From 1972 to 2007, people across the United States and around the world tuned in every weekday morning to hear those famous words, "COME ON DOWN!" The announcer would start the show off introducing the contestants, and then segue into bringing the star of the show to the stage, Bob Barker!
At the end of every episode of 'The Price Is Right' the two remaining contestants bid on respective "showcases" of prizes, with the winner being the one who gets closest to the prizes' actual price without going over.
It's a simple enough concept, but on a recent episode a contestant named Mary got pretty tripped up by it.
"Come on Down" because the Price is Right turns 40 years old today (September 4)! It made it's debut on September 4th, 1972 and is the longest running game show in television show in history.