Come back on down!

From TVGuide.com:

One lucky (and unsuspecting) audience attending an upcoming taping of The Price is Right will be treated to an appearance by the game show's longtime host Bob Barker, as the Emmy Award-winning legend returns to his old CBS Television City studio to celebrate his 90th birthday.

"We've had Bob on just one other time since Drew Carey took over the show," says executive producer Mike Richards. "It was when Bob's book, Priceless Memories, came out and it was a priceless moment for fans. I was looking for the perfect reason to bring Bob back again and this TV legend turning 90 is the perfect reason."

Barker's pre-taped, one-day appearance will air on his birthday, Dec. 12, during a weeklong tribute (Dec. 9-13) to the animal rights crusader. "Monday through Friday we're going to be doing pet adoptions, which is something Bob did on the show for years," explains Richards.

During his appearance, Barker will help place a pup for adoption and take part in a special Showcase presentation featuring prizes that honor the benefits of reaching 90. Such as? "Being treated well," Richards says. "'And you'll be treated incredibly well on this trip to wherever... It's intended to show off just how hilarious Bob is and let him have a little fun. We couldn't be more excited!"

With both Barker and The Price is Right — daytime's No. 1 show — still going strong, Richards feels confident making one more announcement: "I'm officially extending an invitation to Bob to come back for his 100th birthday!"

Bob Barker, come on down!

Double your pleasure

There was actually some notable happenings over the past week's worth of episodes on The Price is Right. On Monday, there was the first "perfect show" (all 6 pricing games won) of the season. Although some debate the verity of the perfect show label since one of the games 'won' was someone getting 'only' $10,000 on Plinko when they could have won $50,000. Then on Wednesday, we saw perhaps the contestant of the year in Henry, an 85 year old who tripped on stage and lost a tooth, yet kept a great attitude throughout. You can watch his appearance here. On Thursday, a contestant gave Drew a Brook Jacoby baseball card, which probably doesn't mean a lot to most of you, but does to me since he was my favorite Cleveland Indians baseball player growing up. The week was then capped off with the debut of a brand new pricing game, called Double Cross. You can watch its debut playing down below.