Has anyone been hurt by Price Is Right wheel?

Price is Right contestant Judy took a tumble during the wheel spin, and had to play the Showcase Showdown on crutches. The Price is Right is one of the more dangerous game shows around. Drew Carey suffered an injury during the grocery game before his first show as host had even aired.
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Was The Price Is Right wheel rigged?

The price was rigged, according to comedian Drew Carey. The “Price is Right” host recently joined “Jeff and Larry's Comedy Roundup” on Sirius XM and brought up how a near-scandal almost rocked the game of Plinko. Yep. If you thought Plinko was safe from controversy, plink again.
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Has anyone ever tripped on The Price Is Right?

"The Price is Right" host, Drew Carey, got dragged to the ground by an eager contestant during a recent episode of the long-running game show.
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Has Drew Carey ever been injured by a contestant?

His first show hosting “The Price Is Right” hasn't even taped yet, but Drew Carey has already suffered an on-set injury. Carey got his arm caught in a rotating apparatus while leading a contestant through playing one of “Price's” longest-running competitions, the “Grocery Game.”
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How heavy is the wheel on Price is Right?

It's the longest-running American game show in television history. At this year's South By Southwest Interactive festival held in Austin, attendees got a chance to spin the iconic wheel, which weighs around 2,000 pounds.
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Do contestants on Price Is Right know they will be picked?

All of the contestants for the show are chosen at random as soon as registration closes. The names of all eligible registrants will be weighted equally, that is, no advantage shall be given to individuals who purchased a ticket over individuals that did not.
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What happens when you spin the wheel at Price Is Right?

When all three contestants have taken their spins, the contestant closest to $1.00 wins the game and goes into the Showcase round. If the first two contestants both go over, the third and final contestant automatically advances to the Showcase but only gets one spin to see if they can get $1.00.
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Why did The Price Is Right stop production?

She had been thrown from her third-floor apartment's balcony, according to police. Shortly after the news, the production for The Price Is Right was halted as Carey grieved Harwick's death. “Amie and I had a love that people are lucky to have once in a lifetime,” Carey said in a statement at the time.
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How much does Drew Carey make on The Price Is Right?

How much does Drew Carey make on Price is Right? Drew Carey earns over $20 Million dollars from Price is Right TV Show, each year.
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Why did Drew Carey cry on The Price Is Right?

Last night I dreamed that Drew Carey was crying because he was leaving The Price is Right. The source went on to say that Amie's death has gotten Drew thinking that he will ultimately leave Hollywood and The Price Is Right. What does he plan on doing afterwards?
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How much do The Price Is Right models make?

Models on 'The Price Is Right' can earn a salary of $100,000 per season. While different models receive different hourly rates for their jobs, it's safe to say that for any given taping of The Price Is Right each model earns about $800 a day.
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Has there ever been a tie on Price is Right showcase?

While contestants have the opportunity to win both showcases, however, it's very rare to see that happen. During a recent episode of The Price is Right, one of the contestants bid within $250 of his showcase. This means he ended up winning both showcases.
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Can you take cash instead of prize on Price is Right?

So why don't The Price Is Right contestants just take the cash value instead of the prizes? Simple: the game doesn't offer cash value. “There is no cash value option,” explains Aurora's Blog. “They make it super clear in all of the paperwork – you take exactly what you won, or you take nothing.”
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Why did Bob Barker leave The Price Is Right?

In 1982, Barker began ending The Price Is Right episodes with the phrase: "This is Bob Barker reminding you to help control the pet population — have your pets spayed or neutered." In 1987, Barker requested the removal of fur prizes for the Miss USA pageant, and stepped down as host when the producers refused.
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Was Plinko rigged?

It was all thanks to a simple mistake that caused one contestant to walk away with $30,000 after winning an accidentally rigged game of Plinko. Carey discussed the 2008 event during an interview on Sirius XM's Jeff and Larry's Comedy Roundup and admitted that it left him feeling very shaken up.
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Has anyone won $50000 on Plinko?

Plinko remains the only game in Price is Right history to have never been officially won; a "win" technically means winning the highest announced prize.
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What is Wayne Brady salary on Let's Make a Deal?

The singer reportedly earned $1.7 million-a-year hosting Let's Make a Deal.
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Has Drew Carey ever been married?

As of 2007, he resides in Los Angeles and New York City. Carey proposed to Nicole Jaracz in 2007 and is a father figure to Connor, her son from a previous relationship. The couple did not wed and called off their engagement in 2012. In January 2018, Carey announced his engagement to sex therapist Amie Harwick.
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What was Bob Barker's salary on The Price Is Right?

For the last decade of his tenure on the show, Barker's annual salary was $10 million.
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What was the personal tragedy on Price is Right?

In an interview with CBS "48 Hours," set to air Saturday, "The Price is Right" host said Harwick's abrupt death has left him with immense grief. "I feel like a widower, you know, in a lot of ways, because I wanted to marry her, and then we had this horrible breakup," Carey told "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty.
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Does Adam Sandler direct The Price Is Right?

As of 2011, the show uses multiple producers, all long-time staffers. Adam Sandler (not to be confused with the actor) is the producer and director of the show. Stan Blits, who joined the show in 1980 and Sue MacIntyre are the co-producers. Stan Blits is also the contestant coordinator for the show.
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What personal tragedy affected The Price Is Right?

'The Price Is Right' Cancels Tapings Following Death of Drew Carey's Ex-Fiancee. “The Price Is Right” has canceled its show tapings this week following the death of host Drew Carey's former fiancée, Amie Harwick, over the weekend.
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Has anyone won 25000 Plinko?

The first ever Plinko contestant scored big.

A woman named Judy was the first person to ever play Plinko on TV. While she didn't take home the $25,000 prize, Judy did walk away with $6,500 and the amazing feeling that comes with making TPIR history. Sounds like a win to us!
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What is the lowest spin to win on price is right?

They broke the bank! Contestants on The Price Is Right somehow managed to spin $1 a record-breaking five times in a row during the Showcase Showdown on Friday, September 22. A man named Wilbert was the first to score a total of $1 after spinning 25 cents then 75 cents.
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Do you have to pay taxes on Price is Right?

Winning a vacation on The Price Is Right is more like winning the option to go on vacation. For starters, it's worth noting that winnings on "The Price Is Right" are taxed, like winnings on any other game show.
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