NAMES IN THE NEWS : Hall Says No Deal to New ‘Deal’

It’s anybody’s guess whether game show host Monty Hall is out to beat the clock or strike it rich. But apparently the sky’s the limit now that he’s bowed out of a new “Let’s Make a Deal.”

Hall will not be the host when “Let’s Make a Deal,” the show he co-created, produced and starred in for 4,500 episodes, returns to the NBC daytime schedule this summer.

“I’m looking for new fields to conquer,” said Hall, 64.

Hall, who keeps busy doing commercials and making guest appearances, may pop up on the show from time to time as a surprise guest.

The new version of the show will originate from the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park in Orlando, Fla. Hall will remain a half-owner of the new version.

A former sportscaster, Hall also has been the host of such shows as “It’s Anybody’s Guess,” “Beat the Clock,” “Strike It Rich” and “The Sky’s the Limit.”