Let's Make a Deal - Big Deal $10,648

WTXF-DT4 Allentown/Philadelphia (UHF Channel 38)
A Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall Production
Courtesy: FremantleMedia North America
Watch Let's Make a Deal on BUZZR!
Weeknights at 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM
Sundays at 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM
Visit buzzrplay.com for more information.

[@twu2023]

As a Generation Z person, I can’t believe how creative & entertaining TV was in the 1970’s

[@Saskinny]

That aint all that was better in the 70s.

[@andrewhamalainen1930]

These episodes are so much better than the newer ones.

[@supergamer7473]

No, the new episodes are better! Truth!

[@MewtwoStruckBack]

You can tell watching the old Let's Make a Deal episodes that they wanted people to WIN. Zonks were uncommon, there were multiple cars offered every episode in completely achievable games, and they gave away two out of the three doors in the Big Deal. Now there are three or four zonks an episode, shitty deals all around, and only one trader gets to go to the Big Deal. They seriously need to give new-era Let's Make a Deal the budget for The Price is Right and let them go to town. Lower-end cars on games stacked in the player's favor, $40,000+ cars in regular games (not the Big Deal), two out of three cars in the Big Deal, one something like a Hyundia or Kia, the other a Lexus, and if the Super Deal is brought back, needs to be $100,000 (remember, they had a $20,000 Super Deal back when these aired, in the mid-70's, and inflation has brought the value of that money up five to six fold!)

[@namk19]

They’re both just as good, it’s the Billy Bush episodes that sucked ass

[@mikebutler4189]

I don't hate the new ones, they just don't have anywhere close to the charm. There are WAY too many zonks, and the prizes just seem generic without someone like Jay talking about them. Just like "a new TV" and coach tickets instead of first class etc, and not having multiple big deal contestants just isn't the same. It's like the other commenter said, the old ones wanted to give away the prizes, the new one seems cheap and finding any way to zonk you.

[@100aceswid]

I agree 100%

[@Alan5581]

So much better than the new ones. Used to watch them every day.

[@harvsoul]

This is Episode 61 of the Syndicated Run- OAD: February 24, 1973

[@alexanderpytko5394]

At 21:09, that's the perfect prize for (slow) Marlene considering the kind of costume she's wearing!

[@tennisguyky]

The Cadillac is so beautiful wow!

[@Idelia412]

This was a great show back when it was on. They even had a night show and I ran into a guy that won the big deal at night for $20,000 in cash back in 1974

[@sommerssmith]

Come on now, a popcorn cart with lots of tasty popcorn isn't what I call a zonk.....If fact that's been on a bunch of times on The Price is Right. Any time I go to a bar or pub with something like that, I am pleased it's there because I like to eat it before my meal.

[@tomservo56954]

+Matthew Smith That's not a cart, it's the type you find in a movie theater...

[@gladfan1989]

Could've been had Monty not stopped Jay from eating all the props, lol

[@blind_t2]

Exactly! Come on, they could’ve done better with that one. I would’ve took that, I love popcorn! Just add the butter and seasonings.

[@Alan5581]

@@blind_t2 Yeah, I would have too. Love popcorn, would be living on it lol.

[@tomservo56954]

Bill Cullen gave away one of those on his version of THE PRICE IS RIGHT

[@Astrobrant2]

Waffles and a Cadillac! Only in America!

[@briabba123]

Jay was in the popcorn cart that’s what makes it a zonk

[@stevejames671]

Boy, I wish I could buy a new Monte Carlo for 5 grand.

[@tompols8791]

Its a pretty car but i prefer the eldorado

[@jnadle1]

Wow! So both traders each won a car in the big deal!

[@bluesky-mc2zy]

17:55 it’s actually 3000 dollars for her

[@FLOGAN222]

23:50 The editing did not affect the outcome of the dealing

[@NEPatriot]

And in case any of you were wondering...Casa De Cadillac is still very much in business. It's even got its own webpage.

[@Gravydog316]

lol cool.

[@blind_t2]

Whooooooa!

[@tomservo56954]

@@blind_t2 A Facebook friend of mine crossed paths with Jay Stewart there...sadly, it was not long before he took his own life.

[@blind_t2]

Paul Duca what a coinkiedink! To see him at a place he did prize plugs for

[@rainofrest7778]

@@blind_t2 nigga said coinkiedink

[@michaelboldireff9122]

When I set it to 2:12 the curtains are still closed

[@erwin5948]

Stefan hatos-monty hall productions (now FremantleMedia)

[@FLOGAN222]

It is now Fremantle-Hatos-Hall Productions

[@erwin5948]

@@FLOGAN222 today simply Fremantle today

[@2right4words]

that was a hard contest, they should have made it easier on the lady, by at least putting the ragu underneath the R, that type of thing

[@Gravydog316]

NO WAY!!

[@tyrese3745]

11:23 At least Yvonne didn't get zonked. She kept $600 as a consolation prize.

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

600 bucks in '73 was a lotta money

[@OldDood]

$10,500.00 for that Eldorado. THAT was expensive then. Imagine today...it would be closer to $100K or more... And the Monte Carlo back then was a classic.

[@missladwig5308]

@@Gravydog316 yes way I agree

[@txsraappraiser]

depth of field is gr8 kinda dark shadows cam

[@rosesfirst2183]

The Caddy!! wow!

[@scdevon]

Back when a Cadillac was a real Cadillac.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Interesting how they bring down two people for the big deal instead of just one like on the new LMAD (and also that there were two cars!). I like this old show, but the energy and humor on the new one with Wayne Brady is really a lot of fun to watch. JW3HH

[@jeffreyrichardson]

john taberskis beer james lamothe hunting the deer texas angus steer

[@samsticka]

That popcorn machine was just a zonk?

[@jeffreyrichardson]

Bill?

[@waymanrosshurley3141]

What year?

[@jaycee330]

1971 or 1972

[@pem1974]

Was that a backstage zonk mooing at 6:58?

[@missladwig5308]

Yes it was lol🤣😂

[@rtp1968]

The new let’s a deal SUCKS!!!

[@Saskinny]

YES IT DOES! Too much focus on antics and horsing around, not playing the dern game!

[@freddyfurrah3789]

WHAT YEAR? WHAT YEAR? WHAT YEAR?