Marc Summers: Barker's 'WGMC' Ego and $50 Questions

Marc Summers, former host of Nickelodeon's 'Double Dare,' has shared recollections of Bob Barker's alleged off-camera behavior, coinciding with a resurfaced E! docuseries examining claims of a hostile work environment on 'The Price Is Right.' Summers stated that Barker's ego significantly grew after his wife Dorothy Jo's death, to the point of his dressing room door and shirts bearing the moniker 'WGMC' – 'World's Greatest MC.'

Summers recounted an incident where another host, Bob Eubanks, hid the 'WGMC' sign as a prank, leading Barker to refuse to start filming until it was found. Regarding compensation, Summers detailed an experience where Barker asked him to write game show questions. Although Summers provided 50 questions instead of the requested 25, hoping for around $400 to $500, he received only a $50 check.

These accounts emerge amid renewed discussions surrounding allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination on 'The Price Is Right.' Model Holly Hallstrom also claimed she was fired after refusing to publicly support Barker during a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Dian Parkinson in 1994. Hallstrom stated she was pressured to claim Parkinson was lying, but she avoided participating in Barker's public relations tour, ultimately leading to her dismissal and a subsequent legal battle.