Former 'The Price Is Right' Producer Defends Game Show & Bob Barker Amid Claims in Docuseries

Roger Dobkowitz, who produced the show when Bob Barker was host, says the 'exposé' makes 'falsehoods' to 'justify a personal, hateful vendetta'.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 8:08pm

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A former producer of the long-running game show The Price Is Right has come to the defense of the show and its late host Bob Barker, dismissing claims made in a recent docuseries that alleged sexual harassment, discrimination, and a hostile work environment on set. Roger Dobkowitz, who produced the show from 1972 to 2007 when Barker was the host, called the docuseries an 'exposé' that makes 'falsehoods' in order to 'justify a personal, hateful vendetta' against the deceased host.

Why it matters

The Price Is Right is one of the longest-running and most iconic game shows in television history, and the allegations made in the docuseries, if true, could tarnish the legacy of the show and its beloved host Bob Barker. Dobkowitz's strong defense of the show and Barker provides a counterpoint to the claims and suggests there may be more to the story than what was portrayed in the docuseries.

The details

Dobkowitz, who left the show in 2008 after 36 years, said he waited to speak out because he didn't want to 'add to social traction.' He said the docuseries didn't receive much attention, so he felt it was now appropriate to defend the show and Barker. Dobkowitz said the 'adjective 'brave' should never be used in reference to a person attacking a dead person' and that 'most people in society and individuals move on with their lives, especially after courtrooms have settled disputes and they are closed.' He said he may write a book one day to 'clear up lots of misconceptions and dismiss many wrongful accusations.' Dobkowitz also said The Price Is Right was a 'happy place' and that people rarely quit, with the only 'unhappy people' being those who 'didn't get the raise they wanted' or 'didn't get the promotion they thought they deserved.'

  • Barker died in 2023 at the age of 97.
  • The Dirty Rotten Scandals docuseries premiered on E! on March 18, 2026.

The players

Roger Dobkowitz

A former producer of The Price Is Right who worked on the show from 1972 to 2007 when Bob Barker was the host.

Bob Barker

The longtime host of The Price Is Right, who hosted the show from 1972 to 2007 before passing away in 2023 at the age of 97.

Kathleen Bradley

A former model on The Price Is Right who spoke out against host Bob Barker in the Dirty Rotten Scandals docuseries.

Holly Holstrom

A former model on The Price Is Right who spoke out against host Bob Barker in the Dirty Rotten Scandals docuseries.

Barbara Hunter

A former producer on The Price Is Right who spoke out against the show in the Dirty Rotten Scandals docuseries.

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What they’re saying

“This so-called 'exposé' makes me realize that there are some people in this world who will happily exaggerate and create falsehoods in order to justify a personal, hateful vendetta against a person in order to draw attention to themselves. Making the situation worse is the fact that the accused is deceased, and therefore, making it impossible for the accused to defend himself. The adjective 'brave' should never be used in reference to a person attacking a dead person.”

— Roger Dobkowitz, Former Producer, The Price Is Right

“Most people in society and individuals move on with their lives, especially after courtrooms have settled disputes and they are closed. Most people are happy that a headache in their lives is over. Such closure is usually a life marker to remind the person to grow and put things behind them. When someone feels the compulsion to constantly bring it up for another 30 years, it is a sign that something could be wrong with their capacity to reason maturely.”

— Roger Dobkowitz, Former Producer, The Price Is Right

“Barker was and is beloved, and people to this day love him. He was part of the fabric of American pop culture. He was the greatest MC in TV history. I was honored to have represented him.”

— Roger Neal, Representative for Bob Barker

What’s next

Dobkowitz said he may write a book in the future to further defend The Price Is Right and Bob Barker's legacy, if 'anyone still cares by then.'

The takeaway

The allegations made in the Dirty Rotten Scandals docuseries about The Price Is Right have been met with strong pushback from a former producer of the show, who claims the 'exposé' is filled with 'falsehoods' and 'exaggerations' in a 'hateful vendetta' against the late host Bob Barker. This suggests there may be more to the story than what was portrayed in the docuseries, and that the legacy of the iconic game show and its beloved host may not be as tarnished as the allegations imply.