
Yesterday at the L.A. Zoo, Bob said the double showcase winner was definitely a first. But we did some checking -- fact is, it happened on the nighttime version of the show back in 1972, right around when Bob started his run.

Bob forever! Either get a new host or cancel the show and look back on the glory years when there was more substance
and fun.
I miss you Bob!!!!!! Please have some plastic surgery and come back to the show....we love you
TMZ you did some checking!!!!!!!!! Drew said on the show that it hadn't happened since 1972
It wasn't even on Bob's show - it happened on the nighttime version, which was hosted by Dennis James until the mid-70s.
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