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What is the maximum cash amount that can be found in one of the 26 briefcases on Deal or No Deal?
What is the maximum cash amount that can be found in one of the 26 briefcases on Deal or No Deal?
When did Deal or No Deal first air on NBC?
When did Deal or No Deal first air on NBC?
What is the name of the host of Deal or No Deal?
What is the name of the host of Deal or No Deal?
What is the name of Mandel's other series that replaced Deal or No Deal's Friday night time slot in early 2009?
What is the name of Mandel's other series that replaced Deal or No Deal's Friday night time slot in early 2009?
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When did the syndicated version of Deal or No Deal debut and what was the top prize?
When did the syndicated version of Deal or No Deal debut and what was the top prize?
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What is the name of the first person to win the $1,000,000 prize on Deal or No Deal?
What is the name of the first person to win the $1,000,000 prize on Deal or No Deal?
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When did the show return to NBC as a holiday special with original host Howie Mandel?
When did the show return to NBC as a holiday special with original host Howie Mandel?
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What is the name of the game show that replaced Deal or No Deal's original time slot in early 2009?
What is the name of the game show that replaced Deal or No Deal's original time slot in early 2009?
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What is the maximum number of seasons that the syndicated version of Deal or No Deal lasted?
What is the maximum number of seasons that the syndicated version of Deal or No Deal lasted?
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Study Notes
Deal or No Deal: An American Game Show
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Deal or No Deal is an American game show that premiered on December 19, 2005, on NBC.
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The hour-long show typically aired at least twice a week during its run, and included special extended or theme episodes.
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The game is primarily unchanged from the international format: a contestant chooses one briefcase from a selection of 26.
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The show was a success for NBC, typically averaging from 10 to 16 million viewers each episode in the first season.
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It has led to the creation of tie-in board, card, arcade, and video games, as well as a syndicated series played for smaller dollar amounts.
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The show went on hiatus in early 2009, and its Friday night time slot was replaced with Mandel's other series Howie Do It.
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The network later announced that Deal or No Deal would return on May 4, 2009, to air its remaining episodes.
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On December 3, 2018, the show returned to NBC as a holiday special with original host Howie Mandel.
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New episodes of the program began airing on CNBC on December 5, 2018.
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The contestant chooses one of 26 numbered briefcases at the start of the game. These cases, carried by twenty-six identically dressed female models, each hold a different cash amount from $0.01 to $1,000,000.
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The Banker's offer is typically a percentage of the average of the values still in play at the end of each round.
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On Deal or No Deal, the values hidden in the 26 briefcases typically range from US$0.01 to US$1,000,000 (all 26 cases total US$3,418,416.01).Deal or No Deal: A Game Show with a Briefcase Full of Money
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The show ranked No. 28 with a 7.1 rating on its Monday edition in 2008.
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The fourth season began on August 25, 2008, with a promise of at least one millionaire.
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Jessica Robinson became the first winner with the $1,000,000 prize.
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The “Million-Dollar Mission” restarted with two $1,000,000 cases on the board after Robinson's win.
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Tomorrow Rodriguez won the second $1,000,000 prize on October 29, 2008.
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The syndicated version debuted on September 8, 2008, with a top prize of $500,000.
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The syndicated version lasted two seasons, ending in May 2010 due to declining ratings.
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CNBC revived the show for season five, which premiered on December 5, 2018.
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The show's fifth season had 31 one-hour episodes and taped at Universal Orlando.
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The show has had several scratch-off lottery tickets in the United States.
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Several states have offered Deal or No Deal scratch-off tickets with top prizes determined by each lottery.
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Non-winning tickets could enter a sweepstakes for a chance to be on the show.
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How much do you know about the popular game show, Deal or No Deal? Test your knowledge with our quiz and see if you can answer questions about the show's format, prizes, and notable contestants. From the original NBC series to the recent revival on CNBC, this quiz covers all five seasons of the hit game show. Are you a Deal or No Deal expert? Take the quiz and find out!
