A March 2026 docuseries is drawing attention to allegations of racism and workplace misconduct raised by Claudia Jordan about her time on “The Price Is Right.”
Jordan, a former model on the long-running game show, is among several voices featured in the E! docuseries “Dirty Rotten Scandals.” In the program, she describes what she said were patterns of racial stereotyping and discriminatory practices during her tenure.
Jordan said in the docuseries that producers tracked contestants’ race and limited how many Black participants could appear in a single episode. She also alleged that some casting decisions relied on racial stereotypes rather than merit, raising concerns about fairness in how contestants were selected.
Her account is supported by other former models featured in the series, including Kathleen Bradley, who became the show’s first full-time Black model in 1990. Bradley said in the program that she faced backlash from viewers and raised concerns about what she described as “racist language” used in production settings.
Participants in the docuseries also describe what they said was a workplace shaped by power imbalances, where complaints about treatment were not always addressed.
The program revisits earlier legal disputes tied to the show, including lawsuits alleging harassment, wrongful termination and retaliation. Several cases were settled out of court, according to public records, without admissions of wrongdoing.
Bob Barker, who hosted “The Price Is Right” from 1972 to 2007 and died in 2023, had previously denied allegations of misconduct. A representative has defended his legacy in response to the renewed attention, while not addressing each claim raised in the docuseries.
Jordan’s claims come as the entertainment industry continues to reexamine past workplace practices. The allegations remain disputed, but her account, along with Bradley’s, has added to renewed scrutiny of a program that has been a fixture of American television for decades.
