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NEWS ABOUT: Deal or No Deal

Deal or No Deal stories: 5 news summaries
Ha. Ha.

 Hollywood's Least 
 Funny Comics 

These guys get no respect, and they deserve it

Nov 16, 09 1:40 PM CST
(Newser) - You rarely see Carrot Top or Gallagher anymore, but showbiz is still full of guys who just aren’t funny. Sarah Bell of Newsweek points out the worthiest tomato targets:
  • Larry the Cable Guy: A really, really poor man’s Jeff Foxworthy, minus any actual jokes.
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entertainment • television • Deal or No Deal • comedy • stand up comedy • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • Howie Mandel • Dane Cook • Larry the Cable Guy • Carlos Mencia • Jeff Dunham

(Newser) - Howie Mandel is ready to go back to work after being hospitalized overnight because of a fainting spell, Canada.com reports. "He's doing fine," said Mandel's mother. The Deal or No Deal host fainted twice while working on a new reality show in Toronto. His mother denied various... More »

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Deal or No Deal • celebrity • Howie Mandel

 D-Lister? Host a Game Show! 

Game show offer actors new showcase

Oct 6, 08 8:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - With game shows making a dramatic comeback, agents and their star clients looking to revive flagging careers are angling to get in on the action, reports the New York Times. Executives at cable's Game Show Network are being peppered with resumes, tapes, and pitches. The latest crop of new... More »

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Deal or No Deal • Meredith Vieira • Johnny Carson • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire • Howie Mandel • game shows • game show hosts • Richard Karn • Alfonso Ribeiro • Game Show Network • Pee-wee Herman • Bingo America • Family Feud

 'Dealer'-in-Chief?
 Bush Hits
 Game Show 

Prez's Deal or No Deal appearance latest in low-brow pol appearances

Apr 22, 08 7:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Increasingly overshadowed by the presidential campaign, George W. Bush got a bit of exposure last night—on a TV game show. The commander-in-chief appeared via satellite on Deal or No Deal to root for a soldier back from Iraq who was gunning for a million dollars in a suitcase, reports... More »

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television • Deal or No Deal • game show • populism • George W. Bush • Howie Mandel

Kevin Reilly Quits NBC

Entertainment prez leaves struggling network; Zucker recruits Reveille head

May 29, 07 6:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Reilly is bolting from his gig as NBC's entertainment president, reports Variety, after network capo Jeff Zucker recruited Reveille head Ben Silverman for a position over him. Reilly—who produced several hits including Heroes and Deal or No Deal—will take his multi-million dollar severance package and most likely... More »

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Heroes • NBC • CEO • NBC Universal • Jeff Zucker • Kevin Reilly • Ben Silverman • Ugly Betty • The Office • Deal or No Deal

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