Reviews by Matt

Drew Carey replaced Bob Barker as the host of “The Price is Right” on Monday. I am here to say to all the “haters,” you need to give Drew a chance to prove that he is a worthy host.

I know you have fond memories of staying home sick from school and getting to watch Barker give away big money and fabulous prizes in fun pricing games. While getting to miss school is every child’s dream, being sick is not. Sitting in your favorite chair in front of the television watching “The Price is Right” was the best remedy for everything from a simple cold to chickenpox. For that one, glorious hour you got to forget your worries and that your throat was sore and you have had nothing to eat but saltine crackers for the past 12 hours. There is no way to replace what effect “America’s host” had on a sick child.

Even when you went to college, you still watched “The Price is Right” whenever classes would allow it. You would even plan your classes so that none fell between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Just so you could watch the best game show in television history. You may have even wanted to plan a trip to California just to get on the show and hear “(Your name) come on down! You’re the next contestant on ‘The Price is Right!’” Admit it, it has always been your dream.

Heck, you probably had your pets spayed or neutered just because Bob Barker told you too.

You, like much of America, were saddened to hear that Bob Barker would be retiring from the show after 35 years. It was then that the speculation of who would replace him and how they would stack up to Barker.

I am sure you that you were confused to hear that Drew Carey was picked to host “The Price is Right” in season 36 of the show. With Carey taking over earlier this week, his time to be fairly judged has finally come.

Carey will never be as loved as Barker was and still is. Carey looks to be a more comedic role as host. He will take slight jabs at the contestants and their overzealous nature. Assuming they can hear him through their screaming, they will see that the shots he takes will all be in good fun. Carey will need a little time to learn how all the games work, but soon her will get over the initial pressure of taking over for one of the most beloved Americans ever and find his stride as host.

Carey has said that he will not be changing the show and has kept the 1970s-looking sets, and music. He will stay loyal to the Barker show that has helped rise generations of children. He even will keep Bob Barker’s famous closing line about controlling the pet population.

So, please give Drew a chance. He, no doubt, will do his best to keep the show the same way that millions have remembered it. He may not be as successful as Bob Barker, but then again, who could be?
I will end as Bob did for 36 years. Do not forget to help control the pet population, have your pets spayed and neutered.