Pick of the Week: The End of An Era

Admit it. At one time or another, you too were addicted to “The Price Is Right”…

And why not? The premise is so simple. You don’t have to know trivia or be able to solve puzzles, you just guess how much something costs.

But now “Price” has reached the end of an era as Bob Barker has taped his final show. CBS will air that show twice on Friday.

Reruns will fill the timeslot until new episodes take over in the fall. CBS has yet to announce a replacement, but the new issue of “Entertainment Weekly” lists John O’Hurley as having the best odds.

Again, I voice my opinion that if we have to continue the show (which I don’t think we should), O’Hurley is the best choice. Asking a younger star—like Mario Lopez—to fill Barker’s shoes would be a huge mistake. And George Hamilton has no hosting experience. O’Hurley’s current gig on “Family Feud” is too structured. “Price” would give him a little more freedom to interact with contestants, as he did on “To Tell the Truth.” But as of this writing, CBS hasn’t called me to chat about it yet. Maybe that will change soon…

In the meantime, this week’s Pick of the Week is the final Bob Barker-hosted “The Price Is Right.” It airs Friday, June 15th at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on CBS…