# What will happen to TPIR when Barker kicks? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 12, 2002, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213 "2002-12-12T06:13:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BMax](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bmax/32/4267_2.png) [@BMax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMax)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/21 "2005-08-12T20:41:48Z")
> [@Harvey The Heavy](#): > > Maybe R. Lee Ermey could be the announcer: “Come the fuck on down!”, " A new fucking car!!!". And David Lee Roth as the host. As long as Dave stayed sober enough to to the show, that would be something. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/22 "2005-08-12T20:45:04Z")
I see the president intoning, “Our long national nightmare is over.” ---
**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:** [August 12, 2005, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/23 "2005-08-12T20:49:20Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > I see the president intoning, “Our long national nightmare is over.” I think you’re confusing TPIR with the Republican Party. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Loopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loopus/32/15343_2.png) [@Loopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopus)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/24 "2005-08-12T20:57:38Z")
Maybe Bob will come back from the dead, like this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/25 "2005-08-12T21:05:55Z")
“The clock will start as soon as you say your first bid.” “Eight-hundred dollars.” “Higher, maggot!” ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/26 "2005-08-12T21:40:49Z")
> [@myself](#): > > Rod had a colon operation on Sept. 11, 2001. He was out for a while, but I believe he’s back now. Since this thread has been mysteriously resurrected, let me update my post: Rod Roddy is dead. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/27 "2005-08-12T23:41:54Z")
What’s that next to your buzzer, contestant Pyle? _ **A jelly doughnut?** _ :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/28 "2005-08-12T23:48:17Z")
> [@Robot Arm](#): > > “The clock will start as soon as you say your first bid.” > “Eight-hundred dollars.” > “Higher, maggot!” “Bid like you got a pair!” ---
**Author:** ![Good\_Egg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@Good\_Egg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Good_Egg)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/29 "2005-08-13T02:38:30Z")
He will be replaced by Carrot Topp. No one will watch. ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/30 "2005-08-13T04:07:32Z")
> [@Mullinator](#): > > The younger audience will tune out because, even though he is quie old, Bob has now become a kitschy generational gap crosser. Kids dig him, they won’t dig a replacement. > The only answer is to cancel the show and send the spokesmodels to the employment agency located in my basement. In college we adored TPIR. We got together and watched between classes so we could yell at contestants. Our dorm’s most popular (official) field trip was to go be in the audience. One of the R.A.s won a car! You’re right, they’d have to be very careful choosing a replacement because Bob is considered way cool. That was some good golfing in Happy Gilmore, after all. ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/31 "2005-08-13T04:09:59Z")
Bob Barker will never die. See **Legomancer** ’s post. The guy has a black belt and owns half of L.A. The corporate power structure wouldn’t survive without him. They’ll clone him or cyborg him or whatever it takes to keep him “alive.” He is an animal rights activist, too, so several “alternative” interest groups will contribute to the fund to help the Koreans replicate him. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/32 "2005-08-13T05:54:52Z")
:eek: :eek: :eek: Bob Saget ☹☹☹ ---
**Author:** ![Baggins111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@Baggins111](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baggins111)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2005, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/33 "2005-08-14T08:00:33Z")
That last post was just WRONG. Shame on you for making my skin crawl like that. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2005, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/34 "2005-08-14T11:11:31Z")
> [@](#): > > You know, if they’ve kept archival footage of the shows over the years, they could probably use a standin host on the set, and then just digitally edit stock footage of Bob back in. I’m not totally convinced this hasn’t already happened. > [@](#): > > And David Lee Roth as the host. As long as Dave stayed sober enough to to the show, that would be something. I’d quit my job so I could be home to watch that. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2005, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213/35 "2005-08-14T12:49:27Z")
I certainly hope Satan won’t be shouting: “Bob Barker, come on down!” This is a toughie. For a generation, Barker _is_ The Price Is Right. Still, the right host could pull it off. But talk about a tough act to follow! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-to-tpir-when-barker-kicks/142213.md?page=1)