Star Wars - Deal or No Deal

Geekyfanboy · March 20, 2008, 03:00:59 PM

Yesterday a friend of mine called to brag about the Deal and No Deal they just shot, (he's an editors for the show). It's a Star Wars themed two hour Deal or No Deal.

The first contestant is a woman and her celebrities helpers are Hayden Christenson and Carrie Fisher. And instead of the Ladies with briefcases it's the 501st with briefcases.

The second contestant is a man and his celebrities helpers are Chewy and R2D2. And the Ladies with briefcases are dressed in Slave Leia outfits.

He said it was an awesome show, the opening was changed to be like the scroll at the beginning of the movie and Lucas sent his people over to make sure every looked great.

He's not sure when it will air.. but we assume it will air in May for the Sweeps.. if I hear more I'll let you know.

Rico · March 20, 2008, 03:28:42 PM

WOW! That sounds pretty cool. Keep us posted and thanks for the inside scoop.

Dan M · March 20, 2008, 03:56:13 PM

Sounds fun. I've never watched more than a minute of Deal, but I'll tune in for that episode.

Bryancd · March 20, 2008, 04:38:39 PM

Wife and I love that show, guilty pleasure!

iceman · March 20, 2008, 06:34:04 PM

Very cool

jedijeff · March 21, 2008, 07:58:49 AM

cool stuff, will defintely check it out when it airs

Geekyfanboy · April 12, 2008, 01:57:39 PM

well it's been officially announced.

Deal or No Deal to air Star Wars themed episode

NBC's popular game show Deal or No Deal will visit a galaxy far, far away later this month with a special Star Wars themed episode. Set to air Monday, April 28th, the two-hour episode will give two Star Wars fans the experience if a lifetime when they are joined on the show by Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), Chewbacca and R2-D2. The villainous Darth Vader will even be on hand, taking the role of the banker for the two-hour episode.

The episode will take a "winner take all" theme for the evening. Two contestants will play a single-player version of the show with the added twist of having their grand total compared to each other. Whoever has the highest score wins the game and gets to take home the prize.

The two contestants for the evening will be Elyse McCrillis and Brad Flinchum. McCrillis' game will start out like any other Deal or No Deal game until the models are revealed to be wearing the famous Princess Leia bikini from Return of the Jedi and he can get help from Chewie and R2-D2.

The two-hour episode airs later this month on NBC.

Rico · April 12, 2008, 05:16:16 PM

Sounds like fun!