Bob Barker, Johnny Olson, and "Come on Down!"

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson · Sep 25, 2023 · 26m

TVC 623.4: Longtime television announcer Randy West joins Ed as TV Confidential continues its tribute to game show legend Bob Barker. Among the many game shows on which Randy worked as an announcer was the Bob Barker Price is Right. In this segment, Randy talks to Ed about the circumstances that led him to succeed Rod Roddy as the announcer on Price in 2003; why he considers the year he spent on Price to be the high point of his announcing career; and the proper inflections the announcer must have when saying such phrases as "Come on Down" and "A new car!" Bob Barker passed away on Saturday…