The Nighttime Price is Right (2000 Pilot)

"Here it is, all new, a show that's sparkling with excitement; because a fortune in fabulous prizes may be won tonight if The Price is Right! (Insert contestant names), COME ON DOWN! You are the first four contestants on The Price is Right! And now, here is the star of The Price is Right, Bob Barker!"

The Nighttime Price is Right is an unsold pilot/attempt at a new nighttime version of The Price is Right hosted by Bob Barker, announced by Rod Roddy, produced by Mark Goodson Productions and Pearson Television and it was taped for syndication at August 18, 2000 at CBS Television City, the same day the pilots of Now You See It with Peter Tomarken taped. and it was intended to pair up with a new version of Now You See It. There are three pilots taped.

Main Game
The game plays just like the half-hour daytime format.

One Bid
The One Bid plays just like in the main daytime version, except there were a few differences from the daytime version:
 * The contestant bids the exact price received $1000 in cash.
 * The contestant rows' borders were blue as opposite to green.

Pricing Games
Just like in the daytime version, each winner of the six One Bid rounds is called onto the stage to play a pricing game to play for 1 prize.


 * Plinko (Pilot 1)
 * Safecrackers (Pilot 1)
 * Joker (Pilot 1)
 * Temptation (Pilot 2)
 * Shopping Spree (Pilot 2)
 * Pathfinder (Pilot 2)
 * Grand Game (Pilot 3)
 * Check Game (Pilot 3)
 * Freeze Frame (Pilot 3)

NOTE: Just like in the daytime version, when winning a brand new car, contestant also receive a license plate frame saying that this contestant won that car on the show. It also has a "Winner" card contained.

Showcase
Just like in the main daytime version, except the two qualifying contestants are shown a large prize package. The winning contestant however bids $250, and however a contestant won with one million dollars.

Trivia

 * The music package was the same one that was used from 1972-2007.
 * The nighttime pilot was later inspired by the CBS primetime specials "The Price is Right Million Dollar Spectacular".
 * It used the old half-hour format.