Deal or No Deal Canada

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Deal or No Deal Canada

Deal or No Deal Canada logo
Format Game show
Created by John de Mol
Starring Howie Mandel
Rick Campanelli (Canada's Case Game)
Models
Banker
Country of origin Flag of Canada Canada
No. of episodes 5
Production
Executive
producer(s)		 Scott St. John
John Brunton
Barbara Bowlby
Running time 60 min.
Broadcast
Original channel Global
Original run February 4, 2007 – March 1, 2007
External links
Official website

Deal or No Deal Canada is the Canadian version of the show Deal or No Deal, which premiered on February 4, 2007. The show began with a five episode trial run on the Global Television Network, the same channel that, along with CHtv, airs the United States version in Canada.

The host of the U.S. version, Toronto, Ontario native Howie Mandel, hosts the Canadian version of the show. The producer and director of the US version, Scott St. John and R. Brian DiPirro, respectively, also came to Canada to produce this version.

The show was taped at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto on January 23, 24 and 25, 2007 after receiving 112,767 applicants from prospective players.

The first episode aired on Sunday, February 4. This episode attracted 2.7 million viewers, making it the single highest rated Canadian program ever on Global[1]. The remaining episodes aired over the following four consecutive Thursdays, with the finale on March 1, 2007.

On May 27, 2007, the Global-owned cable specialty channel TVtropolis reaired Deal or No Deal Canada as a 5-episode marathon; these episodes will be repeated weeknights at 7PM ET, repeating at 10PM ET, during the week of May 28.

It is currently unknown whether Global will be picking up the show for a full-season run.

Contents

[edit] Gameplay

For Gameplay see: Deal or No Deal (US game show)

The Gameplay is very similar to the United States version of Deal or No Deal.

[edit] Case Models

Deal or No Deal Canada's 26 models.
Deal or No Deal Canada's 26 models.
Jill Clark has some good news for the contestant as she opens up the loonie ($1) case. The Canadian cases have a red felt background, as opposed to the American show's blue.
Jill Clark has some good news for the contestant as she opens up the loonie ($1) case. The Canadian cases have a red felt background, as opposed to the American show's blue.

Five of the 26 models were selected from casting calls in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal, joining 21 other professionally-hired models. The full list is as follows:

Despite being a Canadian native, Leyla Milani is not one of the models.

[edit] Case Values

The banker makes an offer for the contestant to leave the game. Notably, the skybox is open and the banker stands throughout play.
The banker makes an offer for the contestant to leave the game. Notably, the skybox is open and the banker stands throughout play.

The amounts remain the same as the American edition, except for the following:

  • The $1 value is now called "Loonie".
  • A "Toonie" ($2) value was added.
  • The $400,000 value was removed.

All amounts are in Canadian dollars, tax-free.

$.01
LOONIE
TOONIE
$5
$10
$25
$50
$75
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$750
$1,000
$5,000
$10,000
$25,000
$50,000
$75,000
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$500,000
$750,000
$1,000,000


[edit] Canada's Case Game

Rick Campanelli presents the Canada's Case Game segment.
Rick Campanelli presents the Canada's Case Game segment.

Presented by ET Canada correspondent Rick Campanelli, Canada's Case Game is modelled after the American Lucky Case Game. During commercials, five cases are displayed by a selection of the models. Viewers are invited to choose a case by texting a number (at a cost of $1 per message) or entering at globaltv.com, with the winning case displayed at the end of the program and all those who selected that case being entered in the draw for the grand prize.

However, the prize in this Case Game is not cash; prizes that have been offered include a Pontiac G6 convertible (in connection with Pontiac's sponsorship of the show) and trips for 12 from Sunquest Vacations.

In the first episode, entry volume was so high that the contest had to be extended one hour.

Winners of Canada's Case Game are revealed the following evening on ET Canada.

[edit] Sponsors and Cross-Placement

In addition to Pontiac, Rogers is also a main sponsor of Deal or No Deal Canada. The red-coloured telephone on the show is product placement for Rogers.

In connection with this sponsorship arrangement, some of the case models appeared on Rogers Sportsnet on February 27, 2007 during their annual NHL Trade Deadline show[citation needed].

[edit] Other differences between the US and Canadian versions

The set of the show; notable changes from the American version include the maple leaf at centre stage.
The set of the show; notable changes from the American version include the maple leaf at centre stage.
  • The set in this version is smaller than the one used in the US version of the show, but also incorporates Canadian elements such as a lit maple leaf in the centre of the set and the Toronto skyline behind the models.
  • Howie Mandel's entrance is from that Toronto skyline backdrop, unlike the US version.
  • The Banker's area is also different from the US version; the skybox is open to the crowd. The Banker has never been seen seated during play, instead pacing back and forth through the box (which was compared in the media to a penalty box in hockey).
  • The phone through which the Banker relays his offers is coloured red on a white base.
  • The money amounts in the cases are colored gold on a red background, instead of white on black.
  • The felt backgrounds inside each case was red, instead of the dark blue-colored backgounds used in the US version at the time. Beginning with its third season in fall 2007, the US edition also adopted the red backgrounds for their cases.
  • The sound cue, in addition to the "case reveal" cue, used when a low-amount case is opened is the same one used when a contestant chooses to Deal in the American version. All other cues are the same.
  • There are three bank offer displays: One is located above the game board, another is located above the entrance to the stage, and the final one is hanging above the audience behind the contestant.
  • Each new contestant does not come out of the audience, but instead runs out from the vault. This is unlike the US version, where contestants run from the vault only if they are continuing a game from the previous show or is being kept in isolation in order to avoid spoiling a gameplay surprise.

[edit] Statistics

Through 7 games and 5 episodes

  • Highest winnings: $215,000 (Deal; February 22, 2007)
  • Lowest winnings: $18,000 (Deal; February 8, 2007)
  • Highest potential bank offer: $604,000 (February 22, 2007)
  • Highest first bank offer: $46,000 (February 22, 2007)
  • Total winnings: $852,000 over 7 games (average $121,714)
  • Best deal (%): 1,570,000% case amount ($157,000 for $10, March 1, 2007)
  • Best deal ($): $156,990 greater than case amount ($157,000 for $10, March 1, 2007)
  • Worst deal (%): 21.5% case amount ($215,000 for $1,000,000, February 22, 2007)
  • Worst deal ($): $785,000 lower than case amount ($215,000 for $1,000,000, February 22, 2007)
  • Earliest elimination of $1,000,000 from gallery: 1st case
  • Instances of $1,000,000 case being picked: 1
  • Instances where contestant has taken value of their case: 0
  • Earliest $100,000+ offer: Second round (February 15, 2007; this occurred on the American show three days later)

[edit] Ratings

Episode Total Viewers
Episode 1 2.7 Million
Episode 2 2.2 Million
Episode 3 1.7 Million
Episode 4 1.6 Million
Episode 5 1.7 Million

[edit] Episode Summaries

Episode 1: Brian Traynor, a firefighter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, dealt for $109,000 with six cases remaining (including $750,000). His case (#5) contained only $400. Theresa Daranciang's game was interrupted at the end of the third round, with the $300,000 as the highest value left in play.

Episode 2: Theresa Daranciang, a Mountie from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, continued her game with $300,000 still on the board. With five cases remaining, she accepted a deal for $78,000; however, her case (#15) contained the $300,000. Donald Lucas, an 85-year-old grandfather from Grimsby, Ontario (affectionately referred to as "Grandpa" by the audience and models) had a rough game, eliminating a number of high-valued cases early including the million dollar case on his first pick. He settled for an $18,000 deal with three cases left, only to find that $50,000 was in his case (#14) all along. Former NHL player Darryl Sittler made a cameo appearance in Donald's game to provide advice. [2]

Episode 3: Michael George, a grade 7 elementary teacher from Brampton, Ontario and coach for a basketball mentorship program, became the largest winner so far by accepting a $144,000 deal with five cases left in play. Despite a strong start, he only had $750,000 left on the board by the end of his game, and kept in play through the post-deal playout to receive theoretical offers in excess of $400,000. However, Michael's case (#26) contained only $75, making his deal the best so far. Notably, he promised to donate half of his winnings to his program, which he said played a role in his decision to deal. Toronto Raptors players T.J. Ford and Chris Bosh made taped appearances in Michael's game.

Episode 4: Jenny Monaco, a mother to be from Montreal, Quebec, set yet another record. Her first offer was $46,000, the highest first offer so far. She managed to avoid opening the top six amounts until the third round, and she set a new record for most money won, dealing for $215,000. To her dismay, in her post-deal playout, she opened up low amounts, leaving her with offers to as high as more than $600,000. To add insult to injury, her case (#15) had the million, making her not only the biggest winner, but having made the worst deal so far.

Episode 5: Jamie Cumberland, a gay rodeo member from Calgary, Alberta, dealt for $131,000 with only 6 cases left in play and the highest amount being $750,000, with Jamie's case (#25) containing $5. However, unlike all previous contestants, Jamie did not play through to see potential bank offers, but this could be due to the fact that there were no more shows after this one, and one more contestant to go. Valine Kavagna, a launderer on an oil rig from Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, dealt for $157,000, with $1,000,000 and $500,000 still in play and 7 cases left. She however, did play through and had a potential offer of $319,000 before revealing the $1,000,000. Her case (#11) contained $10.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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