A Star For A Day ~ Ben & Melissa

I was at a coffee shop with a friend and instead of doing anything really productive I looked up information about going on The Price Is Right. And Ben’s always wanted to go and has tried to go multiple times with a bunch of friends and it never worked out so he came to meet us there and so for his Xmas present I told him that um, that I was gonna take him on The Price Is Right.

These are the shirts that we wore and we got them made and we are students at the University of Texas, the Longhorns, so we took these shirts and we made- it says uh ‘Bob Barker #1.’

He comes to me and he’s like, ‘Well Benjamin, tell me a little bit about yourself,’ and I was like, ‘My name’s Benjamin Howell, I watched this show my entire life with my grandfather, I love this show so much, it’s so exciting, I guarantee if I get called down you will not be disappointed because I will be so excited, I will be so enthusiastic, you will not be disappointed at all,’ And he was like, ‘oh, well thank you very much, Benjamin.’

So I’m sittin there and I’m thinkin’ to myself, ‘ok, I’m the very first person called down there’s still five games left.’ I’ve always wanted my whole life to go up and say, $1 Bob. I’ve always had a dream of going up and bidding $1. That’s just kind of The Price Is Right tradition.

My love for The Price Is Right kind of goes way back as far as I can remember- it’s been kind of a family thing with my Mom’s parents especially. They were big time game show watchers and their favorite one was The Price Is Right. And I can remember, you know you know, being three or four and going and spending the night over there and you know, we’d wake up and watch The Price Is Right- and maybe sometimes my mom would come and pick us up in the middle of the show, but we definitely couldn’t leave until it was over, we had to watch and see who was gonna win, what was gonna happen in the end, so it was a big deal for my grandparents and it was a really special time that we were able to have as a family and time I got to spend with them and that was a real special time for us, and that continues even to this day.

News and Update Fall 2010

"Team T.P.I.R." has been very, very busy preparing the new edit of "Come On Down!" We have some wonderful surprises in store, as we have recently added some fantastic new interviews to the film, adding more depth about the history of the show and the perspectives of some of it's originators. Stay tuned for many announcements this fall as we put on the final layers of sparkle and shine. We can't wait to get the film in the hands of T.P.I.R. lovers and friends across the country! Please join our facebook page, and help us spread the word to the many fans of the show out there by suggesting the facebook page to ALL of your friends. (Just under our picture on the top left of our page, you can click suggest to friends and send a message to all at once). You never know who is secretly obsessed with The Price Is Right! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Come-On-Down/134235046613698?ref=ts
Thanks for your continued support of the film. In the meantime, enjoy this classic showcase starring Roger Dobkowitz.

Recent News

In 2009-2010, we embarked upon a complete re-edit of "Come On Down!" We recognized the importance of creating a tightly-edited, refreshing and positive film that focused on the charming cast of characters that we met and the shared cultural experience that they had.

The stories we have woven together share these devotees personal HISTORIES with the game show, their JOURNEY West to get to the show, THE MOMENT that they became one of the chosen few called to “come on down,” and their unique TAKEAWAY from the experience.

“The Price Is Right” holds a special place in the hearts of four generations of Americans- regardless of age, race, class, or gender. For many people, affection for the show stems from childhood or a family memory. For others, the possibility of a televised “15 minutes of fame” or valuable prizes is the attraction. But for the lucky few who hear their name before the iconic phrase, “come on down,” the priceless “Price-Is-Right-story” becomes the most cherished reward. The story becomes part of their identity as they re-tell it over and over again and re-live the experience throughout their lives.

As we continue to shape the final cut of the film, we hope that you will stay tuned and continue to support "Come On Down!" We are looking forward to a screening party near you!

The Filming of "Come On Down"

Production on "Come On Down!" began in the fall of 2004 in Los Angeles. Our first interviewee was Ted Ott- the nighttime desk clerk at the Farmer's Daughter Hotel across the street from the CBS Studios where The Price is Right has been taped for 35 years. Because of the large number of guests at the hotel that have attended The Price Is Right through the years, Ted began a nightly "Price-Is-Right-Clinic" geared towards prepping his guests for their TPIR experience and adding to the excitement of the occasion.









































Later that winter filming resumed in Maine at the home of Real Barker, who has been staging a family Price-Is-Right tournament every Christmas Eve for the last 25 years as a device to keep the family together for the whole night on Christmas Eve. This has become a revered family tradition for the proud grandparents, their children, and their grandchildren, and has also been a lifelong dream for Real who had yet to actually go to The Price Is Right.




















































In early 2005 Real Barker got his chance, as the family made the pilgrimage to LA to try their luck on TPIR.

























Since 2005, we have been traveling the U.S. and interviewing past contestants of "The Price Is Right" -- from San Francisco to Boston, Las Vegas, Nashville, Chicago, Atlanta, Kansas City, New York, and many places in between to hear each unique rendition of the oft-retold 'Price Is Right-story.'