RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:58 am
Bob Barker has passed away at age 99. As one wag on Facebook put it, he lived as close as possible to 100 without going over. --Bob
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Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:15 pm
The Price Is Right had been taping at the same Hollywood studio where CBS shows like Carol Burnett and the Smothers Brothers were taped. That studio was named after Barker in 1998. However, the show is moving to a new studio in Glendale (I'm not sure how these two locations relate to each other in terms of distance) for the new season which begins next month. I hadn't heard anything about naming the new stucio, but I would guess they would also name it after Barker, especially now.
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:18 pm
The old studio is literally walking distance from my apartment and is the subject of a large redevelopment project (it will remain a studio). Glendale is 30-90 minutes away, depending on traffic and your ability to navigate surface streets through the hills instead of depending on a freeway. --Bobsilverscreenselect wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:15 pmThe Price Is Right had been taping at the same Hollywood studio where CBS shows like Carol Burnett and the Smothers Brothers were taped. That studio was named after Barker in 1998. However, the show is moving to a new studio in Glendale (I'm not sure how these two locations relate to each other in terms of distance) for the new season which begins next month. I hadn't heard anything about naming the new stucio, but I would guess they would also name it after Barker, especially now.
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:56 pm
Haven Studios is on Colorado Blvd., 9.8 miles from TVC; you don't have to drive over hills to get there.Bob78164 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:18 pmThe old studio is literally walking distance from my apartment and is the subject of a large redevelopment project (it will remain a studio). Glendale is 30-90 minutes away, depending on traffic and your ability to navigate surface streets through the hills instead of depending on a freeway. --Bobsilverscreenselect wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:15 pmThe Price Is Right had been taping at the same Hollywood studio where CBS shows like Carol Burnett and the Smothers Brothers were taped. That studio was named after Barker in 1998. However, the show is moving to a new studio in Glendale (I'm not sure how these two locations relate to each other in terms of distance) for the new season which begins next month. I hadn't heard anything about naming the new studio, but I would guess they would also name it after Barker, especially now.
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:07 pm
Really? What route would you propose taking to avoid that necessity? --BobBob Juch wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:56 pmHaven Studios is on Colorado Blvd., 9.8 miles from TVC; you don't have to drive over hills to get there.Bob78164 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:18 pmThe old studio is literally walking distance from my apartment and is the subject of a large redevelopment project (it will remain a studio). Glendale is 30-90 minutes away, depending on traffic and your ability to navigate surface streets through the hills instead of depending on a freeway. --Bobsilverscreenselect wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:15 pmThe Price Is Right had been taping at the same Hollywood studio where CBS shows like Carol Burnett and the Smothers Brothers were taped. That studio was named after Barker in 1998. However, the show is moving to a new studio in Glendale (I'm not sure how these two locations relate to each other in terms of distance) for the new season which begins next month. I hadn't heard anything about naming the new studio, but I would guess they would also name it after Barker, especially now.
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:41 pm
RIP, a good man, from all I’ve read.God wrote:Bob Barker, COME ON DOWN!
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:01 pm
Television CityBob78164 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:07 pmReally? What route would you propose taking to avoid that necessity? --BobBob Juch wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:56 pmHaven Studios is on Colorado Blvd., 9.8 miles from TVC; you don't have to drive over hills to get there.Bob78164 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:18 pmThe old studio is literally walking distance from my apartment and is the subject of a large redevelopment project (it will remain a studio). Glendale is 30-90 minutes away, depending on traffic and your ability to navigate surface streets through the hills instead of depending on a freeway. --Bob
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Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:28 pm
Los Feliz and I 5 go through the hills in that part of town. —BobBob Juch wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:01 pmTelevision City
7800 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Continue to Beverly Blvd
2 min (0.2 mi)
Drive along N Wilton Pl and Los Feliz Blvd. Take exit 142 from I-5 N
29 min (9.2 mi)
Continue on Colorado Blvd to your destination
2 min (0.3 mi)
Haven Studios
4561 W Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
OR
Television City
7800 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Continue to Beverly Blvd
2 min (0.2 mi)
Drive along N Wilton Pl, Santa Monica Blvd, Hyperion Ave and I-5 N. Take exit 142 from I-5 N
30 min (10.1 mi)
Continue on Colorado Blvd to your destination
2 min (0.3 mi)
Haven Studios
4561 W Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:51 pm
Gentlemen. Does it really matter?
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:09 am
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:54 am
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:38 pm
Bob Barker is one of my first and best television memories because of Truth or Consequences. "You didn't tell the truth, now you must pay the consequences."
Barker would ask a joke question of the contestants, and it was answered "correctly" only one time that I remember: Q: "What can any man make in his workshop?" A: "A mess." So he oh so suavely pulled out an alternate question, which of course they missed.
From time to time, not very often, he would mention Truth or Consequences, NM, the town that changed its name from Hot Springs to collect some prizes, one of which was a fairly sizeable cash award, if I recall correctly. They had to leave the name the same for 25 years, again IIRC, but when the time was up, they kept it!
I thought Barker was the best television host ever, first on Truth or Consequences and then when he moved on to Price is Right.
Barker would ask a joke question of the contestants, and it was answered "correctly" only one time that I remember: Q: "What can any man make in his workshop?" A: "A mess." So he oh so suavely pulled out an alternate question, which of course they missed.
From time to time, not very often, he would mention Truth or Consequences, NM, the town that changed its name from Hot Springs to collect some prizes, one of which was a fairly sizeable cash award, if I recall correctly. They had to leave the name the same for 25 years, again IIRC, but when the time was up, they kept it!
I thought Barker was the best television host ever, first on Truth or Consequences and then when he moved on to Price is Right.
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:41 pm
I was listening to a podcast ep a few days ago about the Toy Box Killer and it involved Truth or Consequences, NM. The podcasters had only the vaguest idea that it was a radio show or some such and I felt so damned old!SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:38 pmBob Barker is one of my first and best television memories because of Truth or Consequences. "You didn't tell the truth, now you must pay the consequences."
Barker would ask a joke question of the contestants, and it was answered "correctly" only one time that I remember: Q: "What can any man make in his workshop?" A: "A mess." So he oh so suavely pulled out an alternate question, which of course they missed.
From time to time, not very often, he would mention Truth or Consequences, NM, the town that changed its name from Hot Springs to collect some prizes, one of which was a fairly sizeable cash award, if I recall correctly. They had to leave the name the same for 25 years, again IIRC, but when the time was up, they kept it!
I thought Barker was the best television host ever, first on Truth or Consequences and then when he moved on to Price is Right.
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:43 pm
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:09 am
That's exactly right!
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:59 am
Careful there, Bob. When I was 8, I really was home sick. With the chicken pox......
And of course, so were all four of my sisters....
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Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:35 pm
Lest we forget, Bob Barker's greatest cinematic moment:
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:31 am
Re: RIP Bob Barker
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:57 pm
CBS is airing a tribute special to Bob Barker this Thursday at 8:00 (live streaming on Paramount+) with a repeat on Labor Day.