When Carey told Kimmel he’s hosted 3,317 episodes of The Price Is Right since joining the show in 2007, the late-night host retorted, “Bob Barker’s 6,731.” “Yeah, I’ve got a ways to go,” Carey said. “You’re almost halfway there; you only have to do 18 more years,” Kimmel quipped.

Speaking to Us Weekly about his long tenure of shepherding pricing games, Plinko and more, Carey reflected on the initial fears he had to tamp down when he first stepped into the hosting gig in 2007. The comedian explained: