together to guess the price of, if you can possibly spare them! Do you hear me!?!” “Sir, yes sir!” “I didn’t fuckin’ hear you! Say it like you mean it!” “Sir, yes sir!” “Bullshit! You don’t convince me! Do you want this dirty piece of scrap or not, you pie-muching cow??” “SIR, YES SIR!” “That’s more like it! Maybe you’re not an utterly worthless lardass piece of pigshit after all!” ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/38 "2006-11-03T17:34:37Z")
[QUOTE=Lute Skywatcher] In a similar vein:R. Lee Ermey. [/QUOTE] “Alright you little maggot! Tell me how much you think that car is, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skullfuck you! Wrong answer! Get on your knees, scumbag! Now choke yourself!” Maybe not. ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2006, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/39 "2006-11-03T18:18:32Z")
Maybe Bruce Campbell? ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2006, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888/40 "2006-11-04T00:06:31Z")
[QUOTE=Loopydude] Oh, that would be _funny_! “Ms. Betty Greenbottom, get your fat, disgusting green posterior front-and-center this instant or I will _personally_ rip you a new one! You are the next contestant on the Price is Right!” “Wooooooo!” “Well thank you, Ms. Greenbottom, for that fine demonstration of pure and applied grabasstics. May I get a fuckin’ word in edgewise? You will speak only when spoken to, you will guess the price of this worthless piece-of-shit waffle iron without hesitation, and the first and the last thing I want to hear out of your filthy sewer is Sir! Have a I made myself clear?!?” “Oh my god! I love you R. Lee!” “Well isn’t that just fuckin’ charming. Maybe later you can come to my place and I’ll roll you in grits to find the wet spot. But for the next sixty minutes, you insubordinate sow, I want you to snap-to and pay-fuckin’-attention, or I’m gonna melt your fat ass and use it to grease this Belgian-cookie-making attrocity you will need to rub two brain cells together to guess the price of, if you can possibly spare them! Do you hear me!?!” “Sir, yes sir!” “I didn’t fuckin’ hear you! Say it like you mean it!” “Sir, yes sir!” “Bullshit! You don’t convince me! Do you want this dirty piece of scrap or not, you pie-muching cow??” “SIR, YES SIR!” “That’s more like it! Maybe you’re not an utterly worthless lardass piece of pigshit after all!” [/QUOTE] **Dude** , you rock! Anyhoo…if he’s out of _Family Feud_ by then, Richard Karn would probably be a good choice. Re: some previous posts–there’s no way they could get away with an unknown; not to replace someone who’s hosted the show for 35 years! Heck, Rolf Benirschke was a dead flop on WOF! No, it would have to be someone familiar who can appeal to the same demographic. Come to think of it, Wink Martindale still looks kinda spry… :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-replace-ol-bob-barker/378888.md?page=3)