CBS's "THE PRICE IS RIGHT" Conducts Its First-Ever National Contestant Search

Three Semi-Finalists From Each Participating Market Will Be Flown to Los Angeles; One Of The Three Is Guaranteed To Be On Contestants' Row
 
Philadelphia, Sacramento, Minneapolis, Denver and Chicago Are First Markets To Participate
 
For the first time in the show's nearly 38-year history, CBS's THE PRICE IS RIGHT is conducting a national contestant search.  THE PRICE IS RIGHT producers will interview contestant hopefuls in major U.S. markets.  Three participants will be selected from each location to fly to Los Angeles and attend a taping of the legendary game show between September 2009 and February 2010.  A bidder's spot on Contestants' Row will be guaranteed to one of the three participants, who will learn if they are selected to "come on down" when they hear their name called during the show's taping.
 
The searches are being held as follows:
 
Friday, June 26: Philadelphia, Pa.,
KYW-TV
http://www.cbs3.com/
City Auto Park 12 Noon - 2:00 PM
4395 Route 130 S.
Burlington, N.J. 08016
 
Saturday, July 25: Sacramento, Calif.,
KOVR-TV
http://www.cbs13.com/
Cache Creek Casino    Time: TBD
14455 Highway 16
Brooks, Calif. 95606
 
Saturday, Aug. 1: Minneapolis, Minn.,
WCCO-TV
http://www.wcco.com/
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel        Time: TBD
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd.
Prior Lake, Minn. 55372
 
Thursday, Aug. 6: Denver, Colo.,
KCNC-TV 
http://www.cbs4denver.com/
Fortune Valley Casino  12 Noon - 3:00 PM
321 Gregory Street
Central City, Colo. 80427
 
TBD: Chicago:
WBBM-TV 
http://www.cbs2chicago.com/
Horseshoe Casino
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, Ind. 46320
          
Additional cities will be announced in the coming weeks.  All entrants must be legal U.S. residents, aged 18 and over.  Official rules can be found on each individual station's website, and upcoming schedules will be posted at http://www.cbs.com/.
 
THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the longest-running game show in television history, is hosted by Drew Carey.  Produced by FremantleMedia North America, THE PRICE IS RIGHT is broadcast weekdays (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.