The New Price Is Right (Australia, 1984) Part 1/3

[landrykkb]

I don't like this host at all;he's certainly no Bob Barker or Drew Carey.

[sunsexy1]

which host is cooler.........

[tdelfino2509]

This guy seems like he was an amazing host.

[whewfan]

Interesting that the set looks more like the 1972 era TPIR considering all the orange, brown and yellow, yet it's from '84.

[Seattlecarnut]

It's just like our (American) The Price is Right. The only obvious difference is that the speaking accent is Australian.

[elkinsinbox]

This version of The Price Is Right looks like something out of a crazy but good dream.

[TheXenomorph1980]

This takes me back!

[shoredude2]

Ikea furniture, what a horrible prize.

[travis7310]

I'm glad to see that they, too, use the lights border.

[Zoroasterrrr]

BOb Barker is a god, I never realised just how much talent he possesed. Now in Heind Sight I realise he was a patron saint.

[brb588]

@Zoroasterrrr That oversexed creep is no saint.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

Why doesn't the U.S. use this come on down cue? It tops ours. I am not saying this because I am not being true to the red, white, and blue; I am saying in my opinion this cue is better than ours.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

This is the first time I have ever seen a bedroom up for bids on any version of TPIR.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

That theme playing during the casserole's description sounds sort of like a theme I recorded on my piano, entitled, "The Irish Lion." I write books and compose music for the setting of the books, so that song could help, as will the other three themes.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

Interesting how Ian offers a $50 bonus. That happens here in the U.S. of A. in Shell Game, but not Bonus Game.

[palmercomm]

How did this version have a returning champion, and how could someone defend his/her title?

[pugsley2005]

In later episodes of 1 hour duration (4 pricing games + big wheel), the returning champ would play against big wheel winner in the showcase showdown. In earlier episodes (30 minutes - 3 pricing games), the champ would play gainst the highest money winner of the 3 games.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

I thought there were 6 pricing games + big wheel, but maybe I am thinking of the 1989 revival, which never had returning champions.

[keiichiudagawa]

kyoko uchida!

[TylerT321]

I love the music!

[LeothePatrioticLion]

Frankly, so do I!

[foreskin44]

Im glad the Australia price is right knows how to update there set and props and music unlike the usa tpir.

[the06bug]

Seen the new ones with Drew?

[foreskin44]

Yes i did but the props are still over 30 years old

[the06bug]

Exactly. We feel the need to continue as much of the old nostalgia of the show (as FremantleMedia will alllow) lol

[LeothePatrioticLion]

So the props are not updated. The show really got stuck in the 70s, I think, before Drew took over for Bob.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

I have to agree with you both.

[Boatfan89]

i want to add the border light looked way better than the u.s. from 1975-84

[ukgladiatorsfan]

Ian Turpie was so much better than Larry Emdur

[LeothePatrioticLion]

ukgladiatorsfan, I salute you!

[LeothePatrioticLion]

Personally, I like Larry doing Wheel better than TPIR, but he does descent. Ian is the king, though! He could have easily done TPIR here in the US, I think.

[pugsley2005]

thought Ian 'Turps' Turpie was the best ever host of the PIR in Australia. So down to earth, John Deaks (annnouncer) and the models were good too - Celeste, Roz and Phillip - where are they now? Golden years of the Seven Network...

[Boatfan89]

i liked this come on down theme a little better than the 1989 one and the current u.s. one; this sounds like this probably has a late 60s or an early 70s flavor sound to me. this studio had the closest style to the u.s. one from 1972-75 (color and style wise) i don't no why the u.s. version never had returning champions (except for the 1956-65 version)

[LeothePatrioticLion]

Keep in mind we have 2 showcases; they only have one, though one expensive showscase!

[viddykiddy18]

I believe that this is the version of the (current (not the old)) Price is Right that has returning champions.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

You're absolutely correct!

[mjb1124]

It sounds like they made the music as close to the US version's as possible without having to pay royalties.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

Australia does love making the show jazzy, so the fact it is close to the US theme is only coincidental. I do agree with you, mjb1124, and I salute you for your remarks!

[columbusmozart]

Gerry's TPIR version was even closer! The orchestrations were the same, and the melody was only slightly varied, and the set was almost identical.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

Who's this Gerry you speak of?

[columbusmozart]

Sorry, mistyped: Garry Meadows (1973-1974) Search the Youtube for the ATV 0-10 retrospective on TPIR.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

I did search for that and watched it. It surprised me how much it was like ours.

[oaklandfan2k8]

because of the RIAA or the ASCAP?