The Price is Right: The Barker Era on Pluto TV

[pricefan18]

Yep, around 1988.

That seems about right, I was thinking like 1989 or so.

[FPGWillyT]

Seriously, who is the blonde in seat 5 waving hello in almost all if not ALL of the episodes aired.  Anyone else notice?

[C8]

I have to say one of the joys of discovering these old episodes, in order, is just how present JohnnyO is in the showcases. I'd had no idea he would participate in so many (and have such a great time doing them). Rod would do them but I never remembered him being omnipresent. The occasional Rod the Rapper or something else here and there is what I remember.

[GuyWithFace]

Mind you this WAS just a year after Dorothy Jo died, not even a year at the time of taping, was [Bob] this randy even when she was alive? I sorta doubt that to this degree.

There were certainly instances (at the 15:39 and 16:42 portions) of Bob being randy while Dorothy Jo was still alive, yes.

[SteveGavazzi]

The 1st week wouldn't have been taped out of air order right? I'd assume not. If it somehow was, it might explain why they started with Week 2, but I kinda doubt this.

Probably not...I don't think that started happening on a regular basis until much, much later on.

[LarryC]

Are we sure it's fur coats that's keeping Pluto from showing episodes pre-1982?  Could it be something else, like licensing issues?  Video transfer difficulties?  The constant use of the "Family Feud" music? 

Was really hoping to see the '70s episodes again, especially for the Jay Wolpert-produced showcase skits.

[pricefan18]

Are we sure it's fur coats that's keeping Pluto from showing episodes pre-1982?  Could it be something else, like licensing issues?  Video transfer difficulties?  The constant use of the "Family Feud" music? 

Considering the Feud music has popped up already a few times and still was used at least a little while after this too, I doubt that is why.

[supersaver87]

Are we sure it's fur coats that's keeping Pluto from showing episodes pre-1982?

We are absolutely sure. They've said it quite a few times, including the below Tweet:

Dec. 1st, 2020 The Price Is Right: The Barker Era exclusively on @plutotv. Starting w season 11 (82), first season furs were no longer offered as prizes, supporting Bob’s advocacy of animal rights in memory of his wife Dorothy Jo. CH # 163 starts tomorrow! https://t.co/Uo92I74U6Q

— The Price Is Right: The Barker Era (@TPIRBarker) November 30, 2020

You never know though, that situation may change someday. :)

[blozier2006]

I saw that yesterday and wondered if it'd show up with the Win Tag or not, when did that get brought in? Late 80's?

Per the Timeline, somewhere between 10/30/86 and 3/1/88.

[pricefan18]

Per the Timeline, somewhere between 10/30/86 and 3/1/88.

That's quite a wide range. I imagine that will be much easier to narrow down as the channel goes further into the run.

[Spmahn]

That's quite a wide range. I imagine that will be much easier to narrow down as the channel goes further into the run.

GSN never aired anything later than February ‘84 apparently, so anything after that hasn’t been seen by anyone since the Reagan administration, except for whatever home recordings from that era managed to survive.

[jlgarfield]

^ They aired most of the 1991-92 season.

[Spmahn]

^ They aired most of the 1991-92 season.

I stand corrected

[SamTheSham]

Seriously, who is the blonde in seat 5 waving hello in almost all if not ALL of the episodes aired.  Anyone else notice?

I asked this same question a few pages back.  Looks like she was in the same seat for multiple shows, some on the same tape days.

Maybe Barker’s new lady friend at the time?

Speaking of such things, knowing Dorothy Jo had passed by this time, it’s interesting to see how friendly Diane is getting with Barker, especially during the credits!

[pricefan18]

Speaking of such things, knowing Dorothy Jo had passed by this time, it’s interesting to see how friendly Diane is getting with Barker, especially during the credits!

Was she that way even before?