Much like in Season 29, the Price is Right has been bombarded with preemptions this season. At least this season the reasons for the preemptions are much more justified. Here is a list of all the shows that were preempted this season, the reason why they were preempted and their length.
East Coast
Preemption #1
When: Thursday, September 27th
Why: Bush announcing new airline safety plans
How long: Pricing Game #5 until the end of the show
Preemption #2
When: Monday, October 8th
Why: Bombings on Afghanistan
How long: Start of show until Pricing Game #2
Preemption #3
When: Wednesday, October 10th
Why: Bush revealing top 22 most wanted terrorists
How long: Start of show until Pricing Game #2
Preemption #4
When: Thursday, October 11th
Why: Pentagon memorial service
How long: Showcase until end of show
Preemption #5
When: Monday, November 12th
Why: Plane Crash in New York
How long: Entire Show
Preemption #6
When: Thursday, December 13th
Why: Release of of Osama Bin Laden's taped interview
How long: Entire Show
Preemption #7
When: Thursday, April 4th
Why: Bush commenting on the Middle East crisis
How long: Beginning of show until Showcase Showdown #1
Preemption #8
When: Thursday, June 6th (Primetime Special)
Why: Presidential Address
How long: Entire Episode
West Coast
Preemption #1
When: Monday, October 8th
Why: Bombings on Afghanistan
How long: Item up for Bids #2 until start of Pricing Game #3
Preemption #2
When: Friday, October 12th
Why: Anthrax discovery in New York
How long: Pricing Game #5 until the end of the show
Preemption #3
When: Monday, November 12th
Why: Plane Crash in New York
How long: Beginning of show until IUFB #5
