After making its debut in 1972, this program has become one of the most popular game shows in the history of television. We are, of course, talking about The Price Is Right. Since then, it has aired more than 8,000 episodes in the span of 46 seasons. Over these decades, viewers have seen many unbelievable encounters from model miscues to fainting contestants. Snoop Dogg has even appeared on the show in the past! Get ready because you are going to be delighted by what you will find in this slideshow. Read on to see the most iconic The Price Is Right moments!
Fans Have Never Forgotten These Insane And Unbelievable Moments On ‘The Price Is Right’
Her Excitement Led To A Wardrobe Malfunction
Yolanda Bowsley, a contestant, had been so excited when Bob Barker called her down in 1977. As a matter of fact, she was too excited for her own good. She ran off to the stage with so much enthusiasm that her top fell off and exposed her breasts. The host was quick to inject humor into the situation by joking, “She came on down, and they came on out!”
Her Excitement Led To A Wardrobe Malfunction
The Worst Timing Ever
When Bob Barker yelled out her name to compete, Patricia Bernard did not respond at all. After a couple of calls, one family member had no choice but to let the host know that she was… busy. “This had to happen, did it not?” he replied. “Patricia is in the “little girls” room! A man I assume is her husband is out to look for her, and everyone in America is asking, ‘How long can they wait for Patricia?’”
The Worst Timing Ever
Snoop Dogg Was One Of The Best Contestants
It is always fun when a celebrity joins a game show, it is guaranteed to be fun. There is no way you can forget about the time Snoop Dogg was on the show! He first took a shot at the game and impressed people by his skills at Plinko. He won $72,585 for his own football league. Snoop did not leave after his turn either. Instead, he announced and handed out prizes. He later said that he had been a fan of the show since he was little.
Snoop Dogg Was One Of The Best Contestants
Before We Knew Him As Jesse Pinkman
We all know Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad. Aside from that, he also lent his voice to Todd Chavez in BoJack Horseman. Who would have thought that we have already seen him in the past before he was famous? In 2000, he actually appeared on the small screen as a contestant in The Price Is Right! It is always fun to catch things like this.
Before We Knew Him As Jesse Pinkman
The Biggest Regret Of Her Life
In 2015, a model by the name of Manuela Arbelaez became an internet sensation after she accidentally gave away a car. Here was what NBC said about it: “Contestant Andrea had three chances to guess the right price of a new Hyundai Sonata SE out of five price tags on the big board. But when Arbeláez pulled back one tag to reveal that the first guess was wrong, she went on to randomly pull back another tag — the winning one.” Right away, she realized the mistake and recoiled as a different contestant claimed the vehicle. However, she and Drew Carey both made light of the entire thing and laughed it off.
The Biggest Regret Of Her Life
How To Make An Entrance
Rachel Reynolds was another model who appeared on the show. She was meant to drive a Ford Mustang onto the set so that she can show off a potential prize. Sadly, she unintentionally plowed straight into the set and damaged the vehicle. How on earth did such a thing even happen? Apparently, she mistook the clutch for the brake! “I totally didn’t even realize the car had a stick shift,” she explained later on.
How To Make An Entrance
Too Good To Be True
In 2010, a former weatherman by the name of Terry Kniess took the show by storm. Get it? He had been in his late fifties when he correctly guessed how much each price cost in the showcase showdown. What makes it even more impressive is that his guessed were correct down to the last cent. Producers, viewers, and even Drew Carey thought that he was cheating. Apparently, he was just a very observant guy who decided to pay attention to the previous episodes. The show had been using the same prizes in various combinations, so he simply studied and memorized each and every single one of them!
Too Good To Be True
Winning A Million Bucks In Only 8 Seconds
We do not know about you, but we would have died of pressure if we only had eight seconds to win a million dollars. Somehow, one woman accomplished such a feat! We can’t help but feel a little jealous of her, but we are way too impressed. Don’t you wish you can make that much money in so little time?
Winning A Million Bucks In Only 8 Seconds
A Three-Way Tie Is Better Than Nothing
In October 2016, the game show produced a series that it had never tried before. At the time, a three-way tie was unheard of! Manfred, Jessica, and Cathryn spun the wheel, which landed on $1.00. This meant that they each won a thousand bucks and the opportunity to spin one more time. After doing that, they combined for a separate combination that totaled $1.00 and led to a tie among them.
A Three-Way Tie Is Better Than Nothing
Going Higher And Higher
In 2012, a contestant by the name of Evan Goding looked like he was having a really good time on the show, if you know what we mean. This The Price Is Right contestant guessed $420 for just about every prize. It has apparently been a number that he “always wanted to say.” The sole exception to his rule was a guitar, which he guessed cost not $420 but $1,420. This was an interesting tactic, but we are not surprised to hear that it was not a very effective strategy.
Going Higher And Higher
The Plinko Master Has Arrived
Another crazy moment on the show is a fairly recent one. In January 2018, an episode showed a contestant called Ryan Glass. He ended up breaking the longstanding Plink record on the show! This California native managed to get his chips on the $35,000, $3,500, and $35 slots. In the end, he brought home $39,200.
The Plinko Master Has Arrived
Doing His Own Thing
Brian was a contestant on the show who had a different take on how to spin the wheel. He decided to leap onto it, basically mounting it, and pulled so fiercely that he ended up flat on his back. After that, he started to pose in front of it and used his arms to maneuver the wheel as if he were a rock star on stage. We really doubt that it was going to affect the outcome all that much, but we are more than glad to just let him do his own thing.
Doing His Own Thing
Reciting His Fantasy Football Team For Luck
When contestants spin the wheel, they mostly call out the names of their loved ones for luck. However, this guy had a different approach. He instead called out the roster of his fantasy football team! Do you think Christian McCaffrey, Alshon Jeffery, Cam Newton, Terrelle Pryor, and Leonard Fournette paid attention to his prayers? Oh well, you do you.
Reciting His Fantasy Football Team For Luck
It Was Truly The End Of An Era
There is simply no way that we can draw up a list like this one without referring to the last show that Bob Barker ever did in 2007. After more than five decades of hosting The Price Is Right, he decided to sign off by saying, “I thank you for inviting me into your homes for more than 50 years.” When he talked about his departure from the game show, he said, “This is a very emotional time for me. This is the first time since I was 21 years old that I didn’t have a show.” Even as viewers, it was hard to get used to the fact that he was no longer hosting the program.
It Was Truly The End Of An Era
An Understandable Reaction
We are sure that it is very exciting and unbelievable when someone wins the Showcase Showdown. However, the truth is that no one is more excited or in disbelief than the contestant themselves! Alene had been so shocked to hear that she won that she fainted! Well, let us just say that this is not a show for the “faint” of heart… get it? We are not going to make fun of her too much because we totally understand her reaction. We just wish that it did not have to happen on national TV.
An Understandable Reaction