Fans of Deal or No Deal have been lamenting the end of Stephen Mulhern’s new series after the final episode of the run aired.
And now they’re calling for a series two of the reboot, which was originally hosted by Noel Edmonds on Channel 4 and debuted in 2005.
Earlier this month (December 15) Stephen said on X: “Thank you all so much for your lovely messages about the series! I’m honestly thrilled you’ve loved it as much as I have! Don’t worry though, before the year ends you’ve got one more surprise episode! It’s [the] Christmas Special! Sunday, 7pm on @ITV and @WeAreSTV!”
Deal or No Deal fans urge ITV: ‘Bring on series two!’
Fans were thrilled to hear of the Christmas special but they also called for more Stephen on their screens.
One said: “Congratulations for a fantastic series. Fingers crossed for a series 2.”
Another added: “I can’t wait for the Christmas ep! I have loved the series, I hope there’s more? You bought back family time, everyone round the TV watching, it’s been a joy.”
Meanwhile, many fans would have liked a longer run. One viewer said on X: “I’m absolutely gutted that it’s finished for now. I honestly thought this would be running longer. I’ve absolutely loved the return of such an iconic show.”
While a second pointed out: “Hopefully there will be another run soon. It seemed to last forever when it was on Channel 4 but I get that was a different time.”
The new reboot of the show ran for 20 episodes over four weeks, which fans have complained “wasn’t enough”.
There hasn’t yet been an announcement about series two… But our fingers are crossed!
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Tipping Point returns
Meanwhile Tipping Point was back on our screens from Monday December 18. The Ben Shephard-fronted gameshow was bumped off ITV’s schedule to make way for DOND in a schedule shake-up.
But what does the future hold for Deal Or No Deal? It seems even Stephen himself doesn’t know.
He fronted the show’s festive special a week before Christmas. It featured Michael Owen, who went home with £4k for his charity.
But signing off, Stephen didn’t give fans what they were after in terms of series two. In fact, it appears as though it’s hanging in the balance.
“What an amazing show,” Stephen said signing off. “Listen, enjoy the rest of the festive period and hopefully we’ll see you in the New Year. Lots of love, bye-bye.”
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Catch Stephen in his In For A Penny: Christmas Crackers Christmas Day on ITV1 at 3.45pm.
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