Bob Barker retired from hosting “The Price Is Right” in June 2007, with his final episode airing on June 15, 2007.

Quick Scoop

  • Bob Barker announced in late 2006 that he would step down from “The Price Is Right” the following June.
  • He taped his final show on June 6, 2007, and that farewell episode was broadcast on June 15, 2007.
  • At the time of his retirement, he was in his early 80s and had hosted “The Price Is Right” for 35 years, and game shows for more than 50 years overall.

A little context

In his farewell remarks, Barker thanked viewers for inviting him into their homes for about five decades and closed with his famous reminder to help control the pet population by having pets spayed or neutered.

Many fans camped outside the studio and treated the final taping as a once‑in‑a‑lifetime event, reflecting how iconic his long run had become by 2007.

What happened after

  • Drew Carey took over as host of “The Price Is Right” in October 2007.
  • In later interviews, Barker said he felt he retired at “just the right time” and that he enjoyed spending more of his life advocating for animal rights in retirement.

TL;DR: Bob Barker retired from “The Price Is Right” in June 2007, with his final episode airing June 15, 2007, after 35 years as host.

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