HOST Drew Carey has revealed that Price is Right contestants occasionally arrive smelling like alcohol. It happens quite frequently, he told TV Insider in an exclusive interview. "Oh, that happens here all the time," Carey said.
"They’ll have a gummy or I’ll smell alcohol on their breath. Not unusual. There was a guy here that was tripping on mushrooms.
" Carey took over The Price is Right when the show’s original host Bob Barker retired. Although Carey kept up the same energy and ease with contestants, he admitted that he never saw himself in this role. In fact, he admitted that he used to "look down" at game show hosts.
But after having risen the ranks, Carey affirms that the host's job is so much "fun." With Barker's death anniversary coming up Carey said he wants to do everything he can to keep the show running and entertaining. "And I want to be a good steward of the show, so I don’t screw it up and wreck it from the very beginning," he said.
"I just wanted to make sure it was always on." The host admits that he's a fan of the regular shows for the most part, but would love to take a trip to Seoul, South Korea . "Maybe do a whole week and have K-pop bands on as special guests to help play the prizes," he suggested.
"Korea is one of our strongest allies, and I think it would help put a dent in some of the Asian hate that’s out there right now." He also revealed that there are certain prizes on the show that he wished he could win. Carey mentioned that he's quite .
