Bob Barker backs Rosie O'Donnell to host "Price is Right"

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

Oh, brother. That's sort of like seeing someone you really don't like kissing your ex-girlfriend. There's a way to permanently destroy the ratings of that show and ensure it gets pulled from the air within a month. . .

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/16/barker.odonnell.ap/index.html

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Bob Barker endorsed his friend Rosie O'Donnell as a possible successor on "The Price Is Right," although the newly retired host isn't sure CBS wants a woman to take over the game show.

"I believe they're going to have a meeting with Rosie," Barker said backstage Friday night at the Daytime Emmy Awards, where he won his 19th trophy.

"She knows the show," he said. "There's no doubt in my mind she could do the show. Now, whether they want a lady host, I don't know. I've never heard that discussed. As far as I know, they've only auditioned men."

Barker said his friendship with O'Donnell goes back several years, when she had him as a guest on her old daytime talk show.

"She told me she loved 'The Price Is Right' and wanted to host it one day," he recalled.

Among those mentioned as possible replacement hosts have been Todd Newton of the E! network, Mark Steines of "Entertainment Tonight," George Hamilton and John O'Hurley.

Barker retired last week at age 83 after 35 years of giving away vacations and cars on the hit CBS game show. But he said he may be back with some specials featuring vintage clips and guests.

"If it works out, I'd like to do that," he said.

widgeon13 · 06-16-2007, 09:57 AM

She would probably get along real well with the models Bob has had over the years. Didn't Bob end up in a lawsuit with one of the bimbo's, well Rosie could most likely have a lawsuit with each one all at the same time.

Sexual harassment

Wickd89 · 06-16-2007, 10:07 AM

Crazy.
She lives in NY. Do you think she wants to move to Hollywood for the next 20 years.....?

Either way, I hope they find someone more likeable. I would not see the show anymore with Rosie as a host.......

sketchers356 · 06-16-2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by Porsche-O-Phile

although the newly retired host isn't sure CBS wants a woman to take over the game show.

What does this have to do with Rosie?

kaisen · 06-16-2007, 10:57 AM

Rosie allowed to ruin another morning show? Not a chance

Joeaksa · 06-16-2007, 03:18 PM

All that show needs is that slug to MC it for a while. It would be on its knees like the CBS Evening news is now with Katie...

Moneyguy1 · 06-16-2007, 04:45 PM

Get Billy Mays to take the job. He has the personality (or lack thereof) for the job....Like fingernails on a blackboard.....

Joeaksa · 06-16-2007, 05:14 PM

God I hate that a$$wipe! Everytime I hear his voice on another infomercial its a race to get to the remote and change the channel...

URY914 · URY914's Garage

Have Katie do "The Price..." and Rosie do the news. Perfect.

CBS files Chapter 11 in a week.

sammyg2 · 06-16-2007, 06:13 PM

Besides the gay following and ridiculously bored and pitiful housewives, who likes rosie o'fatass?
I do not know a single guy who can stand her.

The fact that she actually has ever got a job in the entertainment industry has me scratching my head. i can't even said she slept with someone to get it, who would do that? Ewwwww.