New for ’72 – The Price is Right debut

The Bob Barker-hosted New Price is Right is celebrating 40 years on television this week. Below you can watch the first episode, which aired the first week in September, 1972, in all of its early-70s glory. Marvel at the clothes and merchandise and enjoy this seminal game show in its infancy.

1972 Chevy Vega in Hot Wheels blue

You may also wish to read this interview with Bob Barker: “Bob Barker ‘Fine’ With Exclusion from Price Is Right 40th Anniversary Special”

(Video source: NewsFromME)