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LET’S MAKE A DEAL: Fair Play on a Statistics Game Show

Published on Tuesday, August 10th 2010 under CBS

LET’S MAKE A DEAL returned to filming new episodes for CBS earlier last month. Host and four-time Emmy winner, Wayne Brady, emcee and “box holder” Johnathan Mangum and “supermodel” Tiffany Coyne are all back for fresh episodes currently being shot in Hollywood, Ca.

“Let’s Make a Deal” is a unique type of game show. Similar to “The Price is Right” in that every audience member is a potential contestant, yet different in that the majority of the show is shot in the audience as Brady stands in the aisle and offers cash and prizes with routine games that are presented often by Mangum who is the predecessor of Monty Hall’s “box holder” and emcee Jay Stewart. Next month marks the twenty-one year anniversary of Stewart’s suicide at his home in the Hollywood Hills.

On the set of "Let's Make a Deal" hosted by Wayne Brady.

In a game show that is rich in statistics I always wondered how game show Standards and Practices (S & P) come into play with such an unconventional type of show. Most of the prizes are won by process of elimination or just random luck. There is no potential for cheating on that.

But, on the July 18th episode, such an incident occurred that caused for game show Standards & Practices to step-in. Brady selected two costumed gentlemen players, one of which was a “young Jonathan Mangum” look-alike, from the audience to take a stab at playing a common game on the show. Brady joked with the young look-alike Magnum and ask him to briefly give his best game show announcement voice. The two contestants both stood side-by-side as Brady asked them a trivia question about what year was Nestle Toll house pre-made cookie dough invented. They were each given a blank card to write-down their answers.

The problem came when one contestant looked at the card of the other player. An attempt to get a glance at what his answer was. Brady caught the action and told him that it was a big “no, no”. The show was stopped and executive producer with S & P representative asked the cheating contestant to take his seat. Brady commented that he was an example of a bad contestant.

The non-cheating player was given another opportunity to play for money with a new opponent and new question. Viewers at home won’t see this game show faux pas. But, it’s good to know that “Let’s Make a Deal” is true to upholding the ethics of fair game show play. Not like on some other recent game show sets (that I won’t mention) where HOLLYWOOD JUNKET has visited and witnessed many loose rules and guidelines. One such show even had swayed outcomes in favor of the network. It’s always a sigh of relief when we see S&P doing their jobs!

To get tickets to the show and be in the audience for your chance to win cash and prizes, visit: http://www.ocatv.com/shows/show/269

DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS: Daytime Rules With Mark McGrath!

Published on Friday, June 18th 2010 under FOX

A freshened-up version of “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” is coming to daytime in September in syndication with a new host, and a simplified game play and set.

“Don’t Forget the Lyrics” is coming soon to a daytime TV set near you!

Rock band Sugar Ray’s lead man and former Extra host, Mark McGrath serves well as the new sing-a-long karaoke game show host.

The main music style categories range from pop, rock, disco, 1990’s, 2000’s, and TV Show Themes. Contestants play for the following money amounts: $1000, $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, and a special category called “Encore” that allows them to play for $50,000. Crooners are equipped with only one “backup” for their help which is multiple choice lyrics. If a contestant misses the first level lyric, they are not out of the game, but they loose their “Encore” option.

If a player goes all the way to the “Encore” level, they risk falling back down to $1000 which is what they walk away with should they miss this final and complex lyric. If a contestant misses any one of the levels, they get the chance to double the last money level they achieved. For instance, if a player goes for the $10,000 lyric, but misses it, they automatically get a chance to double the $5000 that they already earned instead of playing for the “Encore” level which they loose.

The songs are played to the contestant via “Myspace Karaoke“, axing Rickey Minor and his band who performed on the larger prime time production. The theme song has also been replaced. This is a sleeker and lighter version with a perfectly matched host for it. Wayne Brady is still, in my opinion, the best game show host out there and was great for the prime time version. It’s deserving that Brady would fill the shoes of such a great game show legend host as Monty Hall in “Let’s Make a Deal”, but McGrath has found his niche in the daytime version of “Don’t Forget the Lyrics”.

LET’S MAKE A DEAL: Tech Give-Away!

Published On Saturday, May 8th 2010
LET’S MAKE A DEAL: Tech Give-Away!
On Monday's episode of "Let's Make a Deal", the show will have an Apple ipad up for grabs. The show was shot only a couple of days after the release of the ipad. See if host Wayne Brady is successful ... Read More

DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS: Casting in Los Angeles!

Published On Friday, April 9th 2010
DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS: Casting in Los Angeles!
A new, syndicated version of the karaoke-style game show that was hosted for two seasons by comedian, Wayne Brady (current host of "Let's Make a Deal") is making a come-back with new host, Mark McGrath ("Sugar Ray") and looking for ... Read More

LET’S MAKE A DEAL: Hall’s Appearance on New Set!

Published On Thursday, March 25th 2010
LET’S MAKE A DEAL: Hall’s Appearance on New Set!
Classic game show "Let's Make a Deal" is synonymous with Monty Hall, the show's original host. This week, the revival of the show by the same name is doing a week-long Monty Hall hosting union with current host, Wayne ... Read More

DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS: It’s Back on FOX!

Published On Thursday, March 18th 2010
DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS:  It’s Back on FOX!
Popular Karaoke-style singing competition show is coming back to FOX. Contestants must know the words to the biggest hits, including genres ranging from Motown to Country. Correct lyrics can earn contestants $100,000! We were on the set last season ... Read More

AMERICAN IDOL: Judge Ellen DeGeneres’ Other Singing Show Past!

Published On Wednesday, February 10th 2010
AMERICAN IDOL: Judge Ellen DeGeneres’ Other Singing Show Past!
Last night's season 9 debut of "American Idol" with new judge, comedian and talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, has viewers buzzing. But, what many people don't know is that Ellen was once a top pick for another singing game ... Read More

LET’S MAKE A DEAL: Returning to Los Angeles!

Published On Tuesday, January 26th 2010
LET’S MAKE A DEAL: Returning to Los Angeles!
After filming almost a full season in sin-city Las Vegas, Nevada, the re-make of classic game show by the same name, "Let's Make a Deal" will be switching locations to Los Angeles in March, where it originated. The pilot ... Read More

GAME SHOW CONGRESS 7: Hosts & Announcer Honored!

Published On Monday, November 16th 2009
GAME SHOW CONGRESS 7: Hosts & Announcer Honored!
The seventh annual "Game Show Congress", founded by Paul Bailey, was held this past Friday, November 13th-16th. According to Bailey, the annual conference is "almost 100% volunteer run". The weekend of game show festivities started with a social mixer on ... Read More

LET’S MAKE A DEAL: Feeling Blue!

Published On Tuesday, July 28th 2009
LET’S MAKE A DEAL: Feeling Blue!
Below, is a first-hand account of what it was like to be a contestant on the pilot show, "Let's Make a Deal" with host, Wayne Brady. Written by: Francis Lansang (Let's Make a Deal show contestant) On this day, I was one ... Read More
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