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‘The Price Is Right’ Episodes Hosted By Bob Barker Are Back For Your Next Sick Day

Remember when you stayed home from school because you were “too sick” to sit in class? Thanks to the statute of limitations, you’re probably off the hook for lying about…

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Remember when you stayed home from school because you were "too sick" to sit in class? Thanks to the statute of limitations, you're probably off the hook for lying about that. But whether or not you were telling the truth about your ailment, you probably spent at least some of your sick day watching what most kids watched in that situation: The Price is Right. And if you're old enough, it was hosted by the one and only Bob Barker. Well, how would you like to do it all over again?

The Viacom CBS-owned streaming platform Pluto TV is giving classic game-show fans a new reason to come on down. According to Vulture, the Bob Barker–hosted episodes of The Price is Right are now available on their own dedicated 24/7 channel. You can see hundreds of hours of TPIR from the 1980s that haven’t aired on television since they were first broadcast.

If you're working from home these days, calling in sick isn't quite the same experience. But what the heck? No one wants to see you hacking and sneezing on a Zoom call. Take a day off, find your favorite blanket, and curl up on the couch with some vintage daytime TV. Oh, and one more thing...

Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.