Drew Carey admits it’s ‘not unusual’ Price is Right players arrive ‘smelling like alcohol’ as host shares show secrets
HOST Drew Carey has revealed that Price is Right contestants occasionally arrive smelling like alcohol.
It happens quite frequently, he told TV Insider in an exclusive interview.
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Host Drew Carey (above) revealed that Price is Right contestants occasionally arrive smelling like alcoholCredit: Getty
He took over The Price is Right after the show’s original host Bob Barker retiredCredit: Getty
“Oh, that happens here all the time,” Carey said.
“They’ll have a gummy or I’ll smell alcohol on their breath. Not unusual. There was a guy here that was tripping on mushrooms.”
HOSTING DUTIES
Carey took over The Price is Right when the show’s original host Bob Barker retired.
Although Carey kept up the same energy and ease with contestants, he admitted that he never saw himself in this role.
In fact, he admitted that he used to “look down” at game show hosts.
But after having risen the ranks, Carey affirms that the host’s job is so much “fun.”
With Barker’s death anniversary coming up Carey said he wants to do everything he can to keep the show running and entertaining.
“And I want to be a good steward of the show, so I don’t screw it up and wreck it from the very beginning,” he said.
“I just wanted to make sure it was always on.”
WHAT’S IN STORE?
The host admits that he’s a fan of the regular shows for the most part, but would love to take a trip to Seoul, South Korea.
“Maybe do a whole week and have K-pop bands on as special guests to help play the prizes,” he suggested.
“Korea is one of our strongest allies, and I think it would help put a dent in some of the Asian hate that’s out there right now.”
He also revealed that there are certain prizes on the show that he wished he could win.
Carey mentioned that he’s quite fond of traveling and would love to win a cooking trip to Italy, a tour of the Vatican, or a trip to a different island – if he could.
TOUGH LOVE
The Price is Right Hosts
The Price is Right first came on TV in 1972. Fans fell in love with the game show so much that it has been on for over 50 years. Throughout that time, the show has had a few different hosts. Find out who they are below.
Bob Barker – 1972 to June 2007 (also became executive producer in 1988)
Drew Carey – October 2007 to present
Dennis James – filled in for Bob in 1974 when he missed four episodes, also hosted the nighttime version
Craig Ferguson – 2014 April Fools Day Special
Drew Carey is known for making jokes at the expense of his contestants.
Earlier this month, the host took a dig at one contestant on The Price is Right, which led fans to praise him for the hilarious moment.
The game show host criticized the contestant who bid just one dollar over the person next to her — a common strategy for getting onto The Price is Right stage.
He took it further, calling out the contestant named Karen for living up to her name.
She also wore a shirt that read “The Original Karen,” in the font of the classic game show.
In another instance, Carey laid into a Price is Right contestant, leading to a pile-on of jokes at the player’s expense.
The game show host commented on a player’s grammatically incorrect shirt.
Players and viewers generally understand that it’s part of the host’s schtick to poke fun at contestants
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Players and viewers generally understand that it’s part of the host’s schtick to poke fun at contestantsCredit: Getty
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