Deal Or No Deal

Show Info

Genre(s): Game Show

First Air Date: December 19, 2005

Summary

Starring Howie Mandel (host)

Running every night this week is the first U.S. installment of the internationally popular game show, which vaguely recalls "Let's Make A Deal" in its basic premise.

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What The Critics Said

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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this show is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 371 User Votes

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kathleen c. gave it a2:
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!!!

Randy M gave it a0:
This has got to be one of the phoniest Game Shows ever concocted by some half-witted producer.I mean think about it People----Haven't you ever noticed how in the waning minutes of a contestant's time, the remaining case amounts are ALWAYS 2 or 3 extremely low amounts (i.e.$1,$5,$10 or maybe $25) and 2 or 3 very large figures like $100,000 ,$300,000 $500,000 or even the million. What are the odds of that happening EVERYTIME? I mean just by the random odds of probability it looks like that at least every once in a while, the REMAINING amounts would be either ALL below $500---.or to the other extreme--- ALL above say $50,000. You know what I mean,Vern? Also you can tell that some of the Contestants have been "coached" before the show into acting or should I say over-reacting, with Howie. But then again making a complete a## of oneself makes for some great Ratings and NBC knows this all to well.

David M. gave it a0:
This is got to be, without question, one of the lamest,phoniest game shows ever conceived by some half-witted NBC producer. I mean, People haven't you ever noticed how in the waning moments of every Contestant's time in the spotlight,his/her choices ALWAYS comes down to choosing between either 2 or 3 extremely low amounts (i.e.$5,$10,$25) and 2 or 3 fairly high amounts (i.e. $50,000,$100,00,500,000) I mean- think about it-what are the odds of the choices coming down to extremely low amount choices vs.very high amount choices in the last 10 or 12 minutes of EVERY game? Looks like at least, every now and then just by the random odds of the game, it would come down to choosing between either all high numbers at the end OR all low numbers.-- .Know what I mean,Vern? I'm telling ya this show is as phoney as a $3.00 Dollar Bill, and the Contestants trying to out do each other by acting a fool --but then again NBC wouldn"t have put them on the show if they weren't willing to make an a** out of themselves--it makes for good viewer ratings.

tim e gave it a0:
Hit NBC show? Maybe for NBC. Recylced ideas from the early 00s that faded out after a year. Can't they at least wait ten years like that Friends ripoff "How I Met You Mom?"

Kelly K. gave it a3:
The show (originally) was great. But since the initial segments...the offers seem to have spiraled downward...which, to us, makes it boring and predictable. So why bother? The challenge is gone and we've lost interest. Howie , however, is great...as always! It's too bad...it was so much better in the beginning..never missed it!!!

Scott H gave it a7:
Entertaining show. The contestants seem to have gotten more outlandish as the season progresses, but Howie is a great host.

Shirley A gave it an8:
Contestants are too silly. Deal or No Deal is going to lose these viewers. We like Howie and the girls very much.

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