Bob Barker Accidentally Gives Contestant Correct Answer During PICK-A-PAIR! The Price Is Right 1984

[@ryano913]

Man this just instantly hits memories of staying home sick from school and a cozy childhood

[@briandfallon74]

Or a snow day with Campbells Tomato Soup piping hot, a grilled cheese and ice cold milk. TPIR was on at 11, so perfect lunch time

[@sunflowermom51]

I agree

[@wonderbars36]

...or playing hooky/summer break.

[@bettysmith4527]

LOL, exactly what I was thinking! P is R was the best part of having a school sick day!!

[@ellengrace4609]

@@briandfallon74 It’s like you were watching me! 😂

[@tomprice4016]

Bob was such a G. RIP, Sir. You were the man.

[@nintentrovert]

I'd be so nervous to be on live television that if I were on the game show, I would have completely tuned out what Bob said and embarrass myself even more than Bob by not catching that he said the raisins, lol.

[@FUGP72]

That is what was great about Bob Barker. Whenever something like this happened, whether it was his fault, a model's fault, or a prop fell over or something, if there was a chance that the contestant COULD have seen it, Bob always made absolutely sure they knew what other people saw and understood what it meant and steered them toward picking the winning item. If this guy had said he wanted to match the bread, Bob would have said "Now wait a minute..." and explained it to him as thoroughly as he could without coming right out and saying "I already told you the raisins were the match for the chili." But he would come as close to saying that as he could without saying it. Similarly, had he said he wanted to match the chili and tried to pick something other than the raisins, he made sure the contestant knew they were picking the wrong one and might even say "Now...listen to the audience...they KNOW what one you should pick." and of course, the audience would all be screaming "RAISINS!" I have seen a few contestants who DIDN'T follow what was going to and did try to still pick a random item that was obviously wrong. And I can't remember a single time where Bob didn't successfully make them change their guess to the correct one. The prizes cost the show almost nothing. In some cases, literally nothing if it is small enough and the manufacturer felt it was worth the publicity to give the whole prize outright. So they didn't care if contestants won. They loved episodes where all 6 contestants won. Great publicity and helps the ratings. The revenue from higher ratings far exceeded the extra payouts for more contestant wins. That's why even when they had their famous "exact bid" during Drew Carey's first season, they weren't concerned with paying out the wins. They were concerned that there would be a scandal if it turned out someone gave the contestant the price in advance.

[@markscheuer8648]

If course, giving away the trip was a win for everyone. The hotel got the advertising, CBS and the show got a LOT of good will, the contestant got a nice trip and the U.S. Treasury got a nice tax windfall.

[@TheOnlyPommyman]

I love that. The jokes and honesty remind me of where we came from and hopefully can get back to.

[@rckdz2047]

Back when winning a home appliance was worth more compared to how much money people made then to now

[@kingvector1198]

Imagine being that one contestant and the host just straight up gives you the answer. Man's got a fortune.

[@kingvector1198]

@@GremmPaltakin aww. ;-;

[@mayonakao2488]

That’s $11,000 today when adjusted for inflation, especially so with generally less than impressive minimum wage.

[@jessicafallen9778]

Happy birthday Bob Barker 99 long life to live 🎂🎂🎂🍰🍰🍰🍰

[@dman6521]

Screw the dish washer I know what I want for Christmas!!

[@jimmylittle9393]

Imagine that old country boy in Japan... bet he had a wild time

[@musicplusink]

Legendary!!! Love the show and Bob. Great memories

[@coltle8300]

Back when you could have flown to Japan without being groped by the TSA

[@AbandonedMines11]

And the seats were bigger and more spacious. And they actually had decent in-flight service consisting of drinks and tasteful food.

[@LukeL007]

You could show up 30 minutes before take off, buy a ticket and hop on the plane.

[@RyanWehr]

I like how the game operator stopped the wheel with the raisin’s front and center. That was an expensive mistake bob lol

[@richardmahn7589]

Totally forgot this game. When he got to telling him to correct answer was raisins, I was like, "When did he make an accident??" Then I was like, "Ooooh wait, he should get another chance!"

[@ghostoferlock]

Days that were, the memories.

[@sqxhd]

Anyone else pick up on 2:00 ? I bet he was telling Bob about his role in the Pacific theatre during WWII, check his expression again when they reveal the trip to Japan.

[@scotthayes4135]

Now the Pick A Pair game is a long counter with raise up stands, not a wheel.

[@CrazyHomelessWeirdo]

Anybody else ever realize that the Price is Right is an advertisement disguised as a game show

[@speakeradventures]

Bob is the best

[@bobsiyt6548]

And I’m guessing this is towards the end of Johnny Olsen? You can tell in his voice he didn’t quite sound like he used to. He died in 1985... looking at everything, I’m guessing this is around 1985?

[@ghostrider-be9ek]

1984 - bobs hair colour is pretty obvious here ... LOL

[@audrasitarek9113]

😂😂

[@walterlv01]

This was interesting - it seemed almost intentional on Bob's part. I think he liked this guy, noticed the problem with the prop, and figured he would give him a free win while pointing out the problem with the prop. Prime-era Bob didn't make mistakes like this on games; 80+ year old Bob did from time to time in his later years but not in 1984.

[@renakunisaki]

He not only gives away the answer but points out a design flaw that allows cheating.

[@lh1678]

Bob was being sarcastic about the game but it backfired.

[@Jay-nq2jl]

The best there is the best there was the best there ever will be

[@superman60201]

What does Albert have written on that paperwork in his pockets?

[@PJL7095]

Didn’t even notice they were giving away a dishwasher!

[@JimDean002]

I can tell you right now if you're on something that's being televised in public and something messes up like that you have two ways to go. One of them you battle like an idiot and hope at some point you find a segue out of it. The other way is you just roll with it and make a funny. He did that like the season professional he is. Obviously there's also the possibility of reshooting it with the second set of prizes but it probably would cost more money and effort to rebuild that set with new products then it does to just let him be the winner. It also humanizes things so I can absolutely see the producers leaving that in. It's pretty cool to watch

[@chrisfinch8637]

Well, then, this was a much different time, as well as a much different prize, but when model, Manuela Arbeláez, sees this particular blooper, she could probably breathe with a sigh of relief.

[@captnjaygreybeard6394]

Bob did great.

[@dannyshipley7590]

Trip on barker... let's GO

[@djkid22]

Rest well BOB! Everyone loved you!

[@maxpower2511]

I miss the 1980's being home sick from school and watching this...then the rest of the day sucked because soap operas came on :(

[@TheRealHarpo]

....and he was fired soon after giving the contestant free stuff. Poor guy.

[@matthewfreant9548]

RIP Bob

[@marcandreyko4251]

What a classy, funny, sweet guy:) Bob Barker was one of a kind. May he rest in peace. (and as a joke goes, "of course, Bob Barker got as close to 100 without going over.")

[@MamaMOB]

This video should be 1 minute long. It should just be the part where Bob gives the answer. No one gives a crap about any of the rest.

[@Twosevenboy1]

RIP king

[@Citrusfruits50]

Always wanted to be on that show and play Plinko 🥹

[@louiesamuel9189]

I met him once delivering a package to his house. He was beyond kind and took a moment to talk with me. What a class act!

[@toddsmith1969]

Haha did you believe the name on the package at first?

[@eddieafterburner]

Was it in a plain brown wrapper?

[@michaelnelson1128]

Nah ,but i bet you were delivered that way lol😂​@@eddieafterburner

[@jamesrfb]

Albert?😉

[@teddyjam8134]

Bob seems like that kind of guy. Just seems like a people person.

[@gcham1209]

RIP Bob

[@WessyD123]

RIP Bob Barker. Thanks for keeping me entertained on sick days...

[@anniewood8245]

Some one said he still alive

[@person749]

Imagine if the raisins weren't actually $1.59.

[@metropod]

amazingly, it's been 15 years since Bob retired and he's still with us at 98 years old.

[@billyj9168]

@@crookeddonald4761 That went over your head there Donald.

[@HotSauceStain]

He is the 100 on the wheel, and I hope he spins again and hits 5 or 10

[@DaleWinarski]

Bob spun a dollar on the wheel, then a 5, then a 15, then another dollar. And now he's tending to his garden in beverly hills. When you're born for something, you just do it. :)

[@steve760]

@@DaleWinarski FYI, he doesn't live in Beverly Hills.

[@viewfromeastnwest]

Bob Barker is with us. KZbin keeps showing us his videos these few days... and this happens with the "Golden Girls" as well, before Betty White passes...

[@wtdorlack]

im so happy for Albert winning! seemed like the perfect guy to just let win.

[@ClairvoyantTruth]

Bob calling himself Santa Claus Barker is such a great ad lib.

[@mervinprone]

Who doesn’t love Bob Barker! Always so classy, never flinches and knew how to handle the problem!

[@fbueller]

All of the models on the show?

[@mervinprone]

@@fbueller I don’t think so

[@wschmrdr]

When you do the show to time (i.e. live to tape like a theatre show), you become the editor. And in some cases, the de facto executive producer. That's what makes a good host, and is sadly why the heavily edited shows of today seem dull.

[@elcheapo5302]

As a child, I watched Bob Barker host TPIR. As an adult, I still watch Bob Barker host TPIR. Legend.

[@jaysantos536]

Dude is DEAD.......Now he can't sexually harass all the Big Breasted Bob Barker Beauties backstage anymore...

[@BleedBNG]

I remember him hosting Truth or Consequences.

[@tonymason6686]

I used to watch Bob Barker host TPIR. I still do, but I used to, too.

[@elcheapo5302]

@@tonymason6686 Mitch was awesome.

[@Lockemeister]

@@BleedBNG Yes, our family watched Bob Barker on TorC all the time! I'm watched him last night on the Roku. TPIR, The Barker Era. It's great fun!

[@Kaiser499TV]

Man, what a different time the 80's were compared to now.

[@Student____2025__1]

Was better then.

[@Student____2025__1]

@@sarcasm4371 Definitely was.

[@bobby1970]

​@@sarcasm4371 Maybe for you it wasn't, but for me, and probably most people that were alive back then, it was.

[@smadaf]

Oh, my goodness, guys. I was alive then and I was alive now. Some things were better then, some things are better now, some things are pretty much the same-and many of these things are things that two persons won't agree on, and even things that the same person feels differently about at different times. Why do KZbin comments so often devolve into arguments over whether the past or the present is better? Also, for the record: Game-shows were way better then, especially The Price Is Right.

[@tA_aT287]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion but the 80s were DIFFERENT. Not better or worse.

[@simpletonapollo9723]

Turned his blunder into a comedy act, that is true talent right there.

[@calanon534]

I hope Albert really loved his time in Japan. I'm sure he's long passed, now. Rest well, Albert. The Internet will remember you, always. o7

[@realFortyOne]

Why couldn't times have stayed like this. The late 80s and 90s were incredible.

[@Ron-d2s]

1/2 pound of Chocolate............ $1.19 or less would be my guess for 1984.

[@AlligatorArms]

This is what I love about this show-even into the late 2000’s, they never edited this kind of stuff out! They eventually reached the point where they obviously had the technology to edit out errors like this, and honestly should have. But it made for a more entertaining and genuine program. Especially since Bob *always* had a hilariously sharp response anytime it happened.

[@LeeKeels]

Well, they could "edit it out" but they can't change what happened. There are strict laws governing game shows, and once Bob goofed, they had no choice but to continue and give him the trip, so why edit?

[@em4706]

@@LeeKeels You could entirely edit out this contestant or not air him and nobody would know. They could have still paid Albert too in order to comply with any regulations.

[@musicfanhawk4523]

​@@em4706 pretty sure Albert would of known if he wasn't shown on tv

[@FUGP72]

@@em4706 But why do that? Why give him the trip, and then have to run another segment and give another contestant a chance to win something too? This whole comment thread is silly. The technology to edit TV very much existed in 1984.

[@heroclix0rz]

"Eventually they had the technology to edit out errors". ...do you think this show aired unedited until the late 2000s?

[@realevostevo]

Bob is a legend, perhaps the greatest gameshow host ever. His charisma is priceless. I can't remember what the prize was but on another show the contestant had lost the game yet Bob declared the person a winner by mistake. He decided to give the person the prize as a result after realizing what happened. Such class.

[@daveincognito]

It didn't come out of his paycheck, his job was safe (you couldn't just up and replace Bob Barker), and people love it when people win prizes.

[@P2000Camaro]

There have been a few times where either the contestant lost, or one time actually CHEATED, and Bob said "I'll just give you the prize!" The one where the contestant cheated is the one that's in my head right now, but I know it's happened a few other times.

[@timfischer]

@@P2000Camaro I think you're referring to the one where the guy pressed the button which revealed the price. The video says he "cheated" but I think he just did it by accident thinking he had to push the big red button to confirm his choice. In any case, having a giant button which revealed the price was dumb. They could have had a hidden one that only Bob knew about, or a stagehand behind it dropping the price.

[@magnumpi28]

@@daveincognito They replaced Bob Barker

[@michaeldiaz4942]

@@magnumpi28 After he retired at the age of 83. It's not like he got fired.

[@jayson8372]

I always loved how Bob would just roll with the goof and keep it in the final cut to air. Thank you Bob!

[@LexTan]

I don't think it's something they could edit out legally. Any events that are consequential need to stay on the aired portion of the show in order to maintain the legitimacy of the game. As a result, any goofs like Bob's here, Manuela's "5 Price Tags" car gaffe, and even Holly with the Gibson appliances can't be edited out or retaken.

[@D_Gottlieb_12]

Love Janice's Christmas attire!

[@Mar1983-x3c]

I know im surprised they they were allowed to wear that sexy outfit

[@adrianpale2342]

Super hot babe

[@JZCRAZY]

Those Santa's helpers outfits the models have on are the best!

[@calanon534]

Can't do that nowadays without a lot of internet backlash.

[@YS420X]

I found the pair I would pick if you know what I mean

[@toneloc7910]

For my pair, I pick Janice AND Dian.

[@JZCRAZY]

@@calanon534 Well backlash sucks. It ruins all the fun!

[@calanon534]

@@JZCRAZY Indeedily do.

[@haweater1555]

Both knew that the screwup means a win by default. Bob was just trying to kill time for this game while attempting to look dignified.

[@calanon534]

Attempting? It'd be hard pressed for that man not to.

[@Gizmetti]

I literally would watch this when I was sick from school. Im not sure what I found so enjoyable about it as a child but I liked it

[@roberthollander4522]

Legend has it Albert went to Japan, fell in love and opened a raisin/chili sushi bar and never looked back.

[@cja1218]

That’s so great to hear. We never hear from the winners ever.

[@robertrodriguez787]

And he married a young geisha girl that was the death of Him

[@docadams7099]

We all goof up sometimes. That's just the way it is.

[@jamesparochetti5279]

I used to watch Bob Barker host this show when I was a kid. The lady who watched me didn't understand why I didn't want to just watch Looney Tunes, which I did. But the Price is RIght around 1986-1987 was my favorite show right up there with Transformers and GI Joe.

[@truckingisinmyblood]

I remember watching the TV show MASK. Best cartoon ever

[@trashpanda2312]

I watched this show with my mother in the 70's. loved it.

[@DucksFan541]

@Axel's Archives Yes that sucked but thankfully the "MeTV" network plays classic cartoons now on Saturday mornings starting at 7:00am (Pacific) ... Popeye / Pink Panther / Tom & Jerry / and Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies.

[@vansnk12]

@matt9042 I love M.A.S.K. too! The theme song awesome!

[@Bluestar-bh3bf]

Santa Claus Barker gives away $3,000 trip to Japan lol

[@heidimountain606]

Airdate December 21, 1984. There was a Barker’s Beauties chat during One Right Price where Bob asked Dian, Holly, and Janice what they wanted for Christmas. Other pricing games played in this episode: Money Game, Blank Check, One Right Price, Master Key, and Walk Of Fame.🎅🏼🧑🏻‍🎄🤶🏻🎄🎁

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

You've got it, Heidi!

[@markyyy94]

By this point, the show has stopped doing extra episodes after Christmas. Reruns aired until New Year's Day 1985.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@markyyy94 You've got that right ▶️!

[@jimmycline4778]

R.I.P. Bob barker August 26 2023 age 99 😢

[@peterpoertner7042]

Closest without going over!

[@smootherj7]

I didnt realize how much of an improvement Rod Roddy was for the show. He was so lively in his descriptions. just a little more pep.

[@Dervraka]

What would really be a twist is if Bob had a bit of mean streak and it really WASN'T the raisins, and he had just sabotaged him.

[@leafyutube]

Bob also played pick a pair with those models backstage. haha

[@AdamJ617]

Talk about someone having the merriest Christmas of his life. A real early gift for him.

[@anon420anon]

man, Bob was just always the best sport anyone could be. a true treasure

[@kaitiscarlett9022]

As a teacher, I have done the same thing once or twice! Free answers for the students! You just gotta make light out of it and admit humorously that we sometimes make mistakes!

[@UrsusTheodorusdoesGameShows]

Same here. I jokingly tell my students "and this is why I can never get top secret clearance."

[@theTwiKing]

Oh this moment. I wanted to think it was this moment that led to the game transitioning to just a flat table later on. I know it wasn't for a few more years, but I always felt it was cringy to play the game with a ferris wheel as its set as it was ultra time consuming that way for example.

[@jimmyzhao2673]

The audience was much more well behaved in the 80's.

[@ki5aok]

You noticed that as well? When I started this video clip, I was noticing that the audience behaved like something you would see at a game show, unlike today where they act like they are at a rock concert. Very refreshing to see a normal audience.

[@bubbsterr4967]

They seemed way too quiet imo

[@NWAWskeptic]

2:48 they just don’t make enough products “extra moist” anymore.

[@djlamar2]

Oops. You gotta love how he was nice enough to admit he made a mistake

[@undergreenthunder8037]

Goblin magic

[@The_Texorcist]

I absolutely loved it when either bob would make a mistake or one of the games would act up. Other hosts might let it get to them or make them stumble but bob ever the professional makes the whole thing funny and entertaining.

[@rayshonblake1590]

This video was back in 1984 Bob Barker was 61 years old on here. He still alive at 98 years old today about to turn 99 years old on December 12th. Next year on December 12, 2023 will be his 100th birthday which he will be 100 years old. He lived a long life. It was the good old days of The Price Is Right back in the 1980s

[@michaelsaville9985]

Something tells me that based on this gentleman’s age, he’s already been to Japan and probably wasn’t for a vacation.. 😶‍🌫️

[@Dargonkin527]

I was thinking that exact thing...

[@SingerGuy59]

That reminds me of this story that has circulated the Interwebs since the early 2000s. An 83-year-old Army Veteran arrived in Paris by plane. As he was fumbling in his bag for his passport, a stern French customs agent asked if he had been to France before. He admitted that he had, indeed, been previously. The lady sarcastically said, “Then you should know to have your passport out and ready, Sir.” The gentleman said, “I didn’t have to show it last time.” “IMPOSSIBLE!” the customs agent said. “ALL foreigners have always had to show a passport to enter the country.” The man responded by whispering, “Well, when I came ashore on the beach on D-Day in 1944, I couldn’t find any Frenchmen to show it to!”

[@ki5aok]

@@SingerGuy59 Oh, damn. That's vintage burn.

[@graigmellon7874]

Whoops! Probably the biggest blooper of 1984 let alone Christmas week in general. I'm glad this was done live to tape so that major mistakes like this one were kept in for fun entertainment television.

[@PowerNGlory]

I guess 1984 really affected you that much?

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

@@PowerNGlory lol

[@monkee5th]

Johnny and Bob are my late morning memories with Johnny yelling “Come on doooowwwnn!” And Bob on stage. Last show before the 12oclock news before the afternoon soaps and a bottle of cold brew. Is it any wonder I got too much time on my hands. Wait why did I just break into song.

[@trecchannel4205]

At least it’s one of the better Styx songs.

[@100hooker]

I see what you did here. Can you solve the worlds problems without even trying?

[@jimmydandy9364]

Yeah Johnny Olson and Bob are 2 legends.

[@ServingSaltGaming]

Nothing will beat his role in Happy Gilmore.

[@Razman.99]

@@noirlite5573 Knowing him from TPIR just makes his HG scene more funny though.

[@RabbitsInBlack]

@@noirlite5573 you may need a Doctor. You have no sense of humor.

[@kevinmiller6380]

So the guy's a bachelor? Smart man. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@marcgarrett5427]

Bachelors in the past were often just gay and didn't want to say it.

[@lauradevlin1329]

You go Bob🤩, that was funny🤣 I really hope he enjoyed his trip to Japan😊

[@glenerickson358]

All he got was a trip. Manaella gave a contestant a new car. 🤣

[@lauradevlin1329]

@@glenerickson358 Yes I remember that😍🤣

[@harri211]

He just proved we're all human and make stupid mistakes from time-to-time.

[@wileecoyote5749]

no way

[@elizabethmchenry3921]

I sure to miss the class and style he brought to this show. Once he left it was never the same.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

I haven’t watched since 2014 i agree it has never been the same

[@YAZZYUTUBE]

See how back then they just went ahead and let him win the trip? Today's world that wouldn't happen. The show's lawyers would make up all kinds of excuses not to grant him the trip.

[@roachtoasties]

Well, they aren't going to fire Bob. I've never seen this game before but kind of figured you get a second chance to pick things in there.

[@jamiethornton6101]

How the world has changed in just under 40 years.

[@BuckScrotumn]

Ok the part at 0:33 is wild for daytime family TV who in the hell approved her outfit 😂🥵😂🥵

[@rubedogg6969]

I bet Bob had Dian wear that Christmas outfit when they hooked up later that night.

[@melikeymalarky4460]

I was born 20 years after this but the show was still the same when the was sick at home. Iconic.

[@yogidemis8513]

I remember being a kid in the 80s and staying home sick, The Price is Right and Nintendo the go to in those days. I miss the 80s.

[@anandguruji83]

ALBERT MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU JUST WON PICK-A-PAIR PLUS THE $3,605 TRIP TO TOKYO, JAPAN 3:59 5:56

[@anandguruji83]

ALBERT MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU JUST WON PICK-A-PAIR PLUS THE $3,605 TRIP TO TOKYO, JAPAN 3:59 5:56

[@davidellis5141]

Albert Will Be Turning Japanese !

[@davidellis5141]

I have never seen a comment by smashwhammy before - You are a FRAUD ! 😆

[@adamjensen1698]

This is Barb Barker for that fleeting moment when his hair went from jet black to snow white. When Barb Barker was in front of the camera, all was right with the world.

[@guero8820]

I hope he reaches 100 years old I want to visit him while he is still alive

[@mykalimba]

It's amazing how nice and crisp the upscaled older 480p recording looks. Is there some super fancy CBS tech that's being leveraged for this?

[@dansouth1973]

The absolute GOAT! RIP good sir

[@tanyajane1975]

It was different back then. Men drove there wife's to the store. They didn't shop. Bob was such a great man. Watching these old eps makes me miss my momma and siblings. Everyday Bob was on. Rest in peace 🙏

[@mayragarcia675]

My father bought all of our groceries on a weekly basis. Sometimes I would tag along. Mom stayed home with my baby brother. This was in the 70's and 80's and when we moved out they would go together.

[@kevinmiller6380]

tanya christie-What are you talking about? Bob Barker's still with us.

[@chrisfinch8637]

@@kevinmiller6380 98 and still going strong. I keep on hoping that he can reach $1.00 on his own big wheel.

[@kevinmiller6380]

@Clay Had Sorry; I misread her comment.

[@HipsterDoofus100]

@@mayragarcia675 We don't need your whole life story

[@kepler240]

Bob was great. His sarcastic humor always made me laugh.

[@charlenemack7040]

Rest In Paradise Bob ✝️💟💜

[@terryrose4804]

One time the contestant didn't give him all the dollars in a car game. "You've got a dollar left. You win!"

[@steveespinola7652]

That game is LUCKY SEVEN and it happened with Drew Carey also.