This may have been the first aired ep., but in any case the show opens with Doug getting the lovely Julie to do her funny duck voice. I don't think we ever got to hear her normal voice in the whole series! Check out GameTV's Dave Nemeth hosting Extra prior to the clip. I can't believe how strong KNBC came in with our off-air antenna, as my family was living in far eastern San Diego County at the time. KNBC aired TNPIR at 7:30 PM and I thoroughly enjoyed this version along with Doug Davidson (though his "YOU WIN" cry were shades of Patrick Wayne).
EPIC WIN IN TEMPTATION!!!!!!!!!
And I LOLed at the duck voice! :)
GSNSmashFan3 9 months ago
Doug Davidson was Not Price is Right Host Material.
Fartingbellybutton 1 year ago
Ah, "Extra"...when it started out as a straightforward competitor to "Entertainment Tonight" before it went to hell.
In response to that (and the upcoming "Access Hollywood"), Linda Bell Blue would become ET's new Executive Producer, a position she still holds to this day.
johnnyafairbanks 2 years ago
I remember this short lived modification in syndication.. but, it fell flat because you just don't mess with a classic.. even with Drew and some changes, TPIR is still the quality product it was back in 1974
joebradio 3 years ago
The balloon lady was funny as hell, lol. I got this episode in a trade a few years back.
johnissoevil 3 years ago
This isn't the first aired episode. I have the first on tape.
TonyDuMont 3 years ago
That monte carlo in the commerical that is :D
jhzenor61481 3 years ago
Cool car in the commerical, I'm a car person and I like cars with leather seats :D
jhzenor61481 3 years ago
I know, but why on NBC O&O station, just askin?
djcchs2004 3 years ago
This version was syndicated.
gshowguy 3 years ago