MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU IN THIS SPECIAL 'STAR WARS' THEMED "WINNER TAKE ALL" 'DEAL OR NO DEAL' EPISODE MONDAY, APRIL 28
Posted on 04/07/2008 by RealityWanted and Game Show News, General News
BURBANK, Calif. - April 7, 2008 – NBC's hit game show "Deal or No Deal"
transforms itself for a special "Star Wars" themed "winner take all"
episode on Monday, April 28 (8-10 pm ET) surprising two diehard fans of
the popular movie franchise with the experience of a lifetime. Guest
supporters cheering on the contestants include Carrie Fisher (Princess
Leia), Chewbacca and R2D2, and in a surprise twist, Darth Vader fills
in as the villainous Banker.
In this two-hour "winner take all" episode, two contestants, Elyse
McCrillis and Brad Flinchum, will duel against each other with the
chance to win close to two million dollars. They will each play their
own game and whoever has the highest amount at the end of his or her
game will take home both winnings, leaving the other with nothing. This
will make them re-think their strategy—play it safe or take the risk
and go all the way—in order to be the winner.
As McCrillis gets ready to begin her solo game, she quickly sees
that the models have been replaced with the classic Imperial storm
troopers. The game becomes even more exciting when she gets a surprise
guest supporter—Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), to help her play her
game.
Anxiously waiting to start his game, Flinchum has no idea what is
in store for him. Once his game begins, Mandel reveals the models are
dressed as Princess Leia in the classic slave outfit from "Star Wars:
Episode VI Return of the Jedi." After getting his composure, he too
gets surprise supporters as everyone's favorite wookiee Chewbacca and
the loveable astromech droid R2D2 take the stage.
"Deal or No Deal" is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol
Holding. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. The series is
executive-produced by Scott St. John.
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other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. TM & ©
Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.