This was the first ever prize setup which only last the premiere. $2,504: This contestant was off by $4 but there was no $4,328 offering of both Showcases; therefore, this player won only his Showcase.
The Showcase podiums from a 1972 episode: $1,420 $220 $1,840. That's memorable contestant Boo Boo Cooper on the left.
Instead of the early setup, they had just simple prize cards.
The modified Showcase podiums from 1972: $2,775 $25.
The contestant on the right won her Showcase which included a car, for a total of $4,213.
The Showcase podiums with the familiar asterisks from a 1975 episode.
This Showcase round produced the closest differences between both contestants, by $1. And they both had a shot at both Showcases (the left contestant won).
These are the Showcase podiums from 1977. The yellow podium has been changed to a white podium with a green asterisk and the orange podium has been changed to a white podium with a red asterisk.
Who will win her Showcase?
The Showcase podiums from 1984. The green asterisk has been changed to orange and the red asterisk has been changed to purple.
Who will win her Showcase? The orange contestant was off by $558.
The Showcase podiums from 1986. The longer-lived podiums (1984-2003). Sometimes the podiums switch places on some episodes. Since the 30th season, the podiums become as straight as a wall.
The purple contestant won with a difference of only $800!
From Season 27: Jayme fell to his knees after winning both showcases on January 4, 1999 (#0961K).
The Showcase podiums from 2004. The orange podium is now pink and the purple podium is now blue.
The blue contestant won!
The modified Showcase podiums from 2005. The Showcase name placeholders are now placed under the displays instead of on top of them. This change became permanent on February 20, 2004 (#2815K).
Who will win his or her Showcase?
Drew Carey Era[]
The Showcase podiums on October 30, 2007 (#4062K, aired out of order as Drew Carey's first aired show on October 15).
Who will win his or her Showcase?
TPIR Showcase April 10, 2008 (#4284K)
The early season 38 bidding displays. The showcase podiums are identical. See how the bids are not centered, this only lasted during the first two episodes in Season 38. On top of that, the screens were aqua blue.
The Showcase podiums from 2011. The shade of blue on the screens is not as bright.
A DOUBLE SHOWCASE WINNER!!!!!
The 2nd designing of the Showcase Podiums since 2013. The pricedown dollar signs get replaced with asterisks as they did during the Barker era.
From May 1, 2015 (#7115K, aired out of order on April 17). For the first time in "Price is Right" history, the showcases were played in a different position, other than on the turntable.
The 70s-themed podiums from the Season 44 premiere on September 21, 2015 (#7211K)
These are the bids. Note that they don't have the dollar sign in front of the bids, and they are in the original egg-crate font just like the original shows.
Primetime Showcase Podiums[]
Doesn't it look like the podiums are identical? There will be identical showcase podiums that will be carried over to the daytime format.
The modified primetime podiums.
The podiums from 'Bob Barker's 50 Years of Television' special on May 17, 2007 (#023SP).
Under Drew Carey's tenure.
Halloween-Themed Showcase Podiums[]
2009 (before The flaps open up) (4885K)
2009 (after The flaps open up when the bids are ready to be shown) (4885K).
2013 (6474K)
2015 (7265K)
2016 (7671K)
2018 (8473K)
2019 (1950s theme. Usually color blue but this ones was pink style and different Podiums)
2021 (The 70s-themed podium: Remastered)
2021 (The 70s-themed podium: These are the bids. Note that they don't have the "," sign between second and third number, and they are in the original egg-crate font just like the original shows)
2022 (Pirate Theme)
2023 (WWE/WWF Theme)
2024 (The Haunted House)
Double Overbids on the Showcase[]
Barker Era[]
First Double Overbid on September 12, 1972 (#0022D)
A Double Overbid on November 14, 1973 (#0633D).
From the Season 24 premiere on September 11, 1995 (#9641D). Sorry, usually every season premiere ends with a single showcase winner but this is very rare. It may be the first time it happened.
From Bob's last season on May 29, 2007 (#4012K).
James Era[]
Kennedy Era[]
Carey Era[]
From Drew's first season on December 4, 2007 (#4112K).
From early Season 38. They turned red on later episodes...
...like these from Season 41's Big Money Week (#6323K).
From Season 42. The showcase names turn red as well as the bidding display for someone who goes over (#6654K).
Double Showcase Winner Graphics[]
Used 1974-2002. It was available in multiple colors on later seasons. The font style name is "Tonight."
Blue Letters with a white border.
Green letters with a great big gold border.
White letters with a lavender-colored shadow.
Blue letters with a white shadow.
Blue letters with a gold border.
Black letters with a white shadow & purple border.
Blue & black letters with a white shadow.
Pink letters and a pink shadow.
Used 2002-2008. The font style name is "Olympia Heavy." This one has no decoration.
Used 2002-2008. Same font style with decoration.
Used on very early episodes from Season 37 with a checkered background. The font style name is "Kingpin."
Used on early episodes from Season 37. Same font style without the checkered background.
This Double Showcase Winner winning graphic was introduced on later episodes from season 37 and was put into permanent use from 2009 to 2019. The font style name is "Vag Rounded BT."
This Double Showcase Winner winning graphic was introduced on season 48 and was put into permanent use since 2019. The font style name is "Pricedown."