Jim Thornton

Jim Thornton (born in Huntington, West Virginia) is a radio and television announcer, who is primarily known as a news anchor on KNX in Los Angeles. Following the death of longtime announcer Charlie O'Donnell in November 2010, Thornton became one of several guest announcers on the show. This is the second time that Thornton has been part of a rotation of guest announcers on a game show; he previously filled in on The Price Is Right after Rod Roddy's death.

Thornton first announced the weeks of December 20, 2010; he announced both that week and the next two weeks in post-production, being dubbed over Charlie in the process. He first announced from the studio on the week of January 17, 2011. Other weeks that Thornton announced include January 24, 2011; February 7, 21 and 28; March 21 and 28; and every episode from April 18, 2011 onward. He announced in post-production on the weeks of February 7 and March 28, and his announcing on the weeks of May 2 through 16 was pre-recorded.

Although Thornton has done far more announcing than any of the other guest announcers, there is still no confirmation (as of late May) as to whether or not he is the official, permanent announcer.