Tag Archives: Deal or No Deal

Stay-at-Home-Mom Says Record Game Show Win “Lessens Guilt”

It took three long seasons, but finally, someone landed the top prize on “Deal or No Deal.” Just a few days ago a 27-year-old pregnant stay-at-home mom became the popular game show’s first-ever million-dollar winner. Jessica Robinson, from Sandee, Utah picked the lucky briefcase on Monday’s show and made herself a millionaire. Two things struck me when I saw her follow up interview: A.) The reason she chose the briefcase she did and B.) The reason she tried out for the show. Let’s look at A. first: According to Robinson, she had a winning strategy from the start. The enthusiastic … Continue reading →

Big Deal

It’s a big deal for Howie Mandel and a huge deal for cash strapped game show fans who dream of striking it rich in 30 minutes. Here’s the deal: “Deal or No Deal” is being syndicated. Translation: Fans of the show quadruple their chance of getting on the show now that it is going to air five days a week instead of just once a week in primetime. According to reports, Mandel, the models, the banker and the briefcases will all be a part of the syndicated version of “Deal or No Deal” when it premieres in September. And that’s … Continue reading →

Drew Hits the Track and the President of the United States Hooks Up with Howie

What is it with “Dancing with the Stars” winners and the need for speed? Last season’s winner Helio Castroneves was an Indy-race car driver long before he took a turn on the dance floor, but now it appears DWTS champ (from season two) Drew Lachey wants to burn rubber too. Lachey recently ditched his dancing shoes for four wheels that move faster than pro partner Cheryl Burke’s hips. The former member boy bander qualified Friday for the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, a 10-lap charity race that is part of 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and just yesterday he … Continue reading →

Celebrity “Real” or “Rumor”—Angelina Expecting Baby No. 5 and Ellen Takes Over for Howie

ANGELINA EXPECTING BABY NO. 5 If you follow interviews conducted with celeb couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt then you know it was just a matter of time before the aforementioned headline surfaced. Whether or not it is true… well… if you believe the Italian press then it is “REAL.” Various Italian newspapers are reporting that the 32-year-old actress is pregnant. If you don’t believe the papers, then it is just a “RUMOR.” The “rumor” started flying when Jolie pulled out of a commitment to speak at charity event in Italy allegedly because she is expecting another baby. A spokesperson … Continue reading →

Howie Mandel – The Real Deal

I find myself sitting in front of the television, night after night, screaming “Deal” or “No Deal!” I am addicted to this show! And the funny thing is, until I saw him on Celebrity Poker Showdown, I never really cared for Howie Mandel. I remember Howie as what I thought of as a “goofy” comedian in the 80s. His comedy routine got on my nerves. He starred in a string of forgetful movies (Little Monsters, A Fine Mess, and Magic Kid II) after his role in St. Elsewhere brought him to prominence. As far as I was concerned, Howie Mandel … Continue reading →

Deal Or No Deal

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Deal? Or No Deal? That’s really the only question to answer on NBC’s popular game show Deal Or No Deal where contestants play for their chance at one million dollars. I had actually never heard of the show until a few months ago when they had an open call in my town to be a contestant. Thousands of people showed up for their chance to appear on the show. With that much of a turn out for the casting call I was a little intrigued, and watched a few episodes. The way the show works is pretty simple. Models walk … Continue reading →