Deal or No Deal Canada
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Deal or No Deal Canada is the Canadian-English
version of the show Deal or No Deal
, which premiered on February 4, 2007. The show ran on the Global Television Network
, and lasted 5 episodes.
The host of the U.S. version, Canadian-born Howie Mandel
, hosts the Canadian version of the show. The producer and director of the US version, Scott St. John and R. Brian DiPirro, respectively, also came to Canada to produce this version.
The show was taped at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre
in Toronto
on January 23, 24 and 25, 2007 after receiving 112,767 applicants from prospective players.
The first episode aired on Sunday, February 4. This episode attracted 2.7 million viewers, making it the single highest rated Canadian program ever on Global http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2007/02/06/3540107.html. The remaining episodes aired over the following four consecutive Thursdays, with the finale on March 1, 2007.
It is currently unknown whether Global will be picking up the show for a full-season run, despite great ratings from the show. At this point in time, it is presumed that plans for a full season have been shelved.
Five of the 26 models were selected from casting calls in Vancouver
, Calgary
, Winnipeg
, Toronto
, and Montreal
, joining 21 other professionally-hired models. The full list is as follows:
Despite being a Canadian native, Leyla Milani
(who holds Case #13 on the US version) is not one of the models on the Canadian version.
The amounts remain the same as the American edition, except for the re-labeling of the $1 value using the common nickname "loonie
", the addition of a "toonie" case, and the removal of the $400,000 value. All amounts are in Canadian dollar
s, tax-free.
Presented by ET Canada
correspondent Rick Campanelli
, Canada's Case Game is modelled after the American Lucky Case Game. During commercials, five cases are displayed by a selection of the models. Viewers are invited to choose a case by texting a number (at a cost of $1 per message) or entering at globaltv.com, with the winning case displayed at the end of the program and all those who selected that case being entered in the draw for the grand prize.
However, the prize in this Case Game is not cash; prizes that have been offered include a Pontiac G6
convertible (in connection with Pontiac's sponsorship of the show) and trips for 12 from Sunquest Vacations.
In the first episode, entry volume was so high that the contest had to be extended one hour.
Winners of Canada's Case Game are revealed the following evening on ET Canada.
is also a main sponsor of Deal or No Deal Canada. The red-coloured telephone on the show is product placement
for Rogers.
In connection with this sponsorship arrangement, some of the case models appeared on Rogers Sportsnet
on February 27, 2007 during their annual NHL Trade Deadline show.
, dealt for $109,000 with six cases remaining (including $750,000). His case (#5) contained only $400. Theresa Daranciang's game was interrupted at the end of the third round, with the $300,000 as the highest value left in play.
Episode 2: Theresa Daranciang, a Mountie from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
, continued her game with $300,000 still on the board. With five cases remaining, she accepted a deal for $78,000; however, her case (#15) contained the $300,000. Donald Lucas, an 85-year-old grandfather from Grimsby, Ontario
(affectionately referred to as "Grandpa" by the audience and models) had a rough game, eliminating a number of high-valued cases early including the million dollar case on his first pick. He settled for an $18,000 deal with three cases left, only to find that $50,000 was in his case (#14) all along. Former NHL player Darryl Sittler
made a cameo appearance in Donald's game to provide advice. http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/D/Deal_Or_No_Deal/2007/02/10/3578166.html
Episode 3: Michael George, a elementary teacher from Brampton
, Ontario
and coach for a basketball mentorship program, became the largest winner so far by accepting a $144,000 deal with five cases left in play. Despite a strong start, he only had $750,000 left on the board by the end of his game, and kept in play through the post-deal playout to receive theoretical offers in excess of $400,000. However, Michael's case (#26) contained only $75, making his deal the best so far. Notably, he promised to donate half of his winnings to his program, which he said played a role in his decision to deal. Toronto Raptors
players T. J. Ford
and Chris Bosh
made taped appearances in Michael's game.
Episode 4: Jenny Monaco, a mother to be from Montreal
, Quebec
, set yet another record. Her first offer was $46,000, the highest first offer so far. She managed to avoid opening the top six amounts until the third round, and she set a new record for most money won, dealing for $215,000. To her dismay, in her post-deal playout, she opened up low amounts, leaving her with offers to as high as more than $600,000. To add insult to injury, her case (#15) had the million, making her not only the biggest winner, but having made the worst deal so far.
Episode 5: Jamie Cumberland, a gay
rodeo member from Calgary
, Alberta
, dealt for $131,000 with only 6 cases left in play and the highest amount being $750,000, with Jamie's case (#25) containing $5. However, unlike all previous contestants, Jamie did not play through to see potential bank offers, but this could be due to the fact that there were no more shows after this one, and one more contestant to go. Valine Kavagna, a launderer on an oil rig from Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador
, dealt for $157,000, with $1,000,000 and $500,000 still in play and 7 cases left. She however, did play through and had a potential offer of $319,000 before revealing the $1,000,000. Her case (#11) contained $10.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
version of the show Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which was the Dutch Miljoenenjacht produced by Dutch producer Endemol. It is played with up to 26 cases with certain sums of money...
, which premiered on February 4, 2007. The show ran on the Global Television Network
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
, and lasted 5 episodes.
The host of the U.S. version, Canadian-born Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
Howard Michael "Howie" Mandel is a Canadian stand-up comedian, television host, and actor. He is well known as host of the NBC game show Deal or No Deal, as well as the show's daytime and Canadian-English counterparts. Before his career as a game show host, Mandel was best known for his role on...
, hosts the Canadian version of the show. The producer and director of the US version, Scott St. John and R. Brian DiPirro, respectively, also came to Canada to produce this version.
The show was taped at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre
Canadian Broadcasting Centre
The Canadian Broadcasting Centre, located in Toronto, Ontario, is the broadcast headquarters and master control point for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's English-language television and radio services...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
on January 23, 24 and 25, 2007 after receiving 112,767 applicants from prospective players.
The first episode aired on Sunday, February 4. This episode attracted 2.7 million viewers, making it the single highest rated Canadian program ever on Global http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2007/02/06/3540107.html. The remaining episodes aired over the following four consecutive Thursdays, with the finale on March 1, 2007.
It is currently unknown whether Global will be picking up the show for a full-season run, despite great ratings from the show. At this point in time, it is presumed that plans for a full season have been shelved.
Case models
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, and Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, joining 21 other professionally-hired models. The full list is as follows:
| Case # | Model | Where From | Originally From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Rimmer | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
Coldwater Coldwater -Places:In Albania:* Cold Water, Tepelenë, a tourist attraction 8 km south of Tepelenë, AlbaniaIn Canada:* Coldwater, Ontario* Coldwater First Nation, a Nlaka'pamux First Nations government in British Columbia... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| 2 | Amber Borde | Toronto, Ontario | |
| 3 | Megan Lindley | Toronto, Ontario | Coldwater, Ontario |
| 4 | Brandi Alexander | Toronto, Ontario Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... , British Columbia British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
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| 5 | Brittany Gray | Pickering, Ontario Pickering, Ontario Pickering is a city located in Southern Ontario, Canada immediately east of Toronto in Durham Region. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, the largest metropolitan area in Canada.- Early Period :... |
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| 6 | Daphne Kostova | Toronto, Ontario | Plovdiv Plovdiv Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe... , Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east... |
| 7 | Véronique Landry (also appears on the French version Le Banquier Le Banquier is the Quebec adaptation of the international game show Deal or No Deal. It debuted on January 24, 2007 at 9pm on the TVA network. The program, produced in Montreal by JPL Production II Inc. and Endemol USA for TVA, is hosted by Julie Snyder. The show's main sponsors are Vidéotron and... ) |
Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , Quebec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... |
Chicoutimi, Quebec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... |
| 8 | Hinde Rabbaj | Longueuil Longueuil Longueuil is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census totaled 229,330, making it the third largest city in... , Quebec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... |
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| 9 | Michelle Lindo | Brampton Brampton Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
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| 10 | Chantale Nadeau | Toronto, Ontario | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... |
| 11 | Jessica Antonella Romano | Toronto, Ontario | |
| 12 | Jennifer Cooper | Waterloo, Ontario Waterloo, Ontario Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener.... |
Pickering, Ontario |
| 13 | Lilette Wiens | Toronto, Ontario | |
| 14 | Jill Clark | Toronto, Ontario | Mississauga, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| 15 | Sarah Laurene Jackson | Barrie Barrie Barrie may refer to:* Barrie, city in Ontario, Canada* Barrie , Canadian federal electoral district* Barrie , provincial electoral district* Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, former Canadian electoral district... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
Toronto, Ontario |
| 16 | Tenika Davis | Toronto, Ontario | Newmarket, Ontario Newmarket, Ontario Newmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9... |
| 17 | Laura Elizabeth Pilotte | Whitby, Ontario Whitby, Ontario Whitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region... |
Pickering, Ontario |
| 18 | Nora Kwang | Toronto, Ontario | |
| 19 | Kylee Evans | Toronto, Ontario | Stellarton, Nova Scotia Stellarton, Nova Scotia -External links:*... |
| 20 | Jennifer Jacqueline Palamos | Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,... |
Surrey, British Columbia Surrey, British Columbia Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District... |
| 21 | Siovan Hope-Ross | London, Ontario London, Ontario London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city... |
St. Maarten, Trinidad Trinidad Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in... |
| 22 | Jessica Gabrielle Hebert | Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... , Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other... |
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| 23 | Jennifer Fletcher | Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
Red Deer, Alberta Red Deer, Alberta Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills... |
| 24 | Amanda Perreira | Toronto, Ontario | |
| 25 | Candace Edwards | Toronto, Ontario | Trinidad & Tobago |
| 26 | Shanu Rawat | Toronto, Ontario | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Substitute | Angélica Escudero | Toronto, Ontario | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Substitute | Katherine Aniela Fergusson-Kurylo | Toronto, Ontario | Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344.... , Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota.... |
Despite being a Canadian native, Leyla Milani
Leyla Milani
Leyla Milani is an Iranian-Canadian-born model, actress, TV host and fashion designer.Milani, has appeared in the World Wrestling Entertainment Diva Search 2005, Deal or No Deal, Sleeper Cell, Las Vegas, Rules of Engagement, Attack of the Show!, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Stacked, Desire,...
(who holds Case #13 on the US version) is not one of the models on the Canadian version.
Case values
Loonie
The Canadian 1 dollar coin is a gold-coloured, bronze-plated, one-dollar coin introduced in 1987. It bears images of a common loon, a bird which is common and well known in Canada, on the reverse, and of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.The design for the coin was meant to be a voyageur theme,...
", the addition of a "toonie" case, and the removal of the $400,000 value. All amounts are in Canadian dollar
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
s, tax-free.
| Left Side | Right Side |
|---|---|
| $0.01 | $750 |
| LOONIE($1) | $1,000 |
| TOONIE($2) | $5,000 |
| $5 | $10,000 |
| $10 | $25,000 |
| $25 | $50,000 |
| $50 | $75,000 |
| $75 | $100,000 |
| $100 | $200,000 |
| $200 | $300,000 |
| $300 | $500,000 |
| $400 | $750,000 |
| $500 | $1,000,000 |
Canada's Case Game
Entertainment Tonight Canada
Entertainment Tonight Canada is a daily entertainment newsmagazine show that airs primetime on Global Television in Canada. Encore presentations can also be found on the Slice and TVtropolis channels, both of which are part of the Shaw Media network...
correspondent Rick Campanelli
Rick Campanelli
Richardo Tomasso "Rick" Campanelli is a Canadian television personality.-Life and career:Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, he was first introduced to the MuchMusic viewers in 1996 as the winner of MuchMusic's 1994 MuchTemp contest...
, Canada's Case Game is modelled after the American Lucky Case Game. During commercials, five cases are displayed by a selection of the models. Viewers are invited to choose a case by texting a number (at a cost of $1 per message) or entering at globaltv.com, with the winning case displayed at the end of the program and all those who selected that case being entered in the draw for the grand prize.
However, the prize in this Case Game is not cash; prizes that have been offered include a Pontiac G6
Pontiac G6
The Pontiac G6 was a mid-size car produced under the Pontiac brand of American automaker General Motors.It was introduced in the fall of 2004 to replace the Grand Am. The car was built on the GM Epsilon platform which it shared with the Chevrolet Malibu and Saab 9-3 along with other General Motors...
convertible (in connection with Pontiac's sponsorship of the show) and trips for 12 from Sunquest Vacations.
In the first episode, entry volume was so high that the contest had to be extended one hour.
Winners of Canada's Case Game are revealed the following evening on ET Canada.
Sponsors and cross-placement
In addition to Pontiac, RogersRogers Communications
Rogers Communications Inc. is one of Canada's largest communications companies, particularly in the field of wireless communications, cable television, home phone and internet with additional telecommunications and mass media assets...
is also a main sponsor of Deal or No Deal Canada. The red-coloured telephone on the show is product placement
Product placement
Product placement, or embedded marketing, is a form of advertisement, where branded goods or services are placed in a context usually devoid of ads, such as movies, music videos, the story line of television shows, or news programs. The product placement is often not disclosed at the time that the...
for Rogers.
In connection with this sponsorship arrangement, some of the case models appeared on Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
on February 27, 2007 during their annual NHL Trade Deadline show.
Statistics
Through 7 games and 5 episodes- Highest winnings: $215,000 (Deal; February 22, 2007)
- Lowest winnings: $18,000 (Deal; February 8, 2007)
- Highest potential bank offer: $604,000 (February 22, 2007)
- Highest first bank offer: $46,000 (February 22, 2007)
- Total winnings: $852,000 over 7 games (average $121,714)
- Best deal (%): 1,570,000% case amount ($157,000 for $10, March 1, 2007)
- Best deal ($): $156,990 greater than case amount ($157,000 for $10, March 1, 2007)
- Worst deal (%): 21.5% case amount ($215,000 for $1,000,000, February 22, 2007)
- Worst deal ($): $785,000 lower than case amount ($215,000 for $1,000,000, February 22, 2007)
- Earliest elimination of $1,000,000 from gallery: 1st case
- Instances of $1,000,000 case being picked: 1
- Instances where contestant has taken value of their case: 0
- Earliest $100,000+ offer: Second round (February 15, 2007; this occurred on the American show three days later)
Ratings
| Episode | Total Viewers |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 2.7 Million |
| Episode 2 | 2.2 Million |
| Episode 3 | 1.7 Million |
| Episode 4 | 1.6 Million |
| Episode 5 | 1.7 Million |
Episode summaries
Episode 1: Brian Traynor, a firefighter for the Canadian Forces from Medicine Hat, AlbertaAlberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, dealt for $109,000 with six cases remaining (including $750,000). His case (#5) contained only $400. Theresa Daranciang's game was interrupted at the end of the third round, with the $300,000 as the highest value left in play.
Episode 2: Theresa Daranciang, a Mountie from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, continued her game with $300,000 still on the board. With five cases remaining, she accepted a deal for $78,000; however, her case (#15) contained the $300,000. Donald Lucas, an 85-year-old grandfather from Grimsby, Ontario
Grimsby, Ontario
Grimsby is a town on Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. Grimsby is a part of the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. The majority of residents reside in the area bounded by Lake Ontario and the Niagara escarpment...
(affectionately referred to as "Grandpa" by the audience and models) had a rough game, eliminating a number of high-valued cases early including the million dollar case on his first pick. He settled for an $18,000 deal with three cases left, only to find that $50,000 was in his case (#14) all along. Former NHL player Darryl Sittler
Darryl Sittler
Darryl Glen Sittler is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1970 until 1985 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989.On February 7, 1976, Sittler set an NHL...
made a cameo appearance in Donald's game to provide advice. http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/D/Deal_Or_No_Deal/2007/02/10/3578166.html
Episode 3: Michael George, a elementary teacher from Brampton
Brampton
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and coach for a basketball mentorship program, became the largest winner so far by accepting a $144,000 deal with five cases left in play. Despite a strong start, he only had $750,000 left on the board by the end of his game, and kept in play through the post-deal playout to receive theoretical offers in excess of $400,000. However, Michael's case (#26) contained only $75, making his deal the best so far. Notably, he promised to donate half of his winnings to his program, which he said played a role in his decision to deal. Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
players T. J. Ford
T. J. Ford
Terrance Jerod "T. J." Ford is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for KK Zagreb. Having been awarded numerous top basketball accolades in high school and college, Ford entered the 2003 NBA Draft and was selected eighth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks...
and Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh
Christopher Wesson Bosh is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association ....
made taped appearances in Michael's game.
Episode 4: Jenny Monaco, a mother to be from Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, set yet another record. Her first offer was $46,000, the highest first offer so far. She managed to avoid opening the top six amounts until the third round, and she set a new record for most money won, dealing for $215,000. To her dismay, in her post-deal playout, she opened up low amounts, leaving her with offers to as high as more than $600,000. To add insult to injury, her case (#15) had the million, making her not only the biggest winner, but having made the worst deal so far.
Episode 5: Jamie Cumberland, a gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
rodeo member from Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, dealt for $131,000 with only 6 cases left in play and the highest amount being $750,000, with Jamie's case (#25) containing $5. However, unlike all previous contestants, Jamie did not play through to see potential bank offers, but this could be due to the fact that there were no more shows after this one, and one more contestant to go. Valine Kavagna, a launderer on an oil rig from Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador
Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador
The Town of Cape Broyle is an incorporated community located on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. During King William's War, the village was destroyed in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign....
, dealt for $157,000, with $1,000,000 and $500,000 still in play and 7 cases left. She however, did play through and had a potential offer of $319,000 before revealing the $1,000,000. Her case (#11) contained $10.