Episode 1 | Deal or No Deal

"We've had game shows based on card games. We've had game shows based on pub quizzes. But never have we had a game show based on the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics. Until now... In other words, my suitcase contains the financial equivalent of Schrödinger's Cat: a sum that exists in a theoretical superposition, being both substantial and meager until I open and observe it, thereby assigning it a quantifiable value in the physical universe."

— Charlie Brooker

On December 19, 2005, NBC premiered a U.S. primetime hit hosted by Howie Mandel, with 26 briefcases containing values ranging from $0.01 to $1,000,000, and a glitzy atmosphere. It was an instant hit, eventually leading to promotional tactics such as airing it multiple times per week, in-game gimmicks (such as increased top prizes and literally trying to force a win by adding more million-dollar cases to the board), and also became prone to padding the game with excessive personal stories, celebrity guests, and other unnecessary content. The primetime version aired its final episode on May 18, 2009.

- TV TROPES

The question still remains: Deal or no Deal?

Rating information: Rated TV-PG L (minor coarse language, family-friendly, no swearing)

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