Special ‘The Price Is Right’ tribute to Bob Barker to air on CBS days after his death

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died on Aug. 26 at the age of 99, with a special tribute to the longtime host of “The Price Is Right.”A special one-hour tribute episode to Barker and his career will air on the network on Thursday at 8 p.m.

EST as well as on Paramount+.On Sept. 4, an encore showing of the event will be replayed on CBS as well. Drew Carey, who was Barker’s successor on the game show, will host the special.“This tribute to the legendary Bob Barker will bring back great memories for generations of ‘The Price is Right’ fans who loved Bob, his humor, his ability to connect with contestants and his innate talent for making the most out of every moment,” said Margot Wain, SVP of daytime programs.

She continued: “Bob was one-of-a-kind; he’ll be remembered as an extraordinary host, a devoted animal activist, and, as he would put it, ‘a loyal friend and true.’ We’re so pleased to be able to salute his many accomplishments and honor his memory in this way.”Barker cemented his TV legacy when he became the host of the game show in 1972.The big screen event will showcase “priceless” on-camera moments throughout Barker’s 50-plus year career as the show’s “master of ceremonies.”The special will feature memorable moments, like introducing the game “Plinko” to contestants for the very first time and more.Barker had emceed the trivia show from 1972 to 2007 and often ended his shows by saying the line: “Help control the pet population.