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The success of The Price is Right has provided plenty of opportunity for various shows and movies to make parodies or have their characters make appearances on TPIR as a (sub)plot.

Parodies[]

Adam Kontras[]

In this 2007 spoof, Adam Kontras along with his egos crash the set of Price by playing around spinning the big wheel, playing at the showcase podiums and contestant's row by pretending to be all excited by "coming on down" in the audience area. Then, Kontras pretends to be the new host of Price by thinking this would be a fine job to him since this was shown during Barker's final season at the time. Unfortunately, he and his egos were kicked out of the studio by security.

Animaniacs (2020-23)[]

In the 2020 segment called "Anima-Nyet", Yakko, Wakko & Dot are watching the Venezuelan version of TPIR under the name Juego de Super Dinero (Super Money Game).

NOTE: The actual Venezuelan version of the show is called El Precio Justo (The Right Price) hosted by Winston Vallenilla airing on RCTV in 2004.

@ Midnight with Chris Hardwick[]

One of the recurring games is spoofed as eBay Price is Right.

Big Mouth[]

In the 2019 episode "How to Have an Orgasm", the show is briefly parodied as Do the Thing!!! with their pricing game parody of Cliffhangers called "The Yodeler".

CollegeHumor[]

In 2009, this was parodied as The Slumdog Price is Right (or Slumdog Price is Right) based on the current Drew Carey version.

NOTES: This was mainly parodying the hit 2008 Indian-British film Slumdog Millionaire.
This has three contestant's row podiums instead of four from the actual show though it might reference the short-lived syndicated version of Davidson's TPIR from 1994.

Craig of the Creek[]

In the 2020 episode "Snow Day" featured a Snow Day related parody of TPIR called The Ice is Right (parody of the show's title) where the eponymous character shows up to spin the big wheel in the hopes of landing on a snow day. However, he lands on a two-hour delay instead.

Dairy Queen (2014)[]

In the 2014 commercial for their "Chicken Wrap $5 Buck Lunch", it has a wheel that looks similar to the Showcase Showdown wheel from this show. However, it lands on "Bonus Wrap" everytime as the host's mic looks similar to the one that Barker uses.

Date Movie[]

A sped-up version of the Barker era theme song can be briefly heard in the background as Chris Harrison tells Grant Fonkyerdoder (played by Adam Campbell) to pick one girl by eliminating the rest in a brief spoof of The Bachelor called The Extreme Bachelor: Desperate Edition.

Drawn Together[]

In the 2006 episode called "Captain Girl", the child services woman (voiced by Paget Brewster) is standing in a TPIR-like set with a baby on one hand and a long handled, pencil-thin, Barker-like black microphone in the other as she reminds people at home to have their Nicaraguan babies to either be spayed or neutered.

Family Guy[]

The long-running animated series has a share of a few brief parodies and references.

Brian in Love (2000)[]

Brian is watching Price at the end of the episode as Barker gave his spayed and neutered speech, Brain wishes that he would "just die already".

Screwed the Pooch (2001)[]

Peter becomes a contestant on Survivor as he accidentally trips on the set revealing the set of Price as both are aired on CBS.

The Fat Guy Strangler (2005)[]

While in contestant's row after a person bids $780, the last contestant bids $781 as that angers the contestant so he curses "F**K YOU!" to her.

It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One (2007)[]

The Griffins take a ride on the famous Cliffhangers mountain while Cleveland Brown rides inside a Plinko chip.

Tales of a Third Grade Nothing (2008)[]

The late singer Prince briefly appears as a contestant on Price.

New Kidney in Town (2011)[]

During Peter's Red Bull addiction, he appears in the showcase showdown as he gave the big wheel a ludicrous spin starting to get loose as it kills a section of the studio audience. Peter then replies "Whoa, paramedics come on down!" as he starts to go insane.

Stewie Goes for a Drive (2011)[]

A female contestant gets a very crappy showcase which includes a hammock, a piece of chalk and a trip to Wilmington, Delaware. As she replies to much of her disgust that "I moved my abortion for this?".

Mom's the Word (2014)[]

When Evelyn is kissing Peter at The Drunken Clam, a brief clip of Price can be seen on TV.

Brokeback Swanson (2015)[]

Joe Swanson tries to watch Price on tv while manipulating the remote control in his mouth. However, it accidentally causes the volume to increase.

The New Adventures of Old Tom (2016)[]

A female model on Price has been replaced by a male model, as of which resulted in a male contestant rejecting a car that was offered to him in the process.

And Then There's Fraud (2021)[]

A use of the famous losing horns when referencing Kenny Roger's Plastic Surgeon.

Carny Knowledge (2022)[]

When competing in a Generation Gap contest at a carnival, Peter holds his answer up as "The Price is Right Yodeler" (obviously referencing Hans/Yodely Guy) when Chris put his answer up as "Adele".

The Flintstones[]

The original Cullen era was spoofed as The Prize is Priced in the 1962 episode "Divided We Sail".

The Garry Moore Show[]

The original Cullen era was spoofed as Name the Right Price with Cullen himself appearing in the episode from 1961.

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law[]

In the 2005 episode called "Evolutionary War," Cliff Hangers was briefly spoof as "Hellfire", the spoof stars when Myron Reducto (voiced by Stephen Colbert) calls Harvey Birdman (voiced by Gary Cole) himself as his "first and only witness" to the stand. When he starts by asking him to "Tell the court if you will where you Mr. Birdman, fit on the chart?" he starts to hold a gold-platted small version of Birdman in his hand. Birdman in response says "Well, I'll be right there next to the man". as Reducto places the gold platted version of Birdman under the green parrot but between the caveman and the dolphin. Birdman then says "Yes, but closer to the bird, maybe" Reducto puts it close to the parrot. Birdman says "No, no closer to the man". Reducto puts it back on the caveman on the chart but between him and the dolphin. "No, no closer to the bird, to the man" then the jury stars shouting "Lower" and "Bird" as it then cuts to the small gold-platted Birdman in a short version of "Cliff Hangers" as Hellfire. After falling off the mountain in the end, Reducto (dressed like Barker) says "nothing further".

Home Movies[]

In the 2002 episode called "Time to Pay the Price", in one of the movie montage segments Price was briefly spoofed as The Price is Nice where Brandon (voiced by Brandon Small) acts like a Bob Barker-like host while Melissa (voiced by Melissa Bardin Galsky) models a washer/dryer set.

Homestar Runner[]

This series had a share of references from time to time.

Email: The Show (2003)[]

Homestar's microphone resembles the famous pencil-thin microphone that was used during Barker's tenure as host.

Main Page 19 (2003)[]

There were several allusion to Price in the episode. Such as:

  • The trip to Hawaii board is stylized like the ones that were used on Price.
  • The gremlin is revealed and announced in a style that was similar to Price.
  • The chair had a "$" sign by implying that is "Price" must be guessed like on any of the numerous pricing games from the show.
  • The sound effect after the wrong answer that was apparently guessed is styled after the losing horns from Price.

Strong Badia the Free (2008)[]

Coach Z was chosen for the draft, he remarks "I think they've all overbid, One dollar!, One dollar!"

MAD (magazine)[]

The popular satire magazine has spoofed Price (In both the Cullen and Barker eras of the show) twice.

The Price is All Right[]

Can be seen in Issue #51 (December 1959) written by Larry Siegel and illustrated by Mort Drucker, hosted by Bill Culon (Bill Cullen).

The Prize is Slight[]

Can be seen in Issue #442 (June 2004) written by Dick DeBartolo and illustrated by Tom Bunk, hosted by Bob Barfer (Bob Barker).

MAD TV (1995-09)[]

The sketch-comedy show spoofed TPIR six times.

Lorraine Swanson[]

Originally airing on November 24, 2001; The character (Mo Collins) was a contestant in the skit.

Sexually-Themed TPIR[]

Originally airing on December 7, 2002; this skit featured products that have sexually suggestive names.

1977[]

Originally airing on February 21, 2004; Bev Monroe, Apollo Jackson, Lee Ming and Marge Prince place a bid on a tabletop calculator from Texas Instruments. After which Jackson plays a pricing game for a Ford Pinto where he guesses the prices of a VO5 aerosol, Aqua Velva cologne and Tab soda. Plus, a literal Oriental Steak.

1986[]

Originally airing on April 17, 2004; This featured notorious faces Martha Stewart, Tonya Harding, Jeffrey Dahmer and Wayne Brady. Stewart plays a Rubik's Cube in order to win an Atari 2600.

1134 BC[]

Originally airing on May 22, 2004; this was set in prehistoric times, hosted by Rock Barker and announced by Og Roddy.

The Price Better Be Right or The Streets Will Run Red with Your Blood[]

Originally airing on February 12, 2005; this was a middle eastern version of the show hosted by Beruq Barkare and announced by Arod Roddy seen on the network Al Jazeera.

MAD (cartoon)[]

In the 2012 episode "This Means War Machine/iCharlie" (the episode title is a spoof of the 2012 romcom film This Means War and the formerly popular Nickelodeon [and Paramount+] sitcom iCarly), the show gets briefly spoofed as a "cheaters week" where the evil mutant Magneto from X-Men spins the infamous big wheel (a.k.a. "Showcase Showdown").

Mind of Mencia[]

In the episode from 2007, Mencia finds out what would happen if he became the new host of Price.

Phineas and Ferb[]

In the 2012 episode "This Is Your Back Story" the long-running and popular pricing game Cliff Hangers was briefly parodied as Gnome-O-Meter in which the garden gnome is a mountain climber. Some differences between "Gnome-O-Meter" and "Cliffhangers" for example: The number on the board was shown from 5000 to 25000 instead of 1 to 25 in order for the gnome to climb up or down and because there is no stone placed nearby the mountain when the gnome is falling, the gnome is falling down to Wanna's leg.

PONIES: The Anthology[]

In the episode "PONIES: The Anthology 7" from 2019, based on the popular animated series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, it briefly parodies the popular pricing game Cliff Hangers as Scoothangers with the character Scootaloo dressed as the mountain climber with Pinkie Pie as the contestant by failing miserably at it.

NOTE: This also features an audio clip by former TPIR host Bob Barker.

Pop Culture Shock Therapy[]

spoofed Price which featured the late and former host Bob Barker performing his usual service announcement as which the third dog says "Oh $?@!".

Regular Show[]

Season 7 Episode 19 (airing December 2, 2015) spoofs The Price is Right with a gameshow called "Win That Prize". Originally, Pops was chosen to appear on the game show and ends up hired to a local TV station (YZB) when his ideas and appearances become popular.

NOTE: The show is a mixture of Let's Make a Deal (costumes) & The Price is Right (gameplay description).

Robot Chicken[]

This series has spoofed Price twice.

Massage Chair (2006)[]

In the skit Bloopers! Three, a male contestant on Price spins the big wheel in the showcase showdown as he starts accidentally getting caught in one of the pegs by getting spun around multiple times by getting plunked on the ground by each decent.

Squaw Bury Shortcake (2007)[]

In this skit, Barker gets a new gig by "spay and neutering" dog's crotches.

Saturday Night Live/SNL[]

The long-running sketch comedy series spoofed TPIR three times.

Sabra Price is Right (1992)[]

This skit was hosted by Uri Shurinson (played by Tom Hanks).

Super Showcase (2012)[]

a female game show contestant (played by Vanessa Bayer) loses out on a showcase as the wacky voiced models named Vonda and Shonda (played by Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph respectively) start to show her all the prizes that she didn't won.

The Price is Right: Celebrity Edition (2017)[]

This skit features lil' Wayne (Chris Redd), Tilda Swinton (Kate McKinnon), Chris Hemsworth (Alex Moffat), Ariana Grande (Melissa Villasenor), Bernie Sanders (Larry David), Tony Bennett (Alec Baldwin), and Sofia Vegara (Cecily Strong) with Drew Carey (played by Beck Bennett) as host.

Sesame Street[]

The long-running children's series has parodied Price twice.

The Trash is Right (1986)[]

Was spoofed in a episode as The Trash is Right although it is nowhere near how TPIR is played, it was hosted by none other than Oscar the Grouch.

The Triangle is Right (1988)[]

Was spoofed in a episode as The Triangle is Right like The Trash is Right, it is also nowhere near how TPIR is played, but it was hosted this time by Guy Smiley.

Tosh.0[]

In the 2014 episode "Banned from Walmart", Price was spoofed as The Cost is Correct.

2 Stupid Dogs[]

This episode from 1993 was spoofed as Let's Make a Right Price.

WWE Monday Night Raw[]

The 2009 episode spoofed the show as The Price is Raw with former TPIR host Bob Barker as host in this episode.

UHF[]

Spoofed in U62's fall schedule as The Lice is Right.

Appearances[]

Adventures in Babysitting[]

A clip of Price can be seen on TV in the kitchen as Brad Anderson (played by Keith Coogan) accidentally spills the pasta.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985-89)[]

In the 1985 episode "Prisoners", both Jack the escape convict (played by Yaphet Kotto) and Julie Randall the housewife (played by Christina Raines) are watching an episode of Price on TV.

NOTE: The updated version itself is sometimes called The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

Alvin and the Chipmunks 3: Chipwrecked[]

In the 2011 sequel, Alvin shouts "Come on Down!"

NOTE: The title is a parody of the term "Shipwrecked".

American Storm[]

A 1986 song by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band briefly references the show's title by claiming that "Someone's out there on the street tonight when things go wrong. He'll guarantee to make them right, if The Price is Right".

Animaniacs (1993-98)[]

In the 1993 episode "Chairman of the Bored", Francis Pumphandle mentions former host Bob Barker to Yakko, Wakko, and Dot.

NOTE: The episode is a pun of the term "Chairman of the Board".

Bad Girls[]

The 1979 disco classic sung by the late Donna Summer briefly references the show's title in this lyric: "See them out on the street at night (Walkin'), Picking up all kinds of strangers if The Price is Right".

Baskets[]

In the 2016 episode "Strays", a brief clip of Price can be seen on Farm Boy's (played by Shel Rasten) TV in his apartment.

Beavis and Butt-Head (1993-97)[]

In the 1995 episode "Screamers", Price is mentioned when both main characters are watching the show on TV.

Being There[]

It features a scene where Chauncey Gardiner (played by Peter Sellers) is watching a brief clip of Price on tv.

The Bold and the Beautiful[]

An episode of the show from 2009 features Price as part of the plotlines.

The Campaign[]

A clip of Price can be seen on TV. Additionally, Mitzi Huggins (played by Sarah Baker) admits to "touching" herself to Drew Carey on Price almost everyday.

Can't Hold Us[]

The 2011 rap song by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis references the former host and pricing game with this lyric "Got that Bob Barker suit game and Plinko in my style".

Cartoon Planet[]

On a very few episodes, Bill Barker (a parody of Bob Barker) originally from the 1993 episode of 2 Stupid Dogs called "Let's Make a Right Price", can be seen introducing the character Brak but with angry like rock singer voice.

Cash Tornado[]

The set and theme song from The (New) Price is Right (circa 1994) along with its model Lisa Stahl were used in the unsold lottery-themed game show pilot hosted by the late Jim Perry and announced by the equally late Gene Wood respectively. Additionally, it also features an appearance by former executive producer Roger Dobkowitz as a contestant playing one of its games called Force Field.

Celebrity Deathmatch (1998-02)[]

In the episode The Mysterious T from 2002, former Price host Bob Barker tries to dispatch former host of The Weakest Link Anne Robinson.

The Charmings[]

In the pilot episode (originally aired on March 20, 1987) The Mirror (played by Paul Winfield) watches the show where he views someone playing a pricing game called Bonus Game.

Come on Down[]

The appropriately titled pop song by Crystal Waters from 2001 samples the theme song.

Cowboy[]

The rap song by Kid Rock references the title and action with the lyric: "And if The Price is Right, then I'm gonna make my bid boy".

Cybill[]

In the 1996 episode "Pal Zoey", Cybill Sheridan's (played by Cybill Shepherd) cousin from Arkansas named Lyle Clocum (played by Jeff Foxworthy) is obsessed with becoming a contestant on Price.

The Daily Show (with Jon Stewart)[]

On a March 5, 2002 episode segment titled "The Price is Riot" where it mainly involves a social media video of 10,000 angry fans of the show who didn't get their tickets to see an episode of Price but only 900 people did, was reported by Stacey Grenrock-Woods had a clip of the classic pricing game Cliff Hangers but with a small video clip of the fans that didn't get tickets to Price instead of a contestant. However, when Hans/Yodely Guy got to his 25th step a CGI explosion took its place instead of him falling off the mountain. It also featured the former executive producer of Price Roger Dobkowitz briefly appearing for an interview with Grenrock-Woods behind the 1982-2007 Barker era intro wall as a background.

The Drew Barrymore Show/Drew[]

On a January 27, 2021 episode of the eponymous talk show, the $1,000 Clock Game appeared with Drew Carey proctoring remotely while Ross Matthews (a.k.a. Ross "the intern") guest modeled. In the end, Barrymore won a robot vacuum along with a washer/dryer set for contestant Jenna, plus $1,000.

Drop Dead Diva[]

In the pilot episode from 2009, a brief clip of the Carey-era of Price can be seen on TV. Additionally, Deborah "Deb" Dobkins (played by Brooke D'Orsay) gets killed in a car crash on her way to audition for Price.

The Early Show (CBS News)[]

On September 14-15, 2006 editions, it was a story on the preview of TPiR 35th Season.

Earth Girls Are Easy[]

A clip of Price can be seen at Valerie Gail's house while channel surfing.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show/Ellen[]

The talk show had a few episodes that featured audience members as contestants playing the classic pricing games Cliff Hangers, hosted by Carey on September 18, 2017, then later by DeGeneres herself on January 31, 2019 and Hole in One (or Two), again hosted by Carey on April 21, 2014 and again be DeGeneres herself on December 7, 2018. Earlier in October 16, 2007, Bonkers was played, and on October 11, 2010, Punch-A-Bunch was played.

Entertainment Tonight (ET)[]

Everybody Hates Chris[]

In the 2005 episode "Everybody Hates Greg", both Julius and Rochelle Rock (played by Terry Crews and Tichina Arnold respectively) can be seen watching an episode of Price in their living room.

Family Feud (1988)[]

A brief reference of Price was said by the late Ray Combs during the premiere of the CBS daytime version.

Fantasy[]

The 1982 rock song by Aldo Nova reference the title of the show in this lyric: "Give you love, if The Price is Right".

The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time[]

Price was ranked #4 in this special that have ben aired on GSN (Game Show Network) in 2006, hosted by Bil Dwyer.

Flight of the Navigator[]

David Freeman's mother Helen (played by Veronica Cartwright) along with NASA are watching the intro of Price (Kennedy) on tv.

Freefall (Can't Stop)[]

The 2018 indie music video by the indie rock band Modern Time Machines features a black and white picture frame of former host Bob Barker along with a female contestant at the Showcase Showdown can briefly be seen on top of the left side behind the band's drummer.

Game Show Love[]

In the 1983 comedy song by Ray Stevens, the show's catchphrase is mentioned in this lyric "You said "Come on Down", you just won a brand new start".

Happy Gilmore[]

Former host Bob Barker makes a cameo appearance in the film.

Hot in Cleveland[]

In the 2011 episode "One Thing or a Mother", according to Elka Ostrovsky (Betty White), "GTGTPIRIO" is senior text for "Got to go, The Price is Right is on!".

NOTE: The title of this episode is a parody of the term "One thing leads to another" which in turn was also the name of a song by a new wave band called The Fixx in 1982.

How I Met Your Mother[]

This sitcom has two appearances of Price.

Showdown (2007)[]

In this episode, Barney Stinson (played by Neil Patrick Harris) becomes a contestant on Price.

Cleaning House (2010)[]

In this episode, a young Barney Stinson (played by Riley Thomas Stewart) is watching an episode of Price on TV during a brief dream sequence.

The In-Laws[]

A clip of Price with the late Dennis James can be seen at a bar.

I Lost on Jeopardy![]

Sung by Weird Al Yankovic in 1984, the title was briefly mentioned in the song with this lyric: "Don't know what, I was thinkin' of. I guess I just wasn't too bright. Well, I sure hope, I can do better. Next weekend on The Price is Right-ight-ight".

I Love the 70's[]

Price was briefly mentioned in a 1978 episode in 2003.

I Love the New Millennium[]

In the 2007 episode (Originally airing June 26, 2008), it briefly talks about Bob Barker retiring from hosting The Price is Right as Drew Carey takes his place.

It's All Been Done[]

The 1998 rock song by The Barenaked Ladies references the title in this lyric: "Will I see you on The Price is Right?".

Jack and Jill[]

In the 2011 movie, Jill (played by Adam Sandler) wanted to become a contestant on Price (Carey) as part of her "Bucket List".

The Jennifer Hudson Show[]

On an February 1, 2023 episode featured an appearance from Drew Carey and the pricing game Hole in One (or Two).

The Kelly Clarkson Show[]

On an October 8, 2019 episode Secret 'X' was played with Chloe Grace Moretz, Theresa Caputo and of course Clarkson herself. Featuring current host Drew Carey.

Kroger (2023)[]

In the 2023 commercial dubbed "The Kroger Show", the popular supermarket chain has several illusions to Price, such as the current Drew Carey era theme song being used in the background, one of the props looks similar to one of the pricing games on the show, the blue boarder with lights pays homage to the Barker era, plus a character uses a long-handled, silver Bob Barker-like microphone.

Larry King Live (CNN)[]

On the July 2, 2007 edition, recently retired original TPIR host Bob Barker and recently new TPIR host Drew Carey were the guests.

The Late Late Show with James Corden[]

Some episodes have mainly borrowed various pricing games from the show with celebrities as contestants.

Cliffhangers[]

On a March 2, 2018 episode featured a guy from the studio audience named Ryan H playing the game Cliff Hangers but only ended in a bad way. Additionally, this also featured band member Reggie Yates as the model/announcer.

On a February 10, 2020 episode, husband and wife Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw lived out their fantasies of being on TPIR by playing this game.

Pick-A-Number[]

On a November 14, 2018 episode, the game Pick-A-Number was played with comedic actress Melissa McCarthy as a contestant.

Squeeze Play[]

On a May 15, 2019 episode, the game Squeeze Play was played with actress Octavia Spencer and actor (a.k.a "The Fonz") Henry Winkler.

Hi-Lo[]

On a September 11, 2019 episode, the game Hi Lo was played with Kris Jenner as a contestant.

Cold Opening[]

As a cold opening for the November 7, 2019 episode, The cast from Sesame Street finds their way to the set while singing a parody of their theme song. While they are looking, the cast stops by the backstage area of TPIR (Carey). Cookie Monster attempts to eat the big wheel while Abby asks The Count how much a banjo is while he is behind one of the former showcase podiums. He guesses $4.99, but Oscar reveals it and says he's wrong. After going to other sets at CBS Television City, the gang finally makes it on to Corden's set.

NOTE: The Theme music used is the instrumental version of the 1998-2001 theme.

Switcheroo[]

On a March 22, 2022 episode, the game Switcheroo was played with Carey himself being a contestant, with the prizes from the first episode of the game show itself as part of its 50th anniversary.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert[]

As a cold opening for the October 29, 2016 episode featured Hans/Yodely Guy from Cliff Hangers (played by Colbert) has a grudge with current host, Drew Carey.

Looking for Mr. Goodbar[]

A clip of Price can be seen on TV in a living room at Theresa Dunn's house.

Loose Change[]

The Chuck E. Cheese arcade game samples the theme song.

Martial Law[]

In the 1998 episode called "Shanghai Express", Price was featured as a plot line with appearances by former host Bob Barker, the late Rod Roddy, and former "Barker's Beauties" Kathleen Bradley, Janice Pennington, and Chantel Dubay.

Meet the Smiths[]

In the opening intro, former model Gwendolyn Osbourne (or in this case Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith) can be seen in the intro during the big wheel on the set of Price.

My Flows is Tight[]

A rap song by Lord Digga in 1998, samples the theme song along with its parody to the title of this show.

The Nanny[]

In the 1994 episode "When you Pish Upon a Star", former host Bob Barker makes a cameo appearance in the episode where he sat at a table when Fran Fine (played by Fran Drescher) spotted him.

Neil's Puppet Dreams[]

At the end credits of this episode called "The Restaurant" (S1, E3) aired December 11, 2012; you can briefly see both the names of Bob Barker and Drew Carey mentioned.

NOTE: This was a short-lived series that aired on The Nerdist Channel from 2012-13 starring Neil Patrick Harris living with his real-life partner David Burtka where he sleeps a lot while having strange dreams featuring puppet characters.

Night of Too Many Stars (2015)[]

Former host Bob Barker makes a cameo appearance with Adam Sandler (comedic actor) reprising their role from the classic 1996 sports comedy film Happy Gilmore.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry[]

Former host Bob Barker can be seen hosting an episode of Price on TV.

Parks and Recreation[]

On a 2013 episode called "Partridge", Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) can be seen watching Price (Carey) from his hospital bed.

Power[]

A clip of Price can be seen on TV.

The Rachel Ray Show/Rachel[]

An October 12, 2022 episode featured a playing of Grocery Game with Drew Carey and George Gray.

Remote Control[]

In the intro of the 1987-90 MTV game show, a brief clip of a promo for Price (at least its title) can be seen on television.

NOTE: This also features clips from the game shows Truth or Consequences and Let's Make a Deal.

Rocko's Modern Life[]

In the 1996 episode "Heff in a Handbasket," Heffer becomes a contestant on the game show Triple 6 as he gets so excited to be on the show after getting his name called by the announcer, Peaches says in a booming voice to "Come on down... NOW!!!".

The Rosie O'Donnell Show[]

The talk show had a few appearances of classic pricing games.

Clock Game[]

An April 8, 1998 episode of the talk show after the interview with former host Bob Barker it featured the classic pricing game Clock Game makes an appearance where an audience member played and like the current Carey era male models were used instead of female models in this segment. Another episode that aired on December 23, 1998 also featured this game again.

Hole in One (Or Two)[]

An episode from December 23, 1998 episode features an appearance of Hole in One (or Two).

Bonus Game[]

An episode from May 19, 1999 featured an appearance of Bonus Game.

Grocery Game[]

An episode from May 18, 2001 featured an appearance of Grocery Game but with a different set.

Ruthless People[]

A clip of Price can be seen on TV.

Scorpion[]

In the 2016 episode "The Fast and the Nerdiest" Sylvester Dodd (played by Ari Stidham) becomes a contestant on Price and plays a pricing game called Pay the Rent since he's a human calculator, he already knew the prices beforehand and told Drew where they should go before Drew could even start to explain the rules.

NOTES:
The title of this episode is a reference to the popular action movie series The Fast and the Furious. This episode also featured cameo appearances by current Price announcer George Gray along with the current Price models Rachel Reynolds and Amber Lancaster though unlike Carey and Gray they don't speak.

The Simpsons[]

The long-running animated series had referenced Price three times.

The Otto Show (1992)[]

When Otto starts watching Price on tv in their house.

HOMR (2001)[]

Homer acts as the animated dog by saying "Don't spay or neuter your pets!".

The Fat and the Furriest (2003)[]

Patty and Selma briefly mention that they were on an episode of Price.

St. Elsewhere[]

In the 1987 episode called "Night of the Living Bed," a clip of Price can be briefly seen on television when Frank Bermudas (played by Hector Elias) watches the show from his hospital bed.

NOTE: The title of this episode is a parody of the 1968 classic horror film Night of the Living Dead.

State Farm (2011)[]

Former Price host Bob Barker makes a brief cameo appearance in the commercial as he says "And...a new car!".

Subway (2017)[]

The theme song can be briefly heard in the background during the commercial promoting their $6 footlong sandwiches.

30 Rock[]

In the 2008 episode called "Christmas Special," Tracy Jordan (played by Tracy Morgan) saying to Liz Lemon (played by Tina Fey) "If all you wanted was a hug from a black person, maybe you should host The Price is Right".

The Talk[]

The classic pricing game Plinko appeared on an April 18, 2019 episode. But the only two major differences here is that instead of cash, a studio audience member played for a prize and the game is played with three small prizes instead of four. Also, Vend-O-Price made an appearance there in another episode, as did Secret 'X' in another. Also, the show did a 5-episode The Price Is Right week, with Cliff Hangers in it alongside Range Game and Eazy as 1-2-3. A 2013 episode featured Hi Lo. A 2014 episode featured Squeeze Play, at the time bearing its retro grey colour. An October 21, 2022 episode featured Hole in One (or Two).

Tin Toy[]

Featured on TV in the background.

The 2009 Game Show Awards[]

At the time the special was aired on GSN in 2009, former host Bob Barker appeared in the opening number with Howie Mandel who as hosted the special as well. He was also given a "Legend Award" by Tom Bergeron.

Today (NBC News)[]

The long-running program has a share of a few references to Price.

1965[]

On May 13, 1965, future (and former) original host of TPIR Bob Barker was a guest.

2002[]

On April 1, 2002, as part of Game Show Legends Week Cliff Hangers was played with former host Bob Barker and Al Roker.

2022[]

On September 30, 2022, in honor of Carey's 15th season as host two fans of The Today Show plays a special round of the Showcase Showdown.

TV Guide[]

Price was ranked #1 as one of "The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time" in 2001. Prior to this, Price was again ranked #5 as one of "The 60 Greatest Game Show of All Time" in 2013.

Tyra[]

On a February 18, 2006 episode, Banks goes behind-the-scenes of the show. On a February 17, 2006 episode of the actual show, Banks became a one-time model.

Welcome to the Boomtown[]

A brief close-up clip of the Showcase segment can be seen in the 1986 music video by the rock duo David and David.

Will the Real Mark Goodson Please Stand Up[]

Host Harry Smith can be seen standing behind the Big Wheel (a.k.a Showcase Showdown).

The Witches of Eastwick[]

A brief clip can be seen on TV.

Yes Dear[]

In the 2001 episode called "The Ticket", Jimmy (played by Mike O'Malley) cheats on Price.

Young Rock[]

In the 2021 episode called "Check Your Head", Dwayne (played by Bradley Constant) can be seen watching the show.

Young Sheldon[]

In the 2022 episode called "A Clogged Poor, a Little Spanish and the Future", George Cooper Jr. (played by Montana Jordan) can be seen watching the show.

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