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[[Broadcast syndication|Syndicated]] versions of the show have also been aired parallel with the CBS version.  The first syndicated version, referred to on-air as ''The Nighttime Price Is Right'' (but still branded as ''The Price Is Right'' on-screen) to distinguish it from the CBS version, ran in weekly syndication from 1972 to 1980 and was originally hosted by Dennis James until 1977, when Barker took over hosting duties, while the second version ran in daily syndication for one season in 1985-86 and was hosted by Tom Kennedy; both versions featured the same games as on CBS.  A third version, called ''The New Price Is Right'' and hosted by Doug Davidson (from CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''), debuted in September 1994 but ended production in January 1995 due to low ratings; while similar to the CBS version, the Davidson version had some significant differences in game play from the parent show.

[[Broadcast syndication|Syndicated]] versions of the show have also been aired parallel with the CBS version.  The first syndicated version, referred to on-air as ''The Nighttime Price Is Right'' (but still branded as ''The Price Is Right'' on-screen) to distinguish it from the CBS version, ran in weekly syndication from 1972 to 1980 and was originally hosted by Dennis James until 1977, when Barker took over hosting duties, while the second version ran in daily syndication for one season in 1985-86 and was hosted by Tom Kennedy; both versions featured the same games as on CBS.  A third version, called ''The New Price Is Right'' and hosted by Doug Davidson (from CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''), debuted in September 1994 but ended production in January 1995 due to low ratings; while similar to the CBS version, the Davidson version had some significant differences in game play from the parent show.

Audience members are selected to take part in bidding prices for a prize in a segment of the show called the One Bid, of which six are played during the show; the contestant who wins a One Bid by getting the highest bid, closest to the prize's actual retail price, without going over then comes up on stage to participate in pricing games, with the prizes in those games (including kitchen appliances, living room or bedroom sets, shoes and accessories, electronics such as widescreen TV sets, vacations and new cars) displayed by models.  Some of the games played on the show are for large cash prizes, ranging from up to $10,000 on some games like the Grand Game and Half-Off to as much as $100,000 on Pay the Rent.  Each episode ends with two contestants bidding on prize packages called Showcases.  Under the half-hour format during the first three CBS seasons and in the syndicated versions, three pricing games were played, with the two top winners moving directly to the Showcase; with the expansion of the CBS version to one hour in 1975, the number of pricing games on that version was expanded to six and a new game, the Showcase Showdown, was introduced for playing following the third and sixth pricing games.

Audience members are selected to take part in bidding prices for a prize in a segment of the show called the One Bid, of which six are played during the show; the contestant who wins a One Bid by getting the highest bid, closest to the prize's actual retail price, without going over then comes up on stage to participate in pricing games, with the prizes in those games (including kitchen appliances, living room or bedroom sets, shoes and accessories, electronics such as widescreen TV sets, vacations and new cars) displayed by models; in some prize presentations, in addition to the main prize, a supply of a specific grocery item (such as coffee, eggs or snack items) may also be offered.  Some of the games played on the show are for large cash prizes, ranging from up to $10,000 on some games like the Grand Game and Half-Off to as much as $100,000 on Pay the Rent.  Each episode ends with two contestants bidding on prize packages called Showcases.  Under the half-hour format during the first three CBS seasons and in the syndicated versions, three pricing games were played, with the two top winners moving directly to the Showcase; with the expansion of the CBS version to one hour in 1975, the number of pricing games on that version was expanded to six and a new game, the Showcase Showdown, was introduced for playing following the third and sixth pricing games.

In the Showcase Showdown, each contestant, spinning in order of the value of their winnings from lowest to highest, spins a wheel (containing 20 segments in increments of five cents, from 5¢ to $1) to try to get $1, in a maximum of two spins, without going over to win $1,000 and a bonus spin for a chance at $10,000 (for landing on either the 5¢ or 15¢ spaces, colored in green) or $25,000 (for landing on the $1 space).  A contestant who goes over $1 in two spins, has his/her score beaten by a subsequent contestant or does not beat the current leader's score is eliminated; if the first two contestants to spin go over $1, the third contestant moves on to the Showcase by default and gets one spin to try to get the $1 space.  In the event of two or more contestants being tied with the leading score, a spin-off is played with each contestant spinning once to try to get as high a score as possible and break the tie to move on to the Showcase.

In the Showcase Showdown, each contestant, spinning in order of the value of their winnings from lowest to highest, spins a wheel (containing 20 segments in increments of five cents, from 5¢ to $1) to try to get $1, in a maximum of two spins, without going over to win $1,000 and a bonus spin for a chance at $10,000 (for landing on either the 5¢ or 15¢ spaces, colored in green) or $25,000 (for landing on the $1 space).  A contestant who goes over $1 in two spins, has his/her score beaten by a subsequent contestant or does not beat the current leader's score is eliminated; if the first two contestants to spin go over $1, the third contestant moves on to the Showcase by default and gets one spin to try to get the $1 space.  In the event of two or more contestants being tied with the leading score, a spin-off is played with each contestant spinning once to try to get as high a score as possible and break the tie to move on to the Showcase.