The Price Is Right is celebrating its 10,000th episode on Wednesday, February 26, with a special broadcast featuring host Drew Carey and the entire cast. A primetime encore will air on Tuesday, March 4, at 8pm EST.
Here’s What Happened: The landmark episode, which also marks Carey’s 3,269th, will feature classic games like “Grande Game,” “Any Number,” and “Lucky Seven” (renamed “Lucky Ten” for the occasion), all with significantly increased prizes. Expect a $100,000 grand prize in “Grande Game” and a piggy bank worth 10,000 times its usual value in “Any Number.” The show is also donating $10,000 to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
What This Means Now: Viewers have two chances to catch the celebratory episode: the regular daytime airing on February 26 at 11am EST on CBS, and the primetime encore on March 4. The episode can also be streamed on Paramount+. This is a significant moment for the long-running game show, which first premiered in 1972.
The Bigger Picture: The Price Is Right holds the title of the longest-running game show in television history and remains the top-rated daytime series. This milestone episode highlights its continued popularity and cultural impact. The original host, Bob Barker held the role until June 2007, at which point he retired and was succeeded by the current host, Drew Carey. The current cast includes announcer George Gray and models Rachel Reynolds, Amber Lancaster, Manuela Arbeláez, Alexis Gaube, James O’Halloran, and Devin Goda.