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Season 1 – Deal or No Deal

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The half-hour syndicated version of NBC's "Deal or No Deal" is also hosted by Howie Mandel, but the format has been tweaked a bit. Instead of a contestant choosing from 26 sealed briefcases containing a marker for various amounts of cash from one penny to $1 million, 22 cases are in play and the largest amount that can be won is $500,000. Once a case has been assigned to a contestant, the player then eliminates the remaining 21 cases one by one. The chosen ones are opened and the amount of money inside revealed. After several cases are opened, the player is tempted by the Banker to accept an offer of cash in exchange for not continuing the game and possibly winning a larger sum of money.
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Brian Lowry Variety 10/24/2019
NBC deserves some kudos for trotting out a weekday game strip during the low-risk window leading up to Christmas, seeking to create a little excitement and maybe even catch lightning in a bottle. Go to Full Review
Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe 10/24/2019
Even amusing ''real people" become tiresome as the hour stretches on, as the models open their cases, as Mandel opens his mouth, which is ornamented by an annoying soul patch. Quite simply, it's hard to deal with a game that is so painfully redundant. Go to Full Review
Larisa Wiseman Common Sense Media 10/24/2019
3/5
Deal or No Deal is decent entertainment that actually makes you think -- just a little -- and could possibly help teach younger viewers the value of a dollar. Go to Full Review
Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10/24/2019
"Deal or No Deal" may be the dumbest TV game show ever, or, quite possibly, it is brilliant in its simplicity. Go to Full Review
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 8, 2008 A veterinary assistant takes her chances at winning $500,000. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 8, 2008 A former NFL player hopes to win money to take care of his eight grandchildren and take his wife on an extravagant vacation. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 9, 2008 A personal trainer aspires to be a nutritionist. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 9, 2008 A self-declared perfectionist hopes to win money to hire a trainer and nutritionist to help her achieve her physical goals. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 10, 2008 A woman who works two jobs wants to take a vacation in Hawaii. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 10, 2008 A man hopes to win money to move to Hawaii and be closer to his daughter. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 11, 2008 A high-energy truck-driver wants to buy a house with enough room for a football field in the backyard. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 11, 2008 A man who loves poultry hopes to win money to open his own free-range chicken ranch. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 12, 2008 A man called T-Rex dresses in purple and fights for $500,000. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 12, 2008 A singer plays for the top prize of $500,000. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 15, 2008 An aspiring college basketball coach takes his chance at winning a half-million dollars. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 15, 2008 A realtor works toward her black belt in karate. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 16, 2008 A man who wrote a book on how to pick up women tries to win enough money to buy love. Details Episode 14 Aired Sep 16, 2008 A pest-control expert wants to buy his mother a house. Details Episode 15 Aired Sep 17, 2008 A firefighter-paramedic plans to buy a flashy watch to show around town. Details Episode 16 Aired Sep 17, 2008 A sassy single mother wants to win enough money to travel to Alaska. Details Episode 17 Aired Sep 18, 2008 A husband and father of three has no job or medical insurance. Details Episode 18 Aired Sep 18, 2008 A housewife wants to win enough money to continue to stay at home with her children. Details Episode 19 Aired Sep 19, 2008 A teen needs to pay her parents back for all of the money they have put toward her college education. Details Episode 20 Aired Sep 19, 2008 A Southern belle wants to go to a fancy culinary school in France or New York. Details Episode 21 Aired Sep 22, 2008 Baby on Board Week An expectant mom hopes to win money to decorate the nursery and buy a new set of wedding rings. Details Episode 22 Aired Sep 22, 2008 A psychic hopes to win money to attend clairvoyant training school. Details Episode 23 Aired Sep 23, 2008 Baby on Board Week An expectant mom learns the sex of her baby on the show. Details Episode 24 Aired Sep 23, 2008 A family man hopes to win money to buy his mom a house. Details Episode 25 Aired Sep 24, 2008 Baby on Board Week An expectant mom hopes to win money to pay back school loans. Details Episode 26 Aired Sep 24, 2008 A chef hopes to win $500,000 to remodel his kitchen. Details Episode 27 Aired Sep 25, 2008 Baby on Board Week An expectant mom hopes to win money to help provide for the baby. Details Episode 28 Aired Sep 25, 2008 A Swiss chef hopes to win $500,000 to open her own restaurant. Details Episode 29 Aired Sep 26, 2008 Baby on Board Week An expectant mom who loves cats hopes to win money to buy new cat clippers and a new car. Details Episode 30 Aired Sep 26, 2008 A real-estate agent hopes to win $500,000 to get her commercial driver license so she can drive trucks. Details Episode 31 Aired Sep 29, 2008 Business Owners' Week A business owner plans to use her potential winnings to raise her employees' salaries. Details Episode 32 Aired Sep 29, 2008 A man who is passionate about motorcycles hopes to win $500,000 to buy more socks. Details Episode 33 Aired Sep 30, 2008 Business Owners' Week An interior designer wants to become "the next Martha Stewart." Details Episode 34 Aired Sep 30, 2008 A nature lover hopes to win $500,000 to move to Alaska and live off the land. Details Episode 35 Aired Oct 1, 2008 Business Owners' Week A woman who owns a chocolate-fountain business needs a half-million dollars so that she can become a stay-at-home mom. Details Episode 36 Aired Oct 1, 2008 A woman hopes to win $500,000 to start college funds for her 12 grandchildren. Details Episode 37 Aired Oct 2, 2008 Business Owners' Week A man who owns a cooking school for children plans to open many more locations worldwide. Details Episode 38 Aired Oct 2, 2008 A new mom hopes to win $500,00 to save her marriage. Details Episode 39 Aired Oct 3, 2008 Business Owners' Week A Kentucky man wants to make his medical-staff training company more high-tech. Details Episode 40 Aired Oct 3, 2008 An enthusiastic single dad hopes to win big money. Details Episode 41 Aired Oct 6, 2008 A cancer survivor hopes to win money to donate to cancer research. Details Episode 42 Aired Oct 6, 2008 A man who likes to do others' housework hopes to win the $500,000 prize. Details Episode 43 Aired Oct 7, 2008 A school-lunch server hopes to win $500,000 to buy a house. Details Episode 44 Aired Oct 7, 2008 A philanthropist who likes to bet on horses gambles for the top dollar. Details Episode 45 Aired Oct 8, 2008 A security contractor and martial artist hopes to win $500,000 to replace his car. Details Episode 46 Aired Oct 8, 2008 A stay-at-home mom whose children spend all day watching TV wants to buy a house with a yard for them. Details Episode 47 Aired Oct 9, 2008 A man with five children hopes to win $500,000 to take care of his family. Details Episode 48 Aired Oct 9, 2008 A paralegal student plays an exciting game. Details Episode 49 Aired Oct 10, 2008 A woman who works in a prison hopes to win $500,000 to move her grandmother closer to her. Details Episode 50 Aired Oct 10, 2008 A woman who likes to work on her muscle car wants to buy some new tools. Details Episode 51 Aired Oct 13, 2008 A second-grade teacher hopes to win $500,000. Details Episode 52 Aired Oct 13, 2008 Newlyweds Week Newlyweds who met online are ready to make it big. Details Episode 53 Aired Oct 14, 2008 A woman hopes to win enough money to take her husband on a second honeymoon. Details Episode 54 Aired Oct 14, 2008 Newlyweds Week She wants to get a master's degree, while he wants a new sports car. Details Episode 55 Aired Oct 15, 2008 A woman who loves to shop hopes to win $500,000 to take her whole family on a cruise. Details Episode 56 Aired Oct 15, 2008 Newlyweds Week Newlyweds who met at an Armenian picnic want to take a romantic vacation in Europe. Details Episode 57 Aired Oct 16, 2008 An energetic bachelor hopes to win $500,000 to take his entire family back to Korea, their birthplace. Details Episode 58 Aired Oct 16, 2008 Newlyweds Week Singers want to vacation in Europe, then have children. Details Episode 59 Aired Oct 17, 2008 An offbeat substitute teacher hopes to win $500,000 to buy his mother a sports car. Details Episode 60 Aired Oct 17, 2008 Newlyweds Week Impulsive newlyweds would like to take a vacation in Africa. Details Episode 61 Aired Oct 20, 2008 A woman who is a bridesmaid in over seven weddings hopes to win $500,000 to pay for the dresses, gifts and showers. Details Episode 62 Aired Oct 20, 2008 A rock collector wants to give his wife a dream vacation. Details Episode 63 Aired Oct 21, 2008 A boisterous substitute teacher hopes to win $500,000 to design a line of educational DVDs. Details Episode 64 Aired Oct 21, 2008 A black belt in karate wants to move his grandmother closer to where he lives. Details Episode 65 Aired Oct 22, 2008 A woman who uses "Deal or No Deal" to teach her students about numbers hopes to win $500,000 to pay for her wedding. Details Episode 66 Aired Oct 22, 2008 A photographer and pilot wants to help his wife become a massage therapist. Details Episode 67 Aired Oct 23, 2008 A clothing designer hopes to win $500,000 to invest in her business. Details Episode 68 Aired Oct 23, 2008 An out-of-work couple live with the wife's parents. Details Episode 69 Aired Oct 24, 2008 A tattooed single mother hopes to win $500,000. Details Episode 70 Aired Oct 24, 2008 A Hungarian immigrant wants to travel back to her homeland to convince her family to move to the U.S. Details Episode 71 Aired Oct 27, 2008 A new father hopes to win $500,000 to expand his gourmet cookie business. Details Episode 72 Aired Oct 27, 2008 Contestants get a chance to win money. Details Episode 73 Aired Oct 28, 2008 A glass blower hopes to win $500,000 to buy a new furnace for his business. Details Episode 74 Aired Oct 28, 2008 Contestants get a chance to win money. Details Episode 75 Aired Oct 29, 2008 A man hopes to win $500,000 to pay for his daughter's education. Details Episode 76 Aired Oct 29, 2008 Contestants get a chance to win money. Details Episode 77 Aired Oct 30, 2008 A children's book author hopes to win $500,000 to pay his way into the World Poker Tour. Details Episode 78 Aired Oct 30, 2008 Contestants get a chance to win money. Details Episode 79 Aired Oct 31, 2008 A kindergarten teacher hopes to win money to purchase a bigger house for her growing family. Details Episode 80 Aired Oct 31, 2008 Contestants get a chance to win money. Details Episode 81 Aired Nov 3, 2008 A banker who hopes to have many children needs the $500,000 to buy a home for them. Details Episode 82 Aired Nov 3, 2008 Twins Week Twin pranksters play for the top prize of $500,000. Details Episode 83 Aired Nov 4, 2008 A man who loves to cook for his family plays for $500,000. Details Episode 84 Aired Nov 4, 2008 Twins Week Twin sisters hope to win money to start a motorcycle club. Details Episode 85 Aired Nov 5, 2008 A substitute teacher and tap dancer would like to take her family on a trip. Details Episode 86 Aired Nov 5, 2008 Twins Week Twin brothers play for the top prize of $500,000. Details Episode 87 Aired Nov 6, 2008 A waitress and tap dancer wants to open a restaurant in Las Vegas. Details Episode 88 Aired Nov 6, 2008 Twins Week Twin sisters hope to win money to open a hair salon. Details Episode 89 Aired Nov 7, 2008 A phone operator would use the $500,000 to help needy people. Details Episode 90 Aired Nov 7, 2008 Twins Week Identical twin sisters want to win money for their mom. Details Episode 91 Aired Nov 10, 2008 A college student hopes to win enough money to start a dance company for children. Details Episode 92 Aired Nov 10, 2008 A design engineer and father of four wants to win money to pay off a student loan. Details Episode 93 Aired Nov 11, 2008 A kooky pig-lover hopes to win $500,000 in order to add to her collection. Details Episode 94 Aired Nov 11, 2008 A mother of two who prides herself on cheering people up plays for $500,000. Details Episode 95 Aired Nov 12, 2008 A hockey mom has 269,000 miles on her car and desperately needs a new one. Details Episode 96 Aired Nov 12, 2008 A stay-at-home mom hopes to win money to take her family on a trip to New Zealand. Details Episode 97 Aired Nov 13, 2008 A law school graduate needs a lucky break to win her case. Details Episode 98 Aired Nov 13, 2008 A talented dancer hopes to win money to open his own auction business and buy a condominium. Details Episode 99 Aired Nov 14, 2008 A baseball fan hopes to purchase season tickets to see his favorite team. Details Episode 100 Aired Nov 14, 2008 A funeral director hopes to win money to build his own funeral home and fly to Hawaii to get married. Details Episode 101 Aired Nov 17, 2008 Military Week A staff sergeant hopes to win money to pay for his fiancee's dream wedding. Details Episode 102 Aired Nov 17, 2008 A motivational speaker and stage hypnotist hopes to win money to buy herself a black convertible. Details Episode 103 Aired Nov 18, 2008 Military Week A Marine sergeant hopes to win money so he can travel around Europe with his girlfriend. Details Episode 104 Aired Nov 18, 2008 A food-sales person hopes to win money to hire someone to cook for her family. Details Episode 105 Aired Nov 19, 2008 Military Week A Marine staff sergeant hopes to win money so she can travel to Rwanda and see the gorillas before they become extinct. Details Episode 106 Aired Nov 19, 2008 A 19-year-old student hopes to win money to travel with her mother to meet her aunt for the first time. Details Episode 107 Aired Nov 20, 2008 Military Week A mother of four who serves in the military hopes to win money to pay off debts. Details Episode 108 Aired Nov 20, 2008 A man hopes to win money to buy a van that can fit his eight grandchildren. Details Episode 109 Aired Nov 21, 2008 Military Week A member of the U.S. Coast Guard hopes to win money to take his children on a cross-country trip to visit baseball stadiums. Details Episode 110 Aired Nov 21, 2008 A divorcee hopes to win money to go back to school and start her own business. Details Episode 111 Aired Nov 24, 2008 A retail-store manager hopes to win money to take a trip to London and buy her brother a car. Details Episode 112 Aired Nov 25, 2008 An Elvis fan hopes to win money to visit Graceland. Details Episode 113 Aired Nov 26, 2008 A math teacher hopes to win money to buy a home with a backyard for his children to play in. Details Episode 114 Aired Nov 27, 2008 An expectant father hopes to win money to buy his girlfriend a ring. Details Episode 115 Aired Nov 28, 2008 A personal trainer hopes to win money to open his own gym. Details Episode 116 Aired Jan 12, 2009 A probation officer with two children hopes to win money to buy a home. Details Episode 117 Aired Jan 13, 2009 A woman who is facing unemployment plays for the top prize of $500,000. Details Episode 118 Aired Jan 14, 2009 A nursing student and mother of five hopes to win money to take her husband on a second honeymoon. Details Episode 119 Aired Jan 15, 2009 A nurse and mother of four hopes to win money to open her own nursing home. Details Episode 120 Aired Jan 16, 2009 A hairstylist hopes to win money to open her own beauty salon. Details Episode 121 Aired Mar 2, 2009 An Indiana maintenance supervisor and family man tries to win big. Details Episode 122 Aired Mar 2, 2009 A Texas mom hopes to win big money to replace the floor in her home after it flooded. Details Episode 123 Aired Mar 3, 2009 A Southern belle who decorates cakes hopes to win big for her three little girls. Details Episode 124 Aired Mar 3, 2009 A bridge builder wants to buy the bar he frequented in college. Details Episode 125 Aired Mar 4, 2009 A hip-hop dance coach plans to move to Japan. Details Episode 126 Aired Mar 4, 2009 A Miami cat lover plays for the chance to win $500,000. Details Episode 127 Aired Mar 5, 2009 A restaurant manager tries his luck with the banker. Details Episode 128 Aired Mar 5, 2009 A California EMT hopes to marry soon. Details Episode 129 Aired Mar 6, 2009 A Texas teacher hopes to win $500,000. Details Episode 130 Aired Mar 6, 2009 A woman who supported her husband going through medical school hopes to pay off debts and travel to France with her mother-in-law. Details Episode 131 Aired Mar 9, 2009 Firefighters Week A Los Angeles firefighter hopes to win money to support himself during retirement. Details Episode 132 Aired Mar 9, 2009 A family therapist hopes to win money to buy her daughter a boat. Details Episode 133 Aired Mar 10, 2009 Firefighters Week A veteran firefighter hopes to win $500,000 to help his children pay for college. Details Episode 134 Aired Mar 10, 2009 A flight attendant hopes to win $500,000 to throw an unforgettable birthday bash for himself. Details Episode 135 Aired Mar 11, 2009 Firefighters Week A female firefighter hopes to win the top prize of $500,000. Details Episode 136 Aired Mar 11, 2009 A mother of three hopes to win money to buy furniture. Details Episode 137 Aired Mar 12, 2009 Firefighters Week A firefighter and single dad hopes to win $500,000 to pay for his children's college educations. Details Episode 138 Aired Mar 12, 2009 A mother of three who owns her own tax business hopes to win money to landscape her backyard and take a vacation. Details Episode 139 Aired Mar 13, 2009 Firefighters Week A firefighter hopes to win money to take a trip to Tahiti. Details Episode 140 Aired Mar 13, 2009 A singer who works in construction hopes to win $500,000 to move to Nashville, Tenn., and become a star. Details Episode 141 Aired Mar 16, 2009 A physical-education teacher hopes to win $500,000. Details Episode 142 Aired Mar 16, 2009 A father of four hopes to win $500,000. Details Episode 143 Aired Mar 17, 2009 A part-time disc jockey expecting her third child plays for $500,000. Details Episode 144 Aired Mar 17, 2009 A father of five who loves dirt biking plays for $500,000. Details Episode 145 Aired Mar 18, 2009 An airline security investigator hopes to win $500,000. Details Episode 146 Aired Mar 18, 2009 A romantic man hopes to win $500,000. Details Episode 147 Aired Mar 19, 2009 A bride hopes to win $500,000 to pay for her wedding. Details Episode 148 Aired Mar 19, 2009 A grandmother hopes to win $500,000 to open her own restaurant and jazz parlor. Details Episode 149 Aired Mar 20, 2009 A woman from Fresno, Calif., plays for $500,000. Details Episode 150 Aired Mar 20, 2009 A man hopes to win $500,000 to expand his dessert business to include children's cooking classes. Details Episode 151 Aired Mar 23, 2009 Teachers Week A teacher plays for $500,000 in hopes of taking her whole family to Hawaii. Details Episode 152 Aired Mar 23, 2009 College Week A college student hopes to win $500,000 to pay off her student loan and open a cupcake shop. Details Episode 153 Aired Mar 24, 2009 Teachers Week A substitute teacher wants to buy a monkey to entertain her class. Details Episode 154 Aired Mar 24, 2009 College Week An Ohio State University psychology major wants to make his school proud. Details Episode 155 Aired Mar 25, 2009 Teachers Week An English teacher needs money to retire. Details Episode 156 Aired Mar 25, 2009 College Week A University of Maine biology student plays for $500,000. Details Episode 157 Aired Mar 26, 2009 Teachers Week A high-school science teacher plans to use the $500,000 to buy lots of diapers for her new baby. Details Episode 158 Aired Mar 26, 2009 College Week A Clark Atlanta University film major wants to make his grandmother proud. Details Episode 159 Aired Mar 27, 2009 Teachers Week A high-school English teacher who drives 470 miles to work wants to buy a house closer to school. Details Episode 160 Aired Mar 27, 2009 College Week A Purdue fashion design student wants to own a lingerie company. Details Episode 161 Aired Mar 30, 2009 A bubbly 76-year-old retail worker hopes for wealth and happiness. Details Episode 162 Aired Mar 31, 2009 A happy newlywed restaurant-manager salivates over the thought of winning $500,000. Details Episode 163 Aired Apr 1, 2009 A child-support attorney will settle for nothing less than the big money. Details Episode 164 Aired Apr 2, 2009 A father of four, including triplets, could use a nice chunk of cash. Details Episode 165 Aired Apr 3, 2009 A police K-9 handler tries to teach an old dog some new tricks. Details Episode 166 Aired Jul 13, 2009 A flower shop owner hopes to win $500,000 to pay off her store and house. Details Episode 167 Aired Jul 14, 2009 A man hopes to win $500,000 so he can quit one of his jobs. Details Episode 168 Aired Jul 15, 2009 A farmer hopes to win $500,000 to fix up her family's house. Details Episode 169 Aired Jul 16, 2009 A Maryland man hopes to win $500,000 to buy his mother a house. Details Episode 170 Aired Jul 17, 2009 A retired history teacher with four children hopes to win $500,000. Details
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Season Info

Network
Syndicated
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Game Show
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 8, 2008
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