Drew Carey the next Bob Barker?

[Yaddo 42]

CBS was lucky to have Barker for as long as they did.

Old style game show hosts are a dying breed, closer to the master of ceremonies from old radio and variety shows. Carey's bound to be better than smarmy TV personalities like Todd Newton or Billy Bush, since cheesy entertainment show hosts are closer to the old game show hosts. Comedians seem a natural choice, just depends on the comedian/host. Carey could work, as long as he doesn't try to turn it into yet another improv show. Maybe his bud Wayne Brady would have been a good choice.

I don't see Carey or the show lasting another ten years but that's a major long run in TV terms, who knows what will take it's place. Even soap operas' days are numbered.