The Price is Right Searches for new model

 

August 5, 2008

 

CBS42’S “THE PRICE IS RIGHT,” TELEVISION’S LONGEST-RUNNING GAME SHOW, SEARCHES FOR ITS NEWEST MODEL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16,

AT WATERMARK PLACE OUTLET CENTER IN BESSEMER, AL.

 

Finalists Will Appear On THE PRICE IS RIGHT In the Fall

 

Winner to Be Chosen By An Online Viewer Vote

 

CBS42’s THE PRICE IS RIGHT, television’s longest-running game show, is launching a nationwide search for its newest model, Saturday, August 16, at WaterMark Place Outlet Center, Bessemer, AL.  CBS 42 / WIAT-TV, the CBS affiliate in Birmingham, AL, will hold open auditions from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.  Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.  Details, applications, rules and eligibility information can be found at www.cbs42.com.

 

            Additional cities will be announced in the coming weeks.  In September, one winner from each market will be chosen to come to Los Angeles and audition for the producers of THE PRICE IS RIGHT.  The top five finalists from those auditions will each have the opportunity to appear on an episode of THE PRICE IS RIGHT that will air October 20-24.  Viewers will be able to vote online for their favorite finalist.  The winner will be announced on air November 7 and appear on an upcoming week of shows.

 

            THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the longest-running game show in television history, is hosted by Drew Carey.  Produced by FremantleMedia North America, THE PRICE IS RIGHT is broadcast weekdays (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. 

 

On the web: http://www.cbs.com/daytime/the_price_is_right/

 

Contacts:

CBS 42 WIAT-TV

Alex Morrow               205-322-4200 x149    amorrow@cbs42.com   

 

CBS:

Cindy Marshall             323-575-2019             cindy.marshall@tvc.cbs.com

Meredith Tiger  212-975-3929             mftiger@cbs.com

 

FremantleMedia North America:

Manfred Westphal        818-748-1148             Manfred.Westphal@fremantlemedia.com

 

Photo Contacts:   

Rudi Simpson                323-575-2017             rudi.simpson@tvc.cbs.com

Susan Eyre                   212-975-1079             sceyre@cbs.com