Classic Let's Make A Deal episodes on GSN - 2008
The GSN
cable network includes classic episodes of Let's Make A Deal in its 2008
schedule, weekdays at 10:00 A.M.
In 2003, the Game Show Network presented a special
celebrating the beginning of Let's Make A
Deal
NEWS RELEASE:
Special includes never before
seen 1963 Pilot
and Monty Hall interview about
how it all began
Published:
January 8, 2003
2003 Hollywood, Calif. -- In
celebration of the revival of one of America's all-time favorite game shows Let’s Make a Deal, Game Show
Network (GSN) is presenting an hour long special that features the
never-before-seen 1963 pilot of Let’s Make a Deal with host Monty Hall
airing in early spring. It was
announced today by Bob Boden, Senior, Vice President of Programming, Game Show
Network.
"There are so many interesting facts surrounding Let’s Make a Deal's
pilot that I know fans of the show will enjoy watching this special. Viewers
will find this classic interesting, especially when noting that the audience was
not dressed in costumes, but in business attire," said Boden. "Plus
with Monty Hall's added commentary, the special is certainly one that should not
be missed by any TV lover."
The never-before-seen pilot will be broadcast in its
entirety during the special and new interviews with host Hall will fill out the
rest of the hour. Host Hall reveals many interesting behind-the-scenes facts
about the pilot as well as how it made it to network air. GSN's
creative on-air promotion department had a little fun with this special and
produced promos resembling Geraido Rivera's infamous special "The Mystery
of Al Capone's Vault." But upon
breaking through a wall, they find Hall holding the tape of the unaired pilot
and exclaiming, "That's the last time I take door number 2!"
Hall served as host of Let’s Make a Deal for 27
years after its
December 30, 1963
premiere. The classic game show
broke all ratings records, changed networks and moved from daytime to primetime
in its successful run. In addition
to being known for its costumed contestants, the show also brought a new word to
America
's vocabulary, Zonk!, in reference to funny gag prizes.
Game Show
Network is programming the special to coincide with the new NBC prime time
series Let’s Make a Deal, hosted by Billy Bush, which is tentatively
set to air midseason. The new series is executive produced by Monty Hall
and his daughter Sharon, and Jay Renfroe and David Garfinkle for NBC.
The original Let’s Make a Deal with Monty Hall airs on Game Show
Network weekdays at
10:00 a.m. ET
/
7:00 a.m. PT.
In 2001, the Game Show Network
launched a week-long
"Let's Make A Deal-a-thon" with classic episodes from the
70's
NEWS RELEASE:
Published:
August, 2001
2001 -- The Deal is on! Game Show
Network, the 24-hour
cable network devoted exclusively to game shows and interactive game play,
welcomes Let’s Make a Deal to the network. With a Let’s Make a
Deal-a-thon, Game Show Network
will broadcast 35 of the best Let’s Make a Deal episodes in a five-day
launch event. Seven episodes will be presented each night along with a
deal-making event from Jillian’s on the Universal CityWalk in Universal City,
California.
The Let’s Make a Deal-a-thon airs on Game
Show Network Monday, August 27 through Friday, August 31, 2001, from 8:00
p.m. – 12:00 a.m. ET.
The Let’s Make a Deal-a-thon event captures
the thrill and excitement of the well-loved series. The event is hosted by
comedian Jeffrey Ross featuring a special appearance by Monty Hall.
Ross’ credits include writing, producing and performance for the Friar’s
Club Roasts of Rob Reiner and Jerry Stiller for Comedy Central. He is a
regular stand-up for The Late Show with David Letterman and has written
for the Academy Awards and Comedy Central’s The Man Show.
The Universal City, California location of
Jillian’s, a dining and entertainment megaplex featuring games, food,
multi-media bowling and more, provides the party backdrop for the Let’s
Make a Deal-a-thon. Shots of the audience and live event wrap around
the Let’s Make a Deal episodes.
“Let’s Make a Deal is one of the most
popular game shows in television history, and Game
Show Network is packaging and presenting it in a way that has never been
seen before,” said Rich Cronin, president and CEO, Game
Show Network. “We are thrilled to provide Let’s Make a Deal to a
whole new generation of game show fans.”
The Let’s Make a Deal-a-thon viewing
experience is enhanced by an on-screen overlay featuring information such as
then-and-now prize values and series trivia. Additionally, visitors to www.gameshownetwork.com
are challenged to ‘Find Monty’ throughout the five-day event. Viewers
will be prompted to visit the newly designed site via an on-screen scroll at key
intervals only during airing of the Let’s Make a Deal-a-thon.
The first 100 participants to find the image of Monty will click on the icon,
register, and win a great prize. Finally, fans who register on www.gameshownetwork.com
will be automatically entered into a dial-out contest. During each night
of the Let’s Make a Deal-a-thon, one lucky registrant’s name will be
drawn and they will be called and notified of what they have won during the
broadcast.
Let’s Make a Deal will assume its regularly
scheduled air time of 8:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Saturday, beginning Saturday,
September 1, 2001, on Game Show Network.
