“The core of Deal or No Deal is there, so fans of the original game will be happy,” promises Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Magic Mike), who hosts this jazzed-up, island-focused version of the game show.
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Yes, the big bucks are back, but with Fear Factor and Big Brother on the creative team's resumes, expect a very different spin on the 2005-2009 NBC hit hosted by Howie Mandel (now executive producer).
The cast of Deal or No Deal Island, including Survivor's "Boston" Rob Mariano and former Deal or No Deal briefcase model Claudia Jordan, plus models Ben Crofchick and Kamari Love as the banker's assistants. They're hired to keep an eye on the valuable briefcases hidden around the island and to help with the briefcases in each crucial game of Deal or No Deal.
Here, Manganiello shares more about Deal or No Deal Island, which premieres Monday, February 26 at 9:30/8:30c on NBC.
