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NBC to Scrap
Wednesday Deal;
Adds Phenomenon
In one of the more puzzling moves of the early season, NBC has already opted to scrap the Wednesday edition of Deal or No Deal, effective Oct. 24, in favor of Phenomenon.
The new game opera, hosted by mentalist Uri Geller, is a contest to find the next Geller. Focusing on ESP and mentalist skils, the concept is based on an Israeli idea.
The competition occurs in front of a live audience. Geller gained fame in the '70s for purportedly bending spoons with his mind, though competing mentalist The Amazing Randi attempted to dispel Geller's claims.
The winner earns $250,000. NBC has scheduled a two-hour episode Halloween night from 8-10 p.m. (EDT/PDT).
Some speculation has NBC relegating Deal to Fridays in an effort to fade out the network version before the show's move to syndication next September.
Uh-oh. Methinks that DoND USA is in trouble. Thoughts?