Le Banquier
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Le Banquier is the Quebec
adaptation of the international game show Deal or No Deal
. It debuted on January 24, 2007 at 9pm on the TVA
network. The program, produced in Montreal
by JPL Production II Inc. and Endemol
USA for TVA, is hosted by Julie Snyder
. The show's main sponsors are Vidéotron
and Hyundai
.
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.
: 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 that use permanent models (Deal or No Deal, Vas o No Vas
, Deal or No Deal Canada
), where all models are women. (Note that the US daytime version, which closely resembles the British version, uses 22 cases held by the potential contestants.)
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 the Montreal Canadiens
NHL
hockey
team play an upcoming game with the Carolina 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 the Edmonton Oilers
) appeared in a video to wish a contestant luck and 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).
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 Minister Brian 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 provincial lottery
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.
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.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
adaptation of the international game show Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which was the Dutch Miljoenenjacht produced by Dutch producer Endemol. It is played with up to 26 cases with certain sums of money...
. It debuted on January 24, 2007 at 9pm on the TVA
TVA (TV network)
TVA is a privately owned French language television network in Canada. The network is currently owned by Groupe TVA Inc. , a publicly traded subsidiary of Quebecor Media...
network. The program, produced in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
by JPL Production II Inc. and Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
USA for TVA, is hosted by Julie Snyder
Julie Snyder
Julie Snyder is a Francophone Canadian talk show host and producer, appearing as host or guest on various television programs in Canada and France.She graduated from Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in 1986....
. The show's main sponsors are Vidéotron
Vidéotron
Vidéotron GP is a Canadian integrated telecommunications company active in cable television, interactive multimedia development, video on demand, cable telephony, wireless communication and Internet access services. Currently, the company primarily serves Quebec, as well as the francophone...
and Hyundai
Hyundai
Hyundai ) is a global conglomerate company, part of the Korean chaebol, that was founded in South Korea by one of the most famous businessmen in Korean history: Chung Ju-yung...
.
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
As this version of the franchise is produced by the US arm of Endemol, the rules are played similar to the American versionDeal or No Deal (US game show)
Deal or No Deal is the American version of the international game show of Dutch origin of the same name. The show was hosted by Howie Mandel, and premiered on December 19, 2005, on National Broadcasting Company . The hour-long show typically aired at least twice a week during its run, and included...
: 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 that use permanent models (Deal or No Deal, Vas o No Vas
Vas o No Vas (US game show)
Vas o No Vas was the American Spanish-language version of Deal or No Deal, which debuted on Telemundo from October 8, 2006 to May 26, 2007 and it was produced by Endemol and NBC...
, Deal or No Deal Canada
Deal or No Deal Canada
Deal or No Deal Canada is the Canadian-English version of the show Deal or No Deal, which premiered on February 4, 2007. The show ran on the Global Television Network, and lasted 5 episodes....
), where all models are women. (Note that the US daytime version, which closely resembles the British version, uses 22 cases held by the potential contestants.)
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
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction film co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Melissa Mathison and starring Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore, and Peter Coyote...
joke going on), plus tickets to see the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
team play an upcoming game with the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
.
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
Sheldon Souray
Sheldon Sharik Souray is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, who originally drafted him 71st overall in 1994, and the Montreal Canadiens...
(now with the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
) appeared in a video to wish a contestant luck and 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).
Second season
The show's second season began Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 8PM ET on TVA, with a special 90-minute episode, with Celine DionCeline Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
as host, Snyder as contestant and Celine's husband, René Angélil
René Angélil
René Angélil, OQ is a Canadian singer and manager. He is the husband and manager of singer Celine Dion.-Early life:Angélil was born in Montreal, Québec, Canada of a father of Syrian descent and a Canadian mother of Lebanese origin...
, as "Le Banquier". Also, the top row of models was replaced with friends of Julie's, including former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney
Martin Brian Mulroney, was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S...
. Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
Howard Michael "Howie" Mandel is a Canadian stand-up comedian, television host, and actor. He is well known as host of the NBC game show Deal or No Deal, as well as the show's daytime and Canadian-English counterparts. Before his career as a game show host, Mandel was best known for his role on...
, 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
Loto-Québec
Loto-Québec is a government agency that develops and operates lotteries in the province of Quebec, Canada.-Loto-Québec's mission:Loto-Québec is a Québec government corporation whose mandate is to operate games of chance in the province in an orderly and measured way. It was created in 1969 to...
, the provincial lottery
Lottery
A lottery is a form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize.Lottery is outlawed by some governments, while others endorse it to the extent of organizing a national or state lottery. It is common to find some degree of regulation of lottery by governments...
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. In 2009, the top prize increased to $1,000,000.Statistics
- Highest amount won (Deal): $255,000
- 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: $254,999 more than case — $255,000 for $1
- Worst deal: 15% of case value — $60,000 (plus a $15,000 Ski-DooSki-DooSki-Doo is a brand name of snowmobile fabricated by Bombardier Recreational Products. The first Ski-Doo was launched in 1959. It was a new invention Joseph-Armand Bombardier...
) 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
- Sophie 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 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
- Marie-Pier V. holds case #19
- Oksana holds case #20
- Emmanuel holds case #21
- Manuel holds case #22
- Tom holds case #23
- Marc holds case #24
- Jean-François holds case #25
- David holds case #26
Lottery Game
There is also a Loto-QuébecLoto-Québec
Loto-Québec is a government agency that develops and operates lotteries in the province of Quebec, Canada.-Loto-Québec's mission:Loto-Québec is a Québec government corporation whose mandate is to operate games of chance in the province in an orderly and measured way. It was created in 1969 to...
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.