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Walk of Fame: Howie Mandel


September 03, 2008 Game shows, however, were on the outs, as the networks remembered all too well ABC's defunct quizzer "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," which had flamed out in 2002 after three seasons. Still, NBC decided to take a chance, airing a weeklong game show special event called "Deal or No Deal" just before Christmas. Beyond reviving the game show genre and drawing eyeballs to NBC, "Deal" has transformed the career of its host, longtime comedian and actor Howie Mandel, whom Endemol USA president David Goldberg describes as "the glue that keeps it all together."

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