'Price Is Right' Producer Defends Bob Barker Against Harassment Claims

Roger Dobkowitz calls documentary a 'hit piece' against late host Barker

Apr. 2, 2026 at 3:23pm

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Longtime 'The Price Is Right' producer Roger Dobkowitz has defended the legacy of late host Bob Barker amid damning allegations in the 'Dirty Rotten Scandals' documentary. Dobkowitz, who worked on over 4,600 episodes of the game show, said the documentary was an 'obvious hit piece' and hoped it would 'quietly disappear'.

Why it matters

The documentary featured interviews with former 'Barker's Beauties' models who claimed they experienced or witnessed sexual harassment, retaliation, or a hostile work environment on the show. Dobkowitz's defense of Barker's reputation comes as the late host can no longer respond to the allegations himself.

The details

Dobkowitz acknowledged the documentary 'doesn't seem to have received much traction' and claimed 'fewer people care' about the purported incidents that took place 30 years ago. He said the 'brave' label should not be used for those 'attacking a dead person' and accused the documentary of exaggerating and creating 'falsehoods' to justify a 'personal hateful vendetta'. Dobkowitz said he may write a book about his 36 years on the show to 'clear up lots of misconceptions and dismiss many wrongful accusations'.

  • Barker hosted 'The Price Is Right' for 35 years before his death in 2023 at age 99.
  • The 'Dirty Rotten Scandals' documentary aired in 2026.

The players

Roger Dobkowitz

A longtime producer of 'The Price Is Right' who worked on over 4,600 episodes of the game show during his 36-year tenure.

Bob Barker

The late host of 'The Price Is Right' who presided over the show for 35 years before his death in 2023 at age 99.

Holly Hallstrom

A 'Barker's Beauties' model who appeared on the show from 1977 until she was fired in 1995, which she alleged was due to her refusal to publicly support Barker when a fellow model filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him.

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What they’re saying

“However, up until now, I avoided commenting on it because I didn't want to add any social traction to such an obvious 'hit piece'. The 'documentary' should just quietly disappear into the bottom of a TV equivalent of a waste basket along with all the other forgotten so-called 'exposes'.”

— Roger Dobkowitz, Producer, 'The Price Is Right'

“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, Producer, 'The Price Is Right'

The takeaway

This case highlights the complexities around addressing historical allegations of misconduct, especially when the accused is no longer alive to respond. It raises questions about the ethics of posthumous accusations and the responsibility of media outlets to carefully examine claims before airing potentially damaging documentaries.