I have been meaning to ask this question for years. I guess today is the day.
Bob Barker is one of my heroes in broadcasting (Johnny Carson is the other).
I have such great memories of his polished hosting skills during the old program Truth or Consequences--and I think of the program so often--that I hae wondered if any episodes have ever been released onto disc? Or, if anyone knows who would have ownership of the rights? Or, if any of the programs still exist on tape/film anywhere?
In other words, what do we know, if anything?
IMDB tells me Barker hosted the show from 1956 to 1974. Ralph Edwards and Jerry Bailey had hosted for some years before that.
Barker was so skilled in interacting with people that it would be a shame if these shows were lost forever. Among my memories were the number of times the show reunited military personnel with their families. So many great moments. I even vividly remember the rather primitive opening graphics/sfx that were used:
Here's one of the few clips of the show (one entire episode) currently on YouTube:
Bob Barker is one of my heroes in broadcasting (Johnny Carson is the other).
I have such great memories of his polished hosting skills during the old program Truth or Consequences--and I think of the program so often--that I hae wondered if any episodes have ever been released onto disc? Or, if anyone knows who would have ownership of the rights? Or, if any of the programs still exist on tape/film anywhere?
In other words, what do we know, if anything?
IMDB tells me Barker hosted the show from 1956 to 1974. Ralph Edwards and Jerry Bailey had hosted for some years before that.
Barker was so skilled in interacting with people that it would be a shame if these shows were lost forever. Among my memories were the number of times the show reunited military personnel with their families. So many great moments. I even vividly remember the rather primitive opening graphics/sfx that were used:
Here's one of the few clips of the show (one entire episode) currently on YouTube: