The main objective of the game was identical: Select a case containing a mystery cash amount, then - after being asked to narrow the field of cases by a certain number at various intervals - decide whether to take a cash buyout offered by an unseen "banker" ("Deal") or reject the offer and continue eliminating cases ("No Deal"), knowing he/she could win the grand prize of $1 million. Luckily, everything turns out peachy in the end - not that Mary has any idea.The United States' version of "Deal or No Deal" was based on the Netherlands game show that had premiered in 2002. In what has to be the ultimate senior moment, Mary attempts to deal before Noel has even asked the question, accidentally rejects a £20,000 offer she meant to accept, and proceeds to stick two wrinkly fingers up to The Banker by turning him down for good when he offers her a second chance to take the money.
Of all the crazy old folks to have played Deal or No Deal, Mary is undoubtedly one of the most memorable… and wealthiest. So to celebrate the occasion, Digital Spy stocked up on champagne and tissues to relive the show's most jaw-dropping moments and bring you five of the greatest Deal or No Deal games ever. Noel Edmonds is not exactly everyone's cup of tea.īut what critics didn't count on is just how compelling this random element becomes when the stakes are so high and the deciding factor between a jackpot of 1p or £250k is something that nobody can control.Īfter almost six years on air and more than 1,700 shows, Deal or No Deal is still going strong and on Monday will go live for the first time for two weeks of special episodes.
22 boxes, a quarter of a million pounds, just one question… how did a show about random guesswork become so darn successful?īecause on the face of it, Channel 4's Deal or No Deal should have been a complete flop, given that all contestants have to do to win big is stand and point.
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