The Price is Right/Quotes & Catchphrases

Original Version
NBC Daytime: "Today, these four bargain hunters match their shopping skills as (sponsor's products) present... The Price is Right, the exciting game of bidding, buying, and bargaining."

NBC Primetime: "Tonight, these four people meet to compete for the prizes of a lifetime on... The Price is Right."

ABC Daytime: "Today, (celebrity name) bids for prizes with these contestants on The Price is Right."

ABC Primetime: "Backstage are some of the most exciting prizes on television. On our panel tonight is (superlatives; celebrity name). Stand by for The Price is Right!"

Current Version
September 4, 1972 (Premiere): Johnny: A fortune in fabulous prizes may go to these people today, if they know when The Price is Right! Sandy Flornour, stand up! Paul Levine, stand up! Connie Dunnall, stand up! Myra Carter, stand up! And all four of you, come on down; you're the first contestants on The New Price is Right! And now, here is the star of The New Price is Right, Bob Barker!

September 5, 1972-September 8, 1972: Johnny: A fortune in fabulous prizes may go to these people today, if they know when The Price is Right! (insert contestant names), stand up! Come on down and play The New Price is Right! And now (From Television City in Hollywood), here is the star of The New Price is Right, Bob Barker!

September 12, 1972-October 31, 1975: Johnny: (From Television City in Hollywood) a fortune in fabulous prizes may go to these people today, if they know when The Price is Right! (insert contestant names), come on down! You are the first four contestants on The (New) Price is Right! And now, here is the star of The (New) Price is Right, Bob Barker!

1972-1980 Syndicated: Johnny: A fortune in fabulous prizes may go to these people tonight if they know when The Price is Right! (insert contestant names), Come on Down! You are the first four contestants on The (New) Price is Right. And now, here is the star of The New Price is Right, Dennis James!

1980 Syndicated: Johnny: Right now, an audience is sparkling with excitement; a fortune in fabulous prizes may be theirs tonight if they know when The Price is Right! (insert contestant names), Come on Down! You are the first four contestants on The Price is Right! And now, here is the star of the nighttime Price is Right, Bob Barker!

November 3, 1975: Johnny: Starting today, here it comes! The first big hour-long show in television, the fabulous new 60-minute Price is Right!

November 4, 1975-March 4, 1977: Johnny: And here it comes, the first big hour-long show in television, the fabulous new 60-minute Price is Right!

1985-1986 Syndicated (1): Johnny/Rod: Here it is, all new and this audience is sparkling with excitement; because a fortune in fabulous prizes may be theirs if they know when The Price is Right!

1985-1986 Syndicated (2): Johnny/Rod: Here it is, all new, a show that's sparkling with excitement; because a fortune in fabulous prizes may be won tonight if The Price is Right!

1986 Primetime Special: Rod: Here it comes! With fantastic new prizes! Television's most exciting hour! The fabulous 60-minute Price is Right special! (insert contestant names) COME ON DOWN! You are the first four contestants on this special Price is Right! And now, your host for this special hour, the star of The Price is Right, Bob Barker!

Doug Davidson Spiel: Get set, America! It's time to Come on Down! From Studio 33 in Hollywood, home of America's favorite game and the world's most fabulous prizes, it's The New Price is Right! Here's the host of The New Price is Right, Doug Davidson!

March 7, 1977-April 9, 1998: Johnny/Rod: Here it comes, television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes, the fabulous 60-minute Price is Right! (insert contestant names), COME ON DOWN! You are the first four contestants on The Price is Right! And now, here is the star of The Price is Right, Bob Barker!

April 10, 1998-September 18, 2009: Rod/Rich: Here it comes, from the Bob Barker Studio at CBS in Hollywood, television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes, the fabulous 60-minute Price is Right! (insert contestant names), COME ON DOWN! You are the first four contestants on The Price Is Right! And now, here is the star of The Price is Right, Bob Barker/Drew Carey!

Gameshow Marathon Spiel: Here it comes, from Television City, it's an hour of fantastic prizes, for our first episode of Gameshow Marathon, Let's play The Price is Right! Paige Davis, COME ON DOWN! Kathy Najimy, COME ON DOWN! Tim Meadows, COME ON DOWN! and Lance Bass, COME ON DOWN! You are the first four contestants on The Price is Right! And now, here's your host, Ricki Lake!

September 21, 2009-Present: Rich/George: Here it comes, from the Bob Barker Studio at CBS in Hollywood, it's The Price is Right! (insert contestant names) COME ON DOWN! You are the first four contestants on The Price is Right! And now, here's your host, Drew Carey!

Halfway Point Spiels
1975-2006: Bob: There's more Price is Right coming up.

1975-1985: Johnny: Stay tuned for more pricing games and the fabulous showcases coming up on the second half of The Price is Right!

1985-2006: Rod/Rich: Stay tuned for more pricing games and the fabulous showcases which are coming up on the second half of The Price is Right!

2006-present: Bob/Drew: More pricing games coming up on the second half of The Price is Right.

Quotes
"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 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'll enjoy right there at home, with our studio audience. And we're going to get that first game going right now. Here's the first item up for bids on The New Price is Right." - (September 4, 1972, Premiere Show)

"That's right. Now I want one bid from each of you and only one bid, and the one of you who bids nearest to the retail price without going over the retail price, wins the fur coat. Now we have rounded off our bids... we have rounded off our prices that is to the nearest dollar. So make your bids in dollars and dollars only. And we'll begin with you Connie. What do you bid for that fur coat?" - The First Ever Explanation of the Rules of One Bid

"And gee I hope you had a good time out there at home. And if you like to play Price is Right yourself, you know we take these contestants our of our studio audience and we'll always have a place for you when you get out here to Hollywood. Bob Barker saying, 'Goodbye, everybody!'" - (September 5, 1972, Second Show)

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. Well, welcome once again to The New Price is Right. You heard Johnny call the contestants "Come on Down," I'm calling you folks at home to come to the television set. It's time again for another exciting show where... pricing items can bring fabulous prizes. Are you ready? Here's the first item going up for bids on here The New Price is Right." - (September 4, 1972 (VTR), Dennis James)

"Now folks, I want to thank you very much for inviting me into your homes for the last 50 years. I am deeply grateful. And please remember, help control the pet population, have your pets spayed or neutered! Goodbye, everybody!" - (June 15, 2007, Bob Barker's Final Show)

"Hi everybody! Thanks Gabrielle! Good luck guys! How we doin'? Hello! How's it goin'? Welcome to The Price is Right, happiest place on earth! Look at this place! Just fantastic! Rich Fields, what's our first item up for bids today on The Price is Right?"-  (October 15, 2007, Drew Carey's First Show)

Catchphrases
"Come On Down!" - Announcer

"Welcome to The Price is Right! Thank you! I thank you folks (for that wonderful welcome)!" - Bob Barker

"Good evening folks! Tonight, CBS is (insert occasion for million dollar spectacular)" - Bob Barker (opening for Million Dollar Spectaculars)

"Hey everybody, what's going on? Welcome to The Price is Right/the show! We got (insert model's name) with us today! How are we doing out there (in the audience)? Good luck to the four of you! Hi Rich Fields/Please say hi to my friend/our announcer George Gray! Rich/George: Good Morning Drew! How are you today?" - Drew Carey

"(insert name) Come on Down! You're the next contestant on The Price Is Right!" - Announcer

"(and) Here's the first/next item up for bids" - Host

"Next prize, please" - Drew Carey

"(And) That (prize) will go to the one of you four who bids nearest to the actual retail price without going over. (Name), what do you bid? - Bob Barker on the first item up for bids (1972-2007)

"(And) We want you to bid on that (prize) in dollars because we round off the retail prices to the nearest dollar." - Bob Barker on the first item up for bids in some episodes.

"(And) That (prize) goes to whoever bids closest to the actual retail price without going over." - Drew Carey on the first item up for bids (2007-present)

"(Name), you only have one chance to bid. Be (very) careful/Don't blow it. Here's the prize." - Drew Carey on the sixth and final item up for bids.

"You've all overbid. The lowest bid is (insert lowest bid). Erase the bids, please. Go lower than (insert lowest bid), (Name). - Bob Barker when all four contestants overbid and must restart lower than the lowest bid during the One Bid Round (1972-2007).

"Everybody's over. The lowest bid is (insert lowest bid). Erase all the bids. (Name), start again lower than (insert lowest bid). - Drew Carey when all four contestants overbid and must restart lower than the lowest bid during the One Bid Round (2007-present).

"One of you is exactly right. The contestant who bid exactly right will receive a $100/$500/$1,000 Bonus. The $100/$500/$1,000 Bonus goes to the contestant who bid (insert target bid). - Bob Barker when one of the four contestants bid exactly right during the One Bid Round (1977-2007).

"Somebody got it/the bid right on the nose and gets an extra $500. And that is the person that bid (insert target bid)." - Drew Carey when one of the four contestants bid exactly right during the One Bid round (2007-present).

"(And the) Actual Retail Price (of the [insert prize]) is..." - Host During One Bid

"(And the) [Insert prize] goes for..." - Drew Carey During One Bid on some early episodes

"(contestant), been here the whole show. This is your last chance." - Drew Carey (when a First Four contestant is on his/her last chance to get up on stage)

"(contestant) has been in Contestants' Row since I came through the Big Doors/the very beginning/for the entire hour, and now has won his/her way up on stage at the last possible moment." - Bob Barker (when a final First Four contestant wins the sixth and final item up for bids during the One Bid Round from 1975-2007)

"Punch out (insert number) hole(s), and do NOT pull out the slip in the hole." - Bob Barker during Punch-A-Bunch

"Don't press the red button until you want to stop the range finder, because we can't start it again for 37 hours." - Bob Barker on when to press the red button to stop the range finder in the Range Game

"Don't press the red button until you want to stop the range finder, because we can't start it for how long, audience? Audience: 37 HOURS! Bob: Yes, very good!" - Bob Barker would say this sometimes before the Range Game started

"Audience, please do not help out/shout out any numbers while the clock is running. The clock won't start until you give me your first bid/guess. " - Bob Barker before the clock in Clock Game starts

"Audience, don't say a word! You'll cost him/her the prizes if you do. So be quiet. Whenever you're ready, go!" - Drew Carey before the clock in Clock Game starts

"Higher!/Lower!" - Bob/Drew during Clock Game

"Use each number, but use each number only once." - Bob Barker during Safe Crackers and 10 Chances

"The numbers don't repeat." - Drew Carey during Safe Crackers and 10 Chances

"Do not overlap." - Bob Barker during Make Your Move

"The numbers don't overlap." - Drew Carey during Make Your Move

"It's a new (insert prize)." - Announcer

"On your mark, get set, go!" - Bob Barker (before Race Game started)

"1, 2, 3, go!" - Drew Carey (before Race Game started)

"Start the range finder for (insert contestant) please." - Bob Barker (before Range Game started)

"Start it up!" - Drew Carey (before Range Game started)

"Slowly I turned step-by-step, inch-by-inch." - Drew Carey

"Gentlemen/Ladies, do I have at least (X) number(s) right?" - Bob Barker (during One Away)

"Oh, mighty Sound Effects lady, do I have at least (X) number(s) right?" - Drew Carey (during One Away)

"1, 2, 3, Now!" - Bob Barker during Fortune Hunter and Half Off

"Light up the number, please!" - Bob Barker (prior to number reveals; used occasionally for the car)

"Hold my hand. Say Alakazam." - Drew Carey prior to price reveals (2007-2008; discontinued since then)

"Ready? 1, 2, 3!" - Drew Carey prior to price reveals (2008-present)

"Light it up!" - Drew Carey prior to price reveals (2008-present)

"YOU GOT IT!" - Drew Carey when someone wins (2007-present)

"You're gonna have to pay title and tax on A BRAND NEW CAR!" - Drew Carey teasing, when someone wins a car (2008-present)

"We've got a perfect show!" - Bob Barker when all six pricing games have won (1975-2007)

"Perfect show! (6 for 6!)" - Drew Carey when all six pricing games have won (2007-present)

"Contestant nearest to $1.00 without going over will be in the Showcase at the end of the show. If you get $1.00 in one spin or a combination of two spins, you'll win $1,000 and a chance at a Bonus Spin. In the Bonus Spin, if you land on either two green sections ($0.05 or $0.15), you'll win $5,000. But, if you get the $1.00 in the Bonus Spin, you'll win $10,000 for a total of $11,000." - Bob Barker about the Big Wheel in the Showcase Showdown (1975-2007)

"If he/she/(second player's name) goes over, (third player's name), you're automatically in the Showcase." - Bob Barker (If a second contestant spins the wheel and has gone over, the third player automatically goes to the Showcase during the Showcase Showdown from 1975-2007)

"Be sure you get it all the way around, or it doesn't count, and you don't get to spin again." - Bob Barker to contestants who win a bonus spin and $1,000 on the Big Wheel in the Showcase Showdown (1978-2007)

"Now, it has to go around at least once. If it doesn't, it doesn't count. And there are no do-overs." - Drew Carey to contestants who win a bonus spin and $1,000 on the Big Wheel in the Showcase Showdown (2007-present)

"You got a dollar! You win $1,000!" - Bob Barker when someone hits $1.00

"UH OH! WATCH OUT! WATCH OUT!" - Drew Carey when the wheel is slowing down and trying to go to a dollar.

"DOLLAR! HE/SHE GOT A DOLLAR (RIGHT ON THE NOSE)!" - Drew Carey when someone hits $1.00

"$10,000! You win $10,000! That's $11,000 altogether!" - Bob Barker (if a contestant manages to get a dollar on the bonus spin)

"You landed on a green space, so that means you win $5,000! That's $6,000 altogether!" - Bob Barker (if a contestant manages to land on the two green spaces on the bonus spin)

"$10,000! $10,000 for (insert name)! $11,000 altogether on the wheel!" - Drew Carey

"$25,000! $25,000 for (insert name)! $26,000 altogether on the wheel!" - Drew Carey

"We'll be back with our/the Showcase after this announcement/word!" - Bob Barker

"Showcases are next, don't go away!" - Drew Carey

"Our/the top winner in the Showcase today is (insert name)! And the/our runner up is (insert name)!" - Bob Barker

"Welcome back to The Price is Right (everybody). Top winner today is (insert name) and the runner up is (insert name)." - Drew Carey

"Each of you will have a Showcase of beautiful prizes to bid on, and the one of you who bids closer to the actual retail price of your own Showcase without going over will win it. But, if you're the winner, and you're less than $100/$250 or less away from the retail price of your own Showcase, we'll give you Both Showcases. And (Insert Top Winner's name), since you're the Top Winner, you'll have the option to bid on Showcase Number 1/the First Showcase or pass it to (Insert Runner Up's Name) and wait for Showcase Number 2/the Second Showcase. Gentlemen, they're ready to see their first Showcase." - Bob Barker about the Showcase (1972-2007)

"Pay attention to the first Showcase, because they could go to either one of you. Here we go. Rich Fields/George Gray, if you would please." - Drew Carey about the Showcase (2007-present)

"And this showcase can be yours if the price is right." - Announcer, after the showcase

"Don't include the (bonus prize) in your bid, that's just a bonus." - Bob Barker explaining the rules of a "Priceless Bonus" prize (1972-2007)

"The (bonus prize); that's just a bonus, so don't include that in your bid." - Drew Carey explaining the rules of a "Priceless Bonus" prize (2007-present)

"The actual retail price of your Showcase is..." - Bob Barker (1972-2007)

"With a difference of..." - During Showcase Reveal

"Actual Retail Price..." - Drew Carey (2007-present)

"I hate to read this./Are you kidding me? (Insert actual retail price)." - Drew Carey (when someone is over by $250 or less little during the One Bid and the Showcase)

"It's a Double Overbid." - Bob Barker (1972-2007)

"It's a Double Over." - Drew Carey (2007-present)

"You win both showcases with a difference of (insert numbers) dollars." - Bob Barker (1972-2007)

"With a difference of (insert numbers) dollars and you win both showcases." - Bob Barker (1972-2007)

"DOUBLE SHOWCASE WINNER!" - Drew Carey (2007-present)

Ticket Plugs
1972-1988 - If you would like to see The (New) Price is Right in person, send a request along with a self-address stamped envelope to: TICKETS "The New Price is Right" CBS Television City 7800 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90036 (Now here's Bob Barker with our Showcase Showdown)

1988-1998 - If you would like to see The Price is Right in person, send a request along with a self-address stamped envelope and mail it to: TICKETS "The Price is Right" CBS Television City 7800 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90036. Okay, Bob.

Doug Davidson Ticket Plug - If you would like to see The New Price is Right starring Doug Davidson, send a request along with a self-address stamped envelope and mail it to: TICKETS "The New Price is Right" CBS Television City 7800 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90036. And now here's Doug Davidson with our fabulous Showcase.

1998-2007 - If you would like to see The Price is Right in person, send your request, including the number of tickets and the date you want to wish to attend; along with a self-address stamped envelope and mail/send it to: TICKETS "The Price is Right" CBS Television City 7800 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90036. OK/Back to you, Bob.

2005-2007 - To order tickets online to The Price is Right, simply go to CBS.com, click on Daytime, and select The Price is Right, go to ticket information, and click on the words "Come on Down". It's that easy. OK/Back to you, Bob.

2007-2008 - To order tickets online to The Price is Right, simply go to CBS.com, and click on Shows, under Daytime, select The Price is Right, click on ticket information to find out how to get your tickets. It's that easy, so Come on Down. OK/Back to you, Drew.

2008-2009 - To order tickets online to The Price is Right, simply go to CBS.com, under Shows and Daytime, select The Price is Right, click on Tickets to the top of the page. It's that easy, so Come on Down. OK/Back to you, Drew.

2008-2010 - If you want to see The Price is Right in person and a chance to be a contestant, call 800-852-8909 for ticket information. Have ready the day you wish to come, and the number of tickets you need. That's 800-852-8909. So Come on Down. OK/Back to you, Drew.

Current E-Ticket Plug Spiel - If you would like to see The Price is Right in person, go to CBS.com for ticket information. And now here's Drew Carey with our Showcase Showdown.

Commemorative Speeches (Barker era only)
"Since taping this program we've lost our good friend Johnny Olson. You'll continue to see and hear Johnny on the many programs he's already taped. He was dearly loved by all of us and he'll be sorely missed!" - Bob Barker (commemorating Johnny Olson's death in 1985)

"This is a very sad time for The Price is Right family. We've lost Mr. Mark Goodson, the creator of our show. Mr. Goodson, a legendary figure in television, was respected throughout the industry and we shall miss his guidance in the years to come!" - Bob Barker (commemorating Mark Goodson's death in 1992)

"As many of you know, we've have lost our dear friend Rod Roddy. Rod's many television friends and all of us associated with The Price is Right, will miss his splendid talent and his great sense of humor. May god bless Rod!" - Bob Barker (commemorating Rod Roddy's death in 2003)

Taglines
"Bob Barker saying, 'Goodbye, everybody!'" - Bob Barker (1972-1992)

"Bob Barker saying, 'Good night, everybody!'" - Bob Barker (1972-1992), when doing Primetime special shows

"Bob Barker reminding you to help control the pet population: have your pets spayed or neutered. Good night, everybody!" - Bob Barker (when doing Primetime specials. This was usually used during the Million Dollar Spectaculars, 30th Anniversary Special in Vegas, and other prime time specials.)

"Bob Barker hoping all your... prices are right. Goodbye, everybody!" - Bob Barker, thinking of his old closing catchphrase from his other show

"Bob Barker reminding you to help control the pet population: have your pets spayed or neutered. Goodbye, everybody!" - Bob Barker (mid-80s-2007)

"Dennis James saying 'Don't miss the show next week or we'll miss you!'" - Dennis James (1972-1977)

"We'll see you next time on The New Price is Right, Bye-Bye!" - Doug Davidson (1994-1995)

"Don't forget to get your pets spayed or neutered. It's very important./It's the right thing to do. Thanks for watching The Price is Right. We’ll see you next time. Bye-bye!" - Drew Carey (2007-present)

Closing Logos
"This is Johnny Olson, speaking for The Price is Right, a Mark Goodson/Bill Todman Production!" (1972-1984)

"Stay tuned for [name of show] next over most of these CBS stations!" - Johnny Olson

"Please stay tuned for Search for Tomorrow one half-hour from now over most of these CBS stations!" - Johnny Olson when Search for Tomorrow aired on some CBS stations after local programs

"This is Johnny Olson/Rod Roddy/Rich Fields, speaking for The Price is Right, a Mark Goodson Television Production!" (1984-2007)

"This is Burton Richardson speaking for The New Price is Right, a Mark Goodson Television Production!" (1994-1995 primetime)

"This is Rich Fields/George Gray, speaking for The Price is Right, a FremantleMedia Production!" (2007-present)

"That was Amber Lancaster, Manuela Arbelaez, Rob Wilson, and I'm Gwendolyn Osbourne-Smith speaking for The Price is Right, a FremantleMedia Production!" (April 1st, 2013)

"This program was edited for broadcast!" - Announcer on episodes that were edited for broadcast

"The (insert number) on-stage/called down contestant was found to be ineligible and will not receive their prizes." - Announcer on episodes explaining the eligibility disclaimer