Lights, camera, action! Take a pictorial tour of famous Stage 33 at CBS Television City.
Here is a shot of stagehands moving the Big Wheel into place for the “Showcase Showdown.” They roll it onto its mark from the hallway outside the studio, through door #2, and of course this is all concealed from the audience. Note the stagehand in the blue striped shirt to the right…he’s plugging the electrical cord into the outlet between the big doors so that the flashing lights and scoreboard will operate.Here’s a nice shot of a Showcase Showdown in progress. The camera pictured is getting the close-up of the contestant’s face as the wheel lands on one of the values. The lady to the right of the camera in the red sweater is there to escort losing contestants away from the action.This shot was taken right before rehearsal is started. All cameras are positioned at a central figure to test picture quality and color blend.Line Em Up is rolled on stage during rehearsal. The mannequin seen is nicknamed Zelda. There are several Zelda’s all over CBS, and they are used to test the camera’s color blend.Brandi and Shane prepare for the Wayne Brady shoot.Bob Barker asks his studio audience to hang around after taping, because Wayne Brady is about to tape a special segment for his daytime talk show.The hardest-working crew in television sets up the stage for Race Game.Brandi Sherwood prepares for the taping day by rehearsing the Grocery Game cashier role. Lanisha Cole watches with a smile.Shane Stirling, Adam Sandler, and the stage crew work out the best way to model and shoot this luggage.This too was prior to rehearsal, but this shot was taken from behind Door #2. You can already see on the left that they are working on the lighting for the Showcase truck offer.A full shot of the stage prior to rehearsal. Here, the electronics of Plinko and the big wheel were about to be tested. During rehearsal, the individual games are not brought out unless they involve small prizes, grocery products, or prizes on the game prop (i.e. Easy as 123).A shot of the full stage taken near the announcer’s podium.Roger Rose warms up the studio audience for a day of high energy taping.After taking all of these pictures, Marc stopped for a much-needed egg cream.Fingerprint and scratch guards are draped over the Corvette being offered this day.This is how the stage is setup prior to the show when Plinko is the first game of the day. Behind the blue wall on the right is the first item up for bids of the day.Eddie Walker shows us where the cars and the turntable are positioned prior to a playing of Lucky Seven.Adam Sandler plays the role of Bob Barker as Fremantle Media’s Syd Vinnedge rehearses his on-camera appearance at TPiR 6000.Season 30 – Door #2.The big doors received a new look for Season 30. Here is door #1.When TPiR is done taping a week’s worth of shows, the set is struck — or taken down. Here is a rarely seen shot of a struck set.This is what it looks like if you are standing backstage watching Bob Barker make his entrance. This is the back of door #2, along with the rear of the “Barker Wall”.A close up of one of the various Price is Right logos that have been used.The Price is Right’s storage facility. This was taken after the entire set was “struck” (taken apart) at the end of the taping week. It gets very crowded back here when everything is put away! You can see the big doors on the right, trip signs on the left, and number 3 from Most Expensive directly in the center. And BTW, how do I get to “Death City”?A wide shot of an open door number 2, leading the entrance of studio 33. You can see the curtain on the right and the large elephant doors for the studio. Directly across the hall is studio 41 and 43 where Young and the Restless is taped.A backstage look behind door number 1.If you ever get the chance to stand in Contestant’s Row, this is what you would see. An arrow that points the contestant in the direction of the correct stairs, as well as two small flashing lights that indicate who the winner is.Price Announcer Rich Fields broadcasting his weather report for CBS2 in Palm Springs before he left the station.Rich Fields reports the weather for CBS2 in Palm Springs, his affiliate prior to getting the full time gig at Price. Rich was able to broadcast his weather reports live from the Bob Barker Studio during his transition period.Rich Fields again in studio after a Price taping doing the weather for the evening news in Palm Springs.Another behind the scenes shot of Rich broadcasting the weather from the famous Bob Barker studio to Palm Springs!Ever wonder where Bob’s microphone sits when it’s not in use? It sits in this holder that is attached to the front of the stage between the producer’s table and contestant’s row.A behind the scenes shot of door number 1.A side shot of door number 2 with the infamous “Barker wall” in view.
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