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