Here’s a look back at 11 Showcases-and approximately how much they’d be worth today. It remains a staple in today’s show although, you’ll notice, the prizes-and their values-have changed just a bit. When the Showcase round first appeared in its current form in 1972, it instantly became a hit with audiences. An early iteration of the audience showcase included a pipe organ, cigarette box, Polaroid camera, and 1959 Ford convertible-oh, how the times have changed! Instead, the showcase (a seven-item prize pack) was for the home audience to bid on via mailed responses. Notably absent from this first run were the final Showcase rounds between the episode’s top two contestants. The original version, with Bill Cullen as host, was a slightly different beast from the show we know and love today. Running almost continuously since its debut on November 26, 1956-it was off the air from the original iteration’s final episode in 1965 until its resurrection (with Bob Barker as host) in 1972- The Price Is Right holds the honor of being North America’s longest-running daytime game show. Nearly 20 years before Bob Barker took the mic and Johnny Olson asked contestants to “Come on down!,” The Price is Right premiered on NBC.
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