Is the curse of Bob Barker already at work?

 

We're not sure if it's time for Drew Carey to start honing his voodoo, but apparently The Price Is Right isn't taking too kindly to its new host.

 

Carey was injured on the set Friday while rehearsing the Grocery Game, a classic challenge that requires contestants to guess the correct price of household goods.

 

While operating the game's spinning turntable, Carey somehow got caught up in the machinery, hurting his appendage.

 

He was examined at an area hospital and later returned to work with his hand in a splint, according to a CBS spokesperson, who said Carey was "very proudly showing people photos of the injury on his iPhone."

 

Carey was announced as Bob Barker's successor on the long-running game show last month, following the former host's retirement after 35 years on the job.

 

"The nicest wish I can have for Drew is that The Price Is Right is as good for him as it was for me," Barker said in a statement after Carey's hiring was made public.

 

Seeing as Barker managed to make it through three and a half decades on the show unscathed, it seems Carey has his work cut out for him.

 

The new host was chosen from a pool of contenders that, among others, included Rosie O'Donnell, George Hamilton and John O'Hurley.

 

His first Price outing is due to air next month.

 

Carey also serves as the host of CBS' new prime-time game show Power of 10, which debuted last week.

 

Where's Bob when you need him?

The price is wrong, bitch!

The price is wrong, bitch!

 

:lol Best movie ever!

I've always been waiting for someone to get taken out by the big wheel.

I've always been waiting for someone to get taken out by the big wheel.

its happened many o times

So, are they doing a new set, or what? Also, you can't replace Bob f***ing Barker. This isn't Family Feud.

So, are they doing a new set, or what? Also, you can't replace Bob f***ing Barker. This isn't Family Feud.

Nope. Same set. Same announcer. Same games. I think there's rumors he's even using the retro stick microphone.

 

And actually, Family Feud did good with its second host. I liked Ray Combs.

Actually, there will be some minor redesign of the set for the new season. The doors will have a new design on them, and there will be new colors for the turntable and curtains around the studio.

 

Drew taped his first TPIR shows last week. From the reports I've been reading, he did a good job.

Actually, there will be some minor redesign of the set for the new season. The doors will have a new design on them, and there will be new colors for the turntable and curtains around the studio.

 

Drew taped his first TPIR shows last week. From the reports I've been reading, he did a good job.

No fundamental changes, though. Hell, they changed the door designs and curtain/turntable colors a few years ago. The confetti design from the 30th anniversary on the doors stuck around ever since.

 

When will they air?

You can see the new design of the doors here at Buzzerblog. This is door 1, door 2 is blue, and 3 is green.

 

The shows taped last week will air at different days during the season. For the first 6 shows, the same games were played each time. Other games are being gradually worked into the roation as Drew gets familiar with them.