- Le Banquier
Infobox Television
show_name =Le Banquier
caption = "Le Banquier" logo, similar to the US "Deal or No Deal" logo
format =Game show
camera =
runtime = About 1 hour (sometimes more)
creator =John de Mol
executive_producer = Daniel Rancourt
starring =Julie Snyder
narrated =
country =flagcountry|Canada
rating =
network =TVA
first_aired =January 24 ,2007
last_aired =
num_episodes= 21 (as of September 23, 2007)
website =http://tva.canoe.com/emissions/banquier/
imdb_id =
tv_com_id ="Le Banquier" (English: "The Banker") is the
Quebec adaptation of the international game show "Deal or No Deal ". It debuted onJanuary 24 ,2007 at 9pm on the TVA network. The program, produced inMontreal by JPL Production II Inc. andEndemol USA for TVA, is hosted byJulie Snyder . The show's main sponsors areVidéotron andHyundai .The show's first season ended on
March 29 , 2007. During the first season, episodes aired on Wednesdays at 9pm and Thursdays at 8pm.During the second season, episodes aired on Sundays at 7pm and Thursdays at 8pm.
Gameplay
The game is played similar to the American version: the number of cases opened in each round starts with six cases in round one, then five in round two, and so on, all the way down to one case in round six and subsequent rounds. The game is practically the same as the American version, except that the largest cash prize is $500,000 (originally to have been $250,000) and it's tax free Canadian money. Of the 26 models, 6 of them are men, holding cases 21 through 26. This is in contrast to the other versions airing in North America ("Deal or No Deal", "Vas o No Vas", "
Deal or No Deal Canada "), where all models are women.Like the US version, some of the offers may be prizes, in addition to, or instead of, a cash offer — like the US show, the prizes tend to be what the contestant wants. For example: on the first episode on
January 24 ,2007 , one contestant was offered $15,000, plus a mountain bike worth $1,000 (as there was an "ET" joke going on), plus tickets to see theMontreal Canadiens NHLhockey team play an upcoming game with theCarolina Hurricanes .The highest amount won on the show thus far is $240,000, through a bank offer. On the final episode of the first season on March 29, 2007, the last contestant played for a top prize of $750,000 (replacing the $125,000). Before February 21, 2007, there was a $2,500 amount on the board which was then replaced with $125,000.
In addition, like in its US countpart, there may also be some special prizes not attached to any offer. In the first episode, then-Canadiens' defenceman
Sheldon Souray (now with theEdmonton Oilers , who appeared in a video to wish a contestant luck, gave him an autographed hockey stick, not attached to any offer. Another example would be a contestant who was offered a trip for 5 people to Las Vegas, tickets to see Celine Dion's show and the chance to meet Celine in person. A premise unique to this version is that if an offer with a prize attached is rejected by the contestant, then a member of the audience (via random draw) will win the prize. "Le Banquier" was also used as a venue to propose a marriage: during the second offer of the second game on the debut January 24 episode, a contestant got engaged.The imaging used in this version, including the money board, captions and audio cues, are similar to the US version, as both Fish Eggs (graphics) and Groove Addicts (music) are involved in the graphics and music in all four North American versions of the show (US English and Spanish, Canada English and French). Both firms are actively used by Endemol, and all four shows carry an Endemol USA copyright. TVA also has their own "Lucky Case Game", though the lucky winner wins a prize instead of cash; the cases are revealed one at a time (from left to right).
econd season
The show's second season began Sunday,
September 23 ,2007 at 8PM ET on TVA, with a special 90-minute episode, withCeline Dion as host, Snyder as contestant and Celine's husband,René Angélil , as "Le Banquier". Also, the top row of models was replaced with friends of Julie's, including former Canadian Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney .Howie Mandel , the host of the US and English-Canadian editions of "Deal or No Deal", also made an appearance, via satellite, to wish a happy birthday to Julie. This expanded episode, and role reversal, was in celebration of Julie Snyder's 40th birthday. [http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=13342] [http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=13661]For several episodes in the second season, the top prize was increased to $750,000, as
Loto-Québec , the provinciallottery agency, was the main sponsor for these shows. However, afterwards, the top amount went back to $500,000.Sometime in February 2008, a seventh six-figure amount was added to the board, $250,000, replacing $15,000.
Third Season
The third season premiered September 2008 back on TVA. The background music was adjusted to that of the current American version. The seventh six-figure amount, $125,000, was replaced with the previous amount of $15,000. As well, a "half-million dollar mission" began on the show, as there has not been a winner of the top prize.
Case values for "Le Banquier"
tatistics
* Highest amount won (Deal): $240,000
* Highest amount won (No Deal): $20
* Lowest amount won (Deal): $14.22 + one-year subscription to 7 Jours (magazine) + photo in 7 Jours + 50 pairs of white socks
* Lowest amount won (No Deal): $20
* Best deal: 4,100,000 times more than case — $41,000 for $0.01
* Best deal by dollars: $161,980 more than case — $162,000 for $20
* Worst deal: 15% of case value — $60,000 (plus a $15,000Ski-Doo ) for $500,000
* Highest potential offer: $303,000
* Amounts commonly in a player's case:
* Amounts least commonly in a player's case:Case Models
* Monika holds case #1
* Laurence holds case #2
* Kate holds case #3
* Marie-Pier B. holds case #4
* Karine holds case #5
* Maripier M. holds case #6
* Christine holds case #7
* Julia holds case #8
* Sabine holds case #9
* Tyo holds case #10
* Karina holds case #11
* Gaiia (pronounced Yaya) holds case #12
* Nadja holds case #13
* Véronique Landry holds case #14; also a case model on the English Canadian version, where she held case #7
* Cécile holds case #15
* Vicki holds case #16
* Sofia holds case #17
* Martine holds case #18
* Marilyn holds case #19
* Oksana holds case #20
* Emmanuel holds case #21
* Benoît holds case #22
* Tom holds case #23
* Marc holds case #24
* Jean-François holds case #25
* David holds case #26Lottery Game
There is also a
Loto-Québec scratch ticket based on this version of the show; 26 amounts, 25 cases. Top prize is $50,000. The player must uncover each case, and scratch the amount that was uncovered. The unscratched amount is what the player wins.ee also
*
List of Quebec television series imports and exports
*Deal or No Deal Canada External links
* [http://tva.canoe.com/emissions/banquier/ TVA's "Le Banquier" official site]
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