The opening format from the previous 6 specials is no longer used.
The opening is preceded by Celine Dion singing "Happy Birthday to You" to Bob; the opening shows people celebrating Bob's birthday, along with pictures of him through the years, as a remix of the above song plays.
The Turntable has a birthday balloon mural on it with "Happy Birthday!!!" written on the rotating panel.
The set is decorated for Bob's birthday.
The Million Dollar Spectaculars no longer introduce Bob as the star of "The Million Dollar Price Is Right."