This episode is the ceremonial 5,000th episode; in reality, it is the 5,132nd episode.
The set is decorated for the "5,000th show".
On this episode, Rod's opening spiel is, "Here it comes! Television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes! Our 5,000th show! The fabulous, 60-minute Price Is Right!"
All three of this episode's opening titles are a special "5,000th SHOW" graphic.
On this episode, the text on the Big Doors is changed from "26 Years on CBS" to "5,000th Show on CBS!"