What Being A Price Is Right Model Is Really Like

“The Price Is Right” has pumped out nearly 10,000 episodes over its run, and at this point it runs like a well-oiled machine. However, over the years, things on set have occasionally gone awry, leading to accidents. In 1988, original model Janice Pennington was hit by a camera and knocked unconscious, and fell in the audience. According to the Los Angeles Times, she needed multiple surgeries, and ultimately one of her shoulders ended up shorter than the other. The situation prompted an outpouring of fan support, and when Pennington returned to the show, she got choked up. “I want to thank all of you out there that sent so many beautiful cards and letters that were very touching and very special to me,” she said. She ultimately won a $1.3 million settlement against the show.

In early 2015, announcer George Gray decided to model a treadmill. He was jogging backwards when he lost his balance and fell, sliding to the end. When he got back up and delivered the treadmill’s specs, he joked, “Aspirin not included.” Model Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith told Fox News that the incident was funny, but also frightening. “I thought we were going to stop taping, but we kept going,” she said. “I was in shock and, thankfully, he was OK.”

Also in 2015, model Amber Lancaster tripped and took out a stage light. Thankfully, she was fine. “Just going to die of embarrassment real quick,” she joked (via TheWrap).