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Carey Talking About "Price is Right" Slot

CBS2.com, Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:45 AM

CBS confirms that it is talking with comedian Drew Carey about hosting "The Price is Right," but the network is keeping its options open in the search to replace the recently retired Bob Barker. "Hopefully we'll make a decision soon," says CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler. "We're in talks with Drew, but it would be stupid for us not to be in talks in Drew."

Carey is already set to host a prime-time game show on CBS called "Power of 10" that premieres next month. Tassler declines to discuss other possible hosts because "it wouldn't be fair to other people in the search," since Barker has "the biggest shoes in Hollywood to fill."

Barker steeped down in June after a run that dated back to 1972. CBS is currently showing reruns. The first episodes with a new host are set for broadcast in September.

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