I didn't watch this Monday night, but I checked it out last night and got into it. Howie Mandel hosting Deal or No Deal. All it is was a guessing and gambling game. There weren't any questions involved, so I guess you don't have to be real smart, just logical, and lucky. It's similar to Let's Make A Deal, except it's all money and no funny looking costumes. I liked it.

I watched about fifteen minutes of the first episode, then got bored with it and turned the channel! I'm not a big game show fan, however, so it takes something very exciting to capture my interest! :lol:

I thought it was pretty stressful :lol:

I watched a couple of episodes and I think Deal or No Deal is a cross between Let's Make a Deal and The New Treasure Hunt, two game shows based entirely on luck and gut instinct. This show has the potential to be a hit because it relies heavily on two important elements for a successful game show, drama and suspense. Howie Mandel is one of the few standup comedians who can handle a game show well. He doesn't upstage the game.

This show is great. Howie is a good host. They are having new contestant calls so it is sure this show will come back sometime.

I didn't watch this Monday night, but I checked it out last night and got into it. Howie Mandel hosting Deal or No Deal. All it is was a guessing and gambling game. There weren't any questions involved, so I guess you don't have to be real smart, just logical, and lucky. It's similar to Let's Make A Deal, except it's all money and no funny looking costumes. I liked it.


Exactly, no silly questions and no stupid stunts to do to win the money. It's based on logic, a great sense of timing and really intensifying. I think on this show, it makes it more difficult to win the $1 million top prize. It's a huge hit for NBC and if they roll it out in several occasions over the course of a year, DoND may be around awhile!


BTW, for those who missed the premiere week episodes (Dec. 19-23), they will replay on CNBC all this week (Dec. 26-30) at 5:00pm and 8:00pm (PT)-8:00pm and 11:00pm (ET).

I heard a new batch of shows will roll out in March 2006 so stay tuned. :)

I LOVED IT!!! I am officially hooked.

NBC ordered more episodes today... starting sometime between March and the Summer.

I LOVED IT!!! I am officially hooked.

NBC ordered more episodes today... starting sometime between March and the Summer.


I can sort of say I'm hooked too. I mean, I kind of miss it not being there for me to turn on this week after watching it Tuesday through Friday of last week. But at the same time, I can see it as a show I'd get tired of quickly if it's on too much. I'll be looking forward to the new episodes though.

And I like Howie Mandel as host. He used to be so goofy back in the day.

I agree... which is why I think it should be a once a week deal(POSSIBLY more during Sweeps, but only during Sweeps). I know what will happen though, it'll end up airing 4-5 times a week and get old like Millionaire did. I hope they don't do that though...

I don't know...I watched it once and it kinda just got exciting towards the last ten minutes. I prefer Howie as a tv host like when he had his short-lived talk show. I expect to laugh when I watch Howie Mandel and I guess that's why I can't get into it.

I really enjoyed it and am hooked!

Love it

I've seen it and liked it best on the week of M19-F23.12.2005

I like this show, but I wish they would have more contestants during each episode. It seems like they drag each contestant out way too much.

I actually enjoy this show, I think it's exciting. Can't wait for next week, I'm ACTUALLY looking forward to something in March (I don't like March too much, too long).

Pat

i like it

Love it... it's doing better than anything else NBC could air against Idol as well. :D Regular timeslot is Mondays at 8pm ET/PT starting next week(also has an airing Friday at 8 next week), in addition to tonight and tomorrow night.

the game show is pretty good ...I would like to see what the banker looks like though...it bothers me...LoL :eek:

Deal on No Deal was OK on it's first night until..........and in vintage NBC fashion......beat the program into the ground.........just like every other semi successful program ( insert "The Apprentice" here ) they have ever had. Why would you follow ABC's lead when they did Millionaire? If the guy in front jumps off the bridge:confused:

Highest-rated episode so far last night... I bet ABC is regretting passing on this show now(especially given the failures of all their scripted mid-season shows so far).

"Deal or No Deal" put NBC on top at 8 p.m. with a 9.9/16. "Bones," 7.0/11, was a solid second for FOX. CBS' "Out of Practice," 4.3/7, and "Courting Alex," 4.3/7, edged ABC's "George Lopez," 4.3/7, and "Freddie," 4.1/6, for third, but ABC had a small edge in viewers. UPN got a 3.2/5 from "America's Next Top Model." The WB's "One Tree Hill" trailed.