Genial comic Drew Carey was tapped to replace silver-haired legend Bob Barker on the CBS daytime game show The Price is Right.
The deal was set Monday before a taping of CBS' Late Show with David Letterman, where he confirmed it.
"I realize what a big responsibility this is," Carey said. "It's only a game show, but it's the longest-running game show in American television and I plan to keep it that way."
The selection attracted more attention than usual for a daytime show because of the prospect of replacing Barker, 83, who retired after 35 years in the job last month following the taping of his 6,586th episode.
The deal was set Monday before a taping of CBS' Late Show with David Letterman, where he confirmed it.
"I realize what a big responsibility this is," Carey said. "It's only a game show, but it's the longest-running game show in American television and I plan to keep it that way."
The selection attracted more attention than usual for a daytime show because of the prospect of replacing Barker, 83, who retired after 35 years in the job last month following the taping of his 6,586th episode.
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