Tonight, CBS will celebrate the 60th broadcast anniversary ofLets Make a Dealwith a primetime special.
It will also pay tribute to its original stars host and creator Monty Hall and model Carol Merrill.
On top of all that, this season marksWayne Bradys 15th anniversary of hosting the show.
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WAYNE BRADYAnyone who watches the show knows that its not the same.
The only thing that is the same are the deals and the game.
Sometimes its a talent show.
It all depends on the day.
You dont know what youre getting.
That, in itself, is built into the DNA of our version of the show.
Otherwise, I wouldnt be doing it 15 seasons later.
DEADLINE What are you most giddy about people seeing in the primetime special?
BRADYWe do the thing that people like.
We give away huge amounts of money.
We give away these big luxury cars.
Its also sprinkled with the entertainment factor because its the nighttime.
You also want to be entertained and have that little splash of show biz.
So they get to see a completely different thing that they are new to.
DEADLINE What would Monty Hall say about your tenure?
BRADYMonty loved our version of the show.
Im an actor and I think of game show hosts of guys with long microphones and bad jackets.
And making dad jokes.
And Monty said, oh, I dont want you to do that.
I want you to do what you do.
Can you see yourself going the distance?
BRADYIm going the distance with my career.
Being a game show host isnt my career.
I would love to go the distance with Lets Make a Deal.
I would love to go the distance with a Broadway show or a sitcom.
I feel that I was put on this earth to do everything that I can.
DEADLINE Whats going on with your reality show for Hulu?
BRADYIts in the can.
Were putting the finishing touches on it right now.
Its basically about my version of family, which is my ex-wife, whos also my business partner.
We have our production company together and we have our daughter whos just turning 21.
And then ex-wifes partner, Jason, is an integral part of our family.
Jason works with our company.
Together, the two of them have a beautiful child named Sundance.
So this is what family is, its unorthodox.
People will get a chance to see what makes us tick.
