File:The 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 a great 'Switcheroo' in 10 TV Australia's 'Price is Right', produced in Melbourne.

The New Price Is Right aired on the Seven Network from 1981-1986 with down-to-earth 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 in Brisbane and 6pm most other capitals. When ratings declined, the NPIR moved back to later afternoon viewing and in an hour long format(and with the big wheel).

The 'Price Is Right' was revived as a hour-long version by 10 TV Australia (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 (yes only 12!). 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.