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Barker's Beauties is a term, coined by Mark Goodson, referring to the models on the American game show The Price Is Right. The term is derived from the name of the show's former host, Bob Barker. However, with the start of the 36th Season, the term is not being carried forward as incoming host Drew Carey has indicated in an interview with USA Today he will not give the models a "nickname".

Over the years, there have been many women with the title Barker's Beauty. The best known of the models were Janice Pennington, who was with the show from its premiere in 1972 to 2000; Dian Parkinson (1975-1993); Holly Hallstrom (1977-1983 and 1984-1995); and Kathleen Bradley (1990-2000). For the first three years of The Price Is Right's life, there were just two Barker's Beauties - Pennington and Anitra Ford. Parkinson joined the cast in 1975 after subbing for Ford for several months, bringing the total to three. Traditionally there are three Barker's Beauties, although for a time during the early 1990s, there were four Beauties (Pennington, Bradley, Hallstrom, and either Parkinson (1990-1993) or Gena Lee Nolin (1993-1995)).

In the earliest episodes of the '70s nighttime show, a third model named Harriet was present; her last name is unknown, but she holds the distinction of being Price's first black model. Additional models besides Parkinson were also featured on the nighttime show during Ford's leave in 1975, including Janice's sister Ann Pennington.

After the departures of Heather Kozar, Nikki Ziering, and Claudia Jordan in the early 2000s, the cast of Barker's Beauties has been on a rotation. In addition to several models who are more or less a permanent part of the cast, new models appear every few weeks who may eventually join the rotation or may only do a single set of tapings.

In February 2006, supermodel Tyra Banks appeared as a guest "Barker's Beauty." She assisted on It's in the Bag and Card Game.

Conflict with "classic beauties"

A number of fans of the show consider the "classic beauties" to be Pennington, Parkinson, Hallstrom, and Bradley. However, Barker today has a strained relationship with these women, owing to the circumstances under which they left.

Several of the models, along with other staff members, filed lawsuits against the Barker and program, alleging sexual harassment and wrongful termination.[1] After Parkinson brought forth sexual harassment allegations against Barker, he called a press conference to admit a past consensual sexual relationship with her.[2] In 2000, Pennington and Bradley were fired, allegedly for testifying on Hallstrom's behalf in her wrongful-termination lawsuit against Barker and the show.[3]

When asked in a USA Today interview about the classic Beauties, Barker replied, "They've been such a problem. I don't want to say anything about them. They're disgusting; I don't want to mention them." However, Barker has had praise for the more recent models, including Lanisha Cole, Phire Dawson, Brandi Sherwood, and Shane Stirling, calling them "the best models we've ever had." [4]

All the lawsuits except for one were settled out of court at the production company's insistence.[5][6]

Nighttime versions

On the first two syndicated nighttime versions of the show, the daytime models did double duty. For the 1994 syndicated show emceed by Doug Davidson, however, an entirely separate cast of models — Julie Lynn Cialini, Ferrari Farris, and Lisa Stahl — was used.

List of Barker's Beauties

Name Dates Notes
Kyle Aletter-Oldham1981-1996Substitute model
Kathleen Bradley1990-2000
Starr Campbell2004-2005
Lanisha Cole2003-present
Phire Dawson2005-present
Chantel Dubay1996-1999
Jennifer England2002-2003
Anitra Ford1972-1976
Lisa Gleave2002-2003
Teri Harrison2003-2005
Holly Hallstrom1977-1983, 1984-1995
Claudia Jordan2001-2003
Heather Kozar2001-2002
Cindy Margolis1995-1996Substitute model
Gena Lee Nolin1994-1996
Gwendolyn Osbourne2005-present
Dian Parkinson1975-1993
Janice Pennington1972-2000
Rebecca Mary Pribonic2004-2006
Rachel Reynolds2003-present
Brandi Sherwood2002-present
Shane Stirling2002-present
Gabrielle Tuite2003-present
Nikki Ziering1999-2002

References

1. ^ Joanne Weintraub. "Barker still a prize: Durable host gave 'Price Is Right' a long spin", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2007-05-09. 
2. ^ "Interview with Bob Barker". Larry King Live. CNN. 2002-12-26. Transcript.
3. ^ Jessica Su. "Bob Barker to face courtroom battle after model's suit ruled valid", Court TV, 2004-10-16. 
4. ^ William Keck. "The time is right for Barker", USA Today, 2007-05-14.  (sidebar: "Game Show Family Had Its Share of Losses, Turmoil")
5. ^ Mark Dawidziak. "Right time for farewell: Specials mark end of career for game-show host Bob Barker", Cleveland Plain Dealer, 2007-05-16. 
6. ^ Roger Catlin. "The Time Is Right: At 83, Barker Departs 'Price Is Right,' And CBS Reminiscences With Two Specials", ''Hartford Courant, 2007-05-16. 


Barker's Beauties
Rotating Barker's Beauties of The Price Is Right, 2002-present
Current: Brandi Sherwood • Shane Stirling • Rachel Reynolds • Gabrielle Tuite • Lanisha Cole • Gwendolyn Osbourne • Phire Dawson
Former: Lisa Gleave • Jennifer England • Teri Harrison • Rebecca Pribonic • Starr Campbell


Former Barker's Beauties, 1972-2003
Janice Pennington • Anitra Ford • Dian Parkinson • Holly Hallstrom • Kyle Aletter-Oldham • Kathleen Bradley • Gena Lee Nolin • Cindy Margolis • Chantel Dubay • Nikki Ziering • Claudia Jordan • Heather Kozar


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$1,000,000 Spectacular • Live casino show
International versionsAustralia • United Kingdom • Other international versions
Major elementsOne Bid • pricing games • Showcase Showdown • The Showcase
Notable personalities (U.S.)Bob Barker • Drew Carey • Bill Cullen • Doug Davidson • Dennis James • Tom Kennedy •
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Notable personalities (Int'l)Leslie Crowther (UK) • Larry Emdur (Aus) • Bruce Forsyth (UK) • Ian Turpie (Aus)
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