Truth or Consequences- December 31, 1956 (Bob Barker's television debut)

[@Rushyesgenesis]

He's so young, but that voice is timeless.

[@jamesstevens2865]

Yes it was

[@elgeneralxx]

So young????? Ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaa he is in the ground now and very creepy looking

[@gwenfluker3436]

When Ralph Edwards hired him for Truth or Consequences he said that Bob Barker sounded like a young Jack Benny!

[@orbison]

3:05 "Remember this name. You're going to be hearing a lot about him." Just a little trivia. Ralph Edwards lived until 2005, by which time Barker was 33 years into hosting Price is Right. In other words, he lived long enough to see how unbelievably RIGHT he was! Rest in Peace to both Ralph and Bob.

[@mauricesnell5886]

And the rest was history.

[@zoltore23]

Bob Barker came close to 100 years old without going over.

[@ransomvo3702]

Brilliant!

[@cindyknudson2715]

😁

[@undefined7141]

Bz well said

[@isrj01]

😁

[@travis7310]

Rest in peace, Mr. Barker. You were truly the best game show host ever!

[@Zacheryalderton-ln8gs]

He passed away in his sleep on Saturday night

[@Sj27m]

He WAS DEFINITELY WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST EVER. PURE CARISMA.

[@barbaramaxwell7641]

I was in LA last May and saw his house. He lived close to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

[@ShakespereRambula]

Pat Sajak of "Wheel of Fortune" would be second. He and Vanna are retiring at the end of 2023.

[@danieldaniels7571]

Yes. Absolute legend…

[@wecantfightgravity]

This is the start of Bob Barker's legendary 50-year television career. We will miss you forever. Both are the legendary faces of television. Bob Barker (1923-2023) and Ralph Edwards (1913-2005)

[@robertsprouse9282]

Bob's career in radio began long before that..

[@trevortuominen8233]

Ralph Edwards was right when he said we'd hear a lot about Bob. RIP, Mr. Barker.

[@nonconnahordeath]

He's a little nervous, understandably, but he recovers quickly. A legend from day one. :)

[@ivanmay7890]

I will miss Bob Barker very dearly, but at least we have this debut episode of Truth Or Consequences to remember him by. RIP Bob Barker!

[@gwenfluker3436]

I remembered my mother watching Truth or Consequences when i was a little girl. Thank you Bob for all the good memories you came into our home. You and Dorothy Jo together again R.IP🌹🙏

[@davekingman1271]

I was 4 years old when this show aired. I saw many episodes of Truth or Consequences with Bob Barker. He stood out even back then

[@4thegloryofthelord]

I was -7 years old.

[@joemendoza2292]

Ralph Edwards is a relative of mine on my biological fathers side. It's amazing to have this connection to him and Bob Barker. Unfortunately I never got to meet him (long story), but this is great that I can watch these things and see him. RIP Ralph and Bob.

[@FoxRivers778]

"The man we selected has one of the brightest futures in television... remember this name you're going to be hearing alot about him..." I thought it was interesting that The Price Is Right aired daily on NBC before this show and yet Bob went on to host it on CBS for so many years.

[@January.]

*a lot

[@January.]

*a lot

[@Fireball409]

and I remember originally "The Price is Right" was hosted by Bill Cullen!

[@mphlohi]

What a spot on prediction that turned out to be.

[@rockvilleraven]

Don Pardo was invited to move to move to ABC when the original Price is Right went to that network, but Pardo was loyal to NBC.

[@hawailandia]

This man was born to do what he did

[@slc2466]

Bob had it from the start- so relaxed, personable and confident on camera. R.I.P. to a true t.v. legend.

[@Kidgamingfuntv]

Rest in peace to the legend Bob Barker 🙏

[@mchris65]

Thank you nice to see his first appearance, may he rest in peace.

[@tj921able]

He was stunning, even as a young man. May he RIP. Lifting prayers & condolences for his loved ones.

[@danrhone9756]

I wish I was around when this game show was popular. Always good to see Bob Barker back in earlier days of television

[@kbobdonahue1966]

Whether it was T or C or TPIR, Bob Barker was the greatest MC ever. RIP Bob 😢

[@ScratchGlass9]

We grew up watching Truth or Consequences !! Bob was the best ! We were lucky growing up when we did 🇺🇲 Long live Bob and Barker's BEAUTIES !

[@MazichMusic]

When I lived on campus in 1977 for a semester, I always made it back to my dorm to catch some of TPIR before lunch.

[@genebigs1749]

The voice never changed! Rest in peace, Bob, you will always be remembered and missed as the true legend you were!

[@mom42boys]

I can remember watching Truth or Consequences as a young child on our black and white tv in the 60's. It was one of my parents favorite television shows and we never missed it. RIP Bob Barker

[@johnurban7333]

Funny, Bob’s voice sounds exactly the same, like it never aged

[@FoxyVoxy247]

What a legend...RIP Mr. Barker. I pray you went to heaven and are enjoying using your talents on the streets of gold.

[@apoc8265]

RIP Bob barker ty for all the wonderful years of television hosting

[@kathyhames2200]

This was my mamaws favorite show we watched it sitting on the corner of my bed Rest in peace Bob 🙏💔😢 Now she can watch your show in person

[@jksaw]

Bob Barker, from the moment he stepped on that stage in 1956, was a natural for television.

[@joedobr9977]

God bless you Bob Barker. Thank you for being an important part of GENERATIONS. Thank you

[@gsnfan]

RIP Bob Barker and Ralph Edwards. And Ralph made one heck of a great choice for a host.

[@docadams7099]

"The man we picked to host Truth or Consequences, we feel, has one of the brightest futures in television. Remember this name, you're going to be hearing a LOT about him, Mr. BOB BARKER!" Wow. I know this could have been just hype at the time, but OH, HOW RIGHT Ralph Edwards was!

[@JasonMasque13]

Please make a movie about this guy!

[@baxoutthebox5682]

Bob stepped up to the plate and hit a moon shot on the first pitch. What a talented man, hope he sees 100 this year. A lifetime of working your dream job is good for the heart I suppose.

[@willmack5909]

sadly he didn't get to 100

[@scubadiva666]

@@willmack5909 He's up in heaven with Betty White. My grandmother did make it to 100-blind, deaf, osteoporosis, dementia, but she was proud she had made it to 100. Getting old-it's not for sissies.

[@danielbriggs991]

What a wonderful show! Halfway through, I had no idea what it was about. It's hilarious!

[@brendalane9221]

Ralph was correct as this man would be a welcome presence in our living rooms for years. Rest eternally Mr. Barker.

[@Chase4everChase]

Thank you for posting this video. Even though this episode occurred almost 67 years ago, it seems hard to believe it's been that long ago (for me). 🙂 (Chase)

[@jjgillmen]

The man we selected has one of the brightest futures in television... remember this name you're going to be hearing alot about him..." Ralph Edwards was right. Who would've ever thought Bob Barker would be such a legend after 65 years?!

[@brodie2005thegamer]

All of them seem to be dead, except for Bob Barker.

[@joegti10]

@@brodie2005thegamer was thinking who has to take over after betty white. bob might be that person at 98.

[@blind_t2]

boy he hit the nail on the head.

[@January.]

*a lot

[@altfactor]

Bob Barker was already a legend by the time the daytime version of "Truth Or Consequences" moved from NBC to first run syndication in 1965.

[@jeffmooney5884]

Ironically, The Price Is Right is one of NBC's promos for Bob Barker's Truth or Consequences debut

[@eleanorlorde8944]

Bob Barker from the original Truth or Consequences passed away at 99 since Saturday August 26th 2023 R.I.P. Bob Barker (1923-2023)

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

I was 20 days old when this show aired (born Dec. 11, 1956). My mom wasn't due to have me till 1/2/1957, so I was a bit of a preemie and was still in the hospital. I only weighed about 5 pounds. (Jan Griffiths).

[@hungfao]

This was broadcast slightly before I was born. I remember watching this when I was in Florida at the age of 3. When we moved to the Midwest, there was something comforting to see one show at our new location that we saw in Florida. Bob has always been around one way or another. RIP

[@johnnygucci9]

Bob Barker got the Steve Harvey suit on

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Bob Barker was an amazing natural. He looked like he had been doing this for years right out of the gate!

[@joshuareynolds9566]

RIP Bob Barker. You were the greatest and will always be the greatest.

[@markmartin8211]

Hard to believe that's Bob Barker! I only remember him as an older man hosting the Price is Right!

[@rajanchopra1576]

The way they spoke yesterday the cadence the sound is enjoyable to watch

[@prettyroxie4683]

My goodness what a handsome man! Bob Barker but most important extremely charismatic.

[@kbobdonahue1966]

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Hello!!! Old US 85, now I-25, it's a beautiful drive from Albuquerque.

[@NipkowDisk]

Yessirree, Bob- you were one outstanding host. Rest In Peace, Mr. Barker.

[@johnrobinsoniii4028]

I was three years old when this was broadcasted.

[@sarysa]

At first when I saw him, especially when he was staring down a man who could well have been a mentor to him, I was ready to go into the comments and say "I guess even Bob Barker was stiff when he was green." 10 minutes later, I see the 80's Bob Barker shine through, proven wrong.

[@LandondeeL]

12:00 KGFJ Los Angeles is now KYPA, while the KGFJ calls are now used in Bell, Montana.

[@SallySallySallySally]

Thanks for posting this! The banter and commercials, while a little cringe-worthy today, were certainly typical for the era. Interesting that this had no paid commercial spots. They were all house ads for NBC. (affiliates could use the "station identification" 35-second pause to insert a paid ad if they wanted to.) So this was truly a pilot for a new show (i.e., a new daily time slot.) Barker and Edwards pulled off the scripted banter at the beginning very well. After Edwards left the stage and the contestants started coming in, Barker had to wing it and ... he was excellent! Of course, he came to this job after doing essentially the same kind of show (audience participation) at KGFJ radio for six years, so he knew how to handle the format. (KGFJ is now Korean-language KYPA.)

[@Nash55ppp]

Bob Barker was 33. RIP legend and icon host.

[@charlesmurray4013]

Thank You So Much For Sharing This With Us ,It Was Truely History In The Works.

[@willmack5909]

Rest in peace Mr. Barker.

[@rafaela.4988]

Ralph Edwards looked the future accurately.Bob Barker appeared as a tv host 51 years from this program

[@joeschwab3228]

R.I.P. Bob - When I was a young boy in the 50s, I took a bus into Hollywood & sat in the audience & raised my hand to be a contestant when Bob asked, "Who wants to be on Truth or Consequences?" He didn't pick me, so I came back the next day & when he asked, I stood up & went into the aisle next to him & said, "Bob, I keep coming here & you never choose me!" He said, "With that attitude, Come on down!" I remember it like yesterday. I a game show fanatic as a viewer & as a contestant. This was my first!! Joe

[@cactusblue60]

How ironic that he should say to you on T or C, Come on down. Love it. Rest in peace, Bob. The cats and dogs of America never had a better friend.

[@leonardbrinkman4410]

Now I remember how Bob Barker got his start. It was on that day Monday December 31st 1956 when he actually started! That's why I'm glad to see this first show that aired on that day.😊 And Bob Barker look so young at that time! And by the way during that time. Did they ever give away that Studebaker Seahawk to some lucky contestant? Because back then that was one beautiful car!

[@mediachristiantv7472]

33 years and 19 days old at the time…

[@leonardbrinkman4410]

@@mediachristiantv7472 and now he's pushing 100.

[@mediachristiantv7472]

@@leonardbrinkman4410 indeed…there are always two dates by which I remember Bob - December 12, his birthday (a Tuesday this year), and September 4, 1972, the airdate of the first “New Price is Right”, with him as host. This year 9/4 is Labor Day, as it was in 1972.:

[@leonardbrinkman4410]

@@mediachristiantv7472 I remember that too it is just one of those days that I would remember anyway. As a matter of fact I remember what I watched that on September 4th 1972 when Bob Barker's first episode was just done. It was really something that really made sense! Add your right September 4th of this year is on a Monday the same day that Bob Barker had his first episode of The Price is Right back in 1972! And by the way when they do to Bob Barker's 100th anniversary that would be great I mean his 100th birthday that is.

[@leonardbrinkman4410]

I will remember watching that myself when they do start the 100th anniversary, but there was only one thing that I do remember, he got close to 100 without going over!

[@DrLA-db8kk]

Thank you Mr. Bob Barker! Rest in God, sir.

[@matthewfarmer2520]

I hope they do a marathon of Bob Barker games on the Game Show Network, to honor him and to say goodbye.😢

[@ABCEasyas--]

We will get eight hours of his appearances on Match Game.

[@gregneffle8483]

I'm surprised that I don't remember this. I was a worldly 17 days old. 😂

[@robertsprouse9282]

I would soon follow..

[@michaelfirman4700]

Rest easy, Bob

[@StefaniClowdis]

The absolute BEST

[@rehobothwell]

How right was Ralph Edwards prophecy. God rest your soul, Mr. Barker

[@stevenpeluso7670]

Bob Barker.was the best host in all of television, in my opinion.

[@DP-hy4vh]

12:54 - First time seeing Bob with a corded microphone; a style and mannerism we'd see until he retired from The Price Is Right in 2007.

[@jamesstevens2865]

What a Thrill this was to watch and see how things were 5 years 7mo. before I was born.

[@JoseTwitterFan]

"I feel like I had Parry O'Brien's shot put right here!" Parry O'Brien being the two-time shot put Olympic champion having been fresh off his 2nd gold medal win in Melbourne that prior month.

[@SusanLlewellyn-pp2xn]

Awww...I was 8 days old lol❤..such a.differnt,.gentler time

[@ericlarsen4050]

He was 33 here. My goodness. RIP.

[@Mito383]

Holy crap this game show sounds awesome.

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nice video. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.

[@66KIMBLE]

He seemed like a natural in his debut. R.I.P.

[@TheAnimeist]

Bob breaking to a non-existent commercial is priceless.

[@newstarcadefan]

My Bob Barker RIP.

[@luisreyes1963]

The humble beginnings of Bob Barker who in later years made a name for himself as a legendary game show host. Thank You For Playing, Bob. 😌

[@captaintruth3219]

NowI can see why he put all the hot models on the price is right!💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃

[@scubadiva666]

I'm amazed that I never learned until after Bob Barker had died that he was a Sioux, from the Rosebud Sioux tribe.

[@bratton79]

I only knew it because I watched a documentary about him once. When he lived on the Sioux reservation he was apparently a nudist. He liked to swim in the nude quite a bit. He was also a practitioner of the martial arts. Bob Barker was an interesting man who lived an incredible life. May he Rest In Peace.

[@dlsofsetx]

I'd love to see this show revived.

[@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717]

Well, say what you may about Bob Barker, but he didn't go over 100. Came as close as possible, but didn't go over...so he's a winner.

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

He never changed much in appearance, not even in his nineties, kind of like Cary Grant never changed much.

[@toddbergmann-rogers9134]

Bob Barker will turn 100 on December 12th, 2023! Amazing!!!

[@sammycrum9332]

No he won’t

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

I'm afraid it's not going to happen...

[@dekelanson5280]

33 year old Bob Barker.

[@wnychevy09]

RIP Bob Barker 1923-2023

[@HipsterDoofus100]

3:10 the moment that changed American history

[@TripSoul10]

This would be a great question on millionaire. When Bob Barker made his tv debut, who was the person responsible for introducing Bob on national television?

[@TripSoul10]

@@CatinthehatOct1989 answer is at 0:28

[@twinklinglicin]

the credits are everything

[@paulbarber9599]

A true legend

[@MrJoeybabe25]

RIP Bob! Amazing that this was his television debut! And how about that spot for The Price Is Right (with Bill Cullen)? Staying home "sick" in bed watching my heroes (Bob, Art Linkletter, Art Fleming, Art James, Douglas Edwards) was a special treat for me. I specialized in the Arts when I was "away" from school. :)

[@silentbob3208]

33 years old when this happened. Watching today on what would've been his 100th birthday.

[@KenWesaw-up5wf]

Bob barker was born to be a game show host

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

RIP Bob. Now you're with Dorothy Jo. (Jan Griffiths).

[@tammylewis2408]

Ralph Edwards was truly right about Bob Barker, he graced our TV screens and entertained kids and adults sick and home from school/work for 50 years, first on TOC and then TPIR. I still can hear the TPIR theme song ringing in my head, and Bob being a good sport while having a good heart. I hope that the animals he helped/saved are waiting for him at the Rainbow Bridge🌈. RIP Bob, you lived a good life.🎤🕊🦮🐕‍🦺🐕🐈🐈‍⬛

[@johnfury6481]

RIP Bob Barker. You will be missed.

[@youbetcha6880]

It's interesting that in 1956 they hadn't yet made a distinction between a presentation on tv and a presentation on radio.

[@bonanzatime]

$1000 back in 1957 was about $15,000 to $20,000 in today's money. I'm estimating.

[@stevemeinecke]

❤ he was born star 😊 the best love him miss him ❤️

[@scottythegreat1]

@3:06 Youre going to be hearing a lot about him......... Indeed RIP Bob Barker

[@joedobr9977]

Understatement. The greatest ever

[@ritakraus903]

Wish they would bring back this game show like they have other 60s,70s and 80s game shows

[@paulbarber9599]

Great personality