Carey To Replace Barker as Game Show Host

It is official, the plinko chip has been passed! After much consideration over the replacement of Bob Barker, as host of "The Price is Right," a decision has finally been made. Drew Carey, comedian and game show host, has been confirmed to be the man with the mic at the longest running game show in American television history and will follow in the footsteps of the game show host legend Barker. "I realize what a big responsibility this is," Carey said. "It's only a game show, but it's the longest-running game show in American television and I plan to keep it that way." Barker filmed his 6,586th show last month, and CBS has been looking for a replacement for some time before that. Barker had some fatherly advice to pass down to Carey: "Go out there and do that show the way you think it should be done. Don't imitate me and don't imitate anyone else." Carey played the title character of his own sitcom, "The Drew Carey Show" and hosted the improvisational game show "Who's Line is it Anyway?." The information for this article was obtained from Fox News.