Happy 93rd Birthday Bob Barker!

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Legendary game show host Bob Barker turns 93 today! In celebration of his birthday, here's a few highlights from his career:

The premiere episode of The (New) Price is Right from September 4, 1972:


The first regularly-scheduled hour long show from November 3, 1975. This episode was also the first regularly-scheduled appearance of Dian Parkinson as a model (she appeared as a substitute since August):


The most-talked about incident in the series history, with a wardrobe malfuction to end all wardrobe malfunctions! This aired September 14, 1977:


Vanna White's appearance as a contestant, from June 20, 1980:


Bob's first episode with gray hair, from October 15, 1987:


Enjoy the videos, and once again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB BARKER!!!!!

 

[KentB3]

Here's a few more video clips:

The original Big Wheel, from a test week of hour-long shows that aired in September 1975:


A contestant faints after she wins her Showcase! I saw this one when it originally aired in 1977 (think it was in October):


The Price is Right had two fainters during Bob Barker's run as host. It happened again in 1986:


In this episode from early 1981, Bob gets chased all over the stage by a VERY excited winner!:


In the words of the Mickey Mouse Club closing theme song, "Now it's time to say goodbye". Bob Barker's final episode before retirement on June 15, 2007: