Chicago-area natives Jane Lynch and Chris O’Donnell played the part of game show contestants this week on "The Price is Right."
Lynch, who grew up in Dolton, and O’Donnell, who grew up in Winnetka, played games with "The Price is Right" contestants as part of the CBS game show’s celebrity week. The cash equivalent of their prizes is slated to go to the charity of their choice.
Watch Jane Lynch compete on "The Price is Right."
Watch Jane Lynch compete on “The Price is Right.”
Lynch, who hosts NBC’s "Hollywood Game Night," won $49,112 on Wednesday’s episode for Direct Relief, an organization devoted to improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies.
O’Donnell, who stars on CBS’ "NCIS: Los Angeles," won $41,739 for job creation program REDF on Friday’s episode. Both organizations are based in California.
Actors Jack Black, Wilmer Valderrama and Julie Bowen also played for charity.
The game show, hosted by Drew Carey, airs 10 a.m. weekdays.
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