So it was with some trepidation that I looked at this NPR blog entry about, what else, The Price is Right. I was afraid of snotty putdowns or gushy enthusiasm, or a combination of both.
There definitely was some snottiness, especially about Bob Barker. The female author shows clear disdain for the target of several lawsuits. But she's happier with Drew Carey, who doesn't make contestants pull hundred-dollar bills out of his jacket pocket. She also doesn't like Plinko, for whatever reason.
Her overall opinion is mild and measured: "It's a really good show to put on your DVR to watch while you're in and out of the kitchen making dinner." Not exactly a high-powered endorsement, but a reasonable evaluation of the show's comfort-food quality. After all, it's fine to watch people win some cash and merchandise. Worse things happen in the world.
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