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Let’s Make a Deal Primetime fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Episode 6 episode titled Ken’s Revenge!

Find out everything you need to know about the Ken’s Revenge episode of Let’s Make a Deal Primetime, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Let’s Make a Deal Primetime Ken’s Revenge Episode 6 Preview

“Let’s Make a Deal Primetime” is gearing up for an exciting episode titled “Ken’s Revenge,” set to air on CBS at 8:00 Pm on August 23, 2024. This episode promises to bring even more fun and unpredictability as audience members don their most outrageous costumes, all in hopes of catching the eye of charismatic host Wayne Brady.

In this episode, contestants will showcase their creativity and boldness through their costumes. From whimsical animals to over-the-top characters, the vibrant outfits are sure to add an extra...

On Friday August 16 2024, CBS broadcasts Let’s Make a Deal Primetime!

Otter Chaos Episode 5 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Let’s Make a Deal Primetime,” titled “Otter Chaos,” promises to bring a lively and colorful atmosphere to CBS. In this episode, audience members will don their most outrageous costumes, hoping to catch the eye of host Wayne Brady. The excitement is sure to be high as participants aim to make deals for fantastic prizes or cash.

Wayne Brady, known for his charm and quick wit, will guide the show, interacting with contestants dressed in all sorts of creative outfits. The costumes are expected to range from whimsical to downright hilarious, adding an extra layer of fun to the game. The energy in the studio will be infectious as contestants compete for their chance to strike a deal.

As always, the stakes will be high, and the surprises will be plenty.

Fans continue to speculate about which celebrities and dancers will appear in Dancing With the Stars Season 33.

When DWTS officially announces the cast, viewers are hoping to see the return of professional dancer Witney Carson.

Like Lindsay Arnold, fans believe Witney may have hinted at her return to the dance competition show.

Witney claimed a Mirrorball Trophy win in her second season alongside Alfonso Ribeiro, now the host of DWTS.

She last appeared in Season 31, teaming up with actor, comedian, and Let’s Make a Deal host Wayne Brady.

With multiple finishes in the top five of the competition, fans believe she could be on her way back for the next installment.

Fans suggest Witney is returning for Season 33

On her Instagram Story, multi-season DWTS dance pro Witney Carson may have hinted she’s practicing for her return to the show.

She shared a selfie from inside a vehicle and updated fans that she was dancing.

Warning! This Article Contains Major Spoilers About Big Brother 26!

Contrary to popular belief, Angela Murray is not a producer plant on Big Brother 26, as proved by recent live feed spoilers. Angela's history with CBS has led fans to believe that she was recruited by the network for Big Brother to create drama, but her competitive nature shines through. Winning her second Head of Household (Hoh) competition proves Big Brother superfan Angela's determination to compete on the show, despite her dramatic moments.

Big Brother 26 houseguest Angela Murray has been a suspected producer plant since the beginning of the season, but the latest spoilers from the live feeds prove once and for all that she's not. Angela, a 50-year-old real estate agent, mother, and grandmother currently living in Syracuse, Utah, has had some harsh backlash due to her outbursts in the Big Brother 26 house, from both her fellow houseguests and viewers.

Emmy award-winning comedian and TV host Wayne Brady is taking a cue from his late friend and fellow professional funny guy, Robin Williams, on how to protect his inner peace.

Brady of Let’s Make a Deal and Whose Line Is It Anyway? fame came out publicly in People as pansexual last August, which prompted the creation of his forthcoming reality TV series Wayne Brady: Family Remix, which promises to offer an intimate look at the star’s journey outside of the closet.

But it seems that over-publicizing his personal life has taken a toll on Brady’s well-being. In an exclusive clip shared by Entertainment Tonight, Brady tells his ex-wife (and current business partner) Mandie Taketa that he was “done” with the show. Taketa then responded that not only did he not need to continue with it if it “doesn’t feel safe,” but she also evoked his friend Williams,...

Recently, the Family Feud host, Steve Harvey was given the honor of a nomination for a very special award. However, he is no stranger to the spotlight. Undeniably, he has brought his comedic act into his current hosting position with Family Feud. But now, he is being recognized for his efforts.

Award Winning Entertainer

While Family Feud host, Steve Harvey, 67, has built his strong career over the years, he loves adding new awards along the way. On his Instagram page, he is described as a “Global philanthropist, investor and award winning entertainer.” Although he has notably earned many daytime Emmys throughout his career, he is in the running for another special award. Undeniably, it would be a great honor to add another prestigious award to his repertoire.

Steve Harvey – Family Feud Steve Harvey Gets Nomination For Special Award

Recently, Steve Harvey received a nomination for an American Reality Television Award.

Wayne Brady and Robin Roberts will see which is more “outstanding” at hosting their respective television shows.

However, they’ll face other tough contenders as they vie for an illustrious award.

Roberts is best known for her daily work on Good Morning America and her interviews and segments for ABC News. She also has her series on Disney+.

Brady has risen to fame on various TV shows, including Whose Line Is It Anyway? and The Wayne Brady Show.

More recently, Brady has gained popularity as the host of the game show Let’s Make a Deal, which is part of CBS’s daytime lineup, including The Price Is Right.

He’s among the nominees due to his work on the game show but will have Roberts and others to contend with for the win.

Robin Roberts and Wayne Brady contending for win at annual awards show

The 11th Annual American Reality...

On Tuesday August 6 Live with Kelly and Mark welcomes actor and comedian Wayne Brady and tech journalist Lance Ulanoff to the show. Wayne Brady, known for his work on Let’s Make a Deal and as the host of The Wiz, joins the show to discuss his new reality show, The Family Remix. The series […]

Live with Kelly and Mark: Wayne Brady, Lance Ulanoff...

Drew Carey stepped into The Price Is Right spotlight as host in 2007 and has seemed to enjoy the role.

Drew took over for the legendary Bob Barker, who hosted the game show featuring pricing games for 35 years.

In addition, Barker hosted Truth or Consequences for 21 years during his television career.

Fellow game show host Alex Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for 36 years, while Pat Sajak claimed the record for longest-serving career as a game show host with the same show, Wheel of Fortune.

This year, Sajak retired from hosting Wheel of Fortune after 41 years. While Barker, Sajak, and Trebek had longevity as hosts, one might wonder if Drew will continue as long as these legends.

Based on his recent remarks, he isn’t planning to go anywhere yet but is preparing for contract negotiations in several years.

Drew Carey shared when he might retire as The Price Is Right host

Drew, 66, has...

Until recently, Richard Simmons was such a recluse that ethically suspect podcasts were devoted to figuring out if he was still alive. But recently, Simmons has re-emerged publicly, at least on social media. Credit Pauly Shore’s misguided biopic efforts for encouraging Simmons to speak up again — upon hearing the news, the weight-loss guru took to his social accounts to say he wanted nothing to do with Shore.

After smacking down the Weasel in late April, Simmons hasn’t shut up, spinning yarns about his long career in entertainment. Last week, Simmons social media ran with a Late Night Memories theme, including stories about his favorite appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Simmons explained that he had never heard of Whose Line before he was approached to be on the show, but its producers “thought I would be very good on it.” It...

Hitting its best performance among Women 18-49 (0.24 rating) since the week of March 11-15, 2024, and its best performance among Women 25-54 (0.34 rating) since the week of April 1-5, 2024, “The View” was also the standout performer among Total Viewers (2..279 million) during the week of June 10-14, 2024, while “Today with Hoda & Jenna” and “NBC News Daily” (1.081 million) saw the biggest week-to-week gains among both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating.

The second half-hour of “The Price is Right” (3.990 million) hit a season low among Total Viewers, while the first half-hour (3.550 million) attracted its second-smallest audience of the season. The game show remained on top in both sales demographics but saw the largest year-to-year declines among all daytime broadcast shows. “The Price is Right aired originals all week.

Although “Let’s Make a Deal” continues to air a mix of repeats and originals as it winds down its season this summer, the game...

It’s Wayne Brady’s first Pride Month since announcing his pansexual identity in August, but not much feels different for the actor and Let’s Make a Deal host.

“I think the only difference is my own visible stamp of myself saying, ‘This is who I am,’ and celebrating this month going forward and every other month and every year and every day,” says Brady. “It’s me.”

Audiences will get an intimate view of what that looks like on Brady’s upcoming docu-reality series, Wayne Brady: The Family Remix, set for release July 24 on Freeform (and streaming on Hulu the next day). The show stars Brady, his ex-wife Mandie Taketa; their daughter, Maile Masako Brady, 21; Taketa’s life partner, Jason Fordham; and Fordham and Taketa’s young son, Sundance-Isamu.

“It felt like the doctor’s appointment that never ended,” the typically private Brady says of having cameras follow his...

Monty Hall, the emcee, producer, singer and sportscaster best known as the host and co-creator of the influential game show “Let’s Make a Deal,” has died at age 96. Born Monte Halparin in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to an Orthodox Jewish family in 1921, Hall began his career in broadcasting on the radio in 1946. He would go on to host several pivotal game shows and even served as a sports analyst for the NHL’s New York Rangers in 1959 and 1960. He’s survived by his daughter, Tony Award-winning actress Gleason, her husband Chris Sarandon, his daughter Sharon Hall, current president of...

New York — CBS' soap "The Young and the Restless" earned a leading 23 Daytime Emmy nominations on Wednesday, including three of the four competitors for best actor, while ABC rival "General Hospital" had 19 nominations.

The 40th annual Daytime Emmy awards will be held June 16 in Beverly Hills, Calif., televised for the second year on the cable network Hln. Nominations were announced Wednesday.

PBS' venerable children's show "Sesame Street" earned 17 nominations, including one for Kevin Clash, who played the Elmo character and resigned last November amid allegations that he sexually abused underage boys. Clash's lawyer has said that related lawsuits filed against Clash are without merit. Clash, who was nominated for outstanding performer in a children's series, played Elmo for 28 years and already has 23 Daytime Emmy awards.

Top actor nominees are Peter Bergman, Doug Davidson and Michael Muhney of "The Young and the Restless" and Jason Thompson of "General Hospital."

Nominated for...

CBS soap The Young and the Restless leads the pack for the 40th annual Daytime Emmy awards with 23 nominations, the academy announced Wednesday. They are followed by ABC rival General Hospital with 19.

The award ceremony will be held June 16 in Beverly Hills, Calif., televised for the second year on the cable network Hln.

PBS' venerable children's show Sesame Street and the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives both earned 17 nominations.

The television academy said it will honor two game show pioneers with lifetime achievement awards: Monty Hall of Let's Make a Deal and Bob Stewart of To Tell the Truth and Password.

On "The Vampire Diaries," Elena (Nina Dobrev) has been wreaking some serious havoc on Mystic Falls ever since she turned off her humanity. And it looks like things are going to get worse.

Last week, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan's (Paul Wesley) efforts to bring some emotion back to the once overly-empathetic Elena failed miserably, but if The CW's new ad for the May 16th finale is any indication, she's not feeling anything any time soon.

Below, check out The Huffington Post's exclusive first look at the "Vampire Diaries" May sweeps ad, which features Elena and reads, "Feeling no pain. And it's torture."

After this week's episode, "The Originals," which serves as the backdoor pilot for "The Vampire Diaries" spinoff, there are only three episodes left in Season 4. Though there's no episode description for the finale, titled "Graduation," yet, showrunner Julie Plec teased to TVLine, "There’s going to be a lot of questions about,...

For 50 years now, beloved game show "Let's Make A Deal" has entertained TV fans with its door games, Zonk prizes and crazy contestant costumes. Its success can partly be attributed to co-creator and famed host Monty Hall. Hall joined HuffPost Live Monday to reflect on the show's popularity and share some of his more memorable moments. His most embarrassing? Asking a female contestant to show a nipple.

Before we tackle this week's exercise in believability-stretching, can anyone tell me why the "Previously, on The Following..." bit at the beginning of the show is always Exactly the same? Can you imagine if The Walking Dead started every single episode with a square-one reminder that there was a zombie plague that took over the earth? The only other show I can think of that does this at the beginning of every episode is Arrow, which seems to delight in reminding us that once upon a time Stephen Amell was stuck on an island with nothing but a very bad wig to keep him alive. At this point, if you don't know that Joe Carroll killed some chicks and escaped from jail, you should probably be watching something else.

Emma (Valorie Curry) and wee Joey (Don'tknow Don'tcare) pull into a creepy garage and meet an even creepier dude named Bo.

In honor of its 50th anniversary, game show Let's Make a Deal is bringing back the dynamic duo that harvested the show's popularity in the very beginning, host Monty Hall and his assistant Carol Merrill.

Hall and Merrill, who made their first appearance on the show in its premiere season in 1963, will make their special guest appearance on the March 1st episode of the show, which is now presented by host Wayne Brady and model Tiffany Coyne.

Pics: Stars Without Makeup!

In addition to bringing back the show's original presenters, Let's Make a Deal will also reinstate the "Super Deal," discontinued in 1976, which will give contestants the opportunity to win $50,000 daily in its two-week return.

The show's special guests won't just be making an appearance on March 1 but will be participating in the show, as Hall and Merrill will both do a deal with a trader in their return to the show they built.

Hall, who is...

Monty Hall and producer Bob Stewart will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Hall hosted "Let's Make a Deal," and Stewart created famous game shows including "To Tell the Truth," "Password," and "The $10,000 Pyramid," among others. Anne Hathaway discusses where she might keep her Oscar if she wins for "Les Miserables": "'I kind of have this fantasy -- because this year that I have been lucky enough to receive a few pieces of hardware -- that I'm going to get a tool shed and keep it in my garage so that it opens to some music. But for now I am just going to keep it in my kitchen,' she said." ABC News Hathaway's one-take performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" tops Kris Tapley's list of the best individual shots of the year. "Life of Pi," "Moonrise Kingdom," and "The Master...

CBS is sticking with it's daytime line-up and have renewed The Bold and The Beautiful, The Talk, Price Is Right, and Let's Make a Deal. The network previously renewed The Young and The Restless for 2013-14.

Here's the network press release:

CBS Renews Its Entire Daytime Lineup For The 2013-2014 Season

"The Bold and the Beautiful," "The Talk," "The Price is Right" and "Let's Make a Deal" All Receive Pickups

"The Young and The Restless" Previously Received a Pickup for the 2013-2014 Season

The Top Rated Lineup In Daytime Is Delivering Audience Growth Across the Schedule

CBS, the top-rated network in Daytime with audience growth across the daypart, has renewed its entire daytime schedule for the 2013-2014 season.

Renewed for next season are The Bold And The Beautiful, the most-watched...

CBS is keeping its daytime line-up intact, officially renewing "The Bold and the Beautiful," "The Talk" and gameshow duo "The Price is Right" and "Let's Make a Deal" for the 2013-2014 season.

The quartet airs alongside "The Young and the Restless," which had a previous multi-year commitment from the network, on CBS' daytime schedule.

"Over the past few years, we have successfully transitioned our daytime schedule to a balance of program genres with new creative energy, while maintaining our ratings leadership," CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said in a statement.

"Price is Right" remains daytime's most-watched show, while "Y&R" is the top-rated daytime drama (and has been for 24 years). CBS also notes that "B&B," "The Talk" and "Deal" have all posted season-to-season growth in total viewers.

It's tough to beat plot developments that feature incest and killing off one of your top-tier characters. So it's for that reason alone the dramatic jolt of Boardwalk Empire's third-season finale, "Margate Sands," fell short. The only major death – Gyp Rosetti – was predictable, and the futures of the other plot lines were left a little too ambiguous for my liking. Of course, this is owing to the fact that there will be a fourth season, but since many of the story lines remained so murky my anticipation for next...

It's National Coming Out Day! Hooray, gents! To celebrate, let's go on a quick parade through 15 great quotes about gayness. I've inserted animated gifs wherever possible.

"[Gay rights are] perfectly all right with me. Some of the most gifted people I've ever met

or read about are homosexual. How can you knock it?" -Lucille Ball

"I'm a supporter of gay rights. And not a closet supporter either. From the time I was a kid, I have never been able to understand attacks upon the gay community. There are so many qualities that make up a human being... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant." -Paul Newman

"Hi Twitterland. Sorry for my lack of tweets recently.

Apparently I have babies and stuff. I'll try harder.

We rejoiced when Boston model/actor Rob Wilson was announced as the The Price is Right's first male model. Hooray for bare chests adorned with price-tag stickers! Wilson will begin straddling jetskis and wielding Plinko chips for a one-week stint beginning October 15, and hopefully he'll do well enough that men become a permanent addition to the modeling staff. In the meantime, we have a few decades of game show brawn to remember:

$ale of the Century's beaming hunks Gregorio Gaviati and David Gibbs want to strike a deal with you.

$ale of the Century: It's the thinking man's Let's Make a Deal! When contestants correctly answered enough questions on this Jim Perry-hosted jam, they became eligible to win prizes for giving up points. If you're shocked to find this 1980s U.S. game show featured male models, consider that $ale of the Century's main gimmick is tempting contestants into buying personal luxury gifts,...

The Avengers 2 will delve deeper into its characters, according to director Joss Whedon. The Much Ado About Nothing filmmaker described the creation of the superhero team in the first movie as the "beginning" and promised to deliver a more in-depth sequel. "The creation of the team is not the happy ending," he told Vancouver.24Hrs. "It is the beginning of something that is complex and difficult, and now I get to dig a little deeper. And maybe, while I'm digging, just twist that knife. And that's exciting for me." "It's still in the story stage. But I've been working on it pretty much from about an hour before I said, 'Let's make a deal'. It just caught fire with me. We're (more)...

As hobbits go, the contestant dressed as one on "Wipeout" (Thu., 9 p.m. Et on ABC) was far too tall, and he was wearing shoes. In "The Lord of the Rings," hobbits are known for their natural stealth, but not so much for their zeal of adventure, despite the ones featured in the stories.

This contestant must have had the fire for adventure, but even striking the Tim Tebow pose during the course wasn't enough to lead him to triumph. He calld out with cries of "for the Shire!" and even, "This is for Gandalf!" But alas, the end result for this hobbit was an all too expected journey into the water.

He was just one example of the bizarre characters that the casting directors for this competition show are starting to find. It's almost turning into a reality version of "Let's Make a Deal," only these costumed characters aren't...

As hobbits go, the contestant dressed as one on "Wipeout" (Thu., 9 p.m. Et on ABC) was far too tall, and he was wearing shoes. In "The Lord of the Rings," hobbits are known for their natural stealth, but not so much for their zeal of adventure, despite the ones featured in the stories.

This contestant must have had the fire for adventure, but even striking the Tim Tebow pose during the course wasn't enough to lead him to triumph. He called out with cries of "for the Shire!" and even, "This is for Gandalf!" But alas, the end result for this hobbit was an all too expected journey into the water.

He was just one example of the bizarre characters that the casting directors for this competition show are starting to find. It's almost turning into a reality version of "Let's Make a Deal," only these costumed characters aren't...

Ready to return to Bon Temps this weekend for "True Blood" Episode 5.03, "Whatever I Am, You Made Me"? Then check out these two clips from the ep entitled "Authority Makes a Deal" and "Sam Finds Tara" (uh oh!).

Episode 5.03: “Whatever I Am, You Made Me”

Debut: Sunday, June 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) barter for their lives with the Authority Chancellors and their leader, Roman (Christopher Meloni). Salome (Valentina Cervi) and Roman enlist a new ally in the face of Russell’s return. Sookie (Anna Paquin) goes to Fangtasia to ask for help from Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten), who is still caught up in her memories of Eric and the strange murders at the Comstock Brothel. Andy (Chris Bauer)’s dalliance with Holly (Lauren Bowles) comes back to bite him in the butt; later, he’s visited by Gordon (Steve Rankin...

We rarely associate hotness with game show hosting, but why is that? It takes bravado, rigidity, and charisma to run a good game show, and I'd say the same rubric applies to male strippers and So You Think You Can Dance contestants. In honor of the late Richard Dawson, the original host of Family Feud and an unforgettable Match Game panelist, I'll be tallying the hottest men of televised gaming. Please remember to phrase your cat-calls in the form of question.

10. Jeff Probst, Rock & Roll Jeopardy

Though he only hosted VH1's Jeopardy! spinoff from 1998 to 2001, Jeff Probst's dimpled cuteness and conversational hosting style were enough to substantiate him as a great emcee. Naturally he's better remembered for hosting Survivor for all of its 5,700 cycles, but he looked mighty fine standing behind Trebek's podium.

9. Richard Dawson, Family Feud

Richard Dawson was most known for smooching contestants and calling out "Survey says!

And behind door #1 ... A Big Fat Lawsuit!!! A 75-year-old woman is suing CBS and the people behind "Let's Make a Deal" ... claiming she went to watch a taping in L.A. ... and walked away with an extremely painful parting gift. According to the suit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Mary Hutchinson says she was walking through the studio towards her seat in 2010 ... when she placed her hand on a seat for support. Hutchinson...

If you could recognize Kanye West's "Runaway" from that first tinkling piano note in the Bud Lite Platinum Super Bowl commercial, then you might be in luck.

FremantleMedia has secured the rights to the classic game show Name That Tune for a reboot, Vulture reports. The company has a good track record for reviving game shows such as Family Feud and Let's Make a Deal.

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Because there aren't enough music-themed shows and game shows out there: Production company FremantleMedia has secured the rights to "Name That Tune," reports Vulture.

The show tested competitors' musical knowledge in a head-to-head face-off, and it's been nearly 25 years since an original episode aired in the U.S.

Fremantle, which has its hand in music-minded ventures like "American Idol," "The X Factor" and "America's Got Talent," isn't the first to try rebooting the show -- MTV gave it a go in 2007, CBS in 2006. Neither came to fruition.

The company has successfully revived "Family Feud" and "Let's Make a Deal," and it managed the host transition from Bob Barker to Drew Carey on "The Price is Right." So perhaps it can succeed where others have failed?

Take a look at the show in its golden era: 

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Today marked the big debut of "The Chew," the food-oriented chat show that ABC felt a worthy substitute for "All My Children." Whether viewers will feel the same, well, it's too soon to tell. But the studio audience? Big fans. You have never heard such an Excited Studio Audience since, well, probably "Let's Make A Deal" or some show that gives out free cars. Yes, audience members will be getting free food, but I'm wondering if someone was tossing twenties into the stands to keep the excitement level up. It's pretty clear that the more sedate, homey feel of most Food...

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They've finally done it. They turned watching Antiques Roadshow into a competitive sport. On the new game show It's Worth What?, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, contestants compete to guess the value of objects in a chance to win $1 million. The items range from iconic clothing like a Princess Di dress or one of Elvis' jumpsuits to oddities like to a prehistoric skeleton or an original Iron Man comic book.

Players take part in games such as putting items in order of value, matching an item to its price or selecting the more costly of two weirdly related items. It's like The Price is Right on steroids. In a recent conference call interview host Cedric the Entertainer discussed the most memorable moments and contestants so far and what sets the show apart from similar games.

Cedric described the event that has stuck with him the most,...

Sally Ann Salsano sleeps approximately 3 to 4 hours a night. This is because she is one of the most hands-on producers in reality TV, unable to stay away from the sets of her shows. And that attention to detail pays off. "Jersey Shore," Salsano's spin on "The Real World" is a runaway hit -- scoring some of the biggest ratings numbers in MTV history and making stars out of heretofore unknowns Snooki, JWoww, Sammi, Ronnie, Vinny, Pauly and Deena.

On Tuesday (July 12), another one of Salsano's projects, "Repo Games," returns to Spike TV. Zap2it recently talked to the producer about some of the show's more harrowing moments and the elements that make a reality show a success.

For folks who haven't watched it yet, could you explain "Repo Games?"

SallyAnn Salsano: It's literally crazy. It's the only game show where you've lost before you've won. Basically we show up...

The idea came to Casey Anthony as she slept in jail. "I had a dream not too long ago that I was pregnant," she wrote to another inmate. "It was like having Cays all over again." The letter was released last year and takes on new meaning now that Casey's close to being set free: She was acquitted Tuesday on charges she murdered her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. "I've thought about adopting, which even sounds weird to me saying it, but there are so many children that deserve to be loved," Anthony wrote to inmate Robyn Adams at Florida's Orlando County Jail.

She today informed her staff about her departure when her contract expires at the end of the month after 8 years with the network. (Statements below.) Immediately, there was Internet chatter that Barbara Bloom had clashed with Julie Chen, wife of Les Moonves and a host of the new daytime The Talk show, over Bloom's supposed attempt to "micromanage" it. But I can tell you that's not true. "Bloom had never done a talk show before and was totally in over her head. She didn't have the skill set," my source says about the exec who specialized in soap operas at ABC and CBS, one of which CBS cancelled in 2009 and the other in 2010. "Julie Chen did not cause this firing. Julie is just not that person. I'd love to tell you tales about how she manipulates Les and whatever, but she just doesn’t." I hear that, with CBS' soaps...

Miley Cyrus Bong Owner -- Let's Make a Deal!

The guy who owns the bong Miley Cyrus smoked salvia out of has finally come down come to his senses ... and now he wants to sell the infamous water pipe while it's hot!

When we last checked in with Mr. Bong Owner, he was telling friends he did not want to part with the item because it held "sentimental value."

Now the term "actual value" has entered his vocabulary, and Mr. Bong Owner tell us he's now looking to cash in. He's even set up an email account to field offers -- mileycyrusbong@gmail.com -- and thinks he can get close to "five figures."

Don't hold your breath.

News Source: TMZ...

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(S05E16) "I've always been the voice of America." - Howie

Come on, Howie! Always is such a strong word, especially when you are rooting for acts that are as bad as Ronith's impersonations! Let's make a deal and switch "always" for "sometimes," okay?

Last week America voted for the acts that were indeed the best ones; would they do the same this week or would we have a surprise and see a not-so-good or a terrible act move on? After all, if everyone decided last night to vote for the underdog or follow Howie's voice and vote for Ronith, we could have an upset and see a very good act sent packing.

Did you favorites move on to the next round? Let's find out!

 

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Katherine Jackson has a problem she may not realize -- while she's raking money in from various Michael Jackson businesses, the judge in the Mj estate case could shut her out of a huge monthly allowance the Mj estate has been providing. TMZ first reported ... Katherine and Joe Jackson sponsored a ritzy Michael Jackson event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday night -- with tickets going as high as $500 a pop -- and if there are profits,...

Game show legend Monty Hall presided over the various incarnations of Let's Make a Deal for more than 20 years. Though the current version is a success for CBS, don't expect Wayne Brady to stick around for that long.

In a recent interview, Brady expressed that he doesn't want the job to go on and on and noted that Let's Make a Deal has turned out to be a lot more consuming than he expected.

He told Beck/Smith, "Everything always turns out to be harder then I expect it to be. Whenever I tell myself, ‘Oh, I can do this in my sleep,' it turns out to be more difficult than I imagined."

The energetic performer also said, "To be honest, I have no desire to turn into the king of game shows. I consider myself an actor foremost, and...

While some game show hosts work very heavily with teleprompters, on the original Let's Make a Deal, Monty Hall made a lot up as he went along. He knew the games and how much money he had to play with but that was it. It's amazing to watch his old shows as he quickly adjusts for the unexpected.

Not long ago, deal-maker extraordinaire Hall, now 88-years-old, made a couple visits to the current Wayne Brady incarnation of Let's Make a Deal -- in honor of Hall's sixth decade making deals.

On one show, Hall was just supposed to do a quick game but something unexpected happened. Watch closely and you'll see Brady move in to take over. But, Hall wasn't even thrown for a minute before coming up with a way to make something truly memorable.

Take a look at...

Do you suffer from fear of heights? Ever gone up in a tall building, looked down, and experienced severe vertigo? Does the thought of falling off a skyscraper give you nightmares? If so, the absurd new ABC game show "Downfall" is not for you.

The stakes are high in "Downfall" and not just because contestants are vying for upwards of $1 million in cash and prizes. The setting for this beat-the-clock quiz show from Freemantle Media North America (the company behind "The Price is Right", "Family Feud", and "Let's Make a Deal") is the top of a big city skyscraper and when contestants get a question wrong their winnings are going to get tossed over the side.

That alone strikes me as being a bit dangerous for those below, especially if those prizes include such traditional game show prizes as refrigerators and automobiles. Heck, even chucking a year's supply of Rice-a-Roni,...

So I'm watching Wheel of Fortune last night, the first new episode after Christmas. I was actually surprised that there was a new episode of the show (and Jeopardy). I thought they'd go into repeats like other game shows like The Price is Right and Let's Make A Deal this week.

Anyway, the show opens and Pat Sajak and Vanna White come out and greet the audience and the game is played. Then the duo come back for their banter before the show ends and they talk about Christmas and Pat asks Vanna how her Christmas went. She says it was good. And I sigh heavily and want to bash my head against my coffee table.

Continue reading Why do some TV shows lie to their viewers about the holidays?

 

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Another venerable soap opera has fallen. CBS has announced that they're cancelling As the World Turns after 54 years on the air.

In the wake of the cancellation of Guiding Light earlier this year, the soap's cancellation doesn't come as a big surprise. Like Guiding Light, World has been struggling in the ratings for some time. Both shows were produced by Proctor & Gamble (via TeleNext Media) and, for the first time in more than 75 years, the company will be out of the soap opera business.

World's viewership is about half of that of The Young & the Restless. Ultimately the success of Light's replacement, the new Let's Make a Deal, is what may have sealed the soap's fate. Deal is attracting more viewers, provides a better lead-in for The Price Is Right, and is much cheaper. There's no word yet...

Wayne Brady is to star as the new presenter of Let's Make a Deal. The daytime gameshow is a remake of the classic series hosted by Monty Hall, where contestants are urged to pick either doors number one, two or three for cash and prizes. The TV icon told The AP that he approves of the former Whose Line Is It Anyway? host's casting. "We needed someone who could ad lib, be charming, work with contestants and run the show," said Hall, who had been wooing Brady without (more)...

Former Big Brother winner Adam Jasinski is so desperate to get out of the slammer, he's asking the judge to let him move back in with his parents. The season 9 champ -- who's accused of using his $500,000 prize to fund a prescription drug ring -- has filed court papers in Massachusetts which read like an episode of Let's Make a Deal. In the docs, Jasinski -- who's still awaiting trial -- claims he's willing to live with his parents,...

By Josef Adalian

After decades of airing "Guiding Light," CBS last month decided to trade in the long-running soap for what's behind curtain one -- specifically, a new version of "Let's Make a Deal."

So how's that working out for the Eye?

Well, after two weeks of episodes, "Deal" is drawing a few more viewers than "Gl" overall, up 7 percent in overall households (1.6/5) vs. the soap's 2008-09 average (1.5/5).

But it looks like most of those extra viewers are older. In the key daytime demographics of women 18-49 (0.7/4) and 25-54 (0.8/5), "De...

If you haven't seen our game before, we give you a picture from a recent episode of a TV series and you provide the caption!

Last week's winner is D with this: "Dave has sex, sends flowers and pays for college for his interns and all I got was a lousy pizza!"

This week's picture is from Let's Make A Deal:

 

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