‘The (New) Price Is Right’ debuts on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour (1972)


Video: 'The New Price Is Right - episode 01 - VTR Aug 19th 1972'

(Monday, September 4, 1972, Labor Day, 10:30 a.m. EDT)The (New) Price Is Right, a game show that revolved around contestants competing to identify the pricing of merchandise to win cash and prizes, debuted today on CBS-TV (taped Aug. 19, 1972, at CBS Television City in Hollywood) with Bob Barker as host.