History Trivia / LetsMakeADeal

** The original NBC era (1963-68) appears to be mostly gone. The 1963 pilot was [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsAt-HBUht0 aired]] by Creator/{{GSN}} as a standalone special in 2003, while one episode from 1965 and two from '67 are held by the Paley Center for Media. A few [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4OWLl8xiMA silent color clips]] of a 1966 episode surfaced in May 2013.

** The 1984-1986 version has been rerun on FAM and GSN. However, GSN never aired any season 2 episodes.

* MilestoneCelebration: The show celebrated its 50th Anniversary (albeit months ahead of the actual anniversary on 12/30/13) with a two-week stretch between 2/18-3/3/13 with deals integrating elements from the 1963-1977 run, the return of the $50,000 Super Deal, and the March 1, 2013 show featured a deal done by Monty Hall and Carol Merrill.

** Hall wanted to move the show elsewhere after NBC balked at the idea of putting a nighttime version on its regular schedule, despite a nighttime version in Summer 1967 consistently beating its competition.
** The ABC version was screwed by the network's attempts to boost ratings by having the show offer huge prizes and go to [[OlderThanTheyThink an hour-long format]]. When this failed, the show was moved on December 29, 1975 from 1:00 PM to Noon — against ''Series/HighRollers'' on NBC and local programming on CBS. Despite initial success (forcing ''Rollers'' to 10:30 AM and defeating its replacement, the return of ''Series/TheMagnificentMarbleMachine''), ''Deal'' fell on July 9, 1976 against ''The Fun Factory''.

** ''Big Deal'' had far too many things going against it to list here, the least of which was being slotted right after NFL games...which tend to go overtime. For East Coast viewers the problem was so bad that, out of six episodes, only *three* of them aired in full!

** During his year as announcer, Goss hosted [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HE3BlWzOO8 two]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLb3LR9Z8SQ deals]] with Monty appearing in a {{cameo}}. Goss said in a later interview that these deals were done on purpose — had that version been renewed, Monty would've passed the torch to him on the season premiere.
** Shortly after Big Deal's six episodes had aired, there were talks of bringing it back in March 1997. The new episodes would have been a half-hour long, and Mark [=DeCarlo=] would have been paired with a female co-host. This didn't fly, and the first six episodes became the only six episodes.
** Gordon Elliott hosted a pilot for the 1998-99 season, but it was never picked up.

* FranchiseKiller: Outright averted with not only the 1990 revival, but also Creator/{{FOX}}'s ''Big Deal'' (1996) and the 2003 revival for Creator/{{NBC}}. The former was hosted by the inexperienced Bob Hilton, and failed so badly that Hall returned to host the tail end of it in an attempt at an AuthorsSavingThrow. The latter two lasted six and three episodes, respectively, these revivals had obviously transparent attempts at being "hip" and "edgy". The fact that the Brady version began Season 7 in 2015 shows that the three revivals before it were not detrimental.

** The ABC version was screwed by the network's attempts to boost ratings by having the show offer huge prizes and go to [[OlderThanTheyThink an hour-long format]]. When this failed, the show was moved on December 29, 1975 from 1:00 PM to Noon — against ''Series/HighRollers'' on NBC and local programming on CBS. Despite initial success (forcing ''Rollers'' to 10:30 AM and defeating its replacement, the return of ''Series/TheMagnificentMarbleMachine''), ''Deal'' fell on July 9, 1976 against ''Series/TheFunFactory''.

** The 2003 run had an unproven host (Billy Bush) and several skits that smacked too hard of trying to be "hip" and "modern". Then, on the last aired episode, a one-deal appearance by the Big Dealer himself made Bush look like a total imbecile. [[note]](Nothing against Bush or any other host, though — Hall is just '''that good''' at making a ''very'' complicated job look easy.)[[/note]]

* MilestoneCelebration: The show celebrated its 50th Anniversary (albeit months ahead of the actual anniversary on 12/30/13) with a two-week stretch between 2/18-3/3/13 with deals integrating elements from the 1963-1977 run, the return of the $50,000 Super Deal, and the March 1, 2013 show featured a deal done by Monty Hall and Carol Merrill (from the original ABC/1970s syndicated run).

* FranchiseKiller: Outright averted with not only the 1990 revival, but also Creator/{{FOX}}'s ''Big Deal'' (1996) and the 2003 revival for Creator/{{NBC}}. The former was hosted by the inexperienced Bob Hilton, and failed so badly that Hall returned to host the tail end of it in an attempt at an AuthorsSavingThrow. The latter two lasted six and three episodes, respectively, these revivals had obviously transparent attempts at being "hip" and "edgy". The fact that the Brady version began Season 6 in 2014 shows that the three revivals before it were not detrimental.

* FranchiseKiller: Outright averted with not only the 1990 revival, but also {{FOX}}'s ''Big Deal'' (1996) and the 2003 revival for Creator/{{NBC}}. The former was hosted by the inexperienced Bob Hilton, and failed so badly that Hall returned to host the tail end of it in an attempt at an AuthorsSavingThrow. The latter two lasted six and three episodes, respectively, these revivals had obviously transparent attempts at being "hip" and "edgy". The fact that the Brady version began Season 6 in 2014 shows that the three revivals before it were not detrimental.

** Bob Hilton was being considered to replace Johnny Olson on ''Price'', but turned down that opportunity to host two pilots. [[note]](''Fun For The Money'' and ''Bamboozle'', the latter of which was an {{Expy}} of ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'' to the point where Mark Goodson slapped Creator/ChuckBarris with a lawsuit.)[[/note]]

** The ABC version was screwed by the network's attempts to boost ratings by having the show offer huge prizes and go to [[OlderThanTheyThink an hour-long format]]. When this failed, the show was moved on December 29, 1975 from 1:00 PM to Noon — against ''HighRollers'' on NBC and local programming on CBS. Despite initial success (forcing ''Rollers'' to 10:30 AM and defeating its replacement, the return of ''Series/TheMagnificentMarbleMachine''), ''Deal'' fell on July 9, 1976 against ''TheFunFactory''.
** The 1990s version was originally hosted by Bob Hilton. Hall replaced him as "guest host", with the intention of eventually doing a series of on-air auditions, then picking one of the candidates to host the show on a permanent basis. NBC had other plans (namely, ''WheelOfFortune''), and canned the show outright.

** Billy Bush is the host of ''Access Hollywood'' and a cousin of GeorgeWBush.

** The ABC version was screwed by the network's attempts to boost ratings by having the show offer huge prizes and go to [[OlderThanTheyThink an hour-long format]]. When this failed, the show was moved on December 29, 1975 from 1:00 PM to Noon — against ''HighRollers'' on NBC and local programming on CBS. Despite initial success (forcing ''Rollers'' to 10:30 AM and defeating its replacement, the return of ''TheMagnificentMarbleMachine''), ''Deal'' fell on July 9, 1976 against ''TheFunFactory''.

** Shortly after Big Deal's six episodes had aired, there were talks of bringing it back in March 1997. The new episodes would have been a half-hour long, and Mark DeCarlo would have been paired with a female co-host. This didn't fly, and the first six episodes became the only six episodes.

** ''Big Deal'' had far too many things going against it to list here, the least of which was being slotted right after NFL games...which tend to go overtime.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: During his year as announcer, Goss hosted [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HE3BlWzOO8 two]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLb3LR9Z8SQ deals]] with Monty appearing in a {{cameo}}. Goss said in a later interview that these deals were done on purpose — had that version been renewed, Monty would've passed the torch to him on the season premiere.

* FranchiseKiller: Outright averted with not only the 1990 revival, but also {{FOX}}'s ''Big Deal'' (1996) and the 2003 revival for Creator/{{NBC}}. The former was hosted by the inexperienced Bob Hilton, and failed so badly that Hall returned to host the tail end of it in an attempt at an AuthorsSavingThrow. The latter two lasted six and three episodes, respectively, these revivals had obviously transparent attempts at being "hip" and "edgy". The fact that the Brady version began Season 5 in 2013 shows that the three revivals before it were not detrimental.

** Jay Stewart had a career dating back to the golden age of radio (''It Pays To Be Married''), and was the first host of KTLA's ''ByTheNumbers''. ''Deal'' was his first announcing role, and he would later announce games such as ''Series/TicTacDough'', ''Series/TheJokersWild'', ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'', and ''Series/{{Scrabble}}''.

* DuelingShows: With ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', to an extent. ''Deal'' had games in which contestants had to guess the prices of grocery items. When ''Price'' returned to the air in 1972, it was reformulated to include similar games. Mostly averted now as both shows appear on the same network, although ''Deal'' no longer has the pricing deals to avoid being too similar to ''Price''.

** Averted with Monty Hall, as this is pretty much the only thing he's known for. While the man did host several other games (''It's Anybody's Guess'', the 1979-80 ''Series/BeatTheClock'', the 1986-87 ''Series/SplitSecond''), none were nearly as prolific.
** Dennis James would later become famous for a nighttime syndicated version of ''Price'', which was both his longest-running game and his last. Despite this. the effect it had on the show's popularity, and the fact that it was in development long before Creator/{{CBS}} became interested...James' ''Price'' has become rather obscure.

** Jay Stewart had a career dating back to the golden age of radio (''It Pays To Be Married''). ''Deal'' was his first announcing role, and he would later announce games such as ''Series/TicTacDough'', ''Series/TheJokersWild'', ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'', and ''Series/{{Scrabble}}''.

** The original NBC series appears to be mostly gone. The 1963 pilot was [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsAt-HBUht0 aired]] by Creator/{{GSN}} as a standalone special in 2003, while a few 1960s episodes (including one from 1965 and two from '67) are held by the Paley Center for Media. A few [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4OWLl8xiMA silent color clips]] of a 1966 episode surfaced in May 2013.
** The 1980-81 version is also pretty rare, with only three episodes known to be around. The 1990-2003 versions haven't been in reruns at all.

** The 1990s version was originally hosted by Bob Hilton. Hall replaced him as "guest host", with the intention of eventually doing a series of on-air auditions, then picking one of the candidates to host the show on a permanent basis. NBC had other plans, and canned the show outright.

* DuelingShows: With ''ThePriceIsRight'', to an extent. ''Deal'' had games in which contestants had to guess the prices of grocery items. When ''Price'' returned to the air in 1972, it was reformulated to include similar games. Mostly averted now as both shows appear on the same network, although ''Deal'' no longer has the pricing deals to avoid being too similar to ''Price''.

** Averted with Monty Hall, as this is pretty much the only thing he's known for. While the man did host several other games (''It's Anybody's Guess'', the 1979-80 ''BeatTheClock'', the 1986-87 ''Series/SplitSecond''), none were nearly as prolific.

** Geoff Edwards hosted the Creator/ChuckBarris versions of ''[[TreasureHuntUS Treasure Hunt]]''.
** Bob Hilton was being considered to replace Johnny Olson on ''Price'', but turned down that opportunity to host two pilots. [[note]](''Fun For The Money'' and ''Bamboozle'', the latter of which was an {{Expy}} of ''ToTellTheTruth'' to the point where Mark Goodson slapped Creator/ChuckBarris with a lawsuit.)[[/note]]

** Jay Stewart had a career dating back to the golden age of radio (''It Pays To Be Married''). ''Deal'' was his first announcing role, and he would later announce games such as ''TicTacDough'', ''TheJokersWild'', ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'', and ''Series/{{Scrabble}}''.

** Rich Fields was announcer on ''ThePriceIsRight'' from 2004-10.

* TalkingToHimself: In the two deals below, Dean Goss is hosting and announcing at the same time, but according to the comments, his announcing was pre-taped.

* FranchiseKiller: Outright averted with not only the 1990 revival, but also {{FOX}}'s ''Big Deal'' (1996) and the 2003 revival for Creator/{{NBC}}. The former was hosted by the inexperienced Bob Hilton, and failed so badly that Hall returned to host the tail end of it in an attempt at an AuthorsSavingThrow. The latter two lasted six and three episodes, respectively, these revivals had obviously transparent attempts at being "hip" and "edgy". The fact that the Brady version began Season 4 in 2012 shows that the three revivals before it were not detrimental.

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** Voice actor Creator/BrianCummings ([[WesternAnimation/TheWuzzles Bumblelion]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSnorks Dimmy Finster]], [[WesternAnimation/TheBerenstainBears Papa Bear]]) was the announcer for the 1984-85 season.

** Vance [=DeGeneres=], older brother of comedienne Ellen [=DeGeneres=], announced the 2003 version.

** Voice actor Creator/BrianCummings ([[TheWuzzles Bumblelion]], [[TheSnorks Dimmy Finster]], [[TheBerenstainBears Papa Bear]]) was the announcer for the 1984-85 season.

** Geoff Edwards hosted the Chuck Barris versions of ''[[TreasureHuntUS Treasure Hunt]]''.
** Bob Hilton was being considered to replace Johnny Olson on ''Price'', but turned down that opportunity to host two pilots. [[note]](''Fun For The Money'' and ''Bamboozle'', the latter of which was an {{Expy}} of ''ToTellTheTruth'' to the point where Mark Goodson slapped ChuckBarris with a lawsuit.)[[/note]]

** Voice actor Brian Cummings ([[TheWuzzles Bumblelion]], [[TheSnorks Dimmy Finster]], [[TheBerenstainBears Papa Bear]]) was the announcer for the 1984-85 season.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: During his year as announcer, Goss hosted [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HE3BlWzOO8 two]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLb3LR9Z8SQ deals]] with Monty appearing in cameo. Goss said in a later interview that these deals were done on purpose — had that version been renewed, Monty would've passed the torch to him on the season premiere.

** Wayne Brady is best known as a regular on the American ''WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', which was hosted by Drew Carey (who currently hosts ''Price'').

** Jay Stewart had a career dating back to the golden age of radio (''It Pays To Be Married''). ''Deal'' was his first announcing role, and he would later announce games such as ''TicTacDough'', ''TheJokersWild'', ''SaleOfTheCentury'', and ''Series/{{Scrabble}}''.

** Dennis James would later become famous for a nighttime syndicated version of ''Price'', which was both his longest-running game and his last. Despite this. the effect it had on the show's popularity, and the fact that it was in development long before {{CBS}} became interested...James' ''Price'' has become rather obscure.

** Bob Hilton was being considered to replace Johnny Olson on ''Price'', but turned down that opportunity to host two pilots. [[hottip:*:(''Fun For The Money'' and ''Bamboozle'', the latter of which was an {{Expy}} of ''ToTellTheTruth'' to the point where Mark Goodson slapped ChuckBarris with a lawsuit.)]]

** The 2003 run had an unproven host (Billy Bush) and several skits that smacked too hard of trying to be "hip" and "modern". Then, on the last aired episode, a one-deal appearance by the Big Dealer himself made Bush look like a total imbecile. [[hottip:*:(Nothing against Bush or any other host, though — Hall is just '''that good''' at making a ''very'' complicated job look easy.)]]

** Averted with Monty Hall, as this is pretty much the only thing he's known for. While the man did host several other games, none were nearly as prolific.
** Dennis James would later become famous for a nighttime syndicated version of ''ThePriceIsRight'', which was both his longest-running game and his last. Despite this and the effect it had on the show's popularity, James' ''Price'' has since become rather obscure.

** Hall himself wanted to move the show elsewhere after NBC balked at the idea of putting a nighttime version on its regular schedule...despite a nighttime version in Summer 1967 consistently beating its competition.
** The ABC version was screwed by the network's attempts to boost ratings by having the show offer huge prizes and go to an hour-long format. When this failed, the show was moved on December 29, 1975 from 1:00 PM to Noon — against ''HighRollers'' on NBC and local programming on CBS. Despite initial success (forcing ''Rollers'' to 10:30 AM and defeating its replacement, the return of ''TheMagnificentMarbleMachine''), ''Deal'' fell on July 9, 1976 against ''TheFunFactory''.
** The 1990-91 version was originally hosted by Bob Hilton. Hall replaced him as "guest host", with the intention of eventually doing a series of on-air auditions, then picking one of the candidates to host the show on a permanent basis. NBC had other plans, and canned the show outright.

** The 2003 version had an unproven host (Billy Bush) and several skits that smacked too hard of trying to be "hip" and "modern". Then, on the last aired episode, a one-deal appearance by the Big Dealer himself made Bush look like a total imbecile. [[hottip:*:(Nothing against Bush or any other host, though — Monty Hall is just '''that good''' at making a ''very'' complicated job look easy.)]]
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: During his season as announcer, Goss hosted [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HE3BlWzOO8 two]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLb3LR9Z8SQ deals]] with Monty appearing in cameo. Goss said in a later interview that these deals were done on purpose — had that version been renewed for a Season 3 (1986-87), Monty would've passed the torch permanently to him on the season premiere.