The Price is Right 30th Anniversary Special, pt. 1

[CosbyTheCaterpillar]

they gave away nothing but cars didn't they?

[Thompsonnw]

My family gathered round the tv for this special.

[trueblue4ky]

who else noticed that the door opening on 02:16 was fake?

[Thompsonnw]

@trueblue4ky Yes, but they had replicas of door 1 to vegas.

[JeopardyandWheelFan]

This special had a big crowd just like on the road shows for Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!.

[domirules28]

thanks for posting this...we had no electricity in our dorms on the campus of suny brockport the night this aired. due to an ice storm...

[Kjr0se]

It was a shame that they couldn't bring the original big doors and light borders, but the replicas for this prime time special looked so much like the original big doors and light borders.

[TheJamesgordon43]

@Kjr0se Of course they couldn't because it would have been too much work carrying it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

[TheJamesgordon43]

Michael Karp did the Million Dollar Spectacular theme? I didn't know that. This was one of only two non-million dollar spectacular shows that used this theme. The other was the celebration of Bob Barker's 50 years in television special in May 2007.

[zbsx]

The 40th anniversary special should be from Radio City Music Hall in NYC. Bob should make a guest appearance, but he probably would not like to host. Since he retired, he's only been on the show maybe once or twice. Besides, he'd be nearly 90 and, God forbid, he may not be in good enough shape to show up.

[chrispleasantable]

@zbsx That's a great idea! and did you know that Rod Roddy started announcing in 1986 of the show?

[telewatcher89]

@chrispleasantable Did you know that backstage problems about salary on THIS special is why Rod wasn't shown on camera after year 30?

[chrispleasantable]

@telewatcher89 No I didn't.

[TheJamesgordon43]

@zbsx Who knows? Betty White is about as old as Bob and she's STILL going strong.

[travis7310]

@TheJamesgordon43 Betty is 89, Bob is 87! Here's to hoping they both make it to 100!

[Thompsonnw]

@zbsx How about at The Q in Cleveland Ohio?

[tpirman1982]

This was the first time I ever heard Michael Karp's Million Dollar Spectacular opening music.

[talladegajunkie1439]

The girls were 10X hotter there.

[domirules28]

i missed this 30th anniv show because there was an ice storm and power failure on the campus of the university i attended at the time (suny brockport), i consoled myself the next day by watching the specials i have on tape from 20 and 25 years... thanks for posting,

[spfane]

Wouldn't be surprised if it was rigged for her to win all three cars-YES behind every price; the show was CELEBRATING

[iwanttobeajesusfreak]

I really love to see Bob Barker hosting the 40th anniversary special either in Jamaica or in the Bahamas!!

[iwanttobeajesusfreak]

Was this on live television?

[thewhammy83]

No.

[animegal2686]

Two questions: when did Triple Play first premiere and who were the models in this special? Thank you!

[dad90]

I don't know......

[jmblood]

Yes, at all tapings they have cue-cards for at least the first four contestants because you're right, no one can hear a thing over the noise!!! I still have my cue card as a souvenir :D

[WhiteHatBobby]

@jmblood Not anymore, I believe;  George's announcer podium has video screens and they may have switched to the side video screens for George to read.

[dacrusha51]

Wow, I remember this like It was yesterday. My wife won on that show and it was an amazing Moment. Thanks for the producers and everyone associated with the show. The cars are old now, the money long gone. ( we JUST finished paying the taxes on it all) But the memories will last a lifetime. Im telling you, I have quite a story to tell about the entire thing, and would just love to share it. The entire ordeal was something else.

[jarvisbrodiea1]

As you can see, the Big Doors are somewhat different but do have a similar design to the original ones. The reason why the original Big Doors did not come with the rest of the set is because they were too large to enter the stage doors in Vegas.

[Starskylar87]

Las Vegas got the style just bigger.

[RedFenril]

I remember this show.

Behind the scenes I believe not everything went according to plan. Plus I think there was a scrap as people were trying to get in which Rio was liable for injuries.

[PatrioticLionLeo]

There was only one person injured, but that's all I know.

[RACEFAN2448]

FINALLY I GET TO SEE THIS

[csifan18]

Original Airdate: January 31, 2002

[905dav84id]

awsome

[6py7]

thank you for uploading this! ive never seen this full episode!