We're re-entering the 70s. First Doctor Who becomes a Saturday night regular again. Now Noel “Late, Late Breakfast Show” Edmonds is returning to prime-time weekend viewing with Deal or No Deal. Based on the Australian game show of the same name, It's been doing well in the afternoons apparently.
I'm surprised it took this long to become a hit though. It's already being hailed in the US as the next Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, despite being hosted by Howie “St Elsewhere” Mandel who appears a bit more like Master Po from Kung Fu than he used to.
But Noel on a Saturday night. Can we take it?
UPDATE: Charlie Brooker sums up the show, in case you've never seen it.
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January 26, 2006 | Reply
I've only seen in in France but the Robery Palmer bit of your post makes me wonder, is the bit where the presenter feels the legs of all the girls wearing mini skirts an integral part of the show or just a gallic adaptation?
January 26, 2006 | Reply
It's in 40 countries now and they adapt it to each. I suspect from my memories of French TV that that was something of their own choosing, though.
The women in mini-skirts are mandatory in virtually all versions though.