Alright game show fans you know Drew Carey right? The hilarious host of The Price Is Right. Well Drew might have just stirred up a little playful drama with another famous game show face Ryan Seacrest . Did he throw some shade? Did he just forget? Let's get into this funny little moment that has people talking.
The Price Is Right Ryan Shout-Out Heard Around the World (Except for Ryan Seacrest?)
So here's the deal on a recent episode of The Price Is Right Drew Carey did something kind of funny. He stopped the show mid-game to give a shout-out to a whole bunch of people in the audience all named Ryan. Yep you heard that right a Ryan convention apparently broke out in the studio audience.
Drew was super into it. He told everyone watching at home that there were like 20000 Ryans in the group okay maybe not that many but a lot and that anyone named Ryan could join in on the fun. One lucky Ryan even made it to Bidder’s Row. Then Drew with a big grin says he wanted to give a special shout-out to two famous Ryans he wanted to join their Ryan club Ryan Stiles and Ryan Gosling.
See anything missing there? Fans watching at home sure did. People online immediately noticed someone pretty important was left off Drew's famous Ryan list Ryan Seacrest. Yes THAT Ryan Seacrest the new host of Wheel of Fortune and a massive name in the entertainment world. Cue the internet buzz was it a deliberate snub? Just a funny oversight? Or is Drew just messing with us all?
Why No Seacrest Mention? Possible Theories Behind the Game Show Shout-Out Snub
So why did Drew name drop Ryan Stiles and Ryan Gosling but leave out Ryan Seacrest? Let's put on our detective hats and brainstorm some theories:
- The Ryan Stiles Connection: This one is pretty obvious. Drew and Ryan Stiles go way back. They worked together for years on The Drew Carey Show and Whose Line Is It Anyway?. They are comedy buddies. So mentioning Stiles is like a fun inside joke and a nod to a friend.
- Ryan Gosling Star Power: Ryan Gosling is well Ryan Gosling. He is a huge movie star incredibly popular and mentioning him just adds some extra celebrity sparkle to the shout-out. Plus who doesn't love Ryan Gosling?
- The Playful Snub Theory: Okay this is where it gets interesting. Could Drew have been playfully “snubbing” Ryan Seacrest? Maybe a tiny bit of good-natured game show host rivalry? Price Is Right and Wheel of Fortune are both iconic game shows. Maybe Drew was just having some fun with the new guy on the block.
- The Simple Oversight Theory: Let's be real it could just be a simple mistake. Drew was riffing on the spot shouting out Ryans who came to mind. Maybe Seacrest just didn't pop into his head at that moment. It happens to the best of us.
We probably will never know Drew's exact reasoning but it is definitely a fun little mystery to ponder. And knowing Drew Carey he probably did it all with a cheeky smile and a wink.
Fans React to the Ryan Roster Omission: Where's Ryan Seacrest?!
Of course the internet had thoughts. Fans jumped into the comments online to point out the missing Ryan. One TikTok user asked the question on everyone's mind “Not Ryan Seacrest lol?”. It's like the unspoken question hanging in the air.
Adding to the fun one of the actual Ryans who was part of the audience group chimed in. They said they had met Ryan Seacrest the day before at Wheel of Fortune and even gave him a Ryan Meetup t-shirt. So Seacrest was definitely on the Ryan radar just maybe not on Drew's shout-out radar in that moment.
Other fans joined in on the fun with one Ryan exclaiming "Let’s go!!!! Ryans of the world unite and take over". It seems like the Ryan community is taking this all in stride and maybe even enjoying the little bit of game show spotlight.
Ryan's Unite! The Real-Life Ryan Meetup Group You Can Join (If You're a Ryan)
Turns out the "Ryans" in the audience are part of an actual non-profit group called well the Ryan Meetup. If you are named Ryan and feeling left out of the shout-out you can actually join them. They even have a website where you can find out more. Maybe Ryan Seacrest should sign up and get his own Ryan Meetup t-shirt.
Seacrest's Game Show Era: New Host of Wheel of Fortune and Part of the Game Show Family
It is kind of funny timing for this whole Ryan shout-out thing because Ryan Seacrest is pretty new to the game show hosting world himself. He just took over hosting duties on Wheel of Fortune after Pat Sajak retired. So Ryan is officially part of the game show hosting club now and maybe Drew was just giving him a playful newbie welcome or a classic veteran ribbing. Either way it is all in good fun right?
Famous Ryans Who Could Join the Ryan Meetup (and Maybe Get a Price Is Right Shout-Out Next Time):
- Ryan Reynolds (Actor)
- Ryan Gosling (Actor - already mentioned by Drew!)
- Ryan Reynolds (Football Player)
- Ryan Howard (Baseball Player)
- Ryan Seacrest (Game Show Host - maybe next time Drew?)
- Ryan Stiles (Comedian - Drew's buddy!)
- Ryan Garcia (Boxer)
The Verdict: Snub or Silliness? Drew Carey Keeps Us Guessing (and Laughing)
So was it a snub? Probably not. Was it hilarious? Definitely. Drew Carey knows how to make people laugh and this little Ryan shout-out definitely got the internet chuckling and wondering. Whether it was a deliberate joke a funny mistake or just Drew being Drew it is all part of the fun of live TV and the sometimes quirky world of game show hosts. Maybe next time Ryan Seacrest will get his shout-out maybe he will crash the Ryan Meetup or maybe he and Drew will just have a good laugh about it all backstage. Stay tuned game show fans the drama is just getting started or maybe not drama at all just good old fashioned game show fun.