Where the Rivers Meet the Sea. The transition from salt to fresh water is turbulent, vulnerable, and incredibly bountiful. By W. Rockwell Geyer :: Originally published online December 16, 2004 : In print Vol. 43, No. 1, Nov. 2004.
After initially turning down the offer, Carey announced on Late Show with David Letterman that he would succeed Barker as host of the program beginning in the fall of 2007. His first episode of The Price Is Right was taped on August 15, and his shows began airing on October 15.
Drew Carey New Host of 'The Price Is Right'. The new host answered that question Monday night on The Late Show With David Letterman, almost as an afterthought. It was like 15 minutes ago, they called me, it's a done deal, comedian Drew Carey said. I'm the new host of 'The Price Is Right.'. Carey takes on the daunting task of trying to fill the void left by the legendary Bob Barker. Barker retired last month after 35 years, but only after making The Price Is Right the longest-running game show in American history.