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* March 2, 1983: The top winner in the showcases is extremely over-excited and nervous, and at some point, the runner-up starts holding hands with her. Although Bob never comments on it, the camera crew picks up on it and begins cutting to their clasped hands for the remainder of the showcase segment. In the end, both contestants have a successful day on the show, with the runner-up getting his showcase and the top-winner having previously scored a $10,000 bonus on the wheel.
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* September 25, 2023: The show returns featuring a full audience for the first time since the onset of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic.
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* During [[UsefulNotes/TVStrikes the 2023 WGA Strike]], [[https://consequence.net/2023/09/drew-carey-writers-strike-meals/ Drew paid more than $500,000 in meals for the striking writers]].

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* 1984: [[https://youtu.be/R_tNWdHRNbQ?si=Hs4uGol3yWcraiRF In a game of Punch-A-Bunch]], before Bob reveals the first prize slip, he asks what's the biggest prize the contestant has won, and she answers [[HappilyMarried "My husband."]]. It turns out that the prize slip is for $1,000, which she accepts, and is fortunate given that the three other prize slips she could've received were for $500, $100, and $1,000.

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* February 14, 1984: [[https://youtu.be/R_tNWdHRNbQ?si=Hs4uGol3yWcraiRF In a game of Punch-A-Bunch]], before Bob reveals the first prize slip, he asks what's the biggest prize the contestant has won, and she answers [[HappilyMarried "My husband."]]. It turns out that the prize slip is for $1,000, which she accepts, and is fortunate given that the three other prize slips she could've received were for $500, $100, and $1,000.



* May 17, 2007: In the primetime special, ''The Price is Right: A Celebration of Bob Barker's 50 Years in Television'', Film/HappyGilmore himself, Creator/AdamSandler, pays tribute to Bob with a poem.



* April 16, 2009: Bob Barker returns to ''The Price is Right'' for the first time since retiring to promote his autobiography, ''Priceless Memories'', with a Showcase based around it and also giving away autographed copies to the whole audience.



* August 31, 2023: CBS aired a primetime TV special, ''The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker'', which looked back on Bob's life and TV career.

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* August 31, 2023: CBS aired a primetime TV special, ''The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker'', which looked back on Bob's life and TV career.career, which reaired on September 4, 2023, which was the 51st anniversary of Bob's premiere.

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* 1984: [[https://youtu.be/R_tNWdHRNbQ?si=Hs4uGol3yWcraiRF In a game of Punch-A-Bunch]], before Bob reveals the first prize slip, he asks what's the biggest prize the contestant has won, and she answers [[HappilyMarried "My husband."]]. It turns out that the prize slip is for $1,000, which she accepts, and is fortunate given that the three other prize slips she could've received were for $500, $100, and $1,000.



* June 15, 2007: Bob's last sign-off as host of ''Price'' and in his 50-year television career.
-->'''Bob:''' I want to thank you very, very much for inviting me into your homes for the last 50 years. I am deeply grateful. And please remember: [[SigningOffCatchPhrase help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered.]] Goodbye, everybody!

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* June 15, 2007: Bob's last sign-off as host of ''Price'' ''The Price is Right'' and in his 50-year television career.
-->'''Bob:''' I want to thank you very, very much for inviting me into your homes for the last 50 years. I am deeply grateful. And please remember: [[SigningOffCatchPhrase [[SigningOffCatchphrase help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered.]] Goodbye, everybody!



* On August 31, 2023, CBS aired a primetime TV special, ''The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker'', which looked back on Bob's life and TV career.

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* On August 31, 2023, 2023: CBS aired a primetime TV special, ''The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker'', which looked back on Bob's life and TV career.
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* After Bob Barker's death on August 26, 2023, a tribute to him was displayed before the following Monday's rerun.

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* After Bob Barker's death on August 26, 2023, a tribute to message for him was displayed before the following Monday's rerun.
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* After Bob Barker's death on August 26, 2023, a tribute to him was displayed before the following Monday's rerun.
-->''[[InMemoriam In memory of Bob Barker, 1923-2023.]] Bob was a television icon, an animal activist, and most importantly, our friend. Thank you, Bob, for making countless dreams come true and for bringing so much joy into our homes.''
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* April 20, 1984: The episode begins with Bob mentioning that the episode's airdate was also the day that Janice Pennington [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqHXL11CRhU was getting married]], and later in the episode one of the Showcases, appropriately, has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUq7FuN3CV0 wedding theme]].
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* March 19, 1985: Bob visits with a 5-year-old fan named David in the audience. The show puts together a toy package for David as appreciation for his fandom, and Bob invites him to ask Johnny who the next contestant is.
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** After Rich Fields gives his sign off for the episode, he goes and gives Bob a handshake and quick kiss on the cheek.
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* February 19, 2002: A contestant named Percy wins a car in Money Game just after having had his car totaled. He becomes emotional both when the car is revealed and after he wins, even thanking God for his incredible fortune so soon after going through such a terrible plight.

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* February 19, 2002: A contestant named Percy wins a car in Money Game just after fresh off having had his car totaled. He becomes emotional both when the car is revealed and after he wins, even thanking God and Jesus for his incredible fortune so soon after going through such a terrible plight.
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* February 19, 2002: A contestant named Percy wins a car in Money Game just after having had his car totaled. He becomes emotional when the car is revealed and after he wins, even thanking God for his incredible fortune so soon after going through such a terrible plight.

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* February 19, 2002: A contestant named Percy wins a car in Money Game just after having had his car totaled. He becomes emotional both when the car is revealed and after he wins, even thanking God for his incredible fortune so soon after going through such a terrible plight.
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* February 19, 2002: A contestant named Percy wins a car in Money Game just after having had his car totaled. He becomes emotional when the car is revealed and after he wins, even thanking God for his incredible fortune so soon after going through such a terrible plight.
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* February 15, 1982: Bob Barker [[https://youtu.be/3pDU1tu0Oi4 thanking the audience members]] who sent sympathy cards following the death of his wife Dorothy Jo, with the day's big winner Susan [=McCormick=] giving Barker a brief hug to console him.
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* September 22, 2017: As part of premiere week, all contestants who spun $1.00 during Showcase Showdown got $10,000. During that day's second showdown, all three contestants spun $1.00. The third got 85¢ on his first spin and, while the wheel was slowing down on his second spin, the other two contestants cheered him on. When he got 15¢, all three contestants high-fived each other and shared a group hug.

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