Deal or No Deal

Lame or not Lame. I'm going with lame. NBC's prime-time game show is unfortunately doing very well in the ratings. It's a pretty retarded game where the only skill required by the contestant is the ability to pick numbers from 1 to 26. And because it's retarded, the American public is loving it -- sort of the same reason why the Macarena was popular.

And to add the show's retarded mainstream appeal, Howie Mandel is the host - who has somehow found a way to resurrect a career that shouldn't have started in the first place. According to NBC's official bio:

Howie Mandel's versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, ranging from television, film and stage.

"Versatile". I guess that's a nice way of saying this guy sucks-ass so much he'll pretty much do anything.

I'll admit - I've been drawn into watching the show a few times. Mainly because the 26 models that hold the numbered briefcases are pretty damn hot - and the show's only redeeming quality (Sara, Lindsay S., and Jenelle are my favorites). If I ran the show, I'd scrap the lame briefcases and just call it "Fake or Not Fake." The answer wouldn't really matter to me.