Price Is Right Producer Defends Bob Barker Amid Harassment Claims

Roger Dobkowitz disputes allegations made in new documentary about the iconic game show host.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 12:04pm

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Roger Dobkowitz, a veteran producer of "The Price Is Right," has come forward to defend the show's iconic host, Bob Barker, in light of serious allegations made in the documentary "Dirty Rotten Scandals." Dobkowitz, who worked on over 4,600 episodes of the game show during his 36-year career, dismissed the documentary as an "obvious 'hit piece'" and expressed his wish that it would "just quietly disappear." The E! documentary includes interviews with former "Barker's Beauties" models who allege they were victims of sexual harassment, retaliation, or a hostile work environment.

Why it matters

The allegations against the late Bob Barker, who hosted "The Price Is Right" for 35 years, have resurfaced decades later in a new documentary. Dobkowitz's defense of Barker and the show's work environment highlights the ongoing debate around workplace misconduct claims, especially when the accused is no longer alive to respond.

The details

In a social media post, Dobkowitz addressed inquiries from friends about his perspective on the documentary. He stated that the program seems to have attracted little attention, suggesting that "fewer people care" or remember the incidents, given that they allegedly occurred three decades ago on a daytime television show. Dobkowitz also remarked that the "documentary" should "just quietly disappear into the bottom of a TV equivalent of a waste basket" and that the "adjective 'brave' should never be used in reference to a person attacking a dead person." He expressed his desire to write a book about his 36 years with the show, which would likely "clear up lots of misconceptions and dismiss many wrongful accusations."

  • The alleged incidents occurred around three decades ago on "The Price Is Right" daytime television show.
  • The new documentary "Dirty Rotten Scandals" was recently shown on the E! network.

The players

Roger Dobkowitz

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

Bob Barker

The iconic host of "The Price Is Right" for 35 years, who died in 2023 at the age of 99.

Holly Hallstrom

A former "Barker's Beauties" model who appeared on the show from 1977 until she was fired in 1995, allegedly after declining to publicly support Barker when fellow model Dian Parkinson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him in 1994.

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What they’re saying

“Many of my friends have asked me for my comments in regard to the E! documentary that was recently shown on their network. 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"

“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 ongoing debate around workplace misconduct claims, especially when the accused is no longer alive to respond. It also raises questions about the motivations behind resurfacing decades-old allegations and the impact on the legacies of public figures.