The Price Is Right models
In an interview with Larry King Live, he described his criteria for the role, including physical beauty and the ability to make the prizes stand out and look more attractive to the home viewer.[4]), Janice Baker (formerly of the NBC version of Card Sharks),[5] and the daytime show's first African American model (albeit temporary), future Dallas actress Pat Colbert.Parkinson left the show in 1993 "to pursue other interests" as stated by Barker, although speculation among some felt her departure was due to ongoing difficulties with Pennington.In season 37 (September 2008), with Mike Richards now as executive producer, contracts were allowed to change and the show returned to five permanent models, originally from the rotation.The original rotation featured three models from the previous format in Rachel Reynolds, Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith, and Brandi Sherwood.[14] Currently, the show has six permanent models: Rachel Reynolds, Amber Lancaster, Manuela Arbeláez, James O'Halloran, Devin Goda and Alexis Gaube.Occasionally only one model is present when appearing alongside a guest personality from a program airing, produced, or distributed by Paramount Global, or taped in the studio.However, on the 1994 syndicated version, an entirely separate cast of models was featured: Julie Lynn Cialini, Ferrari Farris, and Lisa Stahl Sullivan.Since Drew Carey became host in 2007, celebrities and sports professionals have appeared during specific segments (especially Showcases themed around the subject) on many episodes to promote prizes related to their professions, including Wayne Newton, Lou Ferrigno, Reba McEntire, Jim Nantz, Heidi Newfield, the United States women's national soccer team, Chuck Finley, James Corden, Edwin Aldrin, Jr., Carl Edwards, Kit Hoover, John McCook, Natalie Morales, Jake Paul, Katie Stam, Blake Shelton, Bomshel, and WWE Divas Kelly Kelly and the Bella Twins.In both 2009 and 2010, Kathy Kinney appeared on the April Fool's Day episodes, reprising her role as Mimi Bobeck from The Drew Carey Show.Daniel Goddard (Cane Ashby from The Young and the Restless) frequently crosses over as a guest model, especially when a Showcase skit necessitates, and when needed, for "masculine" prizes (motorcycles, trucks, et al.).Florence Henderson and personal trainer Johannes Brugger (the show's first non-crossover or product-placement male guest model) appeared together.[25][26] The announcer models prizes such as men's watches, suits, and other accessories, a practice that began with original announcer Johnny Olson and has continued with his three successors (Rod Roddy, Rich Fields, and George Gray), although with the addition of permanent male models to meet the show's traditional female demographic it has been greatly reduced.In addition to the litigation suits, several other staff members have filed lawsuits against Barker and the program, alleging sexual harassment and wrongful termination.[2] When asked in a USA Today interview about four models with whom he worked (Bradley, Hallstrom, Parkinson, and Pennington), Barker replied, "They've been such a problem.