Talk:The Price Is Right (franchise)/Archive 1

Handicapped accessibility?

I think the article needs to mention the show's accessibility (or lack thereof) for handicapped people. As I see it, they have no way to get up on stage, on the turntable/showcase platform, to the top of the Plinko board, or to the top of the Let 'em Roll game.

I do not know if that violates the ADA or not. Any lawyers here that could answer? Will (Talk - contribs) 23:43, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Actually, you're completely wrong. The show has had three wheelchair-bound contestants within the last few years, none of whom had the slightest difficulty in getting around the studio, playing their games, or participating in the Showcase Showdown. Kindly get your facts straight before making any further accusations like this. -TPIRFanSteve 01:37, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

I don't see any ramps. That is why I concluded there was a problem. The only wheelchair bound contestant I saw never left Contentants Row. She was also not very visible due to how low she was. Will (Talk - contribs) 05:52, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

If a wheelchair-bound contestant wins an Item up for Bids, he's taken out through the back of the audience and brought to the stage through the backstage area. The show has a long ramp that's kept backstage in case such a contestant needs to be taken to the Turntable. -TPIRFanSteve 06:04, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires equal access be provided to everyone. I remember that because when the law was first passed, a post office that had stairs out front and a ramp in back had to build a new ramp out front. Ironically, no one ever used it. Besides, the backstage route would take a long time compared to a handy ramp. Perhaps CBS will take advantage of Bob Barker's retirement to redesign the stage. If nothing else, I would like to see the contestants able to see each other bids and enter their own bids themselves (rather than waiting for someone offscreen to do it) using an input that would look like a calcutor. Will (Talk - contribs) 00:13, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

The backstage route takes no longer than going up the stairs due to this handy little thing called editing. I sincerely doubt CBS is going to pay to have the studio redesigned for something that's happened three times in 34 years.

All the contestants have to do to see each other's bids is look at the studio monitors. Contestants entering their bids by themselves would change the entire dynamic of Contestants' Row, which I can't possibly see as being a good thing. -TPIRFanSteve 01:05, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Editing does not qualify. The problem is what the contestent experiences. If they feel the audience sees them getting less than the same treatment other contestants get, they could sue. Very few contestants require editing their ascent to the stage. Will (Talk - contribs) 03:45, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Then apparently, I just have more faith in humanity not to stoop to lawsuits than you do. -TPIRFanSteve 04:29, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

As for the input of bids, I have see cases in which I do not believe the contestant got the amount he or she wanted -- and simply accepted what he or she was given. As for looking at the monitor while others bid, most contestants are looking at the audience for advice -- not the monitor. Will (Talk - contribs) 03:45, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Then that's their own fault for not paying attention. -TPIRFanSteve 04:29, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Does Plinko have an elevator? There is no room for a ramp behind the game. Also, how are wheelchair bound contestants supposed to drop their chips? I doubt they would be able to see over the game unless the platorm that normal contestants stand on can be raised. Will (Talk - contribs) 06:03, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

In all likelihood, a wheelchair-bound contestant simply would not be called during an episode with Plinko in the lineup until after Plinko had already been played. In the event that one was, a proxy from the audience would probably be brought up to drop the chips.

And yes, I know what you're gonna say -- "that's not entirely equal." Well ya know what, bud? The world doesn't work that way. Why don't you give the show some credit for putting forth sincere efforts to accomodate these people when they're called instead of bitching at them for not modifying the studio for something that, to my knowledge, has happened three times in over 6,000 episodes? You're giving off the impression that you're actively trying to find something to complain about, and it really comes off badly. -TPIRFanSteve 15:35, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

The contestants on this game show are not 'randomly' chosen or chosen based on skills they are chosen by the production staff as to who will give the show the highest ratings by giving 'the best show' Simply by including people who are confined to a wheelchair the producers are giving equal access. This is not a public service or a buisness open to the public it is a entertainment venture with a daily casting call for contestants. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.208.236.70 (talk) 19:03, 4 January 2007 (UTC).

Let it be known that discussions of the above type bear no relevance to encyclopedic article content and are best reserved for public forums elsewhere. See Wikipedia:Talk page for more information. Soonercary 23:34, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

The dead horse begs you to stop beating it. Lambertman 23:59, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Beating is done. Didn't mean to cause a commotion. Soonercary 03:45, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

Barker and Carey on Larry King Live

Understandbly, Thursday's episode of Larry King(which was scheduled to have both on there) has been postponed. Yet, there is no airdate listed for it. Does anybody have information on when we can see this? The site of Larry King on CNN doesn't have any information either Hdayejr 15:39, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Games List?

Has anyone considered starting a list of games? Or at least the more popular games?12.26.68.146 20:19, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Yes. -TPIRFanSteve 01:26, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

TPIR or TPiR?

I think we should move The Price Is Right to The Price is Right. If you look at the logo, the 'i' is lowercase. 9potterfan (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 22:37, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Since Is is a verb, it is capitalized. Words such as in, of, on, and over are not. We don't use logos for guidance on capitalization (see MOS:TRADE), otherwise, we would be left with the PRiCe iS Right.—Twigboy (talk) 16:40, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

FAC withdrawn

I have removed the incompleted FAC nomination of this article, as it has only three inline citations and therefore appears unready for FAC. I encourage interested editors to pursue improving the article, and recommend a peer review prior to a FAC nomination. Maralia (talk) 00:54, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Music

The synth music I think deserves some mention, has anyone any research on it? I also second that it should have a list of games in the article or perhaps a linked article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.148.24.28 (talk) 10:04, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

Tax Laws and Winning "Tangible" Prizes (not just cash)

I was just wondering how tax laws would impact contestants winning tangible prizes on the show such as a new car or truck, or a vacation to the Bahamas for example. Would it be pertinent to the article how contestants have to deal with tax issues when winning prizes? For example if a contestant wins a car on The Price Is Right would they be forced into a position of paying taxes on the car to keep it or would they normally end up converting the car into its cash value and then paying any taxable income related to the cash value of the car just won? I know for a fact that during an episode of Oprah Winfrey's show she gave a new car to each member of her audience on that particular day and each member of the audience was forced to pay taxes on the new cars they have received. So I suppose the bottom line is if a contestant desires to keep their tangible prizes, they do have to pay additional cash to the government in the form of taxes, but if they desire not to pay taxes on the tangible prizes won they would have to liquidate the tangible prizes won to realize their cash values and recover any after tax proceeds not claimed by the government for tax revenue purposes. Someone please add to this discussion and corroborate if this is true on how taxing tangible prizes is treated.65.110.146.154 (talk) 21:28, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

The issue of taxes on prizes isn't really relevant to The Price Is Right. All game shows and other prize-awarding endeavors would raise the same issues. (Perhaps a mention of this issue in the Game Show article would be appropriate?) In any event, the short answer is yes, you have to pay taxes on the value of the prize(s) you win. If you don't have enough personal cash on hand to do it, then you'd have to sell the car (or whatever) and pay the taxes out of the proceeds. I'm sure the producers send the IRS a boatload of 1099 forms at the end of each year. Captain Quirk (talk) 07:12, 11 May 2009 (UTC)