"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (1999/I)TV series 1999-2002

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

16 August 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show

Plot:

Contestants, selected by calling a phone number, are chosen based on their ability to arrange 4 answers to a question in the correct order the fastest...

Plot Keywords:

Remake | Audience Participation | Non Fiction

Awards:

12 wins & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 28	12:30 PM	ABC
Tue. July 29	12:30 PM	ABC

Cast

Regis Philbin	...	Himself - Host / ... (5 episodes, 1999-2002)
Danny Bonaduce	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2001)
Sherman Hemsley	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2001)
Florence Henderson	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2001)
Ted Lange	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2001)
Marion Ross	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2001)
Adam West	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2001)
Cindy Williams	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2001)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

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."

Quotes:

Regis Philbin: Is that your final answer?

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Purgatory House (2004)

Great Game Show!

What an unbelievable success for the ABC network. A game show that really takes you back to the old days of "The 64,000 Question". You can't help but come back nightly to see someone try their luck at winning a million smackers. And the contestants are "regular Joe's", not some introverted, geeky scientists like "Jeopardy" usually has. Regis Philbin is the perfect host...part Bob Barker, part straight man to the contestants often witty comments. With the huge ratings the show received in it's initial run, it's no wonder ABC plans on bringing it back in the months to come. I for one will be watching!