Court to Dummies: You Text, You Pay!

Posted Apr 21st 2008 3:05PM by TMZ Staff

The Georgia supreme court threw out a lawsuit today, which was filed by a crazy couple who alleged that NBC's "Deal or No Deal" violated state anti-gambling laws, when it invited viewers to take part in a game via text message.

The game asks viewers at home to guess which of six on-screen gold briefcases is the lucky case. According to the AP, the court ruled unanimously against Michael and Michele Hardin, who wanted NBC to repay them for being dumb enough to send a bunch of 99-cent text messages for the show's "Lucky Case Game."

NBC attorneys say the game was a promotional tool and not a lottery. Common sense 101-- not everyone passes!

Filed under: TV


Tags: deal or no deal, DealOrNoDeal

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1. LAME...this is news????

Posted at 6:01PM on Apr 21st 2008 by Hollyweird

2. Well, they are from the south, that explains a lot right there.

Posted at 6:07PM on Apr 21st 2008 by omfg

3. That is kind of like Jounalism 101..............Not EVERYONE passes TMZ!

Posted at 6:15PM on Apr 21st 2008 by Dallas

4. What's even more "brain donor" about this couple is that you can play online FOR FREE! Why would you text message for 99 cents?? Dumbasses.

Posted at 6:47PM on Apr 21st 2008 by ManBearPig Hunter

5. 2, that is harsh. I can't stand that show. People get so greedy it makes me ill. Take the darn deal people!

Posted at 6:51PM on Apr 21st 2008 by Kelli

6. I agree with 2...I had to live in GA for 2 years....Thank god I am outta there. Dumbass rednecks.

Posted at 9:44PM on Apr 21st 2008 by Whatever

7. HAHA!! Yes, all us rednecks be dum and unedumcated! I will go watch restlin now and floss my 2 teeth!! :)

Please ppl, if you need to own a home on the deal, take it!!

Posted at 9:59PM on Apr 21st 2008 by Kelli

8. A local man won a lot of money on that show last year and that was the only time I wasted an hour of my life watching that lame ass show...Altho I do like Howie..

Posted at 10:51PM on Apr 21st 2008 by chicken stripper

9. But Georgia has a state Lottery and participates in the Mega Millions Game. Yeah, Georiga is a state of stupid people. Last in the country in education and they vote GOP. Now that is about as dumb as you can get!!!!

Posted at 8:45AM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Sh*tney

10. On an even sadder note - you can submit your number selections for free on the DOND website! I guess they were too lazy to walk all the way over to their computer.

Posted at 10:39AM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Phoneboy