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Occasionally surprises during the part of Deal or No Deal. Most of the time, they were there to surprise the contestant who are familiar with and guest stars are also surprises too.

Primetime Version[]

Season 1[]

Date Surprise Contestant Appearing For Additional Notes
December 21, 2005 Darcy & Dixie Amy Dittbrenner Darcy & Dixie appeared via phone call before Amy made her decision.
December 23, 2005 Bryan Beverly Janette Beverly Brian appeared via satellite twice.
February 27, 2006 Donald Trump Peter Montesanti The billionaire real-estate developer and host of NBC’s hit reality series The Apprentice becomes the first guest star to appear on the show, giving Peter some expert dealing advice.
March 2, 2006 Coach Sherman Mitchell
Contestant’s Daughter
March 3, 2006 Molly Sims No Contestant Appeared This particular episode was a crossover to the hit NBC show Las Vegas. Sims, who plays Delinda Deline on the show, appeared on the Deal or No Deal set as her character to grab Howie for his plane to Vegas. The two then leave the stage, and head off in slow motion while the others remain behind. Howie was a guest star that night on Las Vegas. That was the reason for the crossover.
March 20, 2006 Riley Mandel Brett Sloan The daughter of the host appeared for her dad as a model in this special Take Our Daughter to Work Day edition.
March 29, 2006 Kaitlyn & Nicole Daniel Miller Howie consults the Magic 8-Ball. "Ask your daughters?" But they're on the other side of the country, but they emerge from the gallery! Kaitlyn & Nicole, who got here via Magic 8-Ball.
March 30, 2006 A 2006 Hummer H3 Michael Wallace After he got a offer of $17,000, the banker called back and put an 2006 Hummer H3 in the vault
April 3, 2006 Grandma Sheetal Shetty On the last episode, she had a shout out to her grandma. Before she made her decision on an offer of $172,000, she wanted to make a call to her grandmother but she surprised her.
April 10, 2006 Members of the Coyal family Mary Coyal After the break, rest of the ladies were in the audience while the members are in the gallery, this was similar to the syndicated version. But the only difference was the names are not below the cases.
April 12, 2006 26 Delegates from the Miss USA 2006 Pageant Bryan Kennedy The Delegates guest starred as briefcase models in this special Miss USA edition.
Proposal
April 24, 2006 Deal or No Deal Electronic Game Thorpe Schoenle Howie surprised Thorpe to give him the electronic game.
April 28, 2006 Greg Butkovic Josie Butkovic The boyfriend of the contestant Josie surprised her before the time expired.
May 1, 2006 the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders Randy Smith The five cheerleaders from Dallas Cowboys appeared via video.
A Dallas Cowboys dream package for his entire family (tickets to every home game in the 2006 season, with all expenses paid to and from Dallas)
May 3, 2006 the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders The five cheerleaders from Dallas Cowboys appeared via video.
May 5, 2006 Anca's husband with a puppy Anca Toderic Dumitru has a surprise for her was a puppy, and calling her "Howie".
May 10, 2006 University of Ohio marching band Chad Pritchard The University of Ohio marching band appeared via stage.
Matt Lauer Chad, an alumnus of Ohio University, got some words of encouragement from the host of The Today Show, who is also an alumnus.
May 12, 2006 Sister Lauren Potter
May 15, 2006 Regis Philbin The host of Live with Regis and Kelly and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? made an appearance on Deal, most importantly, to get the "final answer" from Lauren.
Jay Leno Renee Stokes The Tonight Show host entered the set with a brand-new Harley-Davidson that he presented to Renee.
A Harley-Davidson motorcycle
Military Husband
May 22, 2006 Ben Roethlisberger Jeff Griffiths The Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl quarterback made his appearance via satellite to coach Jeff, a Steelers fan, through his game.
April 5, 2006 A pony (for the contestant’s daughter) Hans Hartleben
April 26, 2006 A hair transplant (for the contestant's husband) LaKissa Bright
June 5, 2006 Celine Dion Casey Bell The multi-platinum singer made a surprise guest appearance via satellite to support Casey, a huge fan who went on to see Celine performed live in Las Vegas.

Season 2[]

Date Surprise Contestant Appearing For Additional Notes
September 19, 2006 Invitation Present Kimberly Chastang Howie put a invitation in his suit, giving it to her and she thinks she is playing for a million, but she opened the flap and it says $4,000,000.
September 21, 2006 Missing Spaces on the Board Michele Falco Howie has to fix the board with one missing space below the regular $1 million, the top prize is $3,000,000, but there is one more missing spot on the board, it is $6,000,000.
September 29, 2006 Ring Malaika Merrick Howie has her turn around and asks the audience not to make a sound when the case is opened. Then he signals for Sam to enter the play area
October 9, 2006 Five Laker Girls Mark Williams
October 12, 2006 A Massey Ferguson tractor P.J. Dykes
October 16, 2006 A New York Jets dream package Tammy Fuller
Brothers Nondumiso Sainsbury Before the time expires, her brothers and her mother were in the audience. Before her mother came up on stage to hug her, she looked at some pictures of her mother and one picture was moving because she was in the audience
Mother
October 26, 2006 TSU dance team Tracee Jones
October 30, 2006 Audience Member Came Contestant Kevin O'Bryan
His actual in-laws Howie takes it upon himself to go into the crowd and pick out some more supporters... his actual in-laws!
November 2, 2006 Mother Anita English Her mother came to the vault and surprised her after taking the deal
November 9, 2006 Teacher Myra Laing
November 17, 2006 Double Deal Casey Penston & Courtney Rudy
November 20, 2006 A 2007 Lime Green Cadillac Escalade Zanny Henseler
November 23, 2006 Bob Costas, Cris Collinsworth, Sterling Sharpe, and Jerome Bettis Joe Kaiser The cast of NBC's Football Night in America appeared via satellite to wish Joe the best of luck in his quest for a million dollars.
November 27, 2006 A lifetime supply of Sprecher Root Beer Brooks Leach
December 25, 2006 Big Bird Lamar Wilson The Sesame Street star came on the show to support Lamar, and also to help him overcome a childhood fear he had of him.
January 7, 2007 Olivia Newton-John Kathy Beck
January 24, 2007 Hanson Jackie Monroe
January 31, 2007 Ranger V-288 Bass Boat, plus an all-expense paid trip to Lake Okeechobee to fish with Roland Martin Will Edmond, Jr.
Roland Martin
February 5, 2007 Magic Johnson Vicki Montzingo
Double Deal Giuseppe Iannello
Flavio Insinna
February 7, 2007 Home Video Emika Porter
Double Deal
February 12, 2007 Bobby Generic Donato DeMarinis
February 14, 2007 A credit card with a $36,000 credit line Kate Miller
Cheryl Clarke's Family Cheryl Clarke
February 18, 2007 Dick Butkus and Scottie Pippen Tony Kolton These two Chicago sports icons appeared on the show to support Tony, a Chicago native.
February 26, 2007 Joe Torre Wayne Ramos Torre, who was then the New York Yankees manager, appeared on the show via satellite to give words of encouragement to Wayne.
March 4, 2007 John Cena, Bobby Lashley, Randy Orton, and Edge Rick Achberger These four wrestling superstars came on the show to create mayhem for Rick, better known as the Sign Guy.
March 5, 2007 A car door with power windows & locks Anteia Greer
March 11, 2007 A sleeping bag & pillow (for the contestant’s mother) Uzma Lone
March 12, 2007 Prom Jessica Howard
March 19, 2007 Double Deal Annie Hewlett and Aubrey Wentworth
A lifetime supply of Doublemint gum
Martin Mullen and Matthew Mullen
March 26, 2007 A date with the sister of model Lisa Gleave (in reality, a man dressed in drag) Stan Stava
April 2, 2007 Bill Bellamy Jamar White The host of NBC’s hit reality competition show Last Comic Standing appeared on the show to offer Jamar, an aspiring comedian, a private audition to the show.
A VIP audition for NBC’s reality series Last Comic Standing
May 6, 2007 Larry King Julie Lonero The famous CNN talk show host appeared as the Banker before walking out of the booth, and giving up his duties to the regular Banker in the middle of the game.
May 7, 2007 Jay Leno, Regis Philbin and Ozzy Osbourne Brooks Leach For the second time, both talk show hosts appeared on the show. It was Ozzy’s first. All three appeared via satellite to congratulate the show on its 100th episode. Ozzy also wanted to wish one of his best fans, Brooks, the best of luck on his second game, or else he will "kick his butt".
May 21, 2007 Jeep Patriot Wesley Autrey
June 5, 2007 The Wiggles Mary Mirolla The children's musical group appeared from Mary’s house to presenther the Banker’s first offer, which involved them. They were also present in the audience when the game moved from Mary's house to the studio.
An all-expense paid trip to see The Wiggles perform in concert in Brisbane, Australia
June 13, 2007 Dwyane Wade Arthur Joseph One of the Banker’s offer was the ultimate Miami Heat fan package, which he had the Heat superstar introduced in a pre-recorded segment.
A Miami Heat dream package
Jesse Puttananickal's family Jesse Puttananickal
Fred Armisen The Saturday Night Live star appeared on the show dressed as a live-action version of Deal Man, a cartoon character drawn up by Jesse.
June 18, 2007 Danny Glover Laurel Martin The famous actor has a soft spot for educators. Therefore, he made a personal cameo appearance in the Season Two finale to praise Laurel, a preschool teacher.

Season 3[]

Date Surprise Contestant Appearing For Additional Notes
September 17, 2007 Donald Trump Donna DiBiase
Friends from New York After she eliminated the $1 million in Case 11, Howie looked at the bus and then all of her friends are going off the bus and surprise her.
September 19, 2007 Jerry Rice, Marcus Allen, Eric Dickerson, Kordell Stewart, Wayne Chrebet, Terrell Davis, Rod Woodson, Marshall Faulk George Barnes
An Indianapolis Colts dream package, plus a 2008 GMC Denali After George rejected the offer, the GMC Denali was awarded to a random person in the audience.
September 26, 2007 (Unaired) LeAnn Rimes Halie Swan The country music star made an appearance on the show to support Halie. This episode was to be aired in Fall 2007 as the original first game of the first "Million-Dollar Mission". In that episode, Halie eliminated the two $1,000,000 cases she had in the first round of play. As a result, the producers felt the episode was a bad start to the mission and ultimately decided against airing this episode. Halie nevertheless was able to keep the $50,000 that she won on the show. To this date, this particular episode has not been officially aired on NBC.
September 26, 2007 Million Dollar Mission (2 cases) Tim Krajewski
Million Dollar Mission (3 cases) Charlene Miranda
3rd Grade Teacher Ms. Walsh The third grade teacher surprised her before the time expired.
September 28, 2007 Million Dollar Mission (4 cases) The Drew Family
October 3, 2007 Million Dollar Mission (5 cases) Alecia Whitaker
October 5, 2007 Million Dollar Mission (6 cases) Cecil Richardson
October 10, 2007 Million Dollar Mission (7 cases) Carmen Gant
October 12, 2007 Million Dollar Mission (8 cases) Wynetta Williams
October 19, 2007 Sharon Osbourne, Alec Baldwin and Elizabeth Edwards Ashlee Mundy Sharon appeared in person, while Alec and Elizabeth appeared via satellite on the Breast Cancer Awareness episode.
November 9, 2007 Kermit the Frog (performed by Steve Whitmire) Danny Pecoraro The famous Muppet appeared as part of Green Week on the show. Danny happens to be a fan of the famous frog.
December 11, 2007 Musical Mary Banford
Megan Hilty The star of the Tony Award winning musical, Wicked, appeared on Deal or No Deal to offer Mary the ultimate fan experience to the successful musical.
A dream package to the Tony Award-winning musical Wicked
December 12, 2007 Brian Baumgartner, Angela Kinsey and Oscar Nuñez Anthony Moreira The accountants from NBC's hit show The Office made their appearances on Deal or No Deal.
December 18, 2007 Talking Kitchen Hannah Whittaker
Karaoke System
American Doll Package
December 25, 2007 Da Brat No Contestant Appeared The rapper was spotted sitting in the audience. She did not appear for a particular contestant.
January 2, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (2 cases) Will Jimeno
January 3, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (3 cases) Heather McKee
January 6, 2008 Deborah Gibson and Corey Feldman Teresa Troglio These 80's superstars appeared on the show as part of the 80’s theme episode.
January 7, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (4 cases) Guy Goudeau
James "Bubba" Stewart (Motocross) The AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series champion rider appeared on the show riding his bike.
Million Dollar Mission (5 cases) Brad Falcon
January 14, 2008 Truck Margarita Montijo Her dad wanted a new truck. Sadly, she didn’t win it because she eliminated the truck in Case #11.
Million Dollar Mission (6 cases)
Flying lessons
January 16, 2008 Ellen DeGeneres Shequila Farrelly Ellen became the first celebrity on Deal or No Deal to appear as a model.
Million Dollar Mission (7 cases)
Brigadier General Dana J.H. Pittard General Pittard appeared on the show to present Shequila, a dedicated army wife, the Commanding General's Coin.
January 21, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (8 cases) John Buonviaggio
January 23, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (9 cases) Britney Lewzader After Lewzader's game concluded, the Banker called to say that the Million Dollar Mission will continue after all, with the next show having 10 shots at the grand prize.
February 4, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (10 cases) Becky Matheny
February 11, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (11 cases) Tamika Kendall
Million Dollar Mission (12 cases) Ryan Cleghorn
February 13, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (13 cases) Katie Henslin The Million Dollar Mission will continue, once again with 13 cases concealing the grand prize. The reason for the MDM peaking at 13 is still unclear.
February 25, 2008 Nate & Sarah Harrison
February 27, 2008 President George W. Bush Capt. Joseph Kobes President Bush made an appearance in a taped message for the contestant, a US Army transportation officer and Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient who had served three tours of duty in Iraq.
Dance party Kristen McCrory
March 2, 2008
March 27, 2008 Tyra Banks Saima Shah The model made an appearance via satellite to present Saima.
March 31, 2008 Lisa Williams Todd Ranck The host of lifetime's life among the dead made an appearance to put her in the audience from the beginning of Todd's game.
April 9, 2008 Being immortalized in a Marvel comic Josh Akuna
April 21, 2008 Dinner and a private lesson with Billy Blanks and an appearance in a Tae-Bo video LeTia Money
Cedric the Entertainer Larren Colum The actor-comedian paid a visit to the show to support Larren, and brought along his own pair of boxer-shorts considering it was a good luck charm to the contestant.
April 28, 2008 Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Elyse McCrillis Although the banker was Darth Vader, the banker does not surprise the contestants.
Chewbacca (as portrayed by Peter Mayhew), and R2-D2 (as portrayed by Kenny Baker) Brad Flinchum
April 30, 2008 Michael O'Hearn, Hollywood Yates, Robin Coleman, William Romeo Kate Albarelli The American Gladiators made an appearance appeared via satellite by threw The Banker's car.
May 14, 2008 Martha Stewart Allison Doheny The cooking actress appeared via satellite to congratulate Allison's engagement.
Trip to New York to visit Martha Stewart and Stewart's staff wedding planner Doheny also received an extra $10,000 from the South African Banker for eating five mopani worms, making the total deal value $35,200.
May 22, 2008 Multi-Million Dollar Madness (11 cases) Susan Cukjati
Her grandma Molly Her grandmother named Molly was on the gallery, holding case #18 (normally held by Marisa Petroro)
June 11, 2008 Multi-Million Dollar Madness (12 cases) Adam Hansen
June 17, 2008 Multi-Million Dollar Madness (3 cases) Chris Trieu
June 18, 2008 Multi-Million Dollar Madness (7 cases) Toni Crispino
June 25, 2008 Multi-Million Dollar Madness (8 cases) Brandy Brown

Season 4[]

Date Surprise Contestant Appearing For Additional Notes
August 25, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (4 cases) Koshka Blackburn
Bob Harper, Jillian Michaels, Bernie Telsey, Aretha Franklin The singer called into the studio to wish Koshka, an aspiring actress good luck in the game and when she makes it on Broadway.
A Biggest Loser package, including a lifetime membership to the club, and a personal training session with Jillian Michaels Koshka was also given an incentive by the Banker: if she rejected all offers and accepted one of the final two cases she would win, in addition to whatever her case held, a trip to New York to audition for famed casting director Bernard Telsey, and given a walk-on role for the Broadway musical Hairspray. Blagburn did so and won $5,000 plus the trip – but would have won $1,000,000 had she switched cases.
September 1, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (5 cases) Jessica Robinson
Baby Carrier
Baby Boy One of the cases has a money with a gender in it.
September 8, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (2 cases) Gary Cote
September 15, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (3 cases) Chris Williams
NBA Live 09 Package
Million Dollar Mission (4 cases) Maryann Vazquez
October 3, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (5 cases) Tommy Knowlton
October 10, 2008 26 Bridemates Layna Dugan
Surprise Wedding Gift A model handed out the gift to Howie, she opened the gift, and see six black $1,000,000 in the gift.
Million Dollar Mission (6 cases)
October 22, 2008 26 Nurses Richie Bell The models are wearing nurses for Richie Bell
Million Dollar Mission (7 cases)
October 24, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (8 cases) Coleen Fowler
10% of her winnings
October 29, 2008 Million Dollar Mission (9 cases) Tomorrow Rodriguez
October 31, 2008 1983 Chevy Chevotte Vinny LaSalvia
Brother
November 7, 2008 $2 Million Month Steve Smiley
Tia Lampone
November 14, 2008 $2 Million Month Robert Arellano
Tony Hawk
November 21, 2008 $2 Million Month Jimmy Dolan
November 26, 2008 $2 Million Month Ashley Otte
December 29, 2008 $2 Million Month Davon Clark
Kobe Bryant Kobe called into the studio to present to him a special offer that he enthusiastically accepts.
Los Angeles Lakers Package
January 1, 2009 Kimberly Caldwell Tunde Oyeneyin Was a supporter for Tunde as both are from the same city in Houston, Texas.
Lacy Storms Was a mentor to learn how to do makeup to make beautiful again.

Season 5[]

Date Episode Title Surprise Contestant Appearing For Additional Notes
December 5, 2018 "I'm Dancing Here!" Music Joe Verriotto
"Family Value$" Chair Casey Heath
December 12, 2018 "There's Snow Place Like Home" “Happy Courtney Day” Sign Courtney Schlaud
Best Friend
Parents
December 19, 2018 "Beard or No Beard" Proposal David Leeman
December 26, 2018 "It's Take Two" Cheryl Myles Jade Thomas
January 2, 2019 "Southern Charm" Child Robert Evans
"Ice Cream Dreams" Ben Van Leeuwen Ally Teixiera Ben called into the studio to offer her a membership package to start her ice cream business
January 9, 2019 "Flying High" Maria Ho Shirrine Mui The poker player and former The Amazing Race contestant called into the studio to wish Shirrine good luck in the game and when she makes it in World Poker.
January 16, 2019 "Small Town, Big Dreams" Jonathan Isaac Bruce Gage Issac called in the studio for a challenge for Bruce to win a new TV.
January 30, 2019 "Father Knows Best" James Hackett John West James appeared in person.
Matthew Stafford Matthew appeared via recorded message to root, offer tickets for the upcoming game, and give him and his sons autographed gym bags.
February 13, 2019 "Sony with a Chance of Millions" Edward Tommasi Sony Avalos
February 20, 2019 "Cowboy Up" Survivor from the Shooting Justin Uhart
Emmitt Smith Emmitt called into the studio to present to him an signed basketball.
March 27, 2019 "Million Dollar Musical" Son La’Sherrie Butler-Hogan
June 12, 2019 "Monopoly Money" Colored Monopoly board Toni Miller
Chrysler Pacifica S minivan
July 3, 2019 "Wall Street Warrior" Dr. Rachel Kramer Lisa Glicksman
July 10, 2019 "Magic Touch" Penn Jillette Jennifer Gelban Penn Jillette doing a magic trick.
July 17, 2019 "Roller Coaster Motion" Aaron Gordon Tony Combs

Syndicated Version[]

Date Surprise Contestant Appearing For Additional Notes
September 15, 2009 Anthony’s girlfriend Anthony Alvarez After the break, his girlfriend came down and join next to him.
Proposal After made a good deal, he proposed to his girlfriend Tiffany.
November 9, 2009 Hamilton Family Reunion Week Deborah Frasier This week, the contestants will pick out from the audience instead of the Deal Wheel being used.
November 10, 2009 Altamaria Perkins
November 11, 2009 George Fraser
November 12, 2009 Monica Bowles
November 13, 2009 Eric Hamilton
November 16, 2009 Audience Participation Week Sandy Nina Through Howie Mandel loves his audience so much, one audience member will surprise and join on stage holding the Case #1.
November 17, 2009 Mike Pachelli
November 18, 2009 Chris Tomolo
November 19, 2009 Jamie Gothier
November 20, 2009 Justin Prada
December 4, 2009 Banker’s Bonus Susanna Maldonado After opening the $25,000 case in #18, the banker was feeling bad, Howie Mandel announced the new twist.

Deal or No Deal Island[]

Season 1[]

Date Episode Title Surprise Contestant Appearing For Additional Notes
April 1, 2024 "Are You Intentional?" Banker’s Bonus DONDI1ARON

Aron Barbell

  • After Amy got the Banker's Bonus at the excursion, Aron was the owner to the case.
No Elimination
  • After Aaron opened a special case retrieved by Amy during the Excursion and opened by Aron at the Banker's Temple, it says "No Elimination Tonight"
May 13, 2024 "Can You Beat the Banker?" Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

DONDI1JORDANFOWLER

Jordan Fowler

  • The original host of Deal or No Deal was the banker after the final excursion, she met him and at the Banker's Temple, he was sitting at the Banker's chair.
Jordan & Amy’s family
  • Before the final excursion, the video shows both Amy & Jordan’s family.

Season 2[]

Date Episode Title Surprise Contestant Appearing For Additional Notes
January 7, 2025 "The Banker Strikes Back" Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

DONDI2Luke

Luke Olejniczak

  • Before playing the game, Howie Mandel appeared on the screen and tells the contestants that he is not the banker this season, but this season is a woman.
March 18, 2025 "Water Under the Bridge" DONDI2PhillipSolomon

Phillip Solomon

DONDI2AlexisLete

Alexis Lete

  • At the final excursion, the past eliminated contestants randomized after the final case.
DONDI2ParvatiShallow

Parvati Shallow

DONDI2DicksonWong

Dickson Wong

DONDICourtneyKim

Courtney "C.K." Kim

DONDI2WillKirby

Will Kirby

DONDI2MariaGrace

Maria-Grace "M.G." Cook

DONDI2DavidGenat

David Genat

DONDI2Rock

Rock Carlson

March 25, 2025 "The Final Deal" 5C26EF57-F739-48B2-8904-E150D1A134E3

Chrissy Teigen

  • The Banker was revealed at the temple, it was the former model and banker girl Chrissy Teigen.
  • On Facebook, David was secretly meeting the banker, earns his golden case, it worth $2,000,000 was added to the Final Case, making it a grand total of $12,232,001.