Marc Summers, former host of Nickelodeon's "Double Dare," spoke on the podcast "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia" about allegations against Bob Barker, the late host of "The Price Is Right." Summers stated that the claims made in the E! docuseries "Dirty Rotten Scandals" regarding a hostile work environment and sexual harassment were accurate. He noted that Barker's behavior changed after the death of his wife, Dorothy Jo, and described Barker's ego as significant. Summers recounted a prank involving Barker's dressing room sign and shared his experiences working with Barker, including a situation where he wrote questions for a game show but received a much smaller payment than expected.
Additionally, Holly Hallstrom, a former model on "The Price Is Right," discussed her experiences related to Barker and the allegations against him. She claimed she was fired after refusing to support Barker during a lawsuit filed by fellow model Dian Parkinson. Hallstrom described the negative impact of the legal battles she faced with Barker, including being blacklisted in the industry. Ultimately, Barker and CBS settled with Hallstrom shortly before her case was set to go to trial, with the terms undisclosed. Some individuals, including Barker's publicist and a longtime producer, defended Barker against the allegations, asserting that "The Price Is Right" was a positive work environment for many employees.