Rosie O'Donnell and the Price Is Right...

Bob Barker is one of the most beloved hosts in game show history(if you didn't work for him on the show at least), and now that he has decided to retire from The Price is Right, there are a few names that are being bandied about to replace him, but one in particular is getting the most attention.

I am of course talking about Rosie O'Donnell, who is lobbying for the job, and has received an endorsement from Mr. Barker himself.

Given Rosie's rather tempestuous recent history on television, I really wonder about that choice. I mean, a lot of people don't like her (myself included), and in the end, I think she would quite frankly bring the show down. I mean, it isn't The View where controversy is good for ratings... people watch The Price is Right because it is a comfortable experience, and with Rosie, well, I don't think it would be that anymore because her personal baggage would end up hurting the show.

Do I think she will get the job? No. But I am just putting these thoughts out there anyway because these are issues that the people in charge should think about. And a topic that is being brought up by other people in the pop culture world is that Rosie doesn't want to leave New York, and Freemantle doesn't want to move the show to NYC, so that could be a huge deal breaker.

So, you know who I'd bring in for a season while the producers figure out a more permanent solution?

Betty White!



I mean, think about it: people like her, she has a great personality, she has loads of experience working on game shows including an Emmy as a host for Just Men!(which is a precursor to Street Smarts, and much like Bob Barker, she is a avid animal advocate. And her acting resume has left a positive impression on a lot of people.

To me, she would totally work as the host.

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