Deal or No Deal

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 19, 2005
Season #: 5, 4, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    100
    Maddening and exciting.
  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    50
    "Deal or No Deal" may be the dumbest TV game show ever, or, quite possibly, it is brilliant in its simplicity. But it's certainly not a quiz show.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    50
    [The] first episode of this weeklong experiment does a creditable job building suspense, but it's hard to imagine the premise... possessing much staying power.
  5. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    20
    It's only a few shades more adult than, say, playing with blocks.
  6. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    20
    That it has been a hit in 35 nations... reveals that there are more international threats than terrorism and global warming.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 379 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 289 out of 379
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 379
  3. Negative: 62 out of 379
  1. csxcop62
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    Too much BS, not enough game.Too much BS, not enough game. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Full Review »
  2. Annoymous1
    Jan 23, 2013
    8
    An excellent Game show that is so entertaining you will want to super glue yourself onto the seat. So many dramatic moments and that joy danceAn excellent Game show that is so entertaining you will want to super glue yourself onto the seat. So many dramatic moments and that joy dance when you get $200,000 is really cool. If this is not the best game show i am not sure what else is better.… Full Review »
  3. Zilcell
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This is one of the most memorable game shows ever created. You'll like the suspense of seeing which case holds the big bucks and which doesThis is one of the most memorable game shows ever created. You'll like the suspense of seeing which case holds the big bucks and which does not. This is my kind of game show.… Full Review »
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