A contestant onThe Price Is Rightmysteriously disappeared from an episode, and now the producers are finally explaining what happened to her. During the June 26episode ofThe Price Is Right, contestantKathy Young suddenly left the show after losing out on her chance to win a car by guessing the wrong price during the game Gridlock.
Then host Drew Carey stated that Kathy was going to spin the wheel in the Showcase Showdown whenThe Price Is Rightcame back from the commercial break. However, when the show returned,Drew announced that there would be only two players in the Showcase Showdown because Kathy had an emergency and was unable to continue.
The closing credits of thePrice Is Rightepisode stated thata contestant couldn’t continue but would be receiving her prizes.Kathy had won workout equipment, which was the third item up for bid, earlier in the episode.
APrice Is Rightcontestant mysteriously disappeared from an episode, and now the producers are finally explaining what happened to her.
In a statement toTV Insider,The Price Is Rightproducers explained what happened to Kathy, althoughthey didn’t specify the exact emergency that kept her from completing her game. They wrote,“Due to unforeseen circumstances, one of our contestants was unfortunately unable to complete her time on a recent episode of The Price Is Right.”
Fortunately for Kathy, she’s been invited back toThe Price Is Rightfor another episode. The producers wrote,“We are pleased to share that Kathy has been invited to return as our special member of our audience for a future show taping.”
The producers continued,“We look forward to the opportunity to welcome her back and extend our sincere thanks to Kathy—and to all of our loyal viewers—for being such an incredible part of our television family. -The Price Is Right Production.”
Since filming forThe Price Is Rightseason 53 wrapped on Friday, June 27,Kathy will have to return during season 54.
What Kathy Young’s Emergency Means For The Price Is Right
It’s Great That Kathy Will Have A Second Chance
While it’s unknown what exactly happened to Kathy during herepisode ofThe Price Is Rightto cause her to have to suddenly leave the game,it’s fantastic that the show has invited her back for another chance. Most likely, she had some sort of sudden medical emergency, so it’s only fair that she should be able to be on the show again in the future.
Our Take On Price Is Right Contestant’s Shocking Emergency
This Situation Is A Rare Occurrence
While it’s unusual for a contestant to leave an episode midway through, emergencies happen in life, and it’s nice to know thatThe Price Is Righthas a plan for people to return if necessary.It’s also a relief to know that whatever happened to Kathy was a temporary problemthat won’t hinder her from coming back in the future.
I’m glad to see thatThe Price Is Rightproducerswere respectful of Kathy’s privacy and didn’t disclose whatever the emergency was that kept her from finishing her game.Drew seemed genuinely concerned about her, as he kept repeating that he hoped that she was okay. It’s going to be very exciting to see Kathy’s return toThe Price Is Rightin a future episode.
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The Price is Right is a long-running game show in which contestants compete to win cash and prizes by accurately guessing the prices of various merchandise. Hosted by Drew Carey since 2007, the show features iconic segments such as the Showcase Showdown and Plinko, and maintains a lively atmosphere with audience participation. Since its debut in 1972, it has become a staple of American daytime television.
