query: who is the host for who wants to be a millionaire

pos: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) Millionaire?" franchise. The original U.S. version aired on ABC from August 16, 1999, to June 27, 2002, and was hosted by Regis Philbin. The daily syndicated version of the show began airing on September 16, 2002, and was hosted for eleven seasons by Meredith Vieira until May 31, 2013. Later hosts included Cedric the Entertainer in the 2013–14 season, Terry Crews in the following season (2014–15), and Chris Harrison, who began hosting on September 14, 2015. As the first U.S. network game show to offer a million-dollar top prize, the show made television history by becoming one of the highest-rated

pos: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2013, and Terry Crews in 2014, before Chris Harrison took full hosting responsibilities in Autumn 2015. On 1 October 1999, NTV launched a Russian version the game show, entitled "О, счастливчик!" ("Oh, lucky man!!!"). This version ran until its final episode on 28 January 2001, whereupon a few weeks later it was relaunched under the Russian translation of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", on Channel One. The relaunched version was hosted by Maxim Galkin until 2008, when he was replaced as host by Dmitry Dibrov after that. On 3 July 2000, an Indian version of the game show

pos: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) to leave the show in order to lighten his workload, resulting in him being succeeded by Terry Crews for the 2014–15 season. Crews was succeeded by Chris Harrison, host of "The Bachelor" and its spin-offs, when season 14 premiered on September 14, 2015. The original executive producers of the U.S. "Millionaire" were British television producers Michael Davies and Paul Smith, the latter of whom undertook the responsibility of licensing "Millionaire" to American airwaves as part of his effort to transform the UK program into a global franchise. Smith served until 2007 and Davies until 2010; additionally, Leigh Hampton (previously co-executive

pos: Chris Harrison were ending their marriage. Chris Harrison Christopher Bryan Harrison (born July 26, 1971) is an American television and game show host, best known for his role as host of the ABC reality television dating show "The Bachelor" since 2002, and its spin-offs "The Bachelorette" since 2003, "Bachelor Pad" from 2010 to 2012, "Bachelor in Paradise" since 2014, the first season of "Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise" in 2015, "Bachelor Live" in 2016, and "The Bachelor Winter Games" in 2018. He has also served as the host of the syndicated version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" since 2015. Harrison

pos: Chris Harrison Chris Harrison Christopher Bryan Harrison (born July 26, 1971) is an American television and game show host, best known for his role as host of the ABC reality television dating show "The Bachelor" since 2002, and its spin-offs "The Bachelorette" since 2003, "Bachelor Pad" from 2010 to 2012, "Bachelor in Paradise" since 2014, the first season of "Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise" in 2015, "Bachelor Live" in 2016, and "The Bachelor Winter Games" in 2018. He has also served as the host of the syndicated version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" since 2015. Harrison was born in Dallas,

neg: International versions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? versions, if it is time to go for a commercial break, the host will take the final answer but not announce if it is correct until after the break. International versions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? This table lists all international variants in the television game show franchise "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" that have been broadcast since the debut of the original British version of the show on 4 September 1998. Legend: The "Millionaire" franchise's catchphrase is "Is that your final answer?" (more commonly said by some versions' hosts as "Final answer?" or simply "Final?"), a

neg: D. L. Hughley ordered a game show pilot that Hughley will host entitled "Who's Bluffing Who?" Also in June 2010, Hughley served as special guest moderator of ABC's "The View" for one day. Hughley is scheduled to guest-star on TBS's "Glory Daze" as well as guest host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire". Hughley has filled in for Meredith Vieira as a guest host on the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire". Hughley's first book, "I Want You to Shut the F#ck Up: How the Audacity of Dopes Is Ruining America", with contributions from Michael Malice, was published on July

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Hot Seat (Indonesian game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Hot Seat (Indonesian game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Hot Seat was an Indonesian game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". It was broadcast by RCTI from Monday, September 13, 2010 at 17.30 (UTC+7). The host was Ferdi Hasan. Despite its name, the top prize was a quarter of billion Indonesian rupiah, however since September 19, the top prize was increased to half a billion rupiahs, and the money tree was changed. It can be earned by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. The only

neg: Regis Philbin Philbin was the original host of the U.S. version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", an ABC game show that had its roots in Britain. "Millionaire" was a big ratings success in its 1999 debut, when it was intended as an occasional special series. ABC aired "Millionaire" as a regular series with frequent episodes, but its viewership slowly declined. After "Millionaire" was canceled, it was retooled in 2002 as a syndicated series hosted by Meredith Vieira, which continues today. ABC brought back "Millionaire" in 2004 with Philbin, retitled "Who Wants to Be a Super Millionaire", a related series that

neg: Chris Tarrant Tarrant has been the regular host for at least one full series of more game shows than anyone else on British television, with sixteen different series to his credit. In October 2013, it was confirmed that "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" was to come to an end after airing for 15 years on ITV. The channel made the decision to coincide with Tarrant stepping down as host. Of this, Tarrant said: Tarrant's final live edition of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" was a Celebrity edition which aired live on Thursday 19 December 2013. On the day before (18

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Australian game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Australian game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is an Australian television game show which would offer a maximum cash prize of $1,000,000 for answering 15 successive multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty as a team. The show was based on and follows the same general format of the original version of the show from the United Kingdom, and is part of the international "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" franchise. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Debuted in Australia on 18 April 1999 on the Nine Network and was hosted by Eddie McGuire.

neg: Cedric the Entertainer Cedric was the host of the classic American TV show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" beginning with its 12th season in national syndication, which premiered on September 2, 2013. "With his deep roots as a legendary stand-up comedian and actor, Cedric will bring his fresh approach and unpredictable fun to the show," said Janice Marinelli, president, Disney-ABC Domestic Television. On April 30, 2014, Cedric announced that he was leaving "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" after the 2013–14 season to focus on his busy schedule. Terry Crews took over as host on September 8, 2014. He is married to

neg: Who Wants to Beat Up a Millionaire? The last player is the winner. Like its more serious (and non-violent) real-life counterpart, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" gives the contestants "lifelines" to help them out if they get stumped. The three lifelines are: "IGN" rated the game 5.7 (Mediocre) for lack of replayability. Who Wants to Beat Up a Millionaire? Who Wants to Beat Up a Millionaire? is a video game parody of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". It was created by Hypnotix, and released in 2000 by Simon & Schuster Interactive for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Sega Dreamcast. The objective of the game is

neg: Baak Maan Fu Yung Baak Maan Fu Yung Baak Maan Fu Yung (, Cantonese Yale: "baak3 maan6 fu3 yung1", Jyutping: "baak3 maan6 fu3 jung1", literally "The Millionaire", also had the English words of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire surrounding the Chinese title) is a Hong Kong game show , based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The show's first host was Kenneth Chan. The main goal of the game is to win HK$1 million (US$129,000) by correctly answering 15 multiple-choice questions. There are three lifelines: 50:50, Phone-a-Friend and Ask-the-Audience. "Baak Maan Fu Yung" first aired on April

neg: Kaun Banega Crorepati 2008 film "Slumdog Millionaire" was loosely based on the show. The movie's host, based loosely on the actual host Amitabh Bachchan, was portrayed by Anil Kapoor. Kapoor himself has appeared on a celebrity version of the show. Kaun Banega Crorepati Kaun Banega Crorepati (Who Will Become a Millionaire; also simply known as KBC) is an Indian television game show based on the British program "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" It originally aired on Star Plus for the first 3 seasons from 2000 to 2007 and was commissioned by the programming team of Sameer Nair. Since 2010, it has been

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) career on "Millionaire"s production, and the first move that he made was planning to attach a celebrity host to the show. Along with Philbin, a number of other popular television personalities were considered for hosting positions on the U.S. "Millionaire" during its development, including Peter Jennings, Bob Costas, Phil Donahue, and Montel Williams, but among those considered, it was Philbin who wanted the job the most, and when he saw an episode of the British "Millionaire" and was blown away by his content, Davies and his team ultimately settled on having him host the American show. When Davies approached ABC

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (South African game show) of making this show in Afrikaans but it was never realised. David Paterson was the only million rand winner, on 19 March 2000. He was the first winner outside of the United States. Official Website Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (South African game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a South African game show hosted by Jeremy Maggs and based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The goal of the game was to win 1 million rand by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" was shown

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Philippine game show) and won a million pesos in separate instances in 2001. The money tree used in the IBC version is as follows (bold values indicate guaranteed amounts): In April 2009, plugs about the "comeback" of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" started airing on TV5. Vic Sotto was announced as the host of the show. A promo is being sponsored by the network in connection to its comeback. On January 9, 2010, Sharon Cuneta, who appeared in the previous incarnation became the first winner of the series after she correctly answered the final question worth ₱2,000,000. The following winner was Karl

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (South African game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (South African game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a South African game show hosted by Jeremy Maggs and based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The goal of the game was to win 1 million rand by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" was shown on the South African TV station SABC 3. Earlier the quiz was aired on M-Net, which also lent its logo in the quiz logo. Four seasons of the show were made. There was a project

neg: ¿Quién quiere ser millonario? (Venezuelan game show) ¿Quién quiere ser millonario? (Venezuelan game show) ¿Quién Quiere ser Millonario? (English translation: "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?") is a Venezuelan game show based on the British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The show offers large cash prizes for correctly answering a series of randomised multiple-choice questions of varying difficulties. Currently host by Eladio Lárez, It aired Radio Caracas Television (RCTV) from August 23, 2000 to May 23, 2007, 4 days before the station lost its broadcast license on May 27. The show went on the air again on July 18, 2007 when RCTV became a

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Philippine game show) 5th Incarnation replacing the People's Pick lifeline instead. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" was broadcast from 2000 to 2002 on the government-sequestered Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, produced by Viva Television, and was hosted by actor Christopher de Leon. On May 23, 2009, the game show returned under a new home over TV5, with actor-host-comedian Vic Sotto as the new host. The show aired its season finale on October 7, 2012 to give way to another game show hosted by Sotto, "The Million Peso Money Drop" (the Philippine version of "The Million Pound Drop Live" created by Endemol). However, the show

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Philippine game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Philippine game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (also known as "WW2BAM") is a Filipino game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The main goal of the game is to win 2 million Philippine pesos (earlier 1 million) by answering 12 multiple-choice (previously 15) questions correctly. There are four "lifelines": 50:50 (fifty-fifty), Phone A Friend, and Switch and Double Dip. The latter two replaced Ask the Audience, which was used until the 2010 season and of Phone-a-Friend until the 2012 season and reused for the

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (often informally called Millionaire) is an American television game show based on the same-titled British program and developed for the United States by Michael Davies. The show features a quiz competition in which contestants attempt to win a top prize of $1,000,000 by answering a series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty (although, for a time, most of the questions were of random difficulty). The program has endured as one of the longest-running and most successful international variants in the "Who Wants to Be a

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Nigerian game show) times of the year. The Valentine Special, which comes up around February, features couples being placed on the hot seat to answer questions for the money prize together. The Children Special edition is used to commemorate the Children’s Day celebrations. It has featured children between the ages of 8-14 years of age from different backgrounds who came to play for 10 Million Naira in scholarships. The payout structure is as below. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Nigerian game show) Who wants to be a millionaire? is a Nigerian game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants

neg: Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba? in format to "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"). The player also can change his initial answer until he replies ""Sure na"" (I am sure) when the host asks him ""Sure KNB?"" (Are you Sure?), similar to the ""Is that Your Final Answer"" in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The showcase round had 4 possible choices, P300,000 round had 3 possible choices, and the P500,000 round had 2 possible choices. The P1,000,000 round on the other hand had no choices but is only composed of one question which was based on one of the contestant's major interests. The contestant

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK game show) show created, ITV assigned Chris Tarrant as its host, and set its premiere to 4 September 1998. The programme was assigned a timeslot of one hour, to provide room for three commercial breaks, with episodes produced by production company Celador. Originally, the show was broadcast on successive evenings for around ten days, before the network modified its broadcast schedule to air it within a primetime slot on Saturday evenings, with occasional broadcasts on Tuesday evenings. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" proved a ratings hit, pulling in average viewing figures of up to 19 million during its broadcast in 1999,

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Hot Seat (Indonesian game show) lifeline was "pass". October 31, 2010 was the last day the show aired on RCTI, fueling rumors of cancellation. Unlike the previous 2 'classic' Millionaire ever aired in Indonesia, this time the format used is the Hot Seat format, similar to the Australian version. Several of the first 5 questions usually have 3 joke answers and 1 correct answer. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Hot Seat (Indonesian game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Hot Seat was an Indonesian game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". It was broadcast by

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Only Fools and Horses) by singing "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Only Fools and Horses) "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, "Only Fools and Horses". It was the final episode of Series 5, and was first screened on 5 October 1986. This is also the last episode to be 30 minutes long with all the subsequent episodes lasting 50 minutes or more. In the episode, Del's old business partner Jumbo Mills returns to Peckham and asks Del to go into business with him in Australia. When he enters "The Nag's

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Canadian Edition He won $64,000. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Canadian Edition Who Wants to Be A Millionaire: Canadian Edition was a Canadian game show based on the British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and taped on the ABC Television Network set of the American version of that show. A Canadian audience was flown to the American studio in New York for the shows, so the contestants could "ask the audience" for help on the Canadian-themed questions. Following the airing of the two specials, CTV did announce that additional episodes of the Canadian Edition would be produced, but

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Canadian Edition Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Canadian Edition Who Wants to Be A Millionaire: Canadian Edition was a Canadian game show based on the British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and taped on the ABC Television Network set of the American version of that show. A Canadian audience was flown to the American studio in New York for the shows, so the contestants could "ask the audience" for help on the Canadian-themed questions. Following the airing of the two specials, CTV did announce that additional episodes of the Canadian Edition would be produced, but they never came

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) After the contestant's game was over, they were awarded anything from a collectible pin, to clothing, to a "Millionaire" CD game, to a 3-night Disney Cruise. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (often informally called Millionaire) is an American television game show based on the same-titled British program and developed for the United States by Michael Davies. The show features a quiz competition in which contestants attempt to win a top prize of $1,000,000 by answering a series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty (although, for a time, most of the

neg: Who Wants to Beat Up a Millionaire? Who Wants to Beat Up a Millionaire? Who Wants to Beat Up a Millionaire? is a video game parody of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". It was created by Hypnotix, and released in 2000 by Simon & Schuster Interactive for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Sega Dreamcast. The objective of the game is to answer multiple-choice questions correctly, by using a buzzer to answer. Following this, the player assaults another player's character. The objective of the game is to assault another player sufficiently so that they drop off the game's ladder, a parody of the real show's question ladder.

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Philippine game show) edition and the prize that they each won: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Philippine game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (also known as "WW2BAM") is a Filipino game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The main goal of the game is to win 2 million Philippine pesos (earlier 1 million) by answering 12 multiple-choice (previously 15) questions correctly. There are four "lifelines": 50:50 (fifty-fifty), Phone A Friend, and Switch and Double Dip. The latter two replaced Ask the Audience, which was used until the 2010 season and of Phone-a-Friend

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Nigerian game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Nigerian game show) Who wants to be a millionaire? is a Nigerian game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". It first aired on 8 October 2004 and stopped temporarily on the 25th of June, 2017 with hope of coming back soon better and stronger. On 29th August 2017, a deal was secured with Airoplaycare behind the new sponsor after MTN Nigeria pulled out from the game show. Three lifelines were presented at the beginning of the game in order to aid contestants: On September 11, 2009,

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Irish game show) silver. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Irish game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is the Irish version of the British quiz show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" which aired on RTÉ One from 2000 to 2002. It was presented by Gay Byrne. The format was the same as on the British show, and the 15 incremental prize amounts had the same numeric values, from 100 up to 1,000,000. These values were denominated in Irish pound in 2000 and 2001, and in euro in 2002, after the euro changeover. The Irish version was made by Tyrone Productions

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Irish game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Irish game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is the Irish version of the British quiz show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" which aired on RTÉ One from 2000 to 2002. It was presented by Gay Byrne. The format was the same as on the British show, and the 15 incremental prize amounts had the same numeric values, from 100 up to 1,000,000. These values were denominated in Irish pound in 2000 and 2001, and in euro in 2002, after the euro changeover. The Irish version was made by Tyrone Productions under

neg: (How to Be A) Millionaire Philbin was the former host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" The music video is in animation and shows a cartoon Martin Fry and Mark White being overwhelmed by their luxury goods, which are continually growing in size. The other two band members make a brief appearance in cartoon form. (How to Be A) Millionaire "(How to Be A) Millionaire" is a song by English new wave and synth-pop band ABC. It was the first single taken from their third studio album, "How to Be a ... Zillionaire!" The single peaked at a modest No. 49 on the UK

neg: The Weakest Link (UK game show) became a trademark of the show, and her call of "You are the weakest link—goodbye!" became a popular catchphrase. The presence of elements inspired by "Big Brother" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" differentiated the programme from most previous quiz shows, as it invites open conflict between players, and uses a host who is openly hostile to the competitors, rather than a positive figure. In autumn 2001, for the first time, "The Weakest Link" was placed directly head-to-head with "Millionaire" in the television schedules. Between the two, "Millionaire" ultimately emerged on top, attracting 10.2m viewers compared to "The Weakest

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Israeli game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Israeli game show) Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (, translit. "Mi Rotze Lihyot Milyoner?"), also often referred to as just Millionaire, was an Israeli game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". Having started broadcasting in 1999 on Channel 2, the show was hosted by Yoram Arbel, and shown on Channel 10. One contestant, Izhar Nevo, has won the top prize, on 7 August 2000. Nevo used his final lifeline, 50/50, on the last question and when still unsure of the answer tossed a coin to

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Israeli game show) pick from the remaining two to win the top prize. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Israeli game show) Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (, translit. "Mi Rotze Lihyot Milyoner?"), also often referred to as just Millionaire, was an Israeli game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". Having started broadcasting in 1999 on Channel 2, the show was hosted by Yoram Arbel, and shown on Channel 10. One contestant, Izhar Nevo, has won the top prize, on 7 August 2000. Nevo used his final lifeline, 50/50, on the last question and

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! for the auction of Play It!'s contestant hot seat. The hot seat reportedly sold on eBay for more than $400. On several occasions over three years, the attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios hosted tapings of the syndicated television show for later broadcast. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It! was an attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly "Disney-MGM Studios") theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California. The attraction was a modified version of the "Who Wants to Be a

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Chinese game show) because the Chinese Government issued a decree that television programmes need to be uplifing and inspiring. The name of the show cannot be translated literally. It consists of two parts: (read Bǎi Wàn) which means million(s) or millionaire and (Zhì Duō Xīng) which refers to "someone who is especially clever and unbeatable, and usually very energetic". Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Chinese game show) Bǎi Wàn Zhì Duō Xīng (, for a translation see below) was a Chinese game show, hosted by Lǐ Fán (). It was based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a British quiz show, created and produced by David Briggs, and made for the ITV network. The show's format, devised by Briggs, sees contestants taking on multiple-choice questions, based upon general knowledge, winning a cash prize for each question they answer correctly, with the amount offered increasing as they take on more difficult questions. To assist each contestant who takes part, they are given three lifelines to use, may walk away with the money they already have won if they wish not to risk

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Only Fools and Horses) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Only Fools and Horses) "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, "Only Fools and Horses". It was the final episode of Series 5, and was first screened on 5 October 1986. This is also the last episode to be 30 minutes long with all the subsequent episodes lasting 50 minutes or more. In the episode, Del's old business partner Jumbo Mills returns to Peckham and asks Del to go into business with him in Australia. When he enters "The Nag's Head" for a drink, Del Boy is surprised

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) Quotes and Catch Phrases", which aired in 2006. Meanwhile, during his tenure as host, Cedric signed off shows with a catchphrase of his own, ""Watch yo' wallet!"" The original primetime version of the U.S. "Millionaire" won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show in 2000 and 2001. Philbin was honored with a Daytime Emmy in the category of Outstanding Game Show Host in 2001, while Vieira received one in 2005, and another in 2009. "TV Guide" ranked the U.S. "Millionaire" #7 on its 2001 list of the 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time, and later ranked it

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK game show) a priority of changing our question procedure. We are confident we have now made it impossible for anyone to manipulate the system." Since then, the options of people that can be called have a picture of themselves shown on-air. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a British quiz show, created and produced by David Briggs, and made for the ITV network. The show's format, devised by Briggs, sees contestants taking on multiple-choice questions, based upon general knowledge, winning a cash prize for each question they answer correctly, with the amount

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It! was an attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly "Disney-MGM Studios") theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California. The attraction was a modified version of the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" television game show. The attraction's theater was a replica of the television show. Sessions of the game ran several times a day; each session was 25 minutes long (but did wait until the current contestant vacated the hot seat to stop)

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand was a New Zealand game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The show was hosted by Mike Hosking. The main goal of the game was to win one million New Zealand dollars by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. There were four "lifelines". It was broadcast on the TVNZ station TV ONE. The show was taped in Melbourne, Australia on the set of the Australian version of the show. One contestant, Kristin Castle, made New Zealand television

neg: International versions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? International versions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? This table lists all international variants in the television game show franchise "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" that have been broadcast since the debut of the original British version of the show on 4 September 1998. Legend: The "Millionaire" franchise's catchphrase is "Is that your final answer?" (more commonly said by some versions' hosts as "Final answer?" or simply "Final?"), a question derived from a rule requirement that the players must clearly indicate their choices before being made official (since the nature of the game allows the player to think

neg: Dancing with the Stars: Taniec z gwiazdami was the female host during the show's first season. Hubert Urbański who originally hosted with Mołek during the first season, stayed with the show until mid-2007 after the fifth season. He is a well-known television host, especially for his work on "Milionerzy", the Polish edition of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". Katarzyna Skrzynecka, a film, stage actress, and singer, was the female host in seasons 2–12. Piotr Gąsowski was introduced in 2007 as the new host to replace Hubert Urbański. He is an entertainer and an actor. In season 13 Katarzyna Skrzynecka was replaced by Natasza Urbańska as the

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? CD game, to a 3-night Disney Cruise. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (abbreviated WWTBAM and informally known as simply Millionaire) is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and licensed by Sony Pictures Television, contestants tackle a series of multiple-choice questions to win large cash prizes, with the format being a twist on the game show genre – only one contestant plays at a time, similar to radio quizzes; contestants are given the question before attempting an

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (abbreviated WWTBAM and informally known as simply Millionaire) is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and licensed by Sony Pictures Television, contestants tackle a series of multiple-choice questions to win large cash prizes, with the format being a twist on the game show genre – only one contestant plays at a time, similar to radio quizzes; contestants are given the question before attempting an answer, and have no time limit to

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) lighting system, dramatic music cues, and futuristic set. The show also became one of the highest-rated and most popular game shows in U.S. television history, and has been credited with paving the way for the rise of the primetime reality TV phenomenon to prominence throughout the 2000s. The U.S. "Millionaire" also made catchphrases out of various lines used on the show. In particular, ""Is that your final answer?"", asked by "Millionaire"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s hosts whenever a contestant's answer needs to be verified, was popularized by Philbin during his tenure as host, and was also included on TV Land's special "100 Greatest TV

neg: Bong game Bong game The bong game is a phone-in game show created in the 1980s by the London-based radio station, Capital Radio. It is a game based purely on chance, but remained suspenseful because both rewards and risk increased as it progressed. The game was invented by David Briggs, a former traffic reporter for Capital FM who went on to create "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" He also provided the smooth voice on the recordings. The contestants were primed by Capital Radio's "Breakfast Show" host, Chris Tarrant, whose collaboration with Briggs led to him becoming the presenter of "Who Wants

neg: Estéfani Espín the Dawn. On 1 2012 she premiered on Ecuavisa "Who wants to be a millionaire? High Tension" which is a modified version of the original Who wants to be millionaire? The original presenter of this program had been the veteran TV news anchor Alfonso Espinosa de los Monteros. Estéfani Espín Estéfani Espín (born 22 June 1985) is an Ecuadorian TV presenter. She presents the Equadorian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Espín was born in Quito in 1985. She studied journalism and business management in Nebraska. She started work interviewing on CNN Radio before becoming a news anchor

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) team felt that it was not feasible for Philbin to continue hosting, as the show recorded four episodes in a single day, and that the team was looking for qualities in a new host: it had to be somebody who would love the contestants and be willing to root for them. Rosie O'Donnell was initially offered a hosting position on this new edition, but declined the opportunity almost immediately. Eventually Meredith Vieira, who had previously competed in a celebrity charity event on the original network version, was named host of the new syndicated edition. ABC originally offered Vieira hosting duties

neg: Slumdog Millionaire in the film include "the fantasy sequences" and the montage sequence where "the brothers jump off a train and suddenly they are seven years older". The producer's first choice for the role of Prem Kumar was Shahrukh Khan, an established Bollywood star and host of the 2007 series of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"). However, Khan turned down the role, concerned that he did not want to give his audience the impression that the real show was a fraud by playing a fraud host in the movie. Despite the subsequent success of

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Thai game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Thai game show) เกมเศรษฐี (English translation: "Millionaire Game", transliteration: "Kemṣ̄ers̄ʹṭ̄hī") was a Thai game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The main goal of the game was to win 1 million Thai baht by answering 12 multiple-choice questions correctly (earlier 16 questions). There were three "lifelines", all other than in the original version - Double Dip (contestant can choose the answer two times), Help of Audience Members (help of two members of the audience who believe that they know the correct answer) and Switch The Question

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK game show) claimed that the opening phrase "Who wants to be a millionaire?" had been taken from document he sent to Granada Television, concerning his idea for a game show based on the lottery. One of most significant claims Celador received against them was from John Bachini. In 2002, he started legal proceedings against the production company, ITV, and five individuals who had claimed they had created "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", stating that the idea from the show was taken from several elements he had created - a board game format he conceived in 1981; a two-page TV format, known

neg: Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? Is a Fox network reality show in which a multi-millionaire named Rick Rockwell married the contest winner, Darva Conger, on television. The show was aired as a single two-hour broadcast on February 15, 2000, and was hosted by Jay Thomas. In 2002, "TV Guide" ranked it number 25 on its "TV Guide"s 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time list. The special was structured as a beauty pageant-like competition in which 50 women (one from each U.S. state) competed to be the bride of an unknown multi-millionaire, whom

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Philippine game show) a question correctly, the contestant wins a certain amount of money. After questions, the host will ask the contestant "is that your final answer?" When a contestant says "final" in conjunction with one of the answers, it is official, and cannot be changed. For the first few questions, there is a possibility for the contestant to leave with no money if they . The first version of the show was hosted by actor Christopher de Leon. The first season of the original "Millionaire", which began on November 13, 2000, had its 15th question prize of ₱1,000,000. In 2001, the final

neg: Regis Philbin was aired on a more limited basis. Philbin had appeared in 11 episodes of a special edition of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", which started on August 9, 2009, 10th anniversary of the show. He also was a celebrity contestant in this version. "Millionaire", in its syndicated format, uses guest hosts for selected weeks during the season and Philbin hosted a week of episodes that aired in November 2009, coinciding with his 2009 surgery. Philbin's "Millionaire" hosting duties won him a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host in 2001. In a 2007 "Time" article, he was listed

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Thai game show) a chapter about it in the book "Dear Valued Customer, You Are a Loser: And Over 100 Other Embarrassing and Funny Stories of Technology Gone Mad" by Rick Broadhead. Failing to answer correctly, the contestant will walk away with 50% of its last question value. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Thai game show) เกมเศรษฐี (English translation: "Millionaire Game", transliteration: "Kemṣ̄ers̄ʹṭ̄hī") was a Thai game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The main goal of the game was to win 1 million Thai baht by answering 12 multiple-choice questions correctly (earlier 16

neg: Taylor Auerbach Taylor Auerbach Taylor Auerbach (born 23 July 1991) is an Australian journalist who rose to prominence after becoming the youngest ever winner of the Australian "Millionaire Hot Seat" game show, a spinoff version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". Auerbach made national news after the host of the program Eddie McGuire promised Taylor a job at Channel 9 if he got the crucial final question right – worth A$50,000. Auerbach correctly identified the colour of London's Financial Times as salmon pink and was awarded the money. However, when it became clear that McGuire had only promised the job as

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! contestants would also receive a copy of the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" CD-ROM game upon correctly answering the 32,000 point question. During the original television run of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", contestants would receive a trip for two to New York City to see a taping of the television game when correctly answering the Million point question, in lieu of a Disney Cruise vacation. During Disney's Hollywood Studios' "Star Wars Weekends," the first two games of the day featured questions based on the "Star Wars" films and universe and began with Greedo in the hot seat,

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand answer a question incorrectly, decide to not answer a question and walk away with their prize money, or if they answer all 15 questions correctly (winning $1 million). If at any point the contestants are unsure of the answer to a question, they use one or more "lifelines". After using lifelines, contestants can either answer the question, use another lifeline, or walk away and keep the money (except for the Switch lifeline). Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand was a New Zealand game show based on the original British format

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Australian game show) his first appearance of the show (similar to that of British cheat Charles Ingram); a suggestion Flood himself was unaware of until his jackpot win in the following episode. This investigation by "A Current Affair" helped to boost the ratings for the episode of his top prize win; however, after this, Flood was cleared by the Nine Network of any wrongdoing. On 27 October 2004, a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" interactive multiplayer DVD game was released. Also a picture edition was also released offering the choice of either adult and junior questions. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Chinese game show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Chinese game show) Bǎi Wàn Zhì Duō Xīng (, for a translation see below) was a Chinese game show, hosted by Lǐ Fán (). It was based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The contestant's main goal was to win 1,000,000 Chinese yuan by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. This edition used the original 3 lifelines: Fifty Fifty, Phone A Friend and Ask The Audience. The first episode was broadcast on 29 September 2007. After answering five questions correctly, a contestant took home ¥5,000. If he/she answered ten

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) on the syndicated "Millionaire" to sweeten one of her re-negotiations for the network's daytime talk show "The View", which she was moderating at the time. When the show was honored by GSN on its "Gameshow Hall of Fame" special, Vieira herself further explained her motivation for hosting the syndicated version as follows: From 2007 to 2011, when Vieira was concurrently working as a co-host of "Today", guest hosts appeared in the second half of each season of the syndicated version. Guest hosts who filled in for Vieira included Philbin, Al Roker, Tom Bergeron, Tim Vincent, Dave Price, Billy Bush, Leeza

neg: UKGameshows.com Far from failing at the first question, Wheeler won £32,000. In the 2005 book "ITV Cultures", published by the Open University Press, UKGameshows.com is used as a case study in the chapter "Who Wants to be a Fan of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"" by Matt Hills. Hills discusses the site's methodology at length, and uses the site (in particular its entry for "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and the results of its 2002 poll) as an example to support his argument that big money game shows can be appreciated on an aesthetic as well as a commercial

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) so captivated by everything that he had seen and heard, from host Chris Tarrant's intimate involvement with the contestant to the show's lighting system and music tracks, that he chose to abandon his work on the "$64,000 Question" revival in favor of introducing "Millionaire" to American airwaves, convinced that it would become extraordinarily popular. When Davies presented his ideas for the U.S. "Millionaire" to ABC, the network's executives initially rejected them, so he resigned his position there and became an independent producer. Determined to bring his idea for the show to fruition, Davies decided that he was betting his whole

neg: Chcete být milionářem? Austrian versions are shot as well. In June 2017 show returned to air. Chcete být milionářem? Chcete být milionářem? (English translation: "Do you want to be a millionaire?") is a Czech game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The show was hosted by Vladimír Čech, Martin Preiss and Ondřej Hejma (consecutively). The current host is Marek Vašut. The main goal of the game is to win 10 million Kč (€370,000) by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. There were 3 "lifelines", in the new version a 4th lifeline was added - fifty fifty

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK game show) September 2018, ITV confirmed that "Millionaire" would return for a new series in early 2019 consisting of 10 episodes. Clarkson will return as host. On 4 December 2018, ITV confirmed that Millionaire would return on 1 January 2019. The game show became one of the most significant shows in British popular culture, ranking 23rd in a list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes. It was the highest quiz programme to appear on the list. Its success led to exports to many other countries, all of which follow the same general format, though with some versions including unique differences in

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Host in 2001, while Vieira received one in 2005 and another in 2009, making her the second woman to win an Emmy Award for hosting a game show, and the first to win multiple times. "TV Guide" ranked the U.S. "Millionaire" No. 7 on its 2001 list of the 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time, and later ranked it No. 6 on its 2013 "60 Greatest Game Shows" list. GSN ranked "Millionaire" No. 5 on its August 2006 list of the 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time, and later honoured the show in January 2007 on its first,

neg: Star Awards 2004 Star Awards 2004 Star Awards 2004 is a television award telecast in 2004 as part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It was hosted by "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (Chinese edition) host Chao Chi-Tai and Taiwanese singer and host Matilda Tao. The popularity polls held in Taiwan and Malaysia were discontinued and the newcomer award was reintroduced. This award is a special achievement award given out to a veteran artiste(s) who have achieved a maximum of 10 popularity awards over 10 years. MediaCorp artistes would receive the All-Time Favourite award in

neg: Qui veut gagner des millions ? Qui veut gagner des millions ? Qui veut gagner des millions ? ("Who Wants to Win Millions?") is the French version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", which originated in Great Britain on the ITV network. The aim of the game is to win the top prize of €1,000,000 (previously 3 & 4,000,000₣ before France adopted the euro) by answering 12 (formerly 15) multiple-choice questions correctly. It is broadcast on the TF1 network, and is hosted by Jean-Pierre Foucault. For more info about the show and rules, etc., see "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" The money tree differs

neg: Regis Philbin "Who Wants To Be Me?" (2000), are written in the conversational or anecdotal style of his host chats. The former book follows a year (1994–1995) in his life recalling his personal life, his memories with celebrities, and work on "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee", among other things. The latter book was a response to the success of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and deals with the show and his life. In 2011, upon leaving "Live!", Philbin released a memoir titled "How I Got This Way". As a singer, Philbin can best be described as a crooner in the

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Western media as the "real-life "Slumdog Millionaire"". Of all the international versions, the Japanese version has produced the most number (38) of top prize winners, including juniors. The most recent "Millionaire" winner is Hansani Kavindi in the Sri Lankan version, who won Rs. 2,000,000 on December 8, 2018. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" debuted in Britain on 4 September 1998, with episodes broadcast on the ITV network. When it began airing, the show was hosted by Chris Tarrant, and became an instant hit – at its peak in 1999, one edition of the show was watched by over 19

neg: Jean-Pierre Foucault Jean-Pierre Foucault Jean-Pierre Foucault (born 23 November 1947 in Marseille) is a French television and radio host. He was born in Marseille, his mother was Jewish. He was the host of "Qui Veut Gagner des Millions ?", the French version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", and the host of "Zone Rouge", the French version of "The Chair". He has been hosting the Miss France pageant since 1996 and hosted Miss Europe 2006 pageant. Foucault played himself in the 2006 film "Mon Meilleur Ami" directed by Patrice Leconte and starring Dany Boon as a taxi driver who wins the

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Philippine game show) they are all given a question and four answers from the host and are asked to put those four answers into a particular order. The contestant who does so correctly and in the fastest time goes on to sit in a chair in the center of the set, known as the "Hot Seat", and play for the prize. Once in the Hot Seat, the contestant is asked increasingly difficult general knowledge questions by the host. Questions are multiple choice: four possible answers are given (labeled A, B, C, and D), and the contestant must choose the correct one. Upon answering

neg: Chcete být milionářem? Chcete být milionářem? Chcete být milionářem? (English translation: "Do you want to be a millionaire?") is a Czech game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The show was hosted by Vladimír Čech, Martin Preiss and Ondřej Hejma (consecutively). The current host is Marek Vašut. The main goal of the game is to win 10 million Kč (€370,000) by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. There were 3 "lifelines", in the new version a 4th lifeline was added - fifty fifty ("50:50"), phone a friend ("přítel na telefonu"), ask the audience ("rada publika") and

neg: Jack D. Elliot span of time, Jack has been privileged to work with some of music’s top talents and legends. Jack had the high honor of collaborating with 14-time Grammy Award winner David Foster, writing and producing "I Want to Be A Millionaire" for "ABC"’s mega-hit "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The original song, featuring host Regis Philbin, was the theme for ABC’s national ad campaign for the show. In 2004, Jack had the #2 Billboard dance single of the year for recording artist Reina, with the anthem "If I Close My Eyes". In 2005, Jack repeated the magic with another #2

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? contestant's answer needs to be verified. The question is asked because the rules require that the contestants must clearly indicate their choices before they are made official, the nature of the game allowing them to ponder the options before committing to an answer. Regularly on tier-three questions, a dramatic pause occurs between the contestant's statement of their answer and the host's acknowledgement of whether or not it is correct. Many parodies of "Millionaire" have capitalised on the "final answer" catchphrase. In the United States, the phrase was popularised by Philbin during his tenure as the host of that country's version,

neg: Ko Bancha Crorepati Ko Bancha Crorepati Ko Banchha Crorepati (Who Wants to be a Millionaire; also simply known as KBC) is a Nepali television game show based on the British program "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The show is scheduled to premiere on 29 December 2018 on AP1 TV and will run for 52 episodes. It will be hosted by megastar of Nepali film Industry Rajesh Hamal and produced by SRBN Media Pvt. Ltd. Contestants can win large cash prize up to 1 crore (10 million) Nepali rupees. The show will be directed by Suresh Paudel who is also Director and Project

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? a designated cash value during their game, they will leave with that amount as their prize. While the first few questions are generally easy, subsequent ones after them will prompt the host to ask if the answer they gave is their "final answer" – if it is, then it is locked in and cannot be changed. If a contestant feels unsure about an answer, and does not wish to play on, they can walk away with the money they have won, to which the host will ask them to confirm this as their final decision; in such cases, the host

neg: Regis Philbin varying shades of the same, usually dark or muted, color. A Van Heusen clothing line based on this look, called "Regis", was short-lived. When Philbin hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", he used the phrase ""Is that your final answer?"" whenever he had to confirm a contestant's answer. Adopted from Chris Tarrant, this became Philbin's catch phrase during his tenure with the show. In August 2009, Philbin returned for a two-week stint as host of "Millionaire". The 11 shows (Sunday-to-Thursday twice, plus one extra Sunday) started airing August 9 on ABC primetime. Philbin (along with Steve Harvey and John

neg: Eddie McGuire football commentator for Fox Footy. He also has his own show on the channel, "Eddie McGuire Tonight", which is broadcast on Wednesday nights, as well as being a columnist for the "Herald Sun". He has worked as a sports journalist, sports broadcaster and game show host. McGuire is the host of the Nine Network's "The Footy Show", and the Australian version of game shows "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and "1 vs. 100". He is a former CEO of the Nine Network, resigning on 30 June 2007. He returned to commentating Friday night football in August 2007 when he

neg: A Millón A Millón A Millón ("A Million") is a game show which aired on Spanish-language channel Univision from 2000–2001 and can be thought of as the network's response to "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", as it consisted of a modified format which does involve the same pyramid system and multiple choice question format which was utilized on "Millionaire", though with several other unique elements. The show was hosted by Mexican singer and actress Daniela Romo. After the host comes on stage, she introduces a profile of the contestant trying to win $1 million before the contestant enters the studio. Both

neg: Chi vuol essere milionario? Chi vuol essere milionario? Chi vuol essere milionario? (; English translation: "Who wants to be a millionaire?"), originally titled Chi vuol essere miliardario? (; English translation: "Who wants to be a billionaire?"), is an Italian game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", hosted by Gerry Scotti and broadcast on the Italian TV station Canale 5. In the original version ("Chi vuol essere miliardario?"; 2000–2001), the main goal of the game was to win 1,000,000,000 Italian lire by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. There were three "lifelines" – fifty fifty, phone a friend

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) among the top 20. ABC's reliance on the show's popularity led the network to fall quickly from its former spot as the nation's most watched network. As ABC's overexposure of the primetime "Millionaire" led the public to tire of the show, there was speculation that the show would not survive beyond the 2001–02 season. The staff planned on switching it to a format that would emphasize comedy more than the game and feature a host other than Philbin, but in the end, the primetime show was canceled, with its final episode airing on June 27, 2002. In 2001, "Millionaire" producers

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (U.S. game show) with contestants who were randomly selected from the audience without having to take the audition test. Special weeks have also included shows featuring questions concerning specific topics, such as professional football, celebrity gossip, movies, and pop culture. During a week of episodes in November 2007, to celebrate the 1,000th episode of the syndicated "Millionaire", all contestants that week started with $1,000 so that they could not leave empty-handed, and only had to answer ten questions to win $1,000,000. During that week, twenty home viewers per day also won $1,000 each. In 2004, Philbin returned to host 12 episodes of a

neg: Dayparting the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire". Usually the main reason for the high profile of prime time television is due to the fact that many people who come home from work and school tend to watch television rather than engage in any other activity. Following prime time, late newscasts often air, followed by late night television programs. Late-night shows are predominantly targeted toward younger male audiences (college students and people who suffer from insomnia are also a large audience for late night programs) and feature a common format of a male host delivering a stand-up comedy routine

neg: Meredith Vieira into a joke, not that the show was a joke," she says. "Time" added a clarification to its website, saying "[Vieira] assures "Time" that in no way were her comments meant to be insensitive or derogatory..." Vieira became the first host of the American syndicated version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" on September 16, 2002; prior to that, American audiences had known it as a primetime show on ABC hosted by Regis Philbin. Rosie O'Donnell (who would later succeed Vieira on "The View") was originally offered to host the syndicated version, but rejected it almost immediately. Vieira won

neg: The Ray D'Arcy Show Award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" which mimics his game show. Tarrant responded by saying: "I can't relate to it. He's a sleazy host with an earring. The game show is the cornerstone to my life and I just can't relate to the movie." Tarrant then attempted to promote his new show "The Colour of Money". D'Arcy asked him to explain the format of the show, saying: "The key to a good format is you can explain it in one or two sentences. Like "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" is, in effect, 'you answer 15 questions and you win a million'.

neg: The Lion King 1½ characters from the "Seven Dwarfs" to "Brother Bear". Two games are also featured, including a virtual safari backlot tour through the Pride Lands and a "Lion King" trivia game in the format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", titled "Who Wants to Be King of the Jungle?", and hosted by Meredith Vieira, then-host of the current U.S. syndicated version. "The Lion King " was released on February 10, 2004. On its first day of sales, the film sold 1.5 million DVD units, and in its first three days of release the film generated about $55 million in sales revenue,

neg: István Vágó István Vágó István Vágó (born as István Vágó on 14 February 1949 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian television host and political activist, best known as the host of ""Legyen ön is Milliomos!"" the Hungarian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". Vágó was born and raised in Budapest. His original profession was a chemist, but he found a job working for Medimpex import-export company. Vágó speaks at least five languages. When Vágó started his career he wanted to create a political show, but it was impossible to create one like he wanted (dealing with internal politics, analyzing decisions

neg: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Nigerian game show) a contestant called Aroma Ufodike became the first person to win the ₦10 million, and currently, he is the only one who won the top prize of this game show. One of the questions related to celebrated Nigerian football referee Linus Mbah. Just like in Slumdog Millionaire Mr. Ufodike was able to answer the question from his personal experience. Mr. Mbah lived in the apartment above him or, as Mr. Ufodike put it - "He lives on top of me!" The Nigerian variation of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire has special editions which are recorded and broadcast at certain

neg: RTÉ One RTÉ's version of "Talkabout" hosted by Ian Dempsey and later by Alan Hughes. After Gay Byrne's decision to leave "The Late Late Show", he was brought back by the station to host the Irish version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" however after two seasons the show was drop as RTÉ were unable to find a sponsor after Vodafone Eircell pull its sponsorship, the producers (Tyrone Productions) and RTÉ were in discussions with the National Lottery for a scratch card version of the show, ironically the National Lottery had defended the use of the term Millionaire a number of

neg: Lai Van Sam Lai Van Sam Lại Văn Sâm (, born 1957) is a Vietnamese journalist and MC. Lại Văn Sâm studied Hinduism for 12 years in Moskva. He was host of many television programs, such as "Trò chơi thi đấu liên tỉnh", "SV '96", "SV 2000", "Đấu Trí" ("PokerFace"), "Đấu trường 100" ("1 vs 100"), "Chiếc nón kỳ diệu" ("Wheel of Fortune"), "Hãy chọn giá đúng" ("The Price Is Right") and now he is the host of "Ai là triệu phú?" ("Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?") and "Chúng tôi là chiến sĩ" (We are the soldiers). He was also one of

neg: Gerry Scotti of Deputies of the Italian Socialist Party from 1987 to 1992. Since the 1990s, Scotti has been a television presenter, almost exclusively for Mediaset Canale 5. He is known as a quiz show host, having presented "Chi vuol essere milionario?", the Italian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", "Passaparola" and "The Money Drop". He also directed entertainment programmes such as "La sai l'ultima?", "La Corrida", "Paperissima", "Buona Domenica" (with Harold Davies) and "The Winner Is". He was the co-host of the satirical show "Striscia la Notizia", and acted in several films and situation comedies. In 2008, he returned

neg: Sherri Shepherd appeared as a guest host and contestant on several television shows such as "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", "Rachael Ray", and "To Tell The Truth". Shepherd also hosted Nickelodeon's "NickMom Night Out" special from 2013-14, She co-hosted the 35th Daytime Emmy Awards on June 20, 2008. In 2006, Shepherd was a frequent guest co-host on ABC's "The View". She became a permanent co-host from 2007 to 2014. She received several awards for her work on the show. Since leaving "The View" in 2014, Shepherd has continued to make several appearances on the show as a guest host and "lead