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Deal or No Deal (NBC)

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Game of chance is decent family entertainment.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that greed and risk-taking can play a factor in the contestants' decision-making on this engrossing primtime game show, sometimes with a negative outcome. But some contestants also make smart decisions and settle for a more modest amount than the $1 million they dream of.

Positive messages: Some contestants get very caught up by greed. The show can feel like watching someone gamble.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: The "briefcase models" are all very sexy and wear slinky, somewhat revealing dresses.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the contestants' decisions, and what each family member would do if they were playing the game. Would you be satisfied with the amount of money a contestant won? Why or why not? Do you think the contestant was too greedy, or too much of a risk-taker? What would you have done differently, and why? Another discussion topic could be money itself and its value. What would you do if you won a lot of money? Aside from buying material things, can you think of some ways you could put the money to good use?

What's the story?

What's the story?
DEAL OR NO DEAL is a primetime game show in which each contestant, chosen at random out of a pool of audience hopefuls, is presented with 26 briefcases displayed by lovely models on a stage. Each briefcase contains a tag showing a certain dollar amount -- from $.01 to $1 million. After each round of briefcase-opening (six are opened in the first round, five the next, and so on), the show's host, Howie Mandel, receives a phone call from "the bank" offering contestants a certain amount of cash if they walk away now. If the contestants accept the amount, the game is over; if they decide "no deal" because they believe the unopened briefcase contains a higher amount than what was offered, the game continues until they either accept an offer or open the briefcase to find out how much they won.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Although there's little brain power involved here aside from making smart decisions -- the show is more about luck and is far from being a brainteaser like Jeopardy -- the decision-making element is crucial, as is resisting being swayed by greed. Deal or No Deal is decent entertainment that actually makes you think -- just a little -- and could possibly help teach younger viewers the value of a dollar.

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TV Details
TV Rating: TV-PG
Network: NBC
Cast: Howie Mandel
Genre: Game Shows
Where to watch: NBC

This review was written by Larisa Wiseman
 
 

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dancing girl
kid, 12 years old
 
Nothing special, kinda boring

undergurl
kid, 12 years old
 
I liek this show I have th egame fo rthe DS, too bad I am not playign for real!

tvfreak101
kid, 12 years old
 
deal or no deal rocks
i love this show the briefcase models are gorgeous and contestants may win a million dollars (which i saw happen once ) but it is for ages 9+ of what the models sometimes wear

fangningsheng
teen, 14 years old
 
Boring, but age appropriate
A very boring show, but there is nothing for parents to worry about here. In fact, it can help them teach their children about why it is bad to be greedy.


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kid, 11 years old
 


kid, 12 years old
 
i watch it since i was 5 or 6.


teen, 14 years old
 
i watch it since i was 5 or 6.


kid, 11 years old
 
i watch it since i was 5 or 6.


kid, 12 years old
 
8 and under=NO 9-13=YES 14 and up=May find boring
no cursing, just uses the word of boob.


teen, 14 years old
 
8 and under=NO 9-13=YES 14 and up=May find boring
no cursing, just uses the word of boob.


kid, 11 years old
 
8 and under=NO 9-13=YES 14 and up=May find boring
no cursing, just uses the word of boob.

drama movie fan
teen, 14 years old
 
awsome show!!!!!!!
This show is amazingly entertaining! I luv it!

the boy in the ...
teen, 14 years old
 
COOL FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
This show is really entertaining to watch. The whole family will enjoy!

love2
parent of 19 year old
 
for ages 9 and up
this show is awsome. but i wouldent let any kid under the age of 9 see it because of what the girls in show are wearing and because if there younger than 9 chances are there not going to like or understand the show that well.

Fearlessmaster
teen, 18 years old
 
Money Models and Mandel...
Greed remains the overall theme in this game show, but why make a big deal out of it, what if it were you standing on that stage? The models are beautiful, but I agree with Commonsense about the revealing outfits, GIVE ME MORE!

TechGeek2the MAX
teen, 15 years old
 
For get the outfits watch the Game!
I'll admit the show portrays an idea of "GREEDINESS" and the out fits on the models could cover abit more of "them".Hey, Howie, why use models any way?

Joseph9261
teen, 16 years old
 
Great game show!
The game people can get quite greedy but let ur kids learn a lesson when it hits them! The breif case models are sorta sexified.

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