The Price is Right Salutes was a six-episode primetime special that saluted the American Armed Forces as well as the Firefighters & Police, in the wake of the September 11th attacks and the war in Afghanistan. The first primetime special since 1996 aired on May 17, 2002 (#001SP), and the last on June 21, 2002 (#006SP, aired out of order on June 27). After the band finishes playing their respective anthem, the original Come on Down cue plays just like on the daytime show. All specials-- except for the Firefighters & Police special on June 21, 2002 (#006SP, aired out of order on June 27) -- contained greetings by troops while going to a commercial.
The turntable was decorated with an American theme with many American symbols such as the U.S. flag, Mount Rushmore, and so on. In addition, to honor our firefighters, police, and troops, host Bob Barker wore a U.S. flag lapel pin on his coat.
Specials[]
| Episode # | Correct Date | Aired Out of Order Date | Saluting Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| #001SP | May 17, 2002 | N/A | U.S. Navy |
| #002SP | May 24, 2002 | May 30, 2002 | U.S. Air Force |
| #003SP | May 31, 2002 | July 12, 2002 | U.S. Coast Guard |
| #004SP | June 7, 2002 | June 20, 2002 | U.S. Marine Corps |
| #005SP | June 14, 2002 | June 13, 2002 | U.S. Army |
| #006SP | June 21, 2002 | June 27, 2002 | Firefighters & Police |
Note[]
U.S. Coast Guard episode originally rescheduled for June 6, 2002.
Similar to the 1986 Specials, both Showcase Showdowns used the main theme as their ending cue instead of the traditional "Dig We Must". The only exception to this was the Firefighters & Police special.
After the Showcase round on the Navy special, Bob informs the viewers that he must immediately leave for New York City so that he can host the 2002 Daytime Emmy Awards that immediately follow the special. In the split-screen credits, he hails a taxicab in Los Angeles, and the trip commences, with signs of the states that he passes through showing in rapid succession. The awards show then opens with Bob arriving in New York and complimenting the driver for getting him there in record time because he is "not going to miss Luther Vandross". The driver is eventually revealed as Dick Clark, who wishes he was given a tip.
Rule changes[]
There were slight changes to some of the games in these specials, namely the increase in dollar values for all-cash games:
- Clock Game-The $1,000 cash bonus is increased to $5,000 in primetime specials from this point onward.
- Grand Game-The $10,000 cash prize is doubled to $20,000. Therefore, the contestant starts at $2, the money ladder climbs to $20, $200, $2,000 and finally $20,000.
- Plinko-The $50,000 top prize is doubled to $100,000, with its $10,000 slot doubled to $20,000, a change originally intended for the 30th Anniversary Special if Triple Play was lost.
- Punch-A-Bunch-The $10,000 top prize is increased to $25,000, a change that would later come to daytime in September 2008. However, the frequency is different from the daytime version, with no Second Chance slips. The frequency in primetime specials until 2007 is as follows:
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | 2 |
| $5,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 | 15 |
| $500 | 15 |
| $100 | 15 |
- Showcase Showdown - Getting $1.00 in one spin or a combination of two spins is still worth $1,000 and landing on the green sections (5 or 15) in the Bonus Spin is still worth $5,000 just like on the daytime show, but landing on the $1.00 in the Bonus Spin wins $100,000.
Logos[]
Logos on the Big Doors[]
Full Episodes[]
- The Price is Right Salutes: U.S. Navy
- The Price is Right Salutes: U.S. Air Force
- The Price is Right Salutes: U.S. Coast Guard
- The Price is Right Salutes: U.S. Marine Corps
- The Price is Right Salutes: U.S. Army
- The Price is Right Salutes: U.S. Firefighters & Police
External Link[]
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