The Price is Right Salutes was a six-episode primetime special that saluted the American Armed Forces as well as the Firefighters & Police, in the wake of the September 11th attacks and the war in Afghanistan. The first primetime special since 1996 aired on May 17, 2002 (#001SP) and the last on June 21, 2002 (#006SP, aired out of order on June 27). After the band finishes playing their respective anthem, the original Come on Down cue plays just like on the daytime show. All specials-- except for the Firefighters & Police special that aired on June 21, 2002 (#006SP, aired out of order on June 27) -- contained greetings by troops while going to a commercial.