NBC cooked up something weird to cure our winter blues! They’re reviving Deal or No Deal, but this time, there’s a tropical twist. The new show is Deal or No Deal Island. It’s like a lovechild between the classic 2000s gameshow and Survivor.
NBC just dropped the trailer, and it looks wild. Surprisingly, there are a couple of familiar faces in the cast.
Claudia Jordan from The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Survivor superstar “Boston” Rob Mariano are both set to compete. So, even if the competition seems like a silly premise, we at least have some reality TV vets to keep us entertained. Check out the trailer below!
Bring on those briefcases
Deal or No Deal is adding a fresh twist to the gameplay from the original show. Hosted by Joe Manganiello, the show will feature 13 contestants who are brought to the Banker’s private island. The iconic Deal or No Deal briefcases are spread across the island. Each week, the contestants have to compete in challenges to secure briefcases for that night’s Deal or No Deal game.
Just like in the original show, the goal is always to get the highest-value briefcase. The person with the biggest dollar amount in their briefcase gets immunity. They also get to send someone to “The Temple,” where making a bad deal with the Banker gets you eliminated. The last person standing gets the opportunity to play a final, high-dollar game of Deal or No Deal. The total cash prize is a whopping $200 million!
With that much money on the line, you know there’s about to be a solid dose of social strategy and shenanigans. In one clip, Boston Rob talks about wanting to “control” the game. But, it seems like his Survivor fame might put a target on his back.
Meanwhile, Claudia is a former Deal or No Deal model. She claims she knows the art of the deal thanks to her firsthand experience with the show. But, let’s be real, is anyone really going to outsmart the Banker?
Deal or No Deal Island premieres on February 26 at 9:30/8:30c on NBC.
TELL US – WILL YOU BE WATCHING DEAL OR NO DEAL ISLAND? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF BOSTON ROB AND CLAUDIA JORDAN BEING A PART OF THIS CAST?
