Price Is Right Producer Defends Show's Image

0:00It's March 31st. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story. A former Price's right producer named Roger Dopkewitz is firing back at a recent e-netword docu-series that painted a dark picture of the shows, behind the scenes vibe under Bob Barker. Dopkewitz, who started as a production assistant in 1974 and rose to producer by 1984, stayed on until mid-2008. He slammed the two-part special in dirty, rotten scandals as a straight-up hit piece loaded with exaggerations. Dopkewitz posted on social media that he held off commenting at first to avoid giving him more buzz, but now calls it out for pushing falsehoods driven. By personal grudges, especially since Barker cannot defend himself anymore, he points out how some folks drag old courtroom settled beefs for decades instead of moving on. From his 36 years on the job, Dopkewitz says the set was a joyful spot that other shows in Bede was super low-staff turnover and models, returning year after year.

1:03Sure, there were gripes over raises or firings like anywhere else, but nothing out of the ordinary. He's even hinting at writing a book to set the record straight on Barker, The Models, and the Crew, clearing up misconceptions. Meanwhile, Barker's longtime rep Roger Neill echoed the defense, calling him a beloved icon and the greatest MC in TV history woven into American, pop culture forever.