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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
TV Series (1999 - 2013)
In the United States, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (aka Millionaire) a game show which offers a maximum prize of $1,000,000 (originally lump sum; now annuitized). For format see the UK show's description.(link below). It is now part of the international Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise.
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Series Info
Type:
Reality/Game Show
Premiered:
Aug. 16, 1999
Status:
Returning Series
Runtime:
60 min.
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Series Fun Facts
- John Carpenter, the first million-dollar winner, got all the way to the final question without using any "lifelines." The question was, "Who was the only U.S. President to appear on 'Rowan…
[show]John Carpenter, the first million-dollar winner, got all the way to the final question without using any "lifelines." The question was, "Who was the only U.S. President to appear on 'Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in'?" When Regis Philbin asked him the question, John decided to call his father for the "phone-a-friend" lifeline. Instead of asking his father for help, he told him "Um...I don't really need your help. I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to win the million dollars."
[hide] - This originally aired on WABC-TV (in the U.S.) in July 2001 (four episodes). 'Lisa 'Left Eye Lopes was in the "Hot Seat" on the third episode of the "Top of the Charts" series. She got as…
[show]This originally aired on WABC-TV (in the U.S.) in July 2001 (four episodes). 'Lisa 'Left Eye Lopes was in the "Hot Seat" on the third episode of the "Top of the Charts" series. She got as high as $125,000, but missed a question. She still managed to win $32,000 for her charity.
[hide] - This originally aired on WABC-TV (in the U.S.) in July 2001 (four episodes). 'Lisa 'Left Eye Lopes was in the "Hot Seat" on the third episode of the "Top of the Charts" series. She got as…
[show]This originally aired on WABC-TV (in the U.S.) in July 2001 (four episodes). 'Lisa 'Left Eye Lopes was in the "Hot Seat" on the third episode of the "Top of the Charts" series. She got as high as $125,000, but missed a question. She still managed to win $32,000 for her charity.
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