<P> The show was a success for NBC, typically averaging from 10 - 16 million viewers each episode in the first season, although the subsequent seasons only averaged about 5 - 9 million viewers each episode . It has led to the creation of tie - in board, card, and video games, as well as a syndicated series played for smaller dollar amounts . </P> <P> The show went on hiatus in early 2009, and its Friday night time slot was replaced with Mandel's other series Howie Do It . It was announced on the show's official site that Deal or No Deal would return with new episodes on Monday, May 4 . These remaining four were taped in September 2008, and aired on three consecutive Mondays, May 4, May 11, and the final two on May 18 . </P> <P> On March 13, 2018, it was announced that CNBC would be reviving Deal or No Deal for another season, and will start airing in late 2018 . Mandel will be returning as host and will be co-executive producer along with Scott St. John, who served in the role for the original series . Thirty one - hour episodes will be taped at Universal Orlando starting in July . </P> <P> The player chooses one of 26 numbered briefcases at the start of the game . These cases, carried by identically dressed female models, each hold a different cash amount from $0.01 to $1,000,000 . On the stage is a video wall that displays the amounts still in play at any given moment . The player's chosen case is brought onto the stage and placed on a podium before him / her and the host . </P>

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