After hosting "Truth of Consequences" for 18 years, Barker moved on to "The Price as Right," where he has worked ever since.
Stopping often to replay favorite video clips from his career, Barker said "The Price Is Right" has become so much a part of U.S. culture that it rarely changes.
"Our show has become part of Americana as it is," he said. "The only thing about the show that has changed is the color of my hair."
Barker said he draws heavily from his days doing audience participation shows on the radio, and said the program's success is driven by his interaction with spontaneous and fun-loving contestants who win prizes.
One of his favorite memories, Barker said, occurred when an overly enthusiastic contestant lost her tube-top while running to claim a spot in the contestants' row.
"She came on down and they came on out," Barker said, drawing laughter from the crowd.
He also showed a series of clips of ecstatic contestants who have tried to pick him up after winning prizes on the show.
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