Tag: The New Price Is Right

On This Day — 7 September

7 September 1974: Gerard Kennedy (Rush) 7 September 1991: Toni Pearen and Melissa Tkautz (E Street) 7 September 2002: Dan Paris and Kym Valentine (Neighbours) 7 September 1963: RTQ7, Rockhampton, is officially opened. 7 September 1964: AMV4, Albury, is officially opened — Prime Albury turns 50 [2014] 7 September 1975: ABC debuts the historical drama …

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On This Day — 26 June

26 June 1966: Ken Sparkes (bottom, centre) and the cast of Kommotion. 26 June 1971: Jeff Phillips (Happening ’71) 26 June 1982: Ian Turpie (The New Price Is Right) 26 June 1993: Kym Wilson (A Country Practice/Video Smash Hits) and Jane Turner (Full Frontal) 26 June 1999: David Wenham and Sigrid Thornton (Seachange) 26 June …

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The 1970s Price Is Right

In the history of Australian television very few game shows have generated as much enthusiasm from contestants and studio audiences as The Price Is Right. The Price Is Right was not a new format to Australia in the 1970s. There had been earlier versions in the 1950s and 1960s, but the 1973 revision marked a …

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Obituary: Reg Grundy

Reg Grundy, the radio announcer who went on to become one of Australia’s most successful television producers, has died at the age of 92. His media career began in the 1950s as a sports commentator on Sydney radio station 2SM. This led to him developing and hosting radio game shows, the most successful being Wheel …

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Is the Price Right for Seven?

Is The Price Is Right headed for a comeback? According to News Limited, it appears that Seven is keen to revive the age-old format to run back-to-back with Deal Or No Deal in the important lead-in hour to the 6.00pm news. It is tipped that the revamped Price Is Right will be hosted by Larry …

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Obituary: Ian Turpie

Australian showbusiness has lost one of its true veterans with reports that Ian Turpie has died from cancer at the age of 68. Born in Melbourne in 1943, his career started as a child actor back in the 1950s working in radio and theatre productions.  He later moved to television as a performer on variety …

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