A Little Too Generous
When Drew Carey took the helm of The Price Is Right, producers attempted to find ways to ensure that audiences still tuned in. One producer named Roger Dobkowitz, who worked on the show for decades, said that he wanted to make sure that lots of people won with the new host. He wanted to make sure that audiences and contestants felt connected to Drew.
In order to ensure lots of winners, he ignored the budget. Apparently, his plan to ensure lots of winners was very successful. He later wrote on his blog, “However, my plan to give away plenty of prizes went a little too well,” Dobkowitz said. “By January 2008, I was about $700,000 over budget.” Unfortunately for Roger, his choice ended up getting him fired. That’s show biz!
