10 TV Australia - Ian Turpie's The Price is Right (Australia) 1989

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Game-show king, Ian Turpie hosts a great 'Switcheroo' in 10 TV Australia's 'Price is Right', produced in Melbourne.

The New Price Is Right aired on the Seven Network from 1981-1986 with down-to-earth Ian Turpie as host. Upon its launch, it originally aired after midday (together with Wheel of Fortune). The show's immense popularity in Australia destined the NPIR (in a 30 minute format) for 7pm primetime in Brisbane and 6pm most other capitals. When ratings declined, the NPIR moved back to later afternoon viewing and in an hour long format(and with the big wheel).

The 'Price Is Right' was revived as a hour-long version by 10 TV Australia (Network Ten) in 1989. Ian Turpie was again the compere, but this time for a Saturday night show (7.30pm timeslot). In the face of the stiff competition of 'Hey Hey it's Saturday', the show lasted only twelve episodes (yes only 12!). It was then left to the Nine Network to bring the PIR back on Australian screens in 1993.

After two long runs on Nine, Australians can now only view the US PIR through the Foxtel W Channel.

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[gshowguy]

Hmm... was Lena raised by Samoans? ;-)

(If you don't understand, our US version of TPiR had many Samoan contestants chasing after Bob and picking him up and twirling him around, just like Lena did in the clip)

[pugsley2005]

Lena is a real champ - a great contestant who deserved the Ford Falcon. Interesting to see the dynamics, how Ian worked so well with her to produce yet another enjoyable pricing game.

[bwitz72]

I think the train was included LOL

[xdrew70]

He will not be getting any better.

In Hell : Ian Turpie .... COME ON DOWN !!!

[batbreath77]

RIP Turps you ROCKED

[smashwhammy]

@AdrianHoliday we had a 30 minute format for 3 years, plus syndicated versions

[robdotcom71]

R.I.P Turps....

$654 for 6 DVD's?? You must be kidding me!!

[RAiSNiX1]

RIP Ian, you were much loved !

[MeFrom07]

I didn't realise that the music used in this version of TPiR was carried over to the Nine Network when Larry hosted the show in the 1990s. It also sounds like it came from the same composer and/or band that recorded the 1989-1999 variation of the Sale of the Century theme as well.

[AdrianHoliday]

the game show only works in an hour format like in the States, 30 minute version like in Oz was crap

[TBAAGproductions]

Video movies?

[shoredude2]

I know videos were more expensive in 1989 then they are today, but over $100 a piece ?????