Tag: Johnny Olson

Serpentorslair Staff · January 10, 2026

“COME ON DOWN!” The Untold Love Story and Off-Camera Life of Price Is Right Voice Legend Johnny Olson

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s television, 1980s television, Barker’s Beauties, Bob Barker era, CBS game shows, classic TV nostalgia, Come on down, DuMont Television Network, game show announcer, Johnny Olsen, Johnny Olson, Ladies Be Seated, Match Game announcer, old school game shows, Penny Olson, Price Is Right history, television voice legends, The Price Is Right announcer, To Tell the Truth announcer, What’s My Line announcer0 comment

If you grew up with The Price Is Right, you don’t just remember the games—you remember the voice. Before a single bid was shouted, before Barker’s skinny mic even rose, Johnny Olson could electrify a studio with four words that still live rent-free in America’s brain: “Come on down!” But here’s the part most of us never stopped to wonder about: Who was Johnny when the lights went out? What did he do before he became the golden-throated gatekeeper of Showcase Showdowns—and did that famous TV charm ever spill into…

Come On Down! The 1980s Version of The Price Is Right and Its Lasting Legacy

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff80s game shows, Bob Barker game show, Dian Parkinson, Edd Kalehoff, Holly Hallstrom, Janice Pennington, Johnny Olson, most-watched TV shows 1980s, Price Is Right history, Price Is Right models, Price Is Right theme music, sick day TV shows, The Price Is Right 1980s0 comment

Few game shows have stood the test of time quite like The Price Is Right. While the show originally debuted in the 1950s, it was the 1980s version, hosted by the legendary Bob Barker, that cemented its place in pop culture history. With its exciting games, dazzling prizes, and a cast of memorable personalities, The Price Is Right wasn’t just a game show—it was a daily television ritual for millions. The Faces of The Price Is Right No discussion of The Price Is Right in the 1980s would be complete…