William James McCarthy price is right 1978

Dad on the price is Right 1978 Oma mom dimi and me

[@wilsondsw]

I've watched TPIR since I was a kid...I'm 47 now. I like how on the "older" episodes things weren't "rushed" like they are today. Bob actually took time to talk on air to the people and made them feel welcome. Nowadays with Drew and even before Bob retired it was rush...rush...rush...like, "We need to hurry so we can get to the next commercial". Just like the slower pace and fun of the show from the earlier days.

[@noneleevaleros2090]

I see it the same way :D

[@retroguy1976]

Agreed there

[@matthewcasiglio2539]

I was born in 1988 because of that there were a # of mini games I never got to experience watching finish line at 16:05 being 1 of them

[@bristonchester2170]

There are more ads now. If you look at the latter years of Bob’s tenure, he rushed things more then too.

[@KoolHits1057]

That was worth every second. Johnny Olsen's incredible voice and Bob Barker's impeccable hosting are sorely missed.

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

Kool Hits 1057 Definitely...though the only people heartless to not miss Barker are those stupid insiders who won't STFU about Bob's past dramas. Ugh...

[@naturesfinest4871]

@@LoyalmoonieProductions Bob was one lucky dog to have all those beautiful ladies on his show....Janice, Dian, Anitra, Holly, Rachel.....

[@georgemaster6356]

Bob and Johnny Olson were the daytime dream team! If Johnny Carson was king of late night,then Bob Barker was king of daytime for 35 years.

[@conphotovlogs76]

@@georgemaster6356 highly agreed there

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

Kool Hits 👊👊👊👊👊 1️⃣0️⃣5️⃣7️⃣, that's spelled the late Johnny Olson, not Olsen---duh 🙄!

[@eddieraines2844]

I noticed the models on this episode. They were modest in their dresses. It was nice to see and I miss those days.

[@TomCurtis-t2r]

Man watching this when school was out for the summer used to be so much fun and watching match game in the afternoon. Back when game shows ruled daytime television. So much fun memories in the 70s

[@markheying2830]

How much would you have guessed on the 3-Panel Mirror?

[@Leatricaw]

I’m home sick from work, watching this brings back memories of being home sick from school. Thanks for posting and allowing us to remember the good days of the 70’s.

[@therealbrentrolland]

Thank you for posting this beautiful-quality episode; such a treat!

[@roysanders5970]

My father turned 21 that day it aired on CBS.

[@jmiller297]

15:42 The tears of wonder in his eyes... Love it.

[@cliffordshafran9250]

First of all, a big thank you to your dad for serving our country. And a major congrats to him for winning all that stuff! Now, us old school TPIR fans owe a big debt of gratitude to you for posting this show. This is the first full TPIR show posted on KZbin that includes the short-lived pricing game "Finish Line", as well as the ONLY Finish Line WIN posted here! The only other playing of "Finish Line" posted here is an individual losing playing posted by Wink Martindale. Finally, where did you get this video? The picture quality is outstanding!

[@markheying2830]

If I remember, Finish Line was very much like Give Or Keep where you try to pick the Small Prize that you believe is more expensive.

[@MorganNye]

@@markheying2830 yeah, gameshowgarbage brought me to that game.

[@erikdraven1731]

Wow... that was a find. Thanks for sharing and congratulations to your dad... even if it is almost 40 years after the fact.

[@markheying2830]

Also for this Finish Line, which 3 Small Prizes would you have placed on the Horse?

[@guspolly]

I doubt you realize what a rarity you’ve been able to share with us Price is Right superfans . The “Finish Line” pricing game was only played for about 6 months in 1978. This is probably one of the last times it was ever played. They got rid of it because the prop kept breaking. Congrats to your dad on the big win!

[@cliffordshafran9250]

Actually, the only things I'm missing are early playings of Penny Ante and Cliff Hangers; both of which had different rules early on.

[@4HBirtcher]

Wink Martindale has a clip of this price is right challenge on his KZbin channel played by a female player!! Unfortunately she lost the challenge in that clip!!

[@der22672]

It would be cool to know if William and his family, especially his kids has seen this episode recently. What a treat to have for the entire family. Those kids are probably in the mid to late '50s by now. 🤔🤔

[@jackbusby9602]

I'm 60. I've watched "The Price Is Right" ever since it first aired in '72. I had never heard of "Finish Line" till today.

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

I'm 61 and like you, started watching TPIR from it's 1972 beginning. If I stayed home sick from school, it was the highlight of the TV schedule

[@Zkhan2475]

Me too and I never saw the hurdles game till I found it last month.

[@markheying2830]

@@malcolmmarshall5946Also for each of those 6 One Bid Prizes, I would have guessed the following. Mirror: $1,275 Freezer: $400 Barbecue: $290 Washer/Dryer: $550 Tables: $350 Folding Table/Chairs: $250

[@chirpycrow2061]

Bob Barker as a host on TPIR and on Happy Gilmore will be truly missed.

[@teresapflaumer5717]

OMG, a showing of the rare game Finish Line! Thank you!

[@markheying2830]

For this one, which 3 Small Prizes would you have placed on the Horse?

[@videox222ify]

thanks for posting, this is really wonderful to see

[@jmlim7095]

Whether it is 1978 or 1998, it feels classic. And what’s a TPIR game without a car? Seriously though, the biggest challenge for those who want to play along with these old episodes is that $1 today is worth much less than $1 decades ago.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

June 1️⃣3️⃣, 1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣8️⃣, to be exact, Jim.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

Well, Jim, it's true---duh 🙄!

[@mken101]

WOW! We've only seen one other playing of Finish Line in video form, and it just surfaced a couple years ago. Thanks for sharing!

[@retroguy1976]

good quality I could watch these old ones a lot

[@minivegana6516]

I LOVEEEE ❤THE THEME SONG!!!🙏❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@markheying2830]

How much would you have guessed on the 3-Panel Mirror?

[@ericpurkey7502]

Niza Pace thanks for the post this is the way Price is right was when I was growing up I miss Bob and the models as well as Johnny Olsen if your dad is alive tell him he can be a contestant on the Price is right with Drew Carey it has been way more then 10 years so your dad could be called on down again. I am 42 years old when this show aired I was 2 I may have even watched this episode and remember Johnny Olsen announcing I have watched Price is right my whole life and you should take your dad back to the Price is right you might become a contestant on the Price is right.

[@Jhihmoac]

(2021) - Going on 43 years ago... I was still in high school at that time... Boy, life was sure different then, but that's probably what some were saying back in the day as well...

[@hdayejr]

Fun fact: Johnny o was Jackie Gleason's announcer

[@dirtyoldman7356]

Yes, and somebody recently posted the show he talked about being the biggest bomb: "You're In The Picture" from 1961. He talks about this in his interview with Johnny Carson in 1985.

[@jmiller297]

😲😲😲😲😲

[@laurakruk4692]

Wow, another Master! Nice work!

[@ChadQuick270W]

Great episode here! I’ve never seen Finish Line before. It’s like Give or Keep on Horseback. Thanks for uploading this one 👍

[@4bibimimi]

"Stay tuned for Love of Life, coming up next over most of these CBS stations!"

[@FlavioGirl]

:D

[@MrRemark21]

On "The Price is Right", that closing reminder by Johnny Olson was from Monday, March 7 to Friday, November 4, 1977 and again from Monday, December 12, 1977 to Friday, April 20, 1979.

[@jerryblake4088]

Love the cars on the show 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@tehee-]

I think this is probably the finest form I've ever seen Bob Barker in. A nearly flawless show that was totally worth watching!

[@BRBTheFireball]

I can certainly see now why Finish Line was discontinued so quickly. What an egregious technical glitch.

[@MovieJon]

The thrill of having this pristine piece of memorabilia for yourself and your family! Your dad is charming and Bob looks stunning in his coordinates. Did you ever receive/eat upon that dining table?! :-)

[@ericpurkey7502]

My favourite price is rights are from the Barker era

[@TheEggplantThatAteChicago]

Just want to echo the thanks here. Hope all of you are well in 2017!

[@nizapace212121]

The Eggplant That Ate Chicago who is this please.

[@TheEggplantThatAteChicago]

Sorry, just some total stranger who enjoyed the episode.

[@adrianharies9849]

The theme from family feud. Wow!!!

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

Adrian Haries it was a fairly common occurance even thru the 80's. No biggie.

[@georgemaster6356]

@@eyehatefarcebook11 And to think that Family Feud would be on the CBS daytime schedule starting on Independence Day 1988.Ironic?

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

Stay tuned for "Love Of Life.."....ok we can run those errands now...

[@keithparkes4544]

Johnny Olsen was a great announcer on the Price is Right. Today in 2019, it's George Gray who is the announcer. He's great just like Drew Carey himself!

[@gregoryschaiberger3573]

late 1970s had by far the best version of the Walking theme. The bass just hits you.

[@johe64]

Stay tuned for Love of Life over most of these CBS stations!

[@johnothy]

That’s awesome hearing that.

[@randyrunnels7099]

I would like to see more episodes from that year.

[@jnadle1]

3:23 Let's start the Any Number Feud!

[@hdayejr]

Jason Nadle Steve Harvey just nutted himself

[@MatthewHendrixrockinman1]

Family Feud

[@nikkiflynn666]

I requested Wink Martindale to upload the full episode shortly after this one with the Finish Line playing he posted on here.

[@AarHan3]

58:08 - "Stay tuned for _Love Of Life,_ next over most of these CBS stations!"

[@Musicradio77Network]

I wasn't even born when this defunct soap opera called "Love of Life" came on right after this show. For those of you have not heard, "Love of Life" ran on CBS from 1951 until 1980 and it was one of the most obscure soap operas to exists. The episodes are on KZbin. If you have never seen it, check out the intro, followed by the closing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2ice4mrobKFns0

[@Tre404]

@@Musicradio77Network ... A soap opera that runs on a major network with TPIR as its lead-in, and for a total of 29 seasons, is hardly obscure. I remember it well, myself.

[@dianeadkins-diorio1783]

In my hometown Pittsburgh, this episode aired on KDKA-TV (still affiliated with CBS today); in Raleigh/Durham NC, where I live now, this aired on WTVD (now an ABC O&O)

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@dianeadkins-diorio1783 June 13, 1978, to be exact.

[@sk8terboi10003]

When I first saw this I'm like there is no way this is 1978. The set didn't change much at all during Bob's run as host

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

June 13, 1978, to be exact, Emo.

[@untexan]

Finish Line looks like Give or Keep with elaborate props, the gameplay is exactly the same

[@Whiteboytripping]

Woah did you see the rock on Holly’s finger? See ... I never had chance the deal was already closed.

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

Then again, maybe it was for looks? I was too young but still have a crush 40+ years later. I 💓Holly

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

Plus it was on her pinky, not the traditional ring finger.

[@jimt.626]

Jolene was about to burst into tears. Poor girl

[@Drchainsaw77]

Stop and think .... this is 40+ years ago now, and Bob is _already_ 54 years old at this point.

[@tpiraholic]

Aired 6-13-78.

[@jennyfromtheblock2705]

tpiraholic one year before my sister was born

[@hdayejr]

tpiraholic are you Zach Horan

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

You've got it, tpiraholic!

[@talwar1990]

I seen finish line but never saw a contestant win that game until William McCarthy plus very very interesting show especially pricing game no.5

[@brettjacquard219]

I believe this episode features the second to last playing of the third game. Great job William!; congratulations!

[@NickintheATL]

It was played about 9 more times after this. It didn't get retired until during the 78/79 season.

[@brooklyn6times]

Stay tuned for "Love Of Life" next over most of these CBS stations.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

Yep 👍!

[@joefagan6244]

Do you have a shows from November of 1978. My brother and sister vacationing from Philadelphia Pennsylvania saw a taping of the show. Never got picked to come on down!

[@AllanDiRealMcCoy]

This episode shown clean and remastered

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

Yep 👍, from June 13, 1978, of course, Allan.

[@roysanders7245]

Anthony won the car in “Any Number”: Car: $4,930 Telephone: $125 Piggy Bank: $8.76

[@jeopardy60611]

My grandfather had a French rotary phone like that. You would only see a phone like that, or a new car for $4930, back in 1978.

[@twotonedearly]

oh wow, that was close to a DSW. just needed to bid at least $300 more he would have had it with a difference of $21

[@nellbowie7986]

Holly mmmmmmmmmm

[@christopherkemp8398]

back in 1978 you can win a car for $4,930 dollars now a days when you play any number play for car's $10,000 dollars

[@user-ed4fv9nd3b]

Where on God's green Earth did you get a slate board introduced episode of the Price is Right from the greatest and rarest year in the show's history? Did you break into the CBS archive?

[@hdayejr]

QP Tester I heard if somebody wants their episode, they will mail it to you. I'm surprised Mike Richards is that generous

[@nizapace212121]

Haha. My sister got it for me for my birthday. From London archive..my Dad passed away 2007. 😓

[@markheying2830]

@@nizapace212121 Cue Losing Horns for that.

[@seanaskew4842]

Finish Line is a great game. They should bring it back

[@mrlafayette1964]

amazing condition

[@wattsjetton3027]

Including the one bid prizes, The contestants won a grand total of $22,576.

[@OxySynth]

Wow that Dining Room at @15:50 is really timeless

[@taronjeroneharris1313]

That's what I was thinking too. I'd take that dining room set now. It looks so modern.

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

It was beautiful

[@markheying2830]

@@malcolmmarshall5946 Also for each of those 2 Showcases, I would have guessed the following. 1st Showcase: $3,500 2nd Showcase: $7,250

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

@@markheying2830 I guessed $3200 on the first one, $6000 on the second one😉

[@markheying2830]

@@malcolmmarshall5946Also for each of those 6 One Bid Prizes, I would have guessed the following. 3-Panel Mirror: $1,275 Freezer: $400 Barbecue: $290 Washer & Dryer: $550 Tables: $350 Folding Table & Chairs: $250

[@mixon270]

The Price Is Right has came a very long ways to what it is now

[@stopdeforestation]

I never saw that horse game before

[@markheying2830]

Remember that the magic words are Come On Down.

[@DickyCox]

i didn't know dimi could be a boys name. a very unique moment for your family as it wasn't long after this you had to be 18 to be in the audience. how old was dimi here and how old is dimi today

[@deanw0rmer]

Holly mmmmmmm in the hot tub

[@bigblue9996]

16:05 for Finish Line

[@jnadle1]

If only Jolene had changed that 8 and 0 to a 5 and 2 before going for it, this would've been a perfect show, but what can I tell you?

[@Tre404]

Something the rest of us already knew because we watched it, too?

[@pleasantdaddy]

Which month is this? I love The Price Is Right

[@zachhoran]

GSN could have aired this episode as there's no fur coats in it. CLosest thing to an animal product is bacon as a fee item. I think GSN did air episodes of TPIR with meat products as fee items.

[@MDCSWildcats86]

Yes, they did. BB isn't as anal about meat products on old TPIR's as he is fur/leather.

[@Musicradio77Network]

@@MDCSWildcats86 Thanks to the organization called PETA.

[@michaelhealy1767]

Tuesday June 13 1978 cbs price is right game 1 starts with female do host then bob barker rest of the show

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

You've got it, Michael!

[@cookiedylangamesnmore]

Why was the Family Feud theme playing for the Any Number prizes. Family Feud Was already a show.

[@wilsondsw]

Music was already on TPIR before Feud...

[@dirtyoldman7356]

Only by a few months, and the last part is still used as it has been for 40+ years in the Grand Game.

[@alexedeburn6310]

Did GSN air any episodes with finish line

[@michaelhealy1767]

Price is right even to this day in 2019 has an audience of just like match game Hollywood sqaures family feud and let's make a deal and Female models and bob barker both game show hosts This is from June 13 1978 Tuesday cbs price is right

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

You've got it, Michael!

[@digiblader1]

And now we know why they went back to Give or Keep.. Finish Line's eggcrates could not stay in sync with the horse. At least Give or Keep doesn't have the risk of mechanical breakdowns..

[@wpgne]

Wonder if the technical problems in this played a role in the game's ultimate demise.

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

This is a good candidate for maybe a comeback??? Who knows.

[@kennymurphy2116]

@@wpgne : Technical problems are one of the biggest reasons a game gets retired.

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

33:48 Remember kids, Si es Goya, Tiene Que se Bueno!

[@graigmellon7874]

I don't know when Jay Wolpert left the show but I'm guessing it was sometime later this year when he left. I think it was getting pretty close...

[@cliffordshafran9250]

OAD: 6/13/78

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

👍

[@robminmonaca]

Odd hearing the family feud music at 3:40 on the price is right.

[@dirtyoldman7356]

Not really, the music cue premiered in 1976;, a few months later in July, the show premiered. TPIR used it til 1983, however the last part is still used in Grand Game and was also used on Trivia Trap when a team cut all the wrong answers to a question.

[@mattikaki]

Hihhihhihhiiii! The floor manager (stage manager) probably didn’t guess that thousands of people will hear that comment 40 yrs later. Nice image quality. Too bad that the time code is visible. This was copied to newer format (Betacam?) directly from the original 2” video tape.

[@dr.winstonsmith]

Did your family enjoy the trip to Paris?

[@wschmrdr]

Back when they allowed children in the studio. Obviously not eligible to play, of course.

[@Rlotpir1972]

That changed when Kid's Week debut in 2018. Puts all Nickelodeon game shows to shame.

[@jaylew8408]

Damn those showcases are nowhere near equal to each other

[@tylervielie6474]

Featuring: Finish Line!

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

👍

[@KT72273]

1) How much longer did CBS do mid commercial fee plugs like that? I think I saw episodes the next season that have them leading up to the showcase showdown. 2) Didn't I read someplace that Johnny Olson was an announcer for the Jackie Gleason Show or something along that lines?

[@wschmrdr]

He mentioned it on What's My Line once.

[@KT72273]

I found The Honeymooners reunion Christmas show from 1977 and Johnny Olson was the announcer for that too. Jane Kean took over the role of Trixie.

[@kennymurphy2116]

The Jackie Gleason Show served as my introduction to Johnny Olson.

[@whirliebird74]

By the 1978-79 season, when they re-instituted the commercial break between the Showcases and the ARP reveals, Johnny would then read the Ticket Plug, featuring a shot of someone (or a group) in the audience, followed by, "...and now, here's Bob Barker with our Showcase Showdown!" It was also the time when The Carol Burnett no longer used Studio 33, as the show went off-the-air after 11.5 seasons. When Carol Burnett's show was shared with The Price Is Right, CBS TVC had to raise the amber curtains (with brown CBS 'eye' logos), and erect a multi-colored streamlined panel that hid the orchestra section that performed the improvisational music, as well as Carol's signature theme, "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together." They would eventually tear down the streamlined panel, erect a new wall with windows, lowered the CBS 'eye' curtains, and the SFX/game operators would then work from where the orchestra performed. Whenever Drew Carey mentions the "Oh mighty sound effects lady," in One Away, Ms. Stones would operate the MIDI keyboard, playing the 'horn' sound effect, informing that the contestant has at least one number right. As for Jackie Gleason, Johnny, being the busy announcer he was, would be flown personally for his weekly live 1950s variety show, chartering a private airplane, from New York City to Miami, where Mr. Gleason did his shows, have him do the audience warm-ups, announce the brunt of the show, thank the audience for coming, and would be immediately flown back, soon after the show was complete, so Johnny could still fulfill his other contractual obligations with Goodson-Todman, announcing "Play Your Hunch," "What's My Line?," and "To Tell The Truth." Mr. Gleason valued his loyal, dedicated work ethic. I wished I could have been as so well-respected where I worked for 16 years, as much as Jackie did for Johnny O!

[@dirtyoldman7356]

@@whirliebird74 Not forgetting Johnny's other announcing duties: To Tell The Truth, Match Game, Concentration, Now You See It, Tattletales (82-84), Trebek's Double Dare and substituting on several other shows at times.

[@michaelhealy1767]

This price is right late 1977 and throughout 1978 and 1st 12 and a half weeks of 1979 cbs has match game family feud Hollywood Sqaures audience jeopardy family feud match game showcases price is right and price is right big whell of fortune enjoy

[@roysanders5970]

When did this episode air on CBS? Please post more episodes, okay. I love TPIR!!!

[@offworldatom8850]

KZbin is putting commercials on your video. I hope your getting paid for that.

[@joed5419]

Tony Guido... heeeeyyy..... I make you a pizza ehhhh?

[@johe64]

John-- which one were you? I only saw 4 people-- the dad, the mom, a 14 year old boy and about a 10 year old girl... LOL

[@nizapace212121]

None that's my wife. The 9 year old she's 53 now

[@johe64]

@@nizapace212121 Oh gosh... sorry! This is an OUTSTANDING post! It was a lot more fun when they allowed the kids into the studio audience. I forget when they stopped that.

[@Jetsea]

Dad did VERY GOOD on the show. If he did $7300, he be a DSW.

[@ericmodzelesky4810]

15:28

[@Sapp440]

How can a mirror cost $1000?

[@markheying2830]

Perhaps it was for the rich people back then.

[@browningautomatic2393]

JANICE AND DIAN WERE HOT ! TUESDAY 8/29/23 AUGUST 29, 2023

[@ahmeddhagahofficial9034]

16th June 1978

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

June 13, 1978.

[@Musicradio77Network]

Never seen this episode before. This is the complete episode with the ill-fated "Finish Line", and it was a flop, but it lasted for a few months until they removed it from the pricing game feature. "Finish Line" was a disaster.

[@daffyduckfan4478]

Finish line going through too much for some damn furniture.

[@markheying2830]

RIP Bob Barker.

[@pleasantdaddy]

A brand new car $4930 oh my God

[@markheying2830]

Also how much would have guessed on that 3-Panel Mirror? (I would have guessed $1,275)