''Howie Do It'' was a

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, co-commissioned by

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and

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, that stars

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and

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. The series features

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in the vein of earlier shows like '' Just for Laughs: Gags'', ''

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'' or ''

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'' – the supposed twist being that the cameras are in the open, not hidden as in the other series. Mandel appears, often incognito, in several of the jokes. After the big reveal, either Howie or one of his assistants then delivers the line "This is ''Howie Do It''!" The theme song to the show is a remix of "

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" by

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, remixed by DJ Ravidrums. The show premiered on NBC and Global TV on January 9, 2009. Mandel also served as an

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of the series, along with Scott Hallock and Kevin Healy of ''

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,'' and

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and Michael Rotenberg. Six episodes were ordered. The studio segments were filmed at

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on August 24, 25, and 26, 2008. Tickets to the tapings were given out to new members of

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program at the casino. The head of NBC's unscripted department,

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, said that NBC's choice to share the costs of the series with Global was part of "trying to figure out new ways to do business as shows become more expensive."

U.S. Nielsen ratings

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Global and NBC Say 'Deal' to New Howie Mandel Series
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