File:The New Price is Right (Australia)

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 * POSTED IN TRIBUTE TO YOU TURPS. REST IN PEACE IAN TURPIE WHO PASSED 11 MARCH 2012 *********************

Game-show king, Ian Turpie hosts another great showcase in Seven's New Price is Right, produced in Melbourne's Festival Hall (Victoria). John Deeks is the announcer.

The New Price Is Right aired on the Seven Network from 1981-1986 with Ian Turpie as host. Upon its launch, it originally aired after midday (together with Wheel of Fortune). The show's immense popularity in Australia destined the NPIR (in a 30 minute format) for 7pm primetime. When ratings declined, the NPIR moved back to later afternoon viewing and in an hour long format.

The 'Price Is Right' was revived as a hour-long version by Network Ten in 1989. Ian Turpie was again the compere, but this time for a Saturday night show (7.30pm timeslot). In the face of the stiff competition of 'Hey Hey it's Saturday', the show lasted only twelve episodes. It was then left to the Nine Network to bring the PIR back on Australian screens in 1993.

After two long runs on Nine, Australians can now only view the US PIR through the Foxtel W Channel.