Bob Barker's here, talking about his upcoming retirement from "The Price Is Right" after 35 years ("In December, I became 83 years old -- and I want to retire while I'm still young"), telling war stories -- he claims to have personally ended World War II merely by becoming an aviator -- and assessing the game-show competition (he didn't think NBC's "Deal or No Deal" would make it, since it seemed to be the same show every time, "but I didn't think 'Survivor' would work," either").

He's got plenty to say about his work with animals -- he'll continue his campaigns to get some elephants moved from zoos to sanctuaries, as well as his spay-neuter efforts nationwide -- and maybe a little less to say about the out-of-court settlements with several former "Price Is Right" employees who'd sued over a number of allegations, including sexual harassment.

Asked why the suits had been settled out of court, he insisted, "I wanted to go to court."

"These were frivolous lawsuits...distortions, exaggerations and outrageous falsehoods," he said, but "it's good business to settle."

Barker's currently expecting his last day on the job to be June 6, with originals continuing later into June, followed by a summer of "Price" reruns. CBS hasn't yet announced Barker's successor (he initially claimed television would end with his retirement), but some publications, including the New York Observer, have suggested "Early Show" weatherguy Dave Price, who used to host "Good Day Philadelphia," is in the running.

At least the name is right.

Barker, by the way, claims he'd be a "terrible contestant" on his own show. "I know nothing about prices."