Yes, considering Burton would end up filling in later on the day time show, after Rod's passing. Not to mention how Bob and Rod had also been making comments about the evening show.
Somehow, I half-expected Rod to show up and say hi to Doug and Lauralee. With thunderous applause from the audience. And then, doing the "Roooooooood Roddy" spiel during the credits.
This is one of few TNPIR episodes that I actually remember watching when it initially aired. Being only 5 years old I was convinced that the daytime Price had been canned so I was surprised to see that b&w photo of Rod.
@@MorganNyeBob would not offer a BMW for a car prize. He (as executed producer) and producer Roger Dobkowitz imposed that "foreign car" ban on "The Price is Right" from 1992-93 until 2008.
