The Price Is Right Model Claps Back at Host Drew Carey

James O'Halloran gets revenge after Carey mocks his game performance.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Price Is Right model James O'Halloran clapped back at host Drew Carey after Carey made fun of O'Halloran's performance on an inflatable game earlier in the show. O'Halloran later got his revenge when Carey struggled to get a pen out of its holder, and O'Halloran quipped, "Hey, Drew! We've got a personal trainer if you need some help." The crowd erupted in cheers as the two men laughed.

Why it matters

The lighthearted exchange between the host and model highlights the playful banter and camaraderie that can happen on live television, even when a host pokes fun at a contestant. It also shows how models and contestants can sometimes get the last laugh when a host is put in an awkward situation.

The details

During the March 4 episode, O'Halloran was showing off a prize - an inflatable JumpOrange gameboard with four soccer balls. When O'Halloran failed to get any of the balls to land on the target, Carey joked, "James, we've got a personal trainer here from Mexico if you need any help." A few minutes later, when Carey struggled to get a pen out of its holder for another contestant, O'Halloran seized the opportunity for payback, saying, "Hey, Drew! We've got a personal trainer if you need some help." The crowd cheered as the two men laughed.

  • On March 4, 2026, during a taping of The Price Is Right episode.
  • On March 6, 2026, O'Halloran shared a clip of the exchange on his Instagram.

The players

James O'Halloran

A model on The Price Is Right who got teased by host Drew Carey for his performance on an inflatable game, but later got revenge by mocking Carey when he struggled with a pen.

Drew Carey

The longtime host of The Price Is Right, who joked with model James O'Halloran about needing help from a personal trainer, only to later be on the receiving end of O'Halloran's comeback.

Freddy

A personal trainer from Mexico via Michigan who appeared on the same episode of The Price Is Right.

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What they’re saying

“James, we've got a personal trainer here from Mexico if you need any help.”

— Drew Carey, Host (The Price Is Right* episode)

“Hey, Drew! We've got a personal trainer if you need some help.”

— James O'Halloran, Model (The Price Is Right* episode)

The takeaway

The playful exchange between host Drew Carey and model James O'Halloran on The Price Is Right demonstrates the fun, lighthearted atmosphere that can exist on live television, even when a host initially pokes fun at a contestant. It also shows how a contestant can sometimes get the last laugh when a host is put in an awkward situation.