GodfreyGR 422 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Wondering how TPIR will commemorate this... They've moved from "The Bob Barker Studio", does the new studio get dubbed the same? Do they go the "Bob Barker Stage" route like Jeopardy did? I feel like Fremantle/CBS can't not do something here... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5086 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 I'm anticipating a memorial tribute TOTH ID on Monday (possibly for the week, possible at various points during the day), something filmed to air at the top of the season premiere, and possibly a primetime special, sometime soon. As for a renaming of something, I could see them going the stage route, but unfortunately, it's not that different from the studio dedication, and simply shifting it to the new facility (in whatever form) feels like it cheapens the honor. For better or worse, Bob had zero connection to the new place. I agree that they should do SOMETHING, but I'm just not sure what. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpatrick 53 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 There's one other game that most people have forgotten. Bob hosted "The Family Game" for Chuck Barris on ABC in 1967. A knockoff of "The Newlywed Game," its premise was to see how much parents knew about their kids and vice versa. During taping breaks at "Price," audience members would ask Bob about this show and he would invariably answer, "I forgot about that show a long time ago." If my memory hasn't failed me, Bob also created a show called "Lucky Pair," which aired locally in Los Angeles and was hosted by Richard Dawson (somebody in LA correct me on this). And there was a short-lived reality show, "The End of the Rainbow," which Bob co-hosted with "You Asked For It"''s Art Baker in 1958. Ralph Edwards produced this one, but it lasted only about six weeks before being replaced by that old standby, "Ted Mack's Amateur Hour." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1907 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 (edited) On 8/27/2023 at 12:26 AM, 24994J said: I'm anticipating a memorial tribute TOTH ID on Monday (possibly for the week, possible at various points during the day), something filmed to air at the top of the season premiere, and possibly a primetime special, sometime soon. As for a renaming of something, I could see them going the stage route, but unfortunately, it's not that different from the studio dedication, and simply shifting it to the new facility (in whatever form) feels like it cheapens the honor. For better or worse, Bob had zero connection to the new place. I agree that they should do SOMETHING, but I'm just not sure what. There will be a primetime special airing Thursday night (reairing on Labor Day morning) honoring the late game show host. There'll never be another TV giant like this one. A true legend. May he rest in peace. Edited August 29 by CircleSeven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 254 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) Some really sad news out from the Queen City. WBTV has announced that the great Steve Crump has sadly passed away after his battle with colon cancer. https://www.wbtv.com/2023/08/31/steve-crump-beloved-wbtv-reporter-nearly-40-years-dies-following-cancer-battle/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wbtv Edited August 31 by AaronQ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYTV 105 Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 (edited) WCBS New York lost another member of their family in Dr. Max Gomez, their chief medical correspondent. He rejoined the station in 2007, following an earlier run at WCBS in the 1990s. He was 72 https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/dr-max-gomez-award-winning-medical-reporter-for-cbs-new-york-dies-after-long-illness/ Edited September 4 by NYTV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYTV 105 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Don Browne, the former GM of WTVJ NBC 6 and President of the Telemundo Network, passed away at the age of 80 https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/remembering-the-life-and-legacy-of-former-wtvj-gm-don-browne-who-died-at-80/3101851/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 858 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 In loving memory and tribute to Don Browne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 357 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 On 8/26/2023 at 7:38 PM, TheOneManHerd said: He was singlehandedly responsible, in the East at least, for CBS affiliates almost always dominating the noon hour because of the lead-in he provided. I’d say it fits here. I certainly do remember that on WSPA down here where I'm from-- he led into Eyewitness News at noon, NewsChannel 7 at noon, and 7 On Your Side at noon (the Drew Carey version of today leads into 7 News at noon). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-tx-tv 103 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 On 8/26/2023 at 10:55 PM, GodfreyGR said: Wondering how TPIR will commemorate this... They've moved from "The Bob Barker Studio", does the new studio get dubbed the same? Do they go the "Bob Barker Stage" route like Jeopardy did? I feel like Fremantle/CBS can't not do something here... I just watched the Monday repeat of the Bob Barker special. At the end of the credits, they referenced Haven Studios, which means there was already enough preparation there to have Drew there doing the introductory segments of the special. Nothing was mentioned during the special about naming anything at Haven for Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rollo Smokes 157 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 (edited) More sad news from New York City... NY1 anchor/reporter Ruschell Boone has lost a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. She passed Sunday (9/3) at age 48. This on the heels of the passing on Saturday (9/2) of Dr. Max Gomez, former medical correspondent for several stations in NYC and Philadelphia. Edited September 5 by Big Rollo Smokes 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 254 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 On 8/26/2023 at 12:59 PM, Georgie56 said: Not TV news, but still important enough for this topic: Bob Barker has passed away at 99 years old. An update on Bob Barker.... He passed away from Alzheimer's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-tx-tv 103 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 9/5/2023 at 10:45 PM, AaronQ said: An update on Bob Barker.... He passed away from Alzheimer's. A cure/treatment has to be found for Alzheimer's. It has taken too many good people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 858 Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Sad day for South Florida, Long time WSVN Consumer Specialist and Investigative Reporter Carmel Cafiero has passed away. https://wsvn.com/news/carmel-on-the-case/trailblazing-wsvn-tv-investigative-reporter-carmel-cafiero-passes-away/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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