Fans of Bob Barker have only until Friday to see his final days on television before he retires from “The Price is Right.”

Barker, who has hosted the show since 1972, will have his 6,586th and final episode will broadcast on Friday, June 15.

“The Price is Right” has been televised longer than any other game show in television history.

In 1943, during World War II, Barker was a naval aviation cadet and was stationed at Iowa State, getting instructions on how to fly.

Casey Scheidel, an ISU alumnus, was one of the lucky few to be a contestant on the show during his spring break trip in 2004.

“I love telling the story,” Scheidel said. “It was the funnest thing of my life to date.”

Scheidel won a bedroom set consisting of a humidifier, which is still in its box, and a check for $40 worth of PoliGrip, among other prizes, all of which he still has.

“Everyone gets excited about the show – to meet Bob Barker,” Scheidel said.

Scheidel talked to Barker during commercial breaks about his time at Iowa State, training as a pilot.

“It’s something I’ll never forget,” Scheidel said. “It’s something I’ll tell my kids.”

Scheidel continues to be a fan of the show.

“I watch it. From being on the show, it’s reliving the past,” Scheidel said.

Stephanie McLaughlin, junior in psychology, said, “[Barker] brings such energy to the stage, and he’s so tolerant of all the people’s antics, and he gets them so excited.”

McLaughlin recalled a show in which a contestant fainted from the thrill of being on “The Price is Right.”

“She won and then she passed out,” McLaughlin said. “It was awesome.”

Katharine Trerice, senior in health and human performance, was surprised that Barker was leaving his longtime gig.

“I used to always want to be on the show – I think everyone always did,” Trerice said. “It just looked like fun – win prizes, win a trip.”

Spencer Bradley, sophomore in computer engineering, said, “He was kind of why people watch. If they replaced him, I don’t think it’d be as popular.”

Bob Barker has become a pop culture icon since he began hosting the show more than 30 years ago.

Kim Smith, professor of journalism and communication, said people such as Bob Barker become popular icons because they are always around us.

“They’re a source of continuity in people’s lives,” Smith said.

“They’re on every day with the same people.

“I think people take comfort in that in a constant, ever-changing world.”