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The Price Is Right's Perfect Bid - Game Shows Part V

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Mar 28, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Dobkowitz's Dedication

  • Roger Dobkowitz, a game show producer, drove across the country twice for his job at The Price Is Right.
  • He wrote a dissertation on game shows and impressed CBS executives with his dedication.
ANECDOTE

Richards's Role

  • Mike Richards fired Roger Dobkowitz from The Price Is Right after 35 years.
  • Richards also oversaw the Bob Barker to Drew Carey transition and was later fired from Jeopardy for past controversial comments.
INSIGHT

Randomness of The Price Is Right

  • Even with inside information, a perfect bid on The Price Is Right is highly improbable due to the show's randomness.
  • Many factors, like contestant selection and game choices, influence the outcome.
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