And here's how it went!
This is an slightly special episode. Special because all 26 case opening models have been replaced... by 26 of the 51 "Miss USA" contestants! (Sadly, Miss Iowa is not among the case openers!
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New contestant:
Brian Kennedy
Fun facts: He is a professional clown! (No, he did not come on stage in "uniform"!
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Chosen case: 11
Round One: Six Cases:
9: $400
19: $5,000
22: $200,000
7: $500,000!
3: $1,000
5: $25,000
Banker's offer:
$14,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Two: Five Cases:
21: $50,000
16: $500
13: $100
2: $10
10: $750
Banker's offer:
$31,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Three: Four Cases:
12: $10,000
17: $300
25: $100,000
15: $750,000!!
Banker's offer:
$27,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Four: Three Cases:
18: $75,000
26: $5!
6: .01¢!!!
Banker's offer:
$83,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Five: Two Cases:
4: $1!!
20: $75
Banker's offer:
$160,000!
Before a decision is made, Brian suddenly asks his girlfriend, Kesha to come up on to the main stage with him. After a beautiful speech professing his love to her, Brian gets down on his knees and ASKS FOR KESHA'S HAND IN MARRAGE!!!!
Howie decides to cut in and asks Kesha... "Deal or No Deal?"
So it's:
Brian's offer:
MARRAGE!
Kesha decides:
DEAL!
So Brian and Kesha are now officially engaged! Even a graphic pops up that reads: "DEAL: ENGAGED"!!!
Back to the game: $160,000 cash offer still on the table. The husband-to-be decides it's a...
NO DEAL!
Round Six: One Case:
8: $300,000
Banker's offer:
$148,000!
NO DEAL!
Round Seven: One Case:
1: $200
Banker's offer:
$301,000!
DEAL!
A huge check for $301,000 is on the way to Brian and that's no clowning around! But does the Banker have the last laugh in this game? We begin the prove-out with...
14: $1,000,000!!!
No more prove-out. The three remaining sums are $25/$50/$400,000.
Howie opens Brian's Case 11 and shows America that he had...
11: $25!!!!!!!!
To prove it:
23: $50
24: $400,000
Peak offer: $301,000
Case value: $25
Prize won: $301,000
Result: Outright Player Win!
Legalized Telephone Lottery Winner:
Brian Murphy of Boston, Massachusetts! ($10,000 in Case 5)
Commercial breaks:
Five!
And there you have it!
-Joe R.