deal or no deal...

Have you watched the new show Deal or No Deal? It is actually not bad. Of course the idea was copied off somewhere. But this gameshow is actually quite good. The reason that it is good is because the prize money is actually substantial. Today aired the second episode and on both the first and second episode, the contestants went home with more than $10000. Yes, that's in Singapore Dollars.

If you remember the Singapore version of Wheel of Fortune, the prize money was reduced accordingly. I believe it was an issue of sponsors. Sure this does not compare to Who wants to be a Millionaire. But this show also doesn't need you to know anything other than the first 26 numbers. Tonight's contestant could have gone home with $50000 if she kept her nerve. She settled for $11500.

Hmmm, it is quite a good deal.