In his long stint as the host of “Price is Right,” Bob Barker slept with God-only-knows how many showroom models before he got hit with a string of sexual harassment lawsuits starting in the mid-nineties. He also, as this video of clips from the 1970s reveals, had a habit of being a little handsy and condescending to female contestants. Now, Rich from fourfour (who made the clip) and the rest of the Internet are writing headlines about what a creep Bob Barker was, but I’m actually kind of disappointed that Barker isn’t more pervy.

I mean, yes: Barker’s attitude and physical contact would be completely unacceptable today, but this doesn’t even BEGIN to register on the Richard Dawson Sexual Harassment Scale. Dawson was the longtime “Family Feud” host who had a habit of “kissing all the female contestants, [which] was one of the things that made the show appear to be a warm and friendly program” (Wiki). Check out the video below: that’s some quality harassment.

I understand that — as someone who publicly longs for the days of drinking scotch and groping secretaries in the workplace — I’m not exactly the best person to defend Barker here. But it’s hardly fair to judge his actions in the 1970s by the standards of 2010.

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Is that Drew Carey’s arm? Thirteen tattoos of celebrities that are excellent, excellent life decisions.  I bet the woman with the Oprah tattoo has killed before.  [Hail Mary Jane]

The tension in your back?  That’s sexual tension. A pretty awesome clip from the original “Star Trek” series.  [College Humor]

Drugs and boobs sells: Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner from “Full House”) will write a memoir about her addiction to “methadone, cocaine and ecstasy” — although I thought she was hooked on methamphetamines?  Is it possible Page Six got a detail wrong?  [Page Six]

It’s a coping mechanism from the show: “Real Housewives of NYC” star Bethenny Frankel (the one with the hot body but weird jaw) lifted her dress and flashed her ass at an event in the Hamptons.  The back is a good angle for her.  [TMZ]

Could be worse. I joined the Marines. Seven stupid things men do to impress women. [Blog of Hilarity]

Stephen Baldwin doesn’t need underwear, baby: Not when he’s in the presence of Kathy Lee Gifford.  The “Today” show just got sexy.  [Best Week Ever]

Demi Moore is a sexy Hollywood star: …And she’s posting photos of herself on Twitter in which she’s missing a front tooth.  That Ashton Kutcher is one lucky guy!  [The Fab Life]

The Game Show Network is actually going to host and air the first-ever Game Show Awards to honor “classic and modern game shows.”  Now, I know what you’re thinking.  You’re thinking, “That sounds f-cking idiotic and pointless.”  But wait until you hear more about it before you rush to judgment.

Special honors are on tap for now-retired host of The Price is Right Bob Barker, Let’s Make a Deal‘s Monty Hall and game show producer Mark Goodson, who produced Price, Family Feud, I’ve Got a Secret and dozens of other programs…

The awards show will also be a game show itself, with the studio audience given a shot to win prizes by playing some of their favorite games on stage.

So, yeah.  F-cking idiotic and pointless.  Does Bob Barker really need to be honored?  It’s not like he did cancer research or saved lives or built schools in impoverished nations.  He read note cards and held a skinny microphone for a couple decades.  All things considered, I think banging the show models is more than enough of a reward.

Full list of nominees below.  “Oooh, Jeff Foxworthy! He brings such gravitas to that show with the functional retards!”
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