Bob's Turntable Entrance

[lavachoke]

next item up for bids is...bob barker!?

[jwman2016]

i wonder how they keep plinko set up when it is first now with out giving it away seeing how it blocks door 2

[raffi19791]

Bob looked scared when he entered.

[CycloneGU]

This also serves as a rare opportunity to see members of the crowd begin to stand up for the traditional standing ovation at the entrance just as the camera cuts to the turntable. The only other time I saw an early standing o was the MDS for Bob's 80th birthday; some group of ladies way in the back stood up for about five seconds on camera before the doors opened and Bob came out.

[johnnysama]

He shoulda done that more often. :D

[zachhoran]

DRew enters through the big doors no matter what the first game is.

[MegastarLV]

The video is out of sync.

[magicalgirl]

I love the look on his face when it turns around and reveals him. Priceless, Bob.

[siriusxm89]

how do you enter through the turntable

[cartoongameshowfan76]

Bob's one and only turntable entrance! I like the look on his face when he comes around and looks like he's holding on for dear life!

[nextbarker]

Why did Bob enter on a turntable that day?

[mitmfan]

The first game was Hole in One, which would have blocked Bob's normal entrance. This was before audience entrances.

[carlpogiful]

Funny Rod Roddy

[quiznationrules]

The 14th WAS a Wednesday.

[Bugsbunnyskooling101]

i think i may have caught a glympse of hole in one or two

[GarthBeatty]

They should bring this entrace back!

[Fartingbellybutton]

I think Bob got dizzy.

[mitmfan]

I've been trying to find it, but couldn't. There are pictures at tpir(dot)tv, but seeing a video of it is much better.

[mitmfan]

His first audience entrance was as an April Fool's joke on April 1, 1981. He began doing audience entrances on a more regular basis starting on June 14, 1989.

[rwboa22]

And only when the Golden Road pricing game was being played (as it was played first and its props gave the game away when Bob did his normal center door entrance)

[mitmfan]

When 3 Strikes, Plinko, and One Away was played first, Bob made audience entrances. In fact, on the rare instance that Pathfinder, Grand Game, Dice Game, and Hit Me, were played first, Bob made an audience entrance for those games also.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

Odd to see Bob entering on the Turntable!

[KoraggRules]

well thats a first

[BackupNTAuth]

i may have the whole episode of this somewhere on beta tape because i recorded it then, and its in a little better quality. i will try to upload it sometime soon.

[mateo096]

A turntable entrance could work with Drew, with the logo being on the turntable and all.

[mateo096]

I wish they would use this entrance more often, its really cool!

[innsaane]

I'm assuming that because of Golden Road, he came in that way. Of course, after that, he just walked in from the house.

[TVLubber]

Or maybe because of Hole in One.

[gamshwfan]

That is Correct

[matchgame79]

The turntable was in its normal position, so I don't think it was. With Golden Road and Triple Play, the turntable is usually moved from its original position. The reason is because the turntable itself blocks part of the view of Door 1. On the other hand, on Lucky $even the turntable is pushed the opposite way to let the vehicle get through.

[nextbarker]

Why did Bob entner through the turntable?

[mitmfan]

Hole in 1 (or 2) was the first game played, and that blocks Bob's Door #2 entrance.  At this point, Bob hadn't begun doing audience entrances.

[churlyryan]

I heard this was done because the first game of the day was Hole in One. You can even see the curtain.

[olmec26]

I think Drew could make turntable entrances EXTREMELY funny!

[gameshowguy2000]

If only they could do that permanently. Though the audience entrances are just as cool; but nothing beats this!

[NDW85]

Yeah, I would love to see an episode where Drew Carey enters from the turntable but I don't think that will ever happen since hurting his arm but that was just bad luck and it was his first week hosting the show.

[pimpinjc]

I've been waiting to see this for quite some time. Thank you for posting it!

[NDW85]

I hope there will be an episode where Drew Carey enters from the turntable. I think that would be so cool.

[Billiam95]

I doubt it. After he hurt his arm on the turntable, he probably wouldn't want to risk it.

[NDW85]

What happened to Drew Carey on the turntable was just plain bad luck.

[mitmfan]

I wonder if anyone could post a clip of Bob entering from the audience as part of an April Fool's joke on April 1, 1981.

[patrickballoonman]

I've heard about it. It starts with the big doors opening up to reveal an easel with a poster reading "April Fools!" Doesn't it?

[mitmfan]

Yes. A picture of what you described can be found at tpir(dot)tv.

[patrickballoonman]

I'm on my way.

[PraiseBreak1020]

@mitmfan

I want someone to post it too! I desparately want to see it so bad!!

[mitmfan]

I think it would've been better if they showed more of the turntable revolving than they did, but seeing this is still a treat!

You can see a part of Hole in 1 (or 2) for a brief moment when Bob walks to get his microphone.

[patrickballoonman]

I think maybe if the "Price is Right" logo was on the turntable, like it is today on  Carey's edition, they would've shown more turntable revolving. After all, the logo that blows up toward the screen is shortly faded to a shot of the logo on big doors just before Bob would make his entrance, and both logos are more or less in sync. Kinda makes you wish they'd fade to the giant logo above the right wing of the audience for when Bob would walk down the aisle and up on stage, doesn't it?

[mitmfan]

The reason they stopped showing the turntable revolving is because of time restraints.

[patrickballoonman]

Oh, no. This is what I meant.

Assuming the logo was seen on the turntable wall that day, Rod says, "You are the first 4 contestants on 'TPIR!' And now..." the view fades from the audience to the turntable, "Here's the star of 'TPIR...'" the turntable starts up, "...Bob Barker!" and Bob makes his appearance.

Here, the turntable was already going when the shot faded from the audience to Bob. I just think it would've been better if we saw it right from when it started up, that's all.

[mitmfan]

I see what you mean. However, turntable revolving and if Bob enters from the back of the audience, neither has a TPIR logo, yet Bob did audience entrances, so I don't think it would have mattered if the TPIR logo was on the turntable or not.

[patrickballoonman]

True. But I've always liked little finishing touches, that's all.

[jerhouck]

drew turntable entrance 37th year season!

first shows!

[dpw325]

hopefully he'll be gone by then...

[mateo096]

hopefully your wrong.

[matchgame79]

If he did ride on the turntable, I hope he watches his arms. He has had already one injury with it, he doesn't need to make it 2 years in a row!

[matchgame79]

If Drew rode on the turntable that is.

[jerhouck]

MAY 26 2008

JEREMY TURNTABLE ENTRANCE

[BackupNTAuth]

that is indeed the only time that he has entered through the turntable on tpir, they made it as a special opening....

[csifan18]

Wow, is that the first time Bob ever entered from the turntable?? And I'm suprised this episode aired 2 years exactly BEFORE I was born!!!

[btn2271984]

This was the ONLY time Bob entered from the turntable.

[Jnelson09Returns]

First and only. And this was exactly twelve days before I was born.

[AstroDroidR4O2]

Bob looks really scared coming around there!

[KoopaKid17]

He looked like he came from a horror movie with that face as the turntable spun around!