Where Is 'Let's Make a Deal'? Viewers Are Wondering What Happened to the Game Show
CBS and Citytv viewers have taken to social media to ask what happened to 'Let's Make a Deal.'
Updated March 21 2025, 12:33 p.m. ET
The popular TV game show Let's Make a Deal first aired in 1963, and although the series has had a few hiatuses over the years (followed by reboots), it's still one of the most loved competition shows on TV today.
The show tasks contestants, who are chosen from the audience, to compete for money and prizes by strategically making deals. Originally hosted by Monty Hall, the show is currently led by Wayne Brady.
Since 2009, CBS has been airing episodes of Let's Make a Deal regularly on weekday afternoons. And in Canada, you can now usually find it at 12 p.m. EST on Citytv. But, some fans claim that, as of late, both networks have been showing other programs during their regular time slot.
So, what happened to Let's Make a Deal? Let's investigate!
What happened to 'Let's Make a Deal'?
First, fans in the United States watching Let's Make a Deal on CBS, there's no need to worry! While the show may be listed as "Preempted" on Thursday, March 20, 2025, and Friday, March 21, 2025, it will return to its regular schedule on Monday, March 24, 2025.
According to CJ Advertising, "preempted spots are TV spots that get 'bumped' from the schedule when another advertiser decides to pay more money for that specified time slot."
So it would appear that Let's Make a Deal won't air during its regular slot on those days because another advertiser offered up more money for that slot. In this case, it's due to the NCAA's annual Division 1 men's basketball tournament, aka March Madness, taking over the programming for those dates.
Unfortunately, longtime fans have little control over this, even if Let's Make a Deal is showing strong ratings. But there's no need to panic! As mentioned earlier, the show will be back to its regular time slot on CBS starting Monday, March 24.
What happened to 'Let's Make a Deal' on Citytv in Canada?
If you check out the network's schedule, it appears that the show Hudson and Rex took the place of Let's Make a Deal in its usual noon time slot on Thursday, March 20.
It seems that the same thing will happen on Friday, March 21, with Hudson and Rex continuing to air in place of the game show.
Over the weekend, Citytv will air a variety of other programs during that time, but the good news is that come Monday, March 24, Let's Make a Deal will return to its regular spot in the schedule. So, while there's a little disruption for now, viewers can expect things to be back to normal very soon!