Deal or No Deal Becomes Instant Hit

I haven't seen Deal or No Deal yet, but it appears to be the next "Millionaire Show". During a five show debut last week, Deal or No Deal actually came in the Nielsen Top 10 twice. According to the BBC:

Gameshow Deal or No Deal has become a ratings hit in the US, after being shown in 40 countries including the UK. Five trial episodes were among last week's top 15 prime-time programmes in the US, prompting network NBC to commission a full series for March.
Hosted by Howie Mandel, US contestants must choose from 26 cases containing between one cent and $1m (£581,000).

According to NBC.com, the show works like this:

The rules are simple. Choose a briefcase. Then as each round progresses, you must either stay with your original briefcase choice or make a "deal" with the bank to accept its cash offer in exchange for whatever dollar amount is in your chosen case.
Once you decide to accept or decline the bank's offer, the decision is final.

Contestants are encouraged to ask friends or family in the audience for advice; however, only the contestant's answer will be considered binding and final.

I'm a Howie Mandel fan, so I'll be sure to check it out. If you've seen the show, let us know what you think.

At NBC.com

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Posted by William Hungerford at December 30, 2005 12:34 PM

HOW CAN I GET TO BE ON THE TV SHOW DEAL OR NO DEAL? HOW DO YOU WIN ON THE TEXT MESSAGE LUCKY NUMBER WHEN SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME NUMBER? i HAD THE NUMBER BEFORE, BUT THEY DIDN'T CALL MY NAME. WHATS REALLY GOING ON? HELP A SISTER OUT.

Posted by: Lou Brantle at April 3, 2006 11:33 PM

I WOULD LOVE TO BE ON HOWIE'S DEAL OR NO DEAL SHOW. I AM TOTALLY ADDICTED TO HIS SHOW AND SINCE I AM A FUN LOVING GAL AND A RETIREE I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IF I COULD WIN SOME MONEY...IT WOULD BE THE ONLY CHANCE I CAN HAVE TO WIN SOME FUN MONEY AND PAY OFF MY HOUSE AND BILLS. HA!!HA!! THAN I COULD REALLY HAVE SOME GOOD TIMES AND GO AND LIVE ON CATALINA ISLAND- AVALON-CA.

Posted by: BEVERLY SMITH at September 27, 2006 4:12 PM

Could you please tell me how to enter the TV game show deal or no deal? Give me all the details please.I think it would be awesome to have a chance to be on the show. Thanks Debbie

Posted by: debbie shephard at November 6, 2006 10:09 PM

i would love to be on deal or no deal but i have no idea how to please tell me how i can be on deal or no deal what do i do. to contact me my email address is shyamkher@hotmail.com

Posted by: shyam kher at November 16, 2007 11:53 PM

Like some of the fans above, I would like to know how to apply to go on Deal or No Deal. What is the mailing address to send the application to?
Thanks.

Posted by: Stella Lee at December 23, 2007 12:27 AM