NBC’s given a season two renewal order to the game show Deal or No Deal Island hosted by Joe Manganiello (True Blood). The network has also renewed the half-hour comedy Lopez vs. Lopez starring George Lopez for season three.
Season one of Deal or No Deal Island wraps up on May 13, 2024, and filming is expected to get underway this summer on season two.
“With expert gameplay, adventure and a new layer of strategy, the reimagined Deal or No Deal Island had fans on the edge of their seats, just like the original,” said Corie Henson, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content. “A huge thanks to our crew and the biggest gamer of them all, host Joe Manganiello. Together we’re thrilled to be back with another season that will be sure to test the contestants and the Banker’s limits.”
The first season averaged 5.8 million viewers over all platforms and ranks as the most-watched unscripted NBC show on Peacock.
“It was incredible to see how audiences immediately took to the new format of Deal or No Deal Island, welcoming Joe Manganiello and the Banker’s guests into their homes and bringing new life to the iconic IP,” said Sharon Levy, Chief Executive Officer, Endemol Shine North America. “We’re thrilled that NBC has picked up a second cycle and eagerly anticipate seeing how the Banker will physically test and mentally challenge a new season of contestants as they compete for a transformative jackpot.”
Host Joe Manganiello executive produces along with Matt Kunitz, Vittoria Cacciatore, Jeffrey Breeden, and Howie Mandel. Additional executive producers include Endemol Shine North America’s Sharon Levy, Michael Heyerman, and Sean Loughlin.
“In Deal or No Deal Island, the iconic briefcases containing a total of more than $200 million in prize money are hidden around the island. In each episode, players compete in daring challenges to secure the briefcases that will be used in that night’s game of Deal or No Deal. The player who snags the highest-value case gains immunity and gets to choose a fellow player to enter The Temple. The chosen competitor must then play a high-intensity game of Deal or No Deal. If the player makes a bad deal and accepts an offer of a lesser value than what is in their chosen case, they are immediately eliminated. If the player makes a good deal and accepts an offer of a higher value than what is in their case, they gain the power to select whom to eliminate,” reads NBC’s synopsis.
“The winnings from each game of Deal or No Deal are added to a group pot that grows exponentially throughout the season. At the end of the season, the last player standing faces the Banker to potentially win the biggest prize in Deal or No Deal history.”
Lopez vs. Lopez finished its 10-episode second season on April 30, 2024, with 10 million viewers tuning in across all platforms. George Lopez and Mayan Lopez lead a cast that includes Selenis Leyva, Matt Shively, Brice Gonzalez, and Al Madrigal. George Lopez also serves as an executive producer alongside Bruce Helford, Michael Rotenberg, and Katie Newman.
Debby Wolfe co-created the comedy and serves as showrunner and executive producer.
“George Lopez and his daughter, Mayan, return to NBC to put the fun back in dysfunctional family comedy. This time there will be big life changes for Mayan and the whole Lopez familia while George takes his first step in sobriety,” reads NBC’s synopsis. “Get ready for another season of Lopez vs Lopez that will have you laughing, crying and shouting ‘ta loca!”
