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Press Your Luck

The Oprah Winfrey Show  |  January 01, 2006
Howie Mandel

Before Howie was brokering deals between bankers and game show contestants, he made a name for himself in Hollywood as an actor on shows like St. Elsewhere and a producer of the Emmy-nominated children's series Bobby's World. He even hosted his own talk show!

Now, in his latest role, Howie isn't just making people laugh. As a father and husband, he says it's nice to know that the prize money can have an affect on someone's future. "You're looking in somebody's eyes and you know what you're offering them can change their life," he says.

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