CONFIRMED: Price Moving Out of Television City

[tpirfansince1972]

Sad as this will be, even venerable Yankee Stadium, "The House That Ruth Built" ended up being not only vacated, but torn down.  If this move helps the show, especially budget wise, this will in theory help the show to stay on the airwaves a bit longer. 

[Studio_33]

Longtime lurker - used to be "Studio33" but had to re-register.

I mocked up a ground plan of how the Price set in Studio 33 could fit in a Paramount stage, but I'm not sure how to upload that.

Anyway, it would be interesting if Price took over 3 stages (29, 30 and 31), in a similar way Ellen DeGeneres took over Stages 1-3 at Warner Brothers. In my mock-up, Stage 29 could be game/ backdrop storage OR the main studio. Stage 29 has some office infrastructure inside that would have to be removed. Roughly a third of Stage 30 is already office support space and restrooms on two levels, so the stage space could be an audience holding area OR the game/ backdrop storage area. Studio 33 also easily fits into Stage 31. The set and audience seating fits inside both 29 and 31 "east to west" or "north to south" with room to spare to store games/ scenic element for a two show taping.

From the Paramount website, it appears the stages are inter-connected with elephant doors, so moving things around within the stages would be good and free from bad weather. Unlike TV City, there isn't an exterior audience holding area, so that's why I thought using a portion of a stage would work.

It was fun to mock-up the move - wish I could show ya!

Cheers!

[Combs]

I'm a old fogey (age 44 on 07/27/2023) who watched and loved the show when Barker was the host. I even love watching Dennis James, Tom Kennedy, and Doug Davidson shows. TPIR moving out of Studio 33 (The Bob Barker Studio) at CBS Television City won't make any difference to the young viewers that started watching either at the very end of Barker's era or with Drew Carey. For most of them, Studio 33 has no importance. It only matters to us old people who vividly remember what shows taped there in the 70s, 80s, 90s.

TPIR - 1972-present (Barker, James, Kennedy, Davidson, Carey)
Match Game - 1973-1982 (Gene Rayburn)
Card Sharks - 1986-1989 (Bob Eubanks, Bill Rafferty)
Family Feud - 1988-1995 (Ray Combs, Richard Dawson)
etc.,

I hate to see the show leave Studio 33, but nothing lasts forever. People die, buildings are sold, etc. It's not even CBS Television City anymore, just Television City. Whenever the move is made, I think they should retire "The Bob Barker Studio" and give the plaque to Bob or his family. I don't see any point in dedicating a studio that Bob never worked in as "The Bob Barker Studio". Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. (Dennis Miller Live)

By the way, what did the show do with the 300+ blue studio seats? I know they were dismantled because of Covid, but I assume they must be in storage at TV City.

[FieldsFan336]

It looks to be official now

It's official: As first hinted at by @buzzerblog, CBS's @FremantleUS-produced THE PRICE IS RIGHT will be leaving its home at the legendary Television City this summer for Haven Studios in LA

— TVMoJoe (@TVMoJoe) March 8, 2023

[Blissey]

Deadline Hollywood confirms.

https://deadline.com/2023/03/the-price-is-right-move-production-television-city-renovations-1235283050/

[asd2001]

I'm a old fogey (age 44 on 07/27/2023) who watched and loved the show when Barker was the host. I even love watching Dennis James, Tom Kennedy, and Doug Davidson shows. TPIR moving out of Studio 33 (The Bob Barker Studio) at CBS Television City won't make any difference to the young viewers that started watching either at the very end of Barker's era or with Drew Carey. For most of them, Studio 33 has no importance. It only matters to us old people who vividly remember what shows taped there in the 70s, 80s, 90s.

I'm a couple years older than you, and I completely agree with the above (and everything else you wrote). I'm so glad I stopped watching the show regularly once Bob retired, because it makes this news a lot easier to digest.

I'm so grateful that my family and I took the opportunity to visit Studio 33 for tapings on two occassions (2003 & for one of Bob's last shows in 2007).

[LFAT since diapers]

Deadline Hollywood confirms.

https://deadline.com/2023/03/the-price-is-right-move-production-television-city-renovations-1235283050/

"We can’t wait to have our fans “Come On Down” to this new facility when we begin production on the next season this summer.”

Must already have all the bases covered (set design, warehousing, and, of most interest, configuration and capacity of the seating areas.)

[Roadgeek Adam]

Would be helpful if we knew where Haven Studios is in Glendale because I can't find anything by that name

[Hag]

It's unfortunate, Studio 33 is legendary for many reasons, but it is what it is.

I'll wait and see what an episode in the new studio is like.

[Mark]

Would be helpful if we knew where Haven Studios is in Glendale because I can't find anything by that name

4561 Colorado Boulevard

[EvilChameleon]

This seems to be the building...

And hey, look at what is in the top right; Golden Road Brewing!

[magic#92]

Looks like the original stages at Television City are being retained and upgraded as planned. I’m glad I got to attend three tapings there over the years. Hopefully the new location will allow them to make improvements to the show.

[LFAT since diapers]

+/- 10 miles northeast of Television City, I-5 Exit 142

[LiteBulb88]

Haven Studios is the same place the upcoming season of Press Your Luck is going to be taped (source: https://on-camera-audiences.com/shows/Press_Your_Luck). They'll have to add a pit if they want to keep Contestant's Row below stage level.

[alansh42]

4561 Colorado Boulevard

I have the address of Television City memorized thanks to watching the TPiR and Match Game ticket plugs while growing up.