Airs: Weekdays (check local listings for time)
Network: CBS
Hosted By Wayne Brady
What To Expect: Wayne Brady is back as host of the remake of the classic game show.
What's It All About? Comedian Wayne Brady takes the reins of this one-hour, daytime reincarnation of the legendary game show. Looking at clips from a rough pilot, it appears all the familiar elements are there — guessing what’s behind curtains, audience members dressed in costumes, the host offering people some cash if they can produce something unusual on the spot. Original host Monty Hall is involved as a consultant, and he jokingly says that his main job will be behind the scenes, “walking with a big whip.”
The nature of the show — no game board, with the host/audience interaction as the main focus — should lend itself well to Brady’s quick improv talents. And Hall’s philosophy on the show — “the script’s [in your head]” — is one Brady also subscribes to. “I think I’m one of the only guys on TV who can pull this off, because of my skill set,” he says.
Regarding the humor used for the show, Brady is also well aware of the nature of the show and its audience, and the fact that it’s in daytime. So while he still fields questions from his fans about whether he’ll “have to choke a bitch” (referencing an infamous skit from Chappelle’s Show), he says this new show is not going to feature him walking out and shouting, “Hey, bitches, you want to make a deal?” or anything of that nature.
Let’s Make a Deal will be shot in Las Vegas, where Brady also performs a live show. It looks like fun, and hopefully is a precursor to bringing back more game shows to daytime television.
