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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: calliaume on August 14, 2004, 06:26:12 PM
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From the current Entertainment Weekly:
Claudia Jordan, a Barker's Beauty, and Sylvia Clement-Henry, a producer's assistant, filed suit Aug. 3 in L.A. against The Price Is Right and host Bob Barker, 80, claiming wrongful termination and racial discrimination. The pair is seeking unspecified damages. Barker's lawyer said the suit has "no basis in fact."
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Wait, first off Claudia left on her own right? Secondly, I thought Claudia had said that Barker had nothing to do with what she went through. As for the other woman, I can't comment on that, because I do not know the basis behind it.
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I just saw Silvia earlier this year, so her departure must have been within the past few months.
She was always very friendly.
While I don't know all the specifics of what her job duties entailed, I do recall her helping with the interview process (helping as well as interviewing, but the latter didn't do to well). After that, I saw her help out with the contestant selection after the interviews.
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While I realize that the media is never wrong, I don't believe Sylvia was terminated. She is still with the show to my knowledge.
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[quote name=\'calliaume\' date=\'Aug 14 2004, 03:26 PM\'] From the current Entertainment Weekly:
Claudia Jordan, a Barker's Beauty, and Sylvia Clement-Henry, a producer's assistant, filed suit Aug. 3 in L.A. against The Price Is Right and host Bob Barker, 80, claiming wrongful termination and racial discrimination. The pair is seeking unspecified damages. Barker's lawyer said the suit has "no basis in fact." [/quote]
Wait a minute here ...
One of the tabloids reported that the tort against Barker was sexual harrassment. On her web site Claudia claimed it was not Barker who was harrassing her but someone else on the staff. Now the torts are wrongful termination and racial discrimination.
Here is my question: have they used black models on TPIR since Claudia left? (I don't watch any more.)
The plot sickens.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 15 2004, 06:13 AM\']Here is my question: have they used black models on TPIR since Claudia left? (I don't watch any more.)[/quote]
Yes.
Candace Smith, Lanisha Cole, and at least one other.
Earlier this year when I was there, there was no black model for the week. Instead they used Erika Valdez.
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Aug 15 2004, 06:21 AM\'] [quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 15 2004, 06:13 AM\']Here is my question: have they used black models on TPIR since Claudia left? (I don't watch any more.)[/quote]
Yes.
Candace Smith, Lanisha Cole, and at least one other.
Earlier this year when I was there, there was no black model for the week. Instead they used Erika Valdez. [/quote]
So much for Claudia's claim of "racial discrimination".
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Something tells me this is nothing more than a ridiculous tabloid with no truth behind it.
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I just saw Claudia Jordan a few weeks ago being interviewed on a local radio show that's also simulcast On Cable TV here in Providence. The host John Depetro and Claudia are old friends. Claudia mention first hand that it was NOT Barker who harrassed her. It was a producer who has since been terminated. She referred to him as the one with the Beard. She repeatedly said during that Broadcast that she was not suing Barker. She said he did not talk to the models much but was always a gentleman around her. So unless something has changed in the last three weeks, Claudia is not holding Bob accountable for anything.
John
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I've decided to sue Bob Barker for religious discrimination. I've never been hired to be a TPIR model -- and obviously it's because I'm Jewish.
Now, how long before this ends up in the tabloids...
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[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Aug 15 2004, 02:49 PM\']She referred to him as the one with the Beard. [/quote]
He didn't have a beard. He had a moustache.
[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Aug 15 2004, 03:42 PM\']I've decided to sue Bob Barker for religious discrimination. I've never been hired to be a TPIR model -- and obviously it's because I'm Jewish.
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Need we forget Nikki Schieler Ziering
A quote from Claudia's yahoo group:
"I also have appeared in the National Enquierer twice this summer reguarding my case with Price is RIght (Check it out, it'll only be on news stands a couple more
days, august 26th issue).
Also according to her, Sylvia is still on the show.
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I'm considering a fake fall and landing on Barker's feet. Then I'm going to accuse him of kicking me in the Nuts.
Hey This is Fun! ;-)
John
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For the love of it all. Why can't these people leave Bob Barker alone ? I'm getting sick and tired about hearing story after story of Bob getting sued. I think all of these lawsuits the past 15 years are a bunch of "Balderdash".
I also don't thing an old man should be repeatedly dragged though the court system again and again. Stress is not good for someone his age.
OBBalderdash: Elaine Boosler once appeared on Kennedy "Break the Bank".
-Joe R.
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For the love of it all. Why can't these people leave Bob Barker alone?
Because he is a wealthy man. They see deep pockets. If they can live off a settlement/judgement for the rest of their lives, it beats working, especially when you're entire career history has consisted of being a game show model.
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Claudia made a post regarding this over at G-R.net. If you want to take a look at it, here is the link to the thread (second post from the top)
http://www.golden-road.net/modules.php?nam...iewtopic&t=4934 (http://\"http://www.golden-road.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4934\")
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What's interesting, tho, is that the OP cited this news item out of Entertainment Weekly (which isn't MUCH better than the Enquirer, but still.)
Did EW cite THEIR source, or use a generic "It has been reported that..." or anything that would take the onus off of them? Seems to me if they reported this as fact falsely then Claudia might have legal recourse against them of some kind...
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This was discussed a couple of months ago. If a newspaper comes out and says "Former Model Sues Bob Barker For Sexual Harrasment" and it's NOT TRUE, they're treading on thin ice legally if it can be proven that the paper acted with "reckless disregard for the truth", as they taught us in communications law.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 16 2004, 05:43 PM\'] This was discussed a couple of months ago. If a newspaper comes out and says "Former Model Sues Bob Barker For Sexual Harrasment" and it's NOT TRUE, they're treading on thin ice legally if it can be proven that the paper acted with "reckless disregard for the truth", as they taught us in communications law. [/quote]
But they didn't say she sued them for sexual harassment. EW said that she sued the show and Bob Barker for wrongful termination and racial discrimination. Jordan has claimed that she was harassed by a producer no longer with the show, but the EW snippet doesn't mention that.
I don't know if this means that Bob Barker was a named co-defendant, but if she's suing the show, she's more than likely suing the production company and the individual producers (including Barker). It's a common tactic used by lawyers to sue as many people as you can so you can scare them into testifying on your behalf in exchange for dropping the suit.
Still, as I've said, I haven't seen a copy of the lawsuit. I did, however, email the editor of The Smoking Gun and ask if they can get a copy. No doubt this would interest their readers as well.
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Aug 17 2004, 08:39 AM\'] I don't know if this means that Bob Barker was a named co-defendant, but if she's suing the show, she's more than likely suing the production company and the individual producers (including Barker). [/quote]
That's the way I hear it is coming down. I'm just surprised it has taken so many months for the excrement to more fully hit the fan since I posted this in June.
http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?show...4602&hl=scandal (http://\"http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=4602&hl=scandal\")
The whole continuing backstage drama at "Price" is so sad for many reasons. They include the fact that some truly wonderful and talented people's professional lives have been made far more complicated and less emotionally rewarding, and others have lost or totally missed the opportunity to contribute their talents.
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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But they didn't say she sued them for sexual harassment.
I was referring to the other tabloid that DID say she was suing for sexual harrasment and that (rightly or wrongly) quoted her accusing Barker. There was a thread about it here a couple of months back.
Funny how the soap opera in 33 is so much more salacious than the one in 31.
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I'm more shocked that Bente Christensen is 50!
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I find it slightly humorous that I posted some meaningful info on this topic many weeks ago, regarding a blurb made by Paul Harvey(who I feel is a legitimate source) about Claudia's upcoming suit. My post was edited, then deleted as hearsay, and I was basically shown the door. Oh well, sometimes us newbies have something legitimate to add. Just wanted to make a point. >>>heading back to the door>>>>
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Paul Harvey may well have obtained that information from the same radio prep service everyone else uses, and it would have been wrong. Claudia was not suing Barker for sexual harrasment as it turns out. We can't be repeating slanderous statements here.
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Aug 17 2004, 03:34 PM\'] I'm more shocked that Bente Christensen is 50! [/quote]
She designed the P+ set 26 years ago, so that gives away both our ages.
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So Chris, what you're saying is Paul Harvey can make a slanderous statement nationwide, but a small online forum won't allow it? Actually, the statement wasn't slanderous, as it only mentioned Bob once again was having model troubles on TPiR and an upcoming suit. All I was doing was passing along info broadcast from a reputable source, not some 2nd rate pulp mag line the Nashunal Enkwirer. Thought I'd better disguise the name so I don't get sued.
Also, guess who's a proud resident of Missouri? Check my screen name.
You've got an impressive tag line. One you should really be proud of. Yeah, right!!
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Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
Seriously... let it go man, Chris has to worry about the board getting in legal trouble, Paul Harvey has to worry about Paul Harvey getting in legal trouble. Each can choose how strongly they feel about it.
OBGameshows: the P+ set is far and away my favourite form of a Password set. Actually my favourite incarnation of Password, period. Wish GSN would show *that* again.
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Maybe Paul Harvey sexually harassed Claudia. Or Karl Rove did. Or maybe Paul Harvey sexually harassed Karl Rove.
Maybe I'm just showing how speculation can get out of hand so people don't keep speculating.
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[quote name=\'MizzouRah!\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 08:27 AM\'] So Chris, what you're saying is Paul Harvey can make a slanderous statement nationwide, but a small online forum won't allow it? [/quote]
Wow, would I quit whining about this if I were you. Tommy is precisely correct, our Fearless Leader has no jurisdiction over what Paul Harvey says between an ad for the Craftmatic bed and "Good Day"!, but he does over what's said here. And if he wants to hold us to a higher standard than News And Comment, that's his option.
Page Two.
Also, guess who's a proud resident of Missouri? Check my screen name.
That sound you hear is the rest of the forum saying "So?" If you're offended by that tagline, you're not gonna last long here, your skin clearly needs some thickening.
Oh, and Missouri sucks.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 01:19 AM\'] [quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Aug 17 2004, 03:34 PM\'] I'm more shocked that Bente Christensen is 50! [/quote]
She designed the P+ set 26 years ago, so that gives away both our ages. [/quote]
You look remarkably well preserved for 71. ;-)
OK, I'll go to the Isolation Booth but please no dragging (I bruise very easily). :)
Doug -- and the countdown to 600 continues (maybe)
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Okay, let me see how I can start my final post to the board that welcomes newcomers so well...
First, all I originally posted was a national comment made by a well-known reputable figure in journalism. For this I was ridiculed, then deleted. I must say, if I had hundreds/thousands of posts under my belt, this probably wouldn't have happened.
Next, I'm not thin-skinned, but I don't appreciate all the degrading comments. Okay, the Mo. brother/sisiter comment was meant, I think, as a joke. My reply was intended just for Chris to let him know some people actually live here. The collective forum says "So" comment was, well, rude. I'm a positive person who would love to post here often w/ some thoughts, that at least I think are interesting, but why post when all you get are snide comebacks. Maybe these are the ones that should be deleted. I would like to see Clemon79 make one positive comment about someone's post. I for one just skip by his posts because I usually know their content before reading. Take your Missouri sucks comment--Was that really necessary? I have 4+ million people that might disagree, but I'm getting totally off topic.
I'll go back to viewing comments about one of my favorite interests, game shows. Obviously many on here think differently than I do(not that there's anything wrong with that), but I can't constantly degrade others. Enjoy your forum. Now I'll wait and see how many 'wow, this guy's a nut' comments I receive.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 11:31 AM\'] [/QUOTE]
Wow, would I quit whining about this if I were you. Tommy is precisely correct, our Fearless Leader has no jurisdiction over what Paul Harvey says between an ad for the Craftmatic bed and "Good Day"!, but he does over what's said here. [/quote]
Fearless Leader? Since when did Newton come into this thread? :) :) :)
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Posting information which would be libelous if it turned out to be false is not allowed here. Claudia Jordan has not sued Barker for sexual harrasment. That information turned out to be false, I don't care who the source is.
Paul Harvey can afford big-ticket lawyers to defend himself if he libels someone. We can't.
What's so hard to grasp about that?
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 02:19 AM\'] [quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Aug 17 2004, 03:34 PM\'] I'm more shocked that Bente Christensen is 50! [/quote]
She designed the P+ set 26 years ago, so that gives away both our ages. [/quote]
You're at least 26. That doesn't mean much. So are at least 5% of the members of this board. :-P
I've met Chris. He's a svelte young man who couldn't be a day over 30.
(Just make out the check to "Cash", Chris. Thanks.)
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[quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 01:54 PM\'] [quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 02:19 AM\'] [quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Aug 17 2004, 03:34 PM\'] I'm more shocked that Bente Christensen is 50! [/quote]
She designed the P+ set 26 years ago, so that gives away both our ages. [/quote]
You're at least 26. That doesn't mean much. So are at least 5% of the members of this board. :-P [/quote]
I somewhat doubt that Chris was working on P+ when he was 1. :-P
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Okay, make this my final, final post.
Chris, I'm not having trouble grasping anything. I'm not some 5th grade dropout that has trouble understanding. I'm totally abiding by your rules, but I have just one question...Since when is it libel to quote another's comment(when you reveal the source)?
Please answer this and I'll leave this forum to the ones who 'grasp' it best.
Thanks for your time
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[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 04:10 PM\'] I somewhat doubt that Chris was working on P+ when he was 1. :-P [/quote]
Of course not. With Chris having been a researcher for the show, there's no way he was reading from the age of 1. ;-)
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[quote name=\'MizzouRah!\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 12:10 PM\'] I would like to see Clemon79 make one positive comment about someone's post. I for one just skip by his posts because I usually know their content before reading. [/quote]
Which explains why you could make such an asinine comment. If you "skip past my posts", as you claim, you don't see the content, and therefore can't see the contributions I have made.
Now, if you want to judge me based on my overall history, that's certainly your choice, but you're a hypocrite to do that and then accuse me of "(not making) ONE positive comment"
Take your Missouri sucks comment--Was that really necessary? I have 4+ million people that might disagree, but I'm getting totally off topic.
Done solely to illustrate the need for a thicker skin, and that you are far more interested in what I have to say than you state. You already don't like me, why do you give a rip what I think of your state? Do you think I give two tin ones if someone were to post a flood of messages belittling my San Jose Sharks?
Hell, no. And you shouldn't either.
Obviously many on here think differently than I do(not that there's anything wrong with that), but I can't constantly degrade others. Enjoy your forum.
It is unfortunate that you choose to play martyr about an issue you are 100% in the wrong about. We are worse off for your absence.
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Since when is it libel to quote another's comment (when you reveal the source)?
Regardless of whether it's libelous or not, it is frowned upon here unless the source is more reliable than Paul Harvey who, as previously stated, could have been using the same radio prep service everyone else uses and which turned out to be in error. If the source were a wire service or a major network, newspaper or news magazine we'd be OK with it. As it is, we don't even know where Paul Harvey DID get his information -- I'm only guessing that he got it from a radio prep service.
Chris Lemon: take a happy pill and lie down for a while.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 03:34 PM\'] Chris Lemon: take a happy pill and lie down for a while. [/quote]
Hey, I'm in a great mood. I LOVE people like this. :)
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I'm just enjoying the fact that it's not me! I remember once upon a time when I was Chris's target. :-P
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 03:53 PM\'] [quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 03:34 PM\'] Chris Lemon: take a happy pill and lie down for a while. [/quote]
Hey, I'm in a great mood. I LOVE people like this. :) [/quote]
And they love you right back.
See? Happy pills do work.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 09:10 PM\'] [quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 03:53 PM\'] [quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 18 2004, 03:34 PM\'] Chris Lemon: take a happy pill and lie down for a while. [/quote]
Hey, I'm in a great mood. I LOVE people like this. :) [/quote]
And they love you right back.
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No, he can't if he's from Missouri ;-)