Price is Right -- Audio of Johnny Olson's Warmup (1975)

This is a rare audio clip of legendary game show announcer Johnny Olson's classic Warm-Up routine for Price is Right audiences. It was taken from 1975, just as the hour-long shows began. I edited the routine considerably, partly due to time constraints; the full warm-up is 15 minutes long. The video loop is simply there for something to look at.

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[bluebear1985]

For those who don't know this, current announcer Rich Fields attended a taping of the show in 1978 (when he was 18), and asked Johnny O how he could get his job. Johnny then let Rich say "Come on down!" into his mic. Little did young Mr. Fields know that it would be part of his job some 25 years later. Ironic, isn't it?

[acrjobs]

LOL! Oh this is CLASSIC. He definately had a few more than he should have on this day.

[Bryce Lozier]

One thing I don't get... I read somewhere that it's supposedly a no-no to chew gum on-camera... why is that?

[GREGM04]

johnny o would be driven crazy by the contesants today 90% of them need the audences help for the smalest thing

[THIRT33THR33]

*Only* Johnny could be so casual with the audience, yet so professional when the cameras are rolling. It's a cold day in hell when you hear Johnny mess up while the show's rolling...truly a legendary announcer of many decades.

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

@bluebear1985 Legend has it that @ that very taping, Mr. Olson gave Rich Fields some advice: "Don't get Barker mad.". How cool it must've been for Rich to have met his idol! Johnny Olson was definitely one of a kind! Johnny is missed to this very day. He was a broadcasting legend, for sure!

R.I.P., Johnny Olson...1910-1985.

[Angie2343]

He'll ALWAYS be good!

[bluebear1985]

I don't like it any more than you do. He was good on the show while he lasted though.

[Angie2343]

He's not the announcer anymore, thanks to mother fucking Mike Richards! >:'(

[chrispleasantable]

Johnny Olson is so funny!

[FlavioGirl]

wow how did you get this ?

[bluebear1985]

Which clown announcer are you referring to?  I'm not sure if they have picked a permanent announcer yet, but Drew Carey is getting better as host.