Double Prices

Double Prices is a pricing game on the American television game show "The Price Is Right". It is played for a four-digit prize worth more than $2,000; it has also been played for a car on nighttime specials, and occasionally on the daytime show.

Having debuted on the show's first episode on September 4, 1972, Double Prices is one of "Price"'s original five pricing games.

Gameplay

The contestant is shown a prize and two possible prices. Selecting the correct price wins the prize.

History and Behind The Scenes

Double Prices was the first game to be lost during Bob Barker's tenure as host, as well as the last game to be won.

According to former producer Roger Dobkowitz, Double Prices has been played more often than any other pricing game (but by a slim margin). Its quick game play is used to make up for time spent on games with more complicated rules.

Double Prices has the most inconsistent staging of any pricing game. It was originally played at center stage, behind the Giant Price Tag. Starting in the late '70s, it would occasionally be played behind Door #3. Sometime during the '90s, it began to be staged almost exclusively at Door #2. This held true until May or June 2003, when the game began to occasionally use its original staging again. On one occasion, the prize was behind one of the Big Doors, and the game podium was positioned on center stage. Double Prices and 1 Right Price shared their first three sets before each eventually received its own props.

Double Double Prices

Early in the 1970s syndicated "Price", contestants played for two prizes, one at a time, with two possible prices for each prize. A contestant would win either or both prizes they successfully priced; This is commonly called "Double Double Prices" by fans.

For James' second season, Double Prices was not played along with Most Expensive. After a single playing in Season 3, the game was never played again during James' tenure.

Foreign Versions

In Australia, it is known as "Two Price Tags".

In Mexico, the game was known as "Con Melón o con Sandia" (With Cantaloupe or With Watermelon).