I’m the new host of ‘The Price Is Right,’” Carey said during a guest appearance on Letterman’s program that airs on Monday night, according to a transcript released by CBS.Ĭarey - who starred on his own ABC sitcom “The Drew Carey Show” for several years and hosted the improvisational comedy “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” - was recently named host of another CBS game show, “Power of 10,” a weekly prime-time series that debuts in August. A consistent combination of entertaing contests, an engaging host and fantastic prizes have entertained generations of viewers. The first episode of Price is Right aired on NBC in 1956, hosted by Bill Cullen and quickly became a top ten show. He began his successful career as a comedian in April of 1986 at the Cleveland Comedy Club. In the USA, The Price Is Right is the No.1 daytime show.
While Carey was in the Marine Reserves, his military buzz cut and black wide-rim glasses became part of his trademark look. The beefy, bespectacled actor-comedian revealed on a taping of the CBS “Late Show with David Letterman” on Monday that he has just signed on to succeed the recently retired Bob Barker as host of America’s longest-running game show. In July 2007, Carey was named the host of The Price is Right, succeeding longtime host Bob Barker. On Monday Carey revealed that he has just signed on to succeed the recently retired Bob Barker as host of the longest-running U.S. Comedian Drew Carey poses as he arrives at an 80th birthday salute to political satirist Mort Sahl featuring top name comedians in Los Angeles, California, June 28, 2007.