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june262004
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Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
With Drew?
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
I JUST saw this thread 
I've watched every show since he started last Monday
First, let me say that I am trying really hard not to compare him to Bob. I catch myself saying "Bob would do it this way". But, that's not fair to Drew. Drew isn't Bob. I'm really trying to keep Drew's version and Bob's version separate, because it's not a fair comparison.
It's also tough to make a vaild opinion because CBS is airing the episodes out of order. Last week, they aired a handful of episodes that featured either perfect shows (all 6 games won), or had exciting wins and crazy contestants. So, one episode will air that was taped in September. Then the next day, they'll air one taped in August. So, it's tough to evaluate the evolution of Drew's comfort level as host since it's out of order.
His strong points are that he's an easy going guy. Contestants WANT to like him. On the first show, he got a great ovation and he seems generally happy. The games I've seen so far he has a basic knowledge and he's picked up general gameplay nicely.
Here are my areas of improvement. And while this is something that Bob perfected over the years, it's a characteristic that any game show needs to have in order to be successful.
Emotion.
Drew just seems to be going through the motions with the show. Just another job - just another project.
When a contestant comes up on stage and then they're going to play for a car or a big game like Plinko - instead of making a big buildup - Drew presents it matter of factly.
Even with the reveal to see if the contestant won or lost, he doesn't build it up. No anticipation for the big reveal.
He doesn't play off the excitement of the contestants. At some points, it even looked like he was laughing at them in an almost mocking way. I saw one episode where the audience was yelling at a contestant about the price of something and she asked Drew what they were saying and he replied, "Oh, I don't know, I wasn't paying attention." 
Plus, he talks WAY too fast.
I have noticed in the last few days, he's TRYING to be a little more enthusiastic and is trying to invent a couple of his own catchphrases, which will be a nice addition.
All this being said, I understand he's got BIG shoes to fill. It's not easy and it makes it worse when contestants refer to him as "Bob" out of habit - I saw that twice yesterday. He looked generally annoyed but it comes with the territory.
I give the whole thing a "C" right now - it's watchable and I'm seeing areas of improvement as we go on.
Message edited 10/23/2007 1:11:36 PM.
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leighla
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
Wow. A dissertaion on the Drew transition.
To bad you aren't still in High School. This would be a great compare and contrast essay.
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
Posted by leighla
Wow. A dissertaion on the Drew transition.
To bad you aren't still in High School. This would be a great compare and contrast essay.
who's got more problems?
me for writing it?
or you for reading the whole thing?
in college i did a 20 page dissertation on the effect of pro wrestling on modern society
easiest A i ever earned
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| Posted 10/23/07 1:07 PM |
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leighla
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
Posted by leighla
Wow. A dissertaion on the Drew transition.
To bad you aren't still in High School. This would be a great compare and contrast essay.
who's got more problems?
me for writing it?
or you for reading the whole thing?
I think it's a draw.
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| Posted 10/23/07 1:18 PM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
Posted by leighla
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
Posted by leighla
Wow. A dissertaion on the Drew transition.
To bad you aren't still in High School. This would be a great compare and contrast essay.
who's got more problems?
me for writing it?
or you for reading the whole thing?
I think it's a draw.
i'd say so
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june262004
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
DANG
I am still unsure how I feel about him
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
Posted by june262004
DANG
I am still unsure how I feel about him
yeah, some parts i like and some i don't
i do wish GSN would run the old bob episodes - i mean there ARE over 7,000 of them
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| Posted 10/23/07 4:08 PM |
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ILJ619
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
I haven't seen it yet. Does he end with the have your pets spayed or neutered. Had to ask?! lol
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
Posted by ilt1221
I haven't seen it yet. Does he end with the have your pets spayed or neutered. Had to ask?! lol
actually, yes it does
i guess out of tribute to bob
which is nice - but you can tell he doesn't care about the cause when he does the line
so, IMO, he should drop it from the closing, unless he's behind the cause
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CkGm
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
WOW! That was some overview of the new host.
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Holly
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
Sorry to be off topic...sorta...
but did you know Foxwoods is doing a Price is Right "show"? Not with any special host, but check out foxwoods website--I jsut got an invite for 2 tickets to it! Running until December!
I totally thought of you Don, when I heard of it!
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| Posted 10/23/07 5:36 PM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Don... What are your thoughts on The price is right?
Posted by Holly
Sorry to be off topic...sorta...
but did you know Foxwoods is doing a Price is Right "show"? Not with any special host, but check out foxwoods website--I jsut got an invite for 2 tickets to it! Running until December!
I totally thought of you Don, when I heard of it!
i was wondering where that show ended up
i know it was at Ballys in AC for a long time and they also do it at the Ballys in Vegas
i've actually never been - i heard it's horrible
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