
While anyone can be on the show, not everyone is chosen to compete.
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I always know there's going to be a room full of excited people jumping around and it's exciting for me." "Bob said, the best advice is to try not to copy him," said Carey.

When Drew Carey took over as host in 2007, it took him a couple years to consider the show his own, he told Insider. The original host of "The Price is Right," Bob Barker, made it the iconic show it is today. By 1975, the wheel was introduced and episodes were twice as long - this version is still used today. When the show began in 1972, the wheel didn't exist, only three contestants played, and each episode was only 30 minutes. With popular games like Plinko and prizes like vacations and cars, the show is thriving in 2018. The popular game show, previously hosted by Bob Barker, is now led by host Drew Carey. Since September 4, 1972, "The Price Is Right" has been delighting American audiences on CBS. Watch the video above for a behind-the-scenes look at how the show is made today.Anyone can buy tickets to be in the audience, but few are chosen as contestants - producer Stan Blits interviews about 53,000 candidates per season.


