See the DEBUT of Grocery Game on The Price Is Right with Bob Barker - The Price Is Right 1972

[@Fygee]

They totally goofed the intro music by double tracking it. New show jitters maybe. ;) Awesome getting to see footage from the early 70s in original film source quality!

[@MarkNF82]

Similar issue happened with the theme on the premiere when Bob walked through the doors.

[@VectraQS]

It seems they were unfamiliar with operating the music system on these early shows, from the theme goofing on the premiere, to the intro cue being doubled here. On the Thursday episode of premiere week (a fur skip) two _different_ cues were simultaneously played for the first prize in Bonus Game!

[@robbernath]

Interesting to see how hard Bob was trying here to be energetic and get the contestants excited, too. He himself even seems a little nervous. Understandable considering this was in the first season of the reboot.

[@silentbob3208]

Very much. A rookie Bob Barker

[@roachtoasties]

I doubt he was nervous. He had 17 years of Truth or Consequences experience before this, with countless stunts he had to handle as a host. Learning these games should have been a piece of cake for him.

[@silentbob3208]

Just had to get used to something new.

[@tomxconn]

Unbelievable how subdued the crowds were back then

[@arthuridis]

That's because society was somewhat more civilized and polite.

[@silentbob3208]

Crazy to watch a game that's still a regular on the rotation over 50 years later.

[@AnnC3932]

“A color tv!”. I remember growing up in the 60’s and 70’s and we a small black and white tv. Only fancy people had color tvs.

[@markyyy94]

Dot would later return as a contestant on November 3, 2008.

[@anandguruji83]

MY ANSWER IS NO

[@JonesDylan874]

OH, SHUT UP!@@anandguruji83

[@silentbob3208]

@@JonesDylan874 For real... At least stick to your own thread if you're going to irritate people.

[@gameshowguy2000]

IIRC, she saw someone ELSE playing her game.. and she got to play a game that was around much later AND spin the wheel.

[@JonesDylan874]

I wasn't talking about you. I was talking to anandguruji83.@@silentbob3208

[@MegaZeldafan1]

TV with a little drawer were a classic from the 1970's

[@davidellis5141]

At least it's a color 📺 !

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@davidellis5141 From the Speigel catalog, of course.

[@foxmccloud7055]

Today on "Grocery Game" contestants must be within $20 and $22.

[@silentbob3208]

$20-21, I think it is.

[@BlueCrystalTear]

​@@silentbob3208it was that way in the 90s and 00s, but they added the extra dollar because designing the game was proving difficult

[@silentbob3208]

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[@JonesDylan874]

That was in Season 45.@@BlueCrystalTear

[@Feb30th]

Seriously bidding $28/$39 for a BBQ?! That's ridiculous even in 1972. It's amazing how non-rowdy the crowd was back then

[@silentbob3208]

That's what happens when four housewives bid on one.

[@roachtoasties]

@@silentbob3208 True. Bidding on a barbecue is a man's job.

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

Originally referred by Bob as "The Price is Right Supermarket".

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

This was also the first pricing game to introduce a cash bonus, in this case $100.

[@gm12551]

The audio at the beginning was sure off

[@vap0rland]

seriously short miniskirt!

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

Yep 👍🏻! At the start of the September 6, 1972, episode of _The New Price Is Right 👉🏻,_ which originally aired 💨 on CBS Daytime at 10:30 🕥 am Eastern, of course.

[@Nash55ppp]

Grocery Game range of $6.75-$7 from 1972-89, $20-$21 1989-2016, $20-$22 2016- . No green "win" & red "over" on the debut. Bonus $100 bill by winning between that range of $6.75-$7, use all 5 products and not reach $6.75 or go over $7 will lose $100. Grocery Game along with Any Number, Bonus Game, Double Prices, Clock Game, Most Expensive, Money Game, and Five Price Tags survive since.

[@postmodernrecycler]

Doors open: "It's a barbecue!" Contestents Row: "We are not amused."😐😐😐😐

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

From Arkla, of course.

[@pinedelgado4743]

They probably didn't have enough space to put a BBQ.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@pinedelgado4743 Nope 👎🏻🙅🏻, not at all. Oh, by the way ↕️, tomorrow's former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Gena Lee Nolin’s 52nd birthday 🎉. And the day after that, two ✌️🏻 November 30 birthdays 🎉🎉: Former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Dian Parkinson’s (née Dianna Lynn Batts) 79th birthday 🎉 and former _Price Is Right 👉🏻_ announcer Rich 🤑 Fields’ 63rd birthday 🎉.

[@silentbob3208]

Or they didn't want to give it any space because they know only their husband would use it

[@Bluestar-bh3bf]

Dot wins a new tv and fridge from bob’s grocery game

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

At the start of the September 6, 1972, episode of _The New Price Is Right 👉🏻,_ which originally aired 💨 on CBS Daytime at 10:30 🕥 am Eastern, of course. More importantly, tomorrow's former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Gena Lee Nolin’s 52nd birthday 🎉. And the day after that, two ✌️🏻 November 30 birthdays 🎉🎉: Former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Dian Parkinson’s (née Dianna Lynn Batts) 79th birthday 🎉 and former _Price Is Right 👉🏻_ announcer Rich 🤑 Fields’ 63rd birthday 🎉.

[@simontills7090]

When people were civil. Great times, innocent times. Color TVs were the shz.

[@silentbob3208]

1972 grocery prices.. The Chunky soup was 39 cents per can. Today, the same brand is worth about $2.25 at Walmart.

[@vap0rland]

and the can probably went from 16oz to 12oz

[@mikedski9698]

💯👍

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

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[@roachtoasties]

I don't know what type of cheap CBS TV show the contestants thought they were on, but those $28, $39, etc., bids for the barbecue were more than ridiculously low, even in 1972 dollars. Did they expect everyone else to overbid?

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

I doubt ❓ it. Oh, by the way ↕️, tomorrow's former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Gena Lee Nolin’s 52nd birthday 🎉. And the day after that, two ✌️🏻 November 30 birthdays 🎉🎉: Former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Dian Parkinson’s (née Dianna Lynn Batts) 79th birthday 🎉 and former _Price Is Right 👉🏻_ announcer Rich 🤑 Fields’ 63rd birthday 🎉.

[@silentbob3208]

Ignore this 50 year old troll James

[@AmyraCarter]

Even I said, "$400."

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@AmyraCarter Well, congratulations 🎉🎆. Oh, by the way ↕️, nearly 90 minutes from tomorrow is former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Gena Lee Nolin’s 52nd birthday 🎉. And the day after that, two ✌️🏻 November 30 birthdays 🎉🎉: Former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Dian Parkinson’s (née Dianna Lynn Batts) 79th birthday 🎉 and former _Price Is Right 👉🏻_ announcer Rich 🤑 Fields’ 63rd birthday 🎉.

[@kevinmiller6380]

I'm used to Johnny yelling for contestants to 'come on down,' not 'stand up.'

[@davidellis5141]

& The Different Music 🎶

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@davidellis5141 Yep 👍🏻.

[@arthuridis]

This was early...early in the run. A new show.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@arthuridis Yep 👍🏻, at the start of the September 6, 1972, episode of _The New Price Is Right 👉🏻,_ which originally aired 💨 on CBS Daytime at 10:30 🕥 am Eastern, of course. And, by the way ↕️, Happy 😁 Holidays 🎄🎁🎅🏻!

[@anthonyguarino4242]

From September 5th, 1972, TPIR’s second show of the revival series!

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

Don't you mean 😏 September 6, 1972, Anthony?

[@silentbob3208]

Be quiet James we're not talking to you

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@silentbob3208 Seriously 😒, doll, you’d better 👍🏻 love ❤️ me more often!

[@kevinmiller6380]

Those women sure underbid on the BBQ, with $85 being the highest bid, and the actual price being $437.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

At the start of the September 6, 1972, episode of _The New Price Is Right 👉🏻,_ which originally aired 💨 on CBS Daytime at 10:30 🕥 am Eastern, of course, Kevin. More importantly, tomorrow's former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Gena Lee Nolin’s 52nd birthday 🎉. And the day after that, two ✌️🏻 November 30 birthdays 🎉🎉: Former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Dian Parkinson’s (née Dianna Lynn Batts) 79th birthday 🎉 and former _Price Is Right 👉🏻_ announcer Rich 🤑 Fields’ 63rd birthday 🎉.

[@millenniumman75]

The National Cash Register Corporation of Dayton, Ohio founded by John Henry Patterson (Wright-Patterson AFB is named after him) - still representing, even though the company is now NCR Voyix of Atlanta, GA.

[@pinedelgado4743]

The AFB is also (W)rightfully named for Dayton, Ohio natives Wilbur and Orville Wright, the pioneer aviation duo. :) :)

[@pinedelgado4743]

Dayton, OH is also where The Phil Donahue Show got its start in 1967. :) :)

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@pinedelgado4743 Yep 👍🏻, until the final episode on September 13 (Friday the 13th), 1996, which aired 💨 for the last time in daily syndication--excluding both New York 🗽 City and San Francisco 🌉, of course.

[@millenniumman75]

@@pinedelgado4743 Yes! His show replaced a midday Tonight Show-like program hosted by Johnny Gilbert in Dayton. Yeah, Jeopardy's Johnny Gilbert!

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@millenniumman75👍🏻

[@DonaldBowen-td5ct]

Anita is beautiful she looks like Holly

[@silvialogan9226]

There were certainly far better grocery shoppers way back then than they have now with Drew Carey.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

True, Silvia. Oh, by the way ↕️, tomorrow's former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Gena Lee Nolin’s 52nd birthday 🎉. And the day after that, two ✌️🏻 November 30 birthdays 🎉🎉: Former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Dian Parkinson’s (née Dianna Lynn Batts) 79th birthday 🎉 and former _Price Is Right 👉🏻_ announcer Rich 🤑 Fields’ 63rd birthday 🎉.

[@silentbob3208]

What's true is this little troll needs to be silenced

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@silentbob3208 In your face 😂, babycakes 👶🏻🎂🎂!

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

Silvia, I apologize for Robert F. Besides, he needs his Internet 🌐 taken away forever.

[@qaII56056]

Later, this setup was recycled in Decades Week 2015 - Day 1.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

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[@silentbob3208]

Ignore and mute James, as you know

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@silentbob3208 Butt out, Toots!

[@geomodelrailroader]

Grocery Game is a classic. Just like In the Bag, and Pass the Buck which succeeded it you pick product and round up the price. Your bill needs to match the price of the prize and you can not exceed 20 bucks per item or go under 18. If you get the right items you win when Total is pressed. If you go over 20 bucks you lose and if you are under bidding or go under 18 bucks you can also lose. Most of the time Grocery Game ends in a loss but there are winners.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

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[@silentbob3208]

ignore and mute James

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@silentbob3208 Dream 🛌 on, Tootsie!

[@JackPlatt]

When did they take out Grocery Game's $100 bonus? The explanation of being between $6.75 and $7.00 (or today, between $21.00-$22.00) is easier to understand.)

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

👍🏻

[@silentbob3208]

Ignore and mute James

[@graigmellon7874]

After two playings - so it was really short-lived.

[@silentbob3208]

Thanks, I was curious.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@graigmellon7874 Yep 👍🏻. Oh, by the way ↕️, tomorrow's former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Gena Lee Nolin’s 52nd birthday 🎉. And the day after that, two ✌️🏻 November 30 birthdays 🎉🎉: Former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Dian Parkinson’s (née Dianna Lynn Batts) 79th birthday 🎉 and former _Price Is Right 👉🏻_ announcer Rich 🤑 Fields’ 63rd birthday 🎉.

[@rmp5s]

This is probably the oldest TPIR I've EVER seen!!

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

Yep 👍🏻, from the start of the September 6, 1972, episode, which originally aired 💨 on CBS Daytime at 10:30 🕥 am Eastern, of course. Oh, by the way ↕️, tomorrow's former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Gena Lee Nolin’s 52nd birthday 🎉. And the day after that, two ✌️🏻 November 30 birthdays 🎉🎉: Former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Dian Parkinson’s (née Dianna Lynn Batts) 79th birthday 🎉 and former _Price Is Right 👉🏻_ announcer Rich 🤑 Fields’ 63rd birthday 🎉.

[@silentbob3208]

Ignore the spam from this 50 year old troll James

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@silentbob3208 Robert F. and Rowdy Bob, sitting 💺 in a tree 🌳, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. 💋

[@davidellis5141]

A Fortune In Fabulous Prizes May Go To These People Today ..If They Know When ..The Price Is Right ✅️ !!

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

At the start of the September 6, 1972, episode, of course, David.

[@JackPlatt]

One of the classics from the early era is "Boo Boo" playing "Grocery Game!"

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

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[@silentbob3208]

Ignore and mute James

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@silentbob3208 Stay out of it, sweetie 🍭!

[@davidellis5141]

Dottie could win .. A Color TV 📺 !!

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

Along with a Gibson freezer 🥶, of course, David.

[@kevinmiller6380]

If that's Janice, she sure looks different.

[@davidellis5141]

The models with nice miniskirts !

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@davidellis5141 Yep 👍🏻, including Anitra Ford (née Anitra Joy 😊 Weinstein) at the start of the September 6, 1972, episode of _The New Price Is Right 👉🏻,_ which originally aired 💨 on CBS Daytime at 10:30 🕥 am Eastern, of course.

[@JVernon83]

Janice is at 5:14

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@JVernon83 Yep 👍🏻, at the start of the September 6, 1972, episode of _The New Price Is Right 👉🏻,_ which originally aired 💨 on CBS Daytime at 10:30 🕥 am Eastern, of course. And don't forget original Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Anitra Ford (née Anitra Joy 😊 Weinstein), Jimmy TV 📺. Oh, by the way ↕️, tomorrow's former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Gena Lee Nolin’s 52nd birthday 🎉. And the day after that, two ✌️🏻 November 30 birthdays 🎉🎉: Former Barker's Beauty 💅🏼 Dian Parkinson’s (née Dianna Lynn Batts) 79th birthday 🎉 and former _Price Is Right 👉🏻_ announcer Rich 🤑 Fields’ 63rd birthday 🎉.

[@anandguruji83]

DOTTIE WINS GROCERY GAME PLUS A FREEZER AND A COLOR TV WORTH $878 6:52

[@anandguruji83]

DOTTIE WINS GROCERY GAME PLUS A FREEZER AND A COLOR TV WORTH $878 6:52

[@davidellis5141]

DOTTIE WINS GROCERY GAME PLUS A FREEZER AND A COLOR TV WORTH $878 6:52

[@MegaZeldafan1]

The General Electric TV from the now defunct Spiegel Catalog

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@anandguruji83 At the start of the September 6, 1972, episode of _The New Price Is Right 👉🏻,_ which originally aired 💨 on CBS Daytime at 10:30 🕥 am Eastern, of course.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@davidellis5141 At the start of the September 6, 1972, episode of _The New Price Is Right 👉🏻,_ which originally aired 💨 on CBS Daytime at 10:30 🕥 am Eastern, of course.

[@JonesDylan874]

NOSTALGIC TIMES! Also... @The Price Is Right: The Barker Era BLOCK DAVID ELLIS AND ANANDGURUJI83.

[@silentbob3208]

And James McClelland. About time someone got rid of these people.

[@Rewindium]

Dylan for the lost media and GR net folks I’m tracking what episodes are scheduled for Barker Era and which ones that only the older GSN and studio recordings are available for season 1 over at my Wordpress blog. Hopefully this means some more 1972-73 episodes can be found

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

From the start of the September 6, 1972, episode of _The New Price Is Right 👉🏻,_ which originally aired 💨 on CBS Daytime at 10:30 🕥 am Eastern.

[@davidellis5141]

Dottie had the best 👌 bid at $85 💵 !!

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

⁠​⁠@@davidellis5141 With a difference of $348 because the actual retail price of that Arkla deluxe barbecue 🍖 gas 😤 grill as the first IUFB was $437.

[@davidellis5141]

@@jamesmcclelland1414 You are correct ✅️ ! Thank You 😊

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@davidellis5141 You’re welcome ☺️.

[@silentbob3208]

GET OUT AND GET HELP YOU RE-DART