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MULTIPLE EMMY AWARD-WINNING TELEVISION LEGEND BOB BARKER RETURNS TO CBS DAYTIME WITH GUEST STARRING ROLE ON “THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL,” THURSDAY, AUGUST 28

Barker Pays Homage to Epic Fight Scene from “Happy Gilmore”

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Multiple Emmy Award-winning television legend and animal rights activist Bob Barker will return to CBS Daytime’s THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in a guest starring role Thursday, August 28 (1:30-2:00 PM, ET; 12:30-1:00 PM, PT), on the CBS Television Network. This will mark Barker's third appearance on the show. His first was in March 2002.

In his role, Barker returns to Spencer Publications to check on his pal Liam Cooper (Scott Clifton), but the friendly visit goes south when an argument between Barker and Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks) turns into a heated brawl. Infuriated by Wyatt’s onslaught of insults toward animal lovers, Barker unleashes a flurry of punches, sending Wyatt rolling down a hill, where he lands face-down in a puddle of mud. The fight scene will once again proclaim Barker’s ageless vigor, which was featured in the classic film “Happy Gilmore” in 1996.

“The ‘Happy Gilmore’ fight scene was filmed almost 20 years ago and is still a favorite with audiences to this day. It was fun to revisit for THE BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL and to know that I can still throw a punch. It’s proof that those karate lessons with Chuck Norris are still paying off,” said Barker.

Barker, who hosted THE PRICE IS RIGHT, television’s longest running daytime game show from 1972 to 2007, is well known for his activism in support of animal rights, a cause he promotes during his appearance on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL.

“At 90, Bob's still got it in ‘spayeds’ – and neuters!  I am so happy to have such a fine man and television legend on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. And doing his own stunts, no less!” said Executive Producer and Head Writer Bradley Bell.

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, which celebrated its 27th anniversary on March 23, 2014, recently claimed four Daytime Emmy® Awards, more than any other daytime drama. THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL is a Bell-Phillip Television production, broadcastweekdays(1:30 PM-2:00 PM, ET; 12:30-1:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.  

CBS Daytime has been #1 in the day-part for 27 consecutive years, featuring a balance of dramas, game shows and talk. Recently, CBS led all networks with a combined 14 wins at “The 41st Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards.”  CBS’s daytime lineup includes network television’s #1-rated daytime program and longest-running game show THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the #1 daytime drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, daytime talk show THE TALK, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and LET’S MAKE A DEAL. 

CHEAT TWEET:  #BobBarker Returns to @CBSDaytime with his DUKES UP! Watch the EPIC #BobBarkerPunch on #BoldandBeautiful Thurs. Aug. 28 http://bit.ly/1saJBEZ

 

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