Dirty Rotten Scandals: The Price Is Right's Dark Side

0:00Today is March 21st. Here's what's trending in Entertainment. A new docu-series on E called Dirty Rodin Scandals is pulling back the curtain on the price is right during Bob Barker's long run as host. Former models and staff describe a workplace full of harassment, discrimination, and a controlling atmosphere that clashed with the show's fun image. Key claims include pressure on models to get cosmetic surgery and a hostile set where Barker allegedly ruled with a strict hand. Yelling at crew over. Small mistakes. Earlier this week, the series highlighted how black models like Kathleen Bradley and Claudia Jordan faced racism. They say producers use slurs and meetings, made stereotypical comments, and limited black contestants to just two per episode on Barker's orders. Audience screening also favored certain races, creating an uneven environment behind the bright lights. Crew members recall incidents like a camera accidentally hitting a model during taping, yet the show kept rolling without much support.

1:00Sexual harassment was common too, with staring, groping, and inappropriate touching from staff. Models say complaints went nowhere, and some had to handle it themselves. One major story involves model Diane Parkinson, who had an affair with Barker that soured publicly. Tensions boiled over into arguments on set, and after she posed for Playboy, she left the show. She later filed a harassment lawsuit against him, but eventually dropped it. These revelations from decades ago show how the cheerful game show hit real pain for many who worked there, reshaping views on a TV staple.