Deal or No Deal discussion
12-20-05, 07:30 PM
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I liked the show. After each "deal time" I quickly calculated the average. I was a bit disappointed that in the beginning the "deals" didn't match the "running average".
Sometimes the average decreased but the "deal" increased (but was always below the "average" except for when they got to the $138K offer, the average was actually $137,xxx).
Sometimes the average decreased but the "deal" increased (but was always below the "average" except for when they got to the $138K offer, the average was actually $137,xxx).
12-20-05, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by briank
I liked the show. After each "deal time" I quickly calculated the average. I was a bit disappointed that in the beginning the "deals" didn't match the "running average".
Sometimes the average decreased but the "deal" increased (but was always below the "average" except for when they got to the $138K offer, the average was actually $137,xxx).
Sometimes the average decreased but the "deal" increased (but was always below the "average" except for when they got to the $138K offer, the average was actually $137,xxx).
i'm not sure it is truly based on straight average though.. i mean i know it basically is.. but I think there is a weighting of the numbers involved..
12-20-05, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Goose
Anyone see this game show? They touted it as a smash hit in every country in the world and every planet in the solar system except for the U.S.
Howie Mandel is host.
Pretty simple rules.
26 numbered briefcases (each held by a lovely model).
Each case contains a money amount ranging from $.01 to $1 million.
Contestant selects one case for themselves.
Contestant then picks 5 cases to be opened and the amount shown, narrowing the field down.
The Banker offers the contestant money for the case. Lowball at first.
If it's No Deal, the contestant must pick 5 more cases to be revealed.
Banker offers another amount for contestant's case, could be higher or lower depending on which amounts have already been shown.
It goes on like that until there is just the contestant's case and 1 other case OR until contestant takes Banker's deal.
It was kind of interesting, but seems like it could get old quickly.
Howie Mandel is host.
Pretty simple rules.
26 numbered briefcases (each held by a lovely model).
Each case contains a money amount ranging from $.01 to $1 million.
Contestant selects one case for themselves.
Contestant then picks 5 cases to be opened and the amount shown, narrowing the field down.
The Banker offers the contestant money for the case. Lowball at first.
If it's No Deal, the contestant must pick 5 more cases to be revealed.
Banker offers another amount for contestant's case, could be higher or lower depending on which amounts have already been shown.
It goes on like that until there is just the contestant's case and 1 other case OR until contestant takes Banker's deal.
It was kind of interesting, but seems like it could get old quickly.
but within 2 minutes of seeing that first chick, i was instantly rooting against her. annoying as hell and too greedy. how could you turn down 138,000?! just because 500,000 was there dosent mean you have it! not with like 4 cases left.
idiot.
12-20-05, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Wooderson
That was the most longest most boringest hour of my life. Howie sucked and looked like a crackhead with the bald head and doodoo peice under his lip.
The show is so so so so so so SLOW. This thing will get its little trial episodes that NBC bought because their head of programing saw his own sister naked then the show will never see the light of day again. Let the holmless watch this show and I bet they go out and get a job.
The show is so so so so so so SLOW. This thing will get its little trial episodes that NBC bought because their head of programing saw his own sister naked then the show will never see the light of day again. Let the holmless watch this show and I bet they go out and get a job.
12-20-05, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by wnyx1440
Yes, pretty boring show, in my opinion. Doesn't really require any skill of any kind... everyone was rather annoying (and I somewhat like Howie Mandel).
if they pick 6 low cases of course they are gonna still keep going.
if they pick 6 high ones, they will be pissed and just keep going because it cant get any worse.
12-20-05, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jadzia
Yeah, I expected it to more than just opening suitcases. I wanted to smack that one lady for listening to her stupid family. They don't even own a house but they are turning down $138K for a "chance" to win $500K? 
The family kept saying they had a vibe about case #8 - idiots you are supposed to pick the cases that you don't have a good vibe about!
I picked 8 at the very beginning, so I guess I would have won $500K.
The online game at NBC.com is actually pretty fun.
The family kept saying they had a vibe about case #8 - idiots you are supposed to pick the cases that you don't have a good vibe about!
I picked 8 at the very beginning, so I guess I would have won $500K.
The online game at NBC.com is actually pretty fun.
12-20-05, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by atari2600
problem is there almost no combination of cases and an offer that would end the persons run after the first 6 cases. id say nearly everyone would keep going no matter what. its the nature of the game.
if they pick 6 low cases of course they are gonna still keep going.
if they pick 6 high ones, they will be pissed and just keep going because it cant get any worse.
if they pick 6 low cases of course they are gonna still keep going.
if they pick 6 high ones, they will be pissed and just keep going because it cant get any worse.
agreed.. plus unlike all other game shows, there is really no participation for the audience at home.. no questions to answer
12-20-05, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by j123vt_99
i'm not sure it is truly based on straight average though.. i mean i know it basically is.. but I think there is a weighting of the numbers involved..
As this second guy, with 6 left, the average was over $210,000.
With a 50% chance of $300, 400, or $500K.
They only offer $99k for the "deal". Knowing you only have to knock 1 more case off. Even if you knocked the top case off, your average is still more than the last offer.
12-20-05, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by briank
Yeah but they aren't doing it based on a set methodology I don't think.
As this second guy, with 6 left, the average was over $210,000.
With a 50% chance of $300, 400, or $500K.
They only offer $99k for the "deal". Knowing you only have to knock 1 more case off. Even if you knocked the top case off, your average is still more than the last offer.
As this second guy, with 6 left, the average was over $210,000.
With a 50% chance of $300, 400, or $500K.
They only offer $99k for the "deal". Knowing you only have to knock 1 more case off. Even if you knocked the top case off, your average is still more than the last offer.
agreed... the way they cut to commerical is kind of lame.... i'm all for suspense, but it is lame/forced suspense
12-20-05, 10:15 PM
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Like most have already said, this show's gonna get old real quick. Unless you're the one actually going for the money, it's just too slow. I laughed when Howie polled the audience on whether the person should take the deal or not. Like they really give a crap. I'd be like "sure...go for it!" every time 
It's not my money to win or lose.
I actually prefer skill game shows, and when I was watching "Deal..." tonight I remembered Greed, which aired a few years ago in the midst of the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" mania. It was similar in the "watch people give up a ton of $ because they're greedy as hell", but much more fun to me b/c it was a group game and I'm a trivia question dork. This one's pure luck and only gets interesting near the end. The family and friends sqwawking out numbers were also good for a few laughs. I like how that one guy's buddy and bartender kept pumping their fists, like they were expecting a cut of the money or something. I'll probably tune in for a few more days if nothing else is on.
It's not my money to win or lose. I actually prefer skill game shows, and when I was watching "Deal..." tonight I remembered Greed, which aired a few years ago in the midst of the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" mania. It was similar in the "watch people give up a ton of $ because they're greedy as hell", but much more fun to me b/c it was a group game and I'm a trivia question dork. This one's pure luck and only gets interesting near the end. The family and friends sqwawking out numbers were also good for a few laughs. I like how that one guy's buddy and bartender kept pumping their fists, like they were expecting a cut of the money or something. I'll probably tune in for a few more days if nothing else is on.
12-20-05, 10:59 PM
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The last lady is either on her own drugs or they gave her a cocktail of Prozac, lithium and ritalin before the show. Very irritating, she reminds me of my ex-wife after she started abusing Prozac, and a prostitute on meth I arrested last night.
12-21-05, 12:19 AM
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Just caught six hours, oops I mean 30 minutes of this show at the gym tonight. My opinion : It's a half-step better than All-Star Celebrity "Guess Which Number I'm Thinking Of". That half-step is due exclusively to the pretty models holding those white suitcases. What a snooze-fest. It's ironic : Howie bombed big-time while subbing for Regis on his show a few years back, and here history repeats itself.
12-21-05, 12:31 AM
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It was kinda fun at first, but after you've seen it once or twice, there's no hook to keep you watching. It's a quiz show without the quiz. You're just watching these people pick random numbers and try to get lucky. It doesn't even get exciting until after they've narrowed about half of the suitcases, and that could take 20-30 minutes with commercials.
12-21-05, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by gnradd21
Like most have already said, this show's gonna get old real quick. Unless you're the one actually going for the money, it's just too slow. I laughed when Howie polled the audience on whether the person should take the deal or not. Like they really give a crap. I'd be like "sure...go for it!" every time It's not my money to win or lose.
It's not my money to win or lose.
12-21-05, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Molotov
It was kinda fun at first, but after you've seen it once or twice, there's no hook to keep you watching. It's a quiz show without the quiz. You're just watching these people pick random numbers and try to get lucky. It doesn't even get exciting until after they've narrowed about half of the suitcases, and that could take 20-30 minutes with commercials.
12-21-05, 01:23 AM
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...You're just watching these people pick random numbers and try to get lucky...
12-21-05, 08:23 AM
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Watched the show last night...If they put horse rectums or eyeballs in some of the cases and the people had to eat them to keep going I think it would be much better. It's just too dull as is.
12-21-05, 09:32 PM
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Anybody else noticed how much they add dubbed info about the odds and stuff? Howie's voice kept changing in quality tonight, like Trump's in The Apprentice's boardroom.
I find the show semi-entertaining. But mostly, it's like watching grandma play a scratcher loto ticket.
I find the show semi-entertaining. But mostly, it's like watching grandma play a scratcher loto ticket.
12-22-05, 03:50 AM
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Well, this show is decent with a Tivo and 30-second skip. I cannot fathom watching it live. Taking an hour to watch this show would be unbearable, but the 10-15 minutes I'm watching are fairly entertaining. If this comes back, they absolutely need to get rid of these ridiculous 10 minute long decisions. Editing is good, 'mkay?
One question I have for those watching this with HDNet... One of the briefcase girls is named Lindsay. She bears an uncanny likeness as far as I can see to Lindsay Clubine, host of HDNet's Get Out... Anyone else have any idea if it's really her or not? Can't imagine it is, since holding a briefcase on a second-rate game show is bottom of the barrel compared with the job she currently has with HDNet. Here's the image of her on HDNet's bio page for those without HDNet...
One question I have for those watching this with HDNet... One of the briefcase girls is named Lindsay. She bears an uncanny likeness as far as I can see to Lindsay Clubine, host of HDNet's Get Out... Anyone else have any idea if it's really her or not? Can't imagine it is, since holding a briefcase on a second-rate game show is bottom of the barrel compared with the job she currently has with HDNet. Here's the image of her on HDNet's bio page for those without HDNet...
