The Price Is Right (1956) Created by Bob Stewart Directed by Paul Alter Max Miller Presented by Bill Cullen Narrated by Don Pardo (1956 -- 1963) Johnny Gilbert (1963 -- 1965) Country of origin United States Original language (s) English No. of episodes 2,263 Production Running time 30 minutes Production company (s) Mark Goodson - Bill Todman Productions Release Original network NBC (1956 -- 1963) ABC (1963 -- 1965) Picture format Black & White (Daytime 1956 -- 1959, 1963 -- 1965; Nighttime 1963 -- 1964) Color (Nighttime 1957 -- 1963; Daytime 1959 -- 1963) Audio format Mono Original release November 26, 1956 (1956 - 11 - 26) -- September 3, 1965 (1965 - 09 - 03) Chronology Followed by The Price Is Right (1972 version) (1972 -- present)
when did the price is right first air
November 26, 1956