BOB BARKER QUOTES
television game show host (1923- )
Some people have suggested that we have some young male models on the show. But I think that's a terrible idea. I don't want some young guy back here attracting all the attention. I want people looking at me.
BOB BARKER
Larry King Live, Dec. 26, 2002
I did it at just the right time. I was 83 years old, but I was doing the show as well as I had ever done it. And we were tops in the ratings. The show was a part of Americana. It was a huge success. And I thought I could go out on top. So, I wound it up that year. And I have not regretted it at all.
BOB BARKER
Parade, December 7, 2013
You know what's driving *me* crazy? You, not getting the ball in the hole.
BOB BARKER
Happy Gilmore
The most talked about single incident in the history of the show was a young lady seated out in the audience in a tube top. And her name was called to be a contestant. And she jumped to her feet. And she began jumping up and down and out they came. She came on down and they came on out on CBS.
BOB BARKER
Larry King Live, Dec. 26, 2002
Why should I pay attention to prices? I can't win.
BOB BARKER
Esquire, Jul. 2007
Come on down! You're the next contestant on "The Price is Right."
BOB BARKER
The Price is Right
I would not criticize Drew Carey. I would not criticize this show. I would not criticize CBS. I would not criticize FremantleMedia (which produces the show for the network) because I have a sizable royalty that I am paid every year this show is on, and it's going on for years. I would be an absolute fool. I hope this show stays on for years. As for Drew, he’s been charming and complimentary, and he had me on the show to plug my book Priceless Memories. He devoted half of the show to me! He's a charming man, and kind and gracious. To think that I would say anything derogatory about him is idiocy.
BOB BARKER
Entertainment Weekly, Jul. 27, 2010
It takes many years of hard work to become an overnight success.
BOB BARKER
Priceless Memories
People ask me, "What do you miss most about Price is Right?" And I say, "The money." But that is not altogether true. I miss the people, too.
BOB BARKER
Parade, December 7, 2013
I did Truth or Consequences for eighteen years. I've done Price Is Right for thirty-five years. I did Miss USA and Miss Universe for twenty-one years. I did the Rose Parade for twenty-one years, and I did the Pillsbury Bake-Off for fifteen years. I did the Indianapolis 500 parade for twenty years. I'm a guy who's kept a job once he got it.
BOB BARKER
Esquire, Jul. 2007
Judith you bid $12,000 for the The Train Depot. And the actual retail price is: $11,999. You are over by $1!
BOB BARKER
The Price Is Right
Since I've retired, I sometimes not only don't know what day it is, or what month it is, I have trouble remembering what year it is. I can remember when I was six years old exactly what was happening, and I can't remember what happened yesterday.
BOB BARKER
Parade, December 7, 2013
One of the reasons for the fast-moving and always changing nature of Price was the number of games we had in the rotation. We constantly developed new games. The audience loved the variety, and, of course, people picked out their favorite games and looked forward to seeing them on the program.
BOB BARKER
Priceless Memories
People always like to win prizes.
BOB BARKER
Closer Magazine, November 17, 2016
Change isn't always good. Sometimes changing things is a terrible mistake.
BOB BARKER
Esquire, July 2007
Oh, my, thank you, thank you so much, welcome to "The New Price is Right"; and let me assure you fans of the old "Price is Right" that this is your favorite game still based on the pricing of merchandise with wonderful awards for smart shoppers. We call it "The New Price is Right" because we have some exciting new games that you will enjoy right there at home with our studio audience, and we're going to get that first game going right now.
BOB BARKER
The Price Is Right
I was embarrassed ... because sexual harassment is such a miserable charge. And I told my brother one time, when I was going into another press conference, I said, this is humiliating. I have to go in there and talk about my sex life. He said, Barker, at your age, you should be grateful you have a sex life.
BOB BARKER
Larry King Live, Dec. 26, 2002
I can't *believe* you're a professional golfer! I think you should be working at the snack bar.
BOB BARKER
Happy Gilmore
We also had beautiful models--beautiful women who displayed the prizes, demonstrated merchandise, and provided ample grace and beauty to the show. The models were extremely popular with our audience, and along with announcers Johnny Olson, Rod Roddy, and Rich Fields, they became a valuable part of our success.
BOB BARKER
Priceless Memories
Well, every year I think, should I sign for another year? And I do. And then should I sign for another year? And one year I think I'll probably say, no, I don't think I will. And people will say, well, you're going to be bored. Well, I'd like to find out what it feels like maybe to be bored.
BOB BARKER
Larry King Live, Dec. 26, 2002