According to final Nielsen ratings for the week of September 18, 2006 to September 24, 2006, the second-season premiere episode of "Deal or No Deal" on Monday, September 18, 2006 with Matty Sollena was the 11th most-watched network prime time show in total audience and NBC's most-watched program in total audience. The Friday episode of the show also did well in the ratings and won its time slot against the other networks. The Tuesday and Thursday episodes suffered from tough competition: "Dancing with the Stars", "Grey's Anatomy", and "CSI".