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The Price Is Right Salutes The Troops
THE PRICE IS RIGHT SALUTES THE TROOPS, a primetime special hosted by Drew Carey, featuring an audience made up entirely of members of the Armed Services and their families, will be broadcast Friday, November 14 at 9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT.

The special will also air for the first time in December on the American Forces Network, which provides radio and television programs to almost one million servicemen and women and their family members overseas and aboard ships at sea.

The audience will be seated in the studio according to their military affiliation, and each branch of service is guaranteed to have one contestant eligible to make it on stage at all times. In addition, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band from San Diego, Calif. will perform during the show.

"THE PRICE IS RIGHT SALUTES THE TROOPS is one of the best shows we've ever done," said Carey, a former Marine Reservist. "I couldn't be more proud to be a part of it."

Price's 37th Season Premiere to Launch in HD
CBS's THE PRICE IS RIGHT, television's longest-running game show, with host Drew Carey, will have its 37th season premiere Monday, Sept. 22 (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT), on the CBS Television Network.

The new season will find some of PRICE'S classic games updated and more money to be won, as well as a brand-new game added to the lineup. In addition, the set has been given a fresher look, and for the first time in daytime, the show will be aired in HD.

This season is the first time the money in the daytime bonus spin on The Wheel has increased since the bonus spin was introduced nearly 30 years ago. After first hitting $1 on the Wheel (and winning $1,000), the contestant can win $25,000 (up from $10,000) on a bonus spin if he lands on the $1 spot again. And if he lands on one of the green spaces instead of the $1 spot during the bonus spin, he could win $10,000 (up from $5,000).

In addition to the bonus spin increases, classic THE PRICE IS RIGHT games "Punch-a-Bunch" and "Check Game" are updated with bigger prizes to give away.

The new game, called "Gas Money," will makes its debut in the season premiere. To win a car and up to $10,000, the contestant must guess the actual retail price of the car from among five potential prices, with the chance to accumulate cash along the way.

The Price Is Right Searches For Its Newest Model
CBS's THE PRICE IS RIGHT, television's longest-running game show, launched a nationwide search for its newest model this past Summer 2008.

After narrowing the numbers down the top five finalists from auditions had the opportunity to appear on an episode of THE PRICE IS RIGHT that aired October 20-24. Then you, the fans, voted online for your favorite finalist. Now, the winner will be announced on air November 7 and appear on an upcoming week of shows.

Baby News
THE PRICE IS RIGHT model Gwendolyn Osborne and husband Kenny Smith welcomed their baby boy, Malloy Adrian Smith on March 26, 2008. Malloy weighed 9 lbs 3 oz, and measured 22 3/4 inches. "I would just like to thank CBS and The Price Is Right for all of their amazing support and to the fans that have been so positive and wonderful throughout my pregnancy," thanked Gwendolyn.

Congratulations go out to them and their new shining star!

Price Revises Its Eligibility Rules
For the first time in its 36-year history, CBS's Emmy Award-winning THE PRICE IS RIGHT has revised its eligibility rules so former contestants are now able to be chosen to appear on the show again.

Previously, once a person was called to "Come On Down" on THE PRICE IS RIGHT, they were prohibited from ever being a contestant again. However, as of Monday, November 12, anyone who has not been a contestant on the show in the last 10 years is eligible to be chosen.

Contestants are selected in the hours prior to each show taping through producer interviews with ticketed audience members outside the CBS Television Studios.

"The eligibility clause was drafted 36 years ago - who would have thought!" says executive producer Syd Vinnedge. "Now, in our 36th season and with a new host, we feel folks should be able to experience 'Price' with Drew and have a chance to come on down after 10 or more years."

Come On Down To Your Bookstore
The Price Is Right continues its celebration of 35 years with the book, Come On Down! Behind the Big Doors at The Price Is Right. Author, Stan Blits, who is also co-producer on Price gives an inside look at what really goes into making America's favorite game show. The book hit the stores last September. Blits has a wealth of knowledge of the show having been with Price for the past 27 years. Bob Barker, The Price Is Right host, who retired this past year includes his memories in the forward.

Come On Down! will pull back the curtain and take readers on a true insider's journey and fans will get a real thrill as they witness what happens before, during and after someone hears those magic words they long to hear themselves…"Come on down!" This is the first official behind the scenes guide which includes never before told stories and secrets, famous and infamous moments and dozens of photos. Stan Blits is a twenty-seven year veteran of The Price Is Right. He is the co-producer, music director, contestant coordinator, and staff writer. He lives in Los Angeles.