Howie Mandel's holiday special features a family that overcame extraordinary odds, an incredible adoption story and a player who pushes the limits to bring life-changing money home for the holidays.

A larger-than-life Brooklyn native breaks out some wild dance moves, seeking to win $1 million with which to fund his daughter's wedding.

A busy military wife and mother faces off against the Banker in the hopes of winning $1 million to join her adoring parents in Michigan.

Super fan Sony Avalos makes it clear she knows how to play the game better than anyone else; this U.S. Marine specialist, wife and mother is a cool-headed risk taker, playing more than five rounds with no safety net on her way to a million.

Andrew Shelton declares himself the "unluckiest person to ever play the game;" as an omen of things to come, Howie turns things around with a special side game; Andrew tries to get out from under a dark cloud to break his unlucky streak.

A high-spirited marketing executive seeks to win $1 million in order to return home to her family farm in Ohio; as she faces the Banker's cruelest test, it turns out her father is the game show's biggest fan and her ultimate weapon.

Jade Delaney believes in the power of positive thinking and has a vision board to prove it; now, she gets to cross three more items off her wish list, including meeting Howie Mandel, winning big money and becoming a "Deal or No Deal" model.

Lisa Glicksman knows exactly how to give The Banker a run for the money; this New York Stock Exchange day trader brings her Brooklyn grit to the "Deal or No Deal" stage and is ready to take risk after risk in order to get the deal of a lifetime.

Selfless speech therapist Robert Evans fills the stage with southern charm in his quest to defeat the Banker.

Husband and new father Michael Chandler is a college wrestler turned professional MMA fighter who aims to prove he's tougher than he appears once he enters the cage with The Banker.

Entrepreneur Ally Teixeira dreams of changing the face of the ice cream industry forever; she tries to freeze out the Banker, playing for winnings that will fulfil her dream of opening a shop.

Laura Siano plans to save, spend and share; this game comes with martinis and male models; for Laura, it doesn't matter who's holding the cases because the offers keep going up until she makes a bold counteroffer that puts The Banker on her toes.

Miami police officer and Ironman competitor Jorge Montero seeks to secure his children's future; it's a race to the finish as The Banker tempts him, and the audience, with a bonus prize that could put the brakes on his chance for big bucks.

Howie Mandel can't keep up with fitness instructor Missy Silverman, who whistles and performs celebratory cartwheels; Missy dreams of taking her childhood friends on a dream cruise, if she can find it, before the offers end.

Real-life Las Vegas hero Justin Uhart storms the stage ready to risk it all for his chance at $1 million; NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith shows up to celebrate Justin's feat of heroism; Justin plays like a champ fighting for the big six-figure money.

Poker player Shireen Mui goes all in against The Banker who calls her bluff with a specially crafted offer that puts her on the ropes.

Business owner La'Sherrie Butler Hogan stops the show and the game by belting out an incredible strategy -- with an even more amazing voice -- as she takes on The Banker in "Deal or No Deal: The Musical."

Tony Combs, who beat the odds against cancer, looks for a huge payday and a slam-dunk offer from Orlando Magic player Aaron Gordon; Universal Studios fan Marybelle Doe gets help from legendary Universal heroes in her epic battle against The Banker.

Magician Penn Jillette joins magic lover Jennifer Gelband in her quest to find the million dollar case; club promoter Tony Combs delivers non-stop energy and a dance party.

Single mother and marathoner Monica Durazo comes from a sales background and a family of competitors; with a million dollars on the line, Monica shows no fear as she battles The Banker to secure her daughter's future.

Flight attendant Max Reynolds buckles up, and he is ready to blast off against The Banker; a collaboration with the Blue Man Group sends Max to the stratosphere.

In this offbeat game show, players picked up in the Cash Cab have to answer trivia questions with mounting cash values before they reach their destination in order to win. If a player answers incorrectly three times, he is kicked out of the cab without any money. Help options include a Mobile Shout-Out (phone call) and Street Shout-Out (asking a stranger on the street). Once the player reaches his destination, he can leave the cab with his winnings, if any, or risk them on a more difficult question. A correct final answer doubles his winnings; an incorrect answer means he leaves the cab with no money at all. Comic Ben Bailey takes the cab's wheel as host.

Each week two people leave their ordinary lives behind as they and a group of popular celebrities gather together to play a series of outrageous and hilarious party games that include quizzes featuring celebrity and popular culture. The civilians compete with each other, but each person has a team of celebrities for assistance, vying for the opportunity to take home a $25,000 cash prize. Adding to the party atmosphere is the host -- award-winning actress, comic and singer Jane Lynch -- and an energetic house band.

Correctly answering 14 multiple-choice questions could net contestants $1 million on a half-hour quiz show that's had a long run since its adaptation from the Brit show with the same name. Its format has evolved, but the basics remain: Answer trivia questions to win what could be very big bucks. Safety nets along the way guarantee sums that can't be lost once a contestant reaches certain thresholds -- and players can quit any time, but going for the million carries the risk of losing hundreds of thousands with one wrong answer. Contestants get "lifelines" to help reach the top.

Host Ellen DeGeneres brings her mischievous flair for fun to the primetime stage with supersized versions of some of the most popular games from her daytime show. In a collection of brand-new challenges, contestants from the studio audience compete for a big cash prize. As participants maneuver obstacles, answer trivia questions and play her signature games, Ellen is always at the center of it all, orchestrating unpredictable fun, narrating the madness and making sure everyone has a great time.