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Deal or No Deal: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 19, 2005
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Metascore
48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
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  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    100
    Maddening and exciting.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    50
    [The] first episode of this weeklong experiment does a creditable job building suspense, but it's hard to imagine the premise... possessing much staying power.
  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    50
    "Deal or No Deal" may be the dumbest TV game show ever, or, quite possibly, it is brilliant in its simplicity. But it's certainly not a quiz show.
  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    20
    It's only a few shades more adult than, say, playing with blocks.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    20
    That it has been a hit in 35 nations... reveals that there are more international threats than terrorism and global warming.
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User Score
8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 374 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 237 out of 295
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 295
  3. Negative: 46 out of 295
  1. Zilcell
    10
    This is one of the most memorable game shows ever created. You'll like the suspense of seeing which case holds the big bucks and which does not. This is my kind of game show.… Full Review »
  2. moviemonger
    1
    Deal or No Deal has become this annoying itch that, no matter how much you scratch, you cannot satisfy. The problem with this show is that the show "awards" too much money on the way to $1 million. Nobody wants to try for the million because they want to pocket the oodles and oodles of money offered by "The Banker". The excitement of this show is totally gone and the novelty of Howie has taken that bus to "who cares land". Deal or No Deal - close that case!… Full Review »
  3. kathleenc.
    2
    I always loved this show and would of given it a 10, however this evening bringing out the snakes in the case, was in very poor taste! In doing that to someone you are lucky that case didn't get spilled onto the stage!!!… Full Review »
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