Since the premiere ofSister Wivesin 2010,Kody Brownhas been a polarizing figure in the world of reality TV. The show revolves around Brown’s relationships with his three sister wives and the everyday realities of living in a plural family. Ithas shown every aspect of Kody Brown’s life. The show began with Kody Brown marryingRobyn Brownand introducing her to his first three wives,Meri, Janelle,andChristine Brown. At this point, it’s hard to imagineKody Brownoutside of his polygamist lifestyle. But shockingly enough, there are some parts of his life that the audience doesn’t know about. Long before Brown became the poster child for plural families, he almost gained recognition for a very different reason.
The show’s latest season focuses on Kody Brown dealing with his monogamous relationship withRobyn Brownand the falling apart of his plural family. While things between him and his former wives are bitter, Kody Brown has shared many memories with them, includinghis appearance inThe Price Is Rightwith Meri Brown in 1994.Back then, he wasn’t a villain patriarch of his plural family, and no one knew what the future held for him.
Kody Brown Was Part of the Most Iconic ‘The Price Is Right’ Era
Kody andMeri Brownparticipated in the game show duringBob Barker’s era as host. Barker hostedThe Price Is Rightfor 35 years, and his warm humor and genuine enthusiasm for the contestants’ success helped him connect with all kinds of audiences. So, it’s no surprise that theSister Wivesstar decided to try his luck back when Barker was still around. But if it wasn’t for auser on Reddit, the world would have never known thatKody and Meri Brown almost hit the jackpot onThe Price Is Right.
After the news was shared on the social media platform,Sister Wivesfans started an investigation of their own.While there is no video evidence of the reality star competing onThe Price Is Right, the audience has been finding bits of information to piece the story together. For starters, someone managed to dig up an oldepisode guideforThe Price Is Right,which confirms that a man named Kody did compete on the game show. And while his last name hasn’t been revealed, fans believe that this is none other thanthe reality TV star.
Three ‘Price Is Right’ Contestants Made History in a Single Showdown
“Oh my goodness, what is happening?”
Internet Sleuths Have Uncovered the Mystery of Brown’s Game Show Past
The episode Brown allegedly appeared on is titled “9194D"and ends with theSister Wivesstar winning $500! Over the years,Sister Wiveshas shown that Kody Brown struggled to maintain the peace among his sister wives and their plural family. But he seemed to hit the nail right on the head when it came to his guesses on the show. Brown was one of the lucky contestants to get called down to the stage and compete with others to guess the price of a few items.
While it might look like Brown doesn’t know the first thing about women, that might not be true after all. Because it took him seconds toguess the price of a Ross-Simons Hand Painted Mirror and Vital Care Shampoo. That’s howBrown made it to theShowcase Showdown, one of the show’s most famous segments. Here, theSister Wivesstar had to guess the price of a health and wellness getaway. But this is where his luck ran out. He bid too low and lost the round to another contestant.
‘The Price Is Right’ Gave Kody Brown a Taste of Fame
Now, while Brown didn’t make it to the end of the game, he walked home with $500 in winnings. But this wasn’t Kody Brown’s big takeaway from his appearance onThe Price Is Right. According to the sources online, the reality star was so proud of his big moment on TV thathe recorded the episode on VHSand would show it to people every chance he would get. Of course, that doesn’t come as a surprise considering that more than a decade later, Kody Brown was the star of his own reality show. His five minutes of fameonThe Price Is Rightwas clearly just the beginning.
The Price is Right
The Price Is Right is a long-running game show in which contestants compete to win cash and prizes by accurately guessing the prices of various merchandise. Hosted by Drew Carey since 2007, the show features iconic segments such as the Showcase Showdown and Plinko, and maintains a lively atmosphere with audience participation. Since its debut in 1972, it has become a staple of American daytime television.
The Price Is RightSeason 53 ended on August 03, 2025, and is available to stream on Paramount+.
Watch on Paramount+
