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[11/25/09 - 09:45 AM] Regis Philbin Returns to Millionaire for First-Ever Appearance as a Guest Host on the Weekday Version of the Game Show The five-day stunt, airing November 30-December 4, will also feature Michael Gelman as the lifeline "Expert." |
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REGIS PHILBIN RETURNS TO MILLIONAIRE FOR FIRST-EVER APPEARANCE AS A GUEST HOST ON THE WEEKDAY VERSION OF THE GAME SHOW
LIVE! with Regis and Kelly Executive Producer
Michael Gelman Offers Assistance as "Expert"
NEW YORK (November 25, 2009) -- Regis Philbin will sit in for Millionaire host Meredith Vieira next week for a week-long stint as celebrity guest host, November 30 � December 4, 2009 (check local listings). The appearance, which was taped earlier this month, marks the first time that Philbin has appeared as a guest host on the weekday version of the show. The Millionaire set is familiar territory for Philbin, who originated the role of Millionaire host in the U.S. on ABC in 1999. The weekday version debuted in 2002 with Vieira as host and currently is in its eighth season. This past August, Philbin celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. Millionaire franchise by reviving the primetime version of the show for a special 11-episode run.
Philbin can be seen weekday mornings with co-host Kelly Ripa on LIVE! with Regis and Kelly. The popular morning talk show debuted in national syndication in September 1988 and currently is in its 22nd season.
LIVE Executive Producer Michael Gelman will serve as the "Expert" for the "Ask The Expert" lifeline during episodes featuring Philbin as guest host. Millionaire contestants are able to connect with a pre-determined "Expert" via a face-to-face Skype video call for help on a question. Gelman appeared via Skype from his office at LIVE and told contestants that his trivia strengths included history, pop culture, science, geography and food. He cited his weaknesses as literature and sports.
Millionaire is produced by Valleycrest Productions Ltd. and is distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Michael Davies and Leigh Hampton are executive producers. Meredith Vieira and Rich Sirop are co-executive producers. Millionaire host Meredith Vieira is a multiple Emmy Award-winner, having won twice in the category of "Outstanding Game Show Host" (2005 & 2009). In 2005, she became the second woman ever to win an Emmy in the Game Show Host category.
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[09/11/25 - 12:01 PM] Apple TV+ Renews Global Hit, Epic Sci-Fi Saga "Foundation" for Season Four The season three finale debuts globally this Friday, September 12 on Apple TV+.
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[09/11/25 - 12:00 PM] Two Unforgettable Nights of Music Coming to CBS This Fall Look for "A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September" and "A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl" in the coming weeks.
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[09/11/25 - 11:00 AM] Special Show Moments Announced for the "77th Emmy Awards," Sept. 14 on CBS Plus: Brad Garrett, Young Mazino, S. Epatha Merkerson, Hunter Schafer, Ray Romano and Ice T have been added as presenters.
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[09/11/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: BET+ Releases Trailer for Horror-Thriller "Fatal Detour" In the film, a demented tech genius lures unsuspecting influencers into his nightmarish mansion by hacking their luxury electric vehicles.
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[09/11/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "All Creatures Great and Small" Season 6 Trailer Get ready for an all-new season, coming this winter to PBS.
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[09/11/25 - 07:01 AM] The Journey Continues: Filming Has Begun on the "Sintonia" Spinoff Film Marking Nando's Return The feature-length film continues the story of Nando (Christian Malheiros) after the conclusion of the fifth and final season, which premiered this February.
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[09/11/25 - 06:09 AM] Apple TV+ Announces Season Two for Award-Winning Series "Berlin ER" The gritty, German Television Award Best Drama winner is created by former emergency room physician turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson, and stars Haley Louise Jones and Slavko Popadic.
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[09/11/25 - 06:01 AM] New Ricky Gervais Adult Animated Comedy Series "Alley Cats" Comes to Netflix in 2026 The series boasts a cast that includes Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, and also featuring Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.
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[09/11/25 - 05:01 AM] Siddharth to Co-Lead Opposite Freida Pinto in Netflix's Drama "Unaccustomed Earth" He joins the previously announced Freida Pinto, Sarayu Blue, Indraneil Sengupta, Adi Roy, and Iyla Sundarsingh Mckaig.
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[09/11/25 - 12:01 AM] Production Has Begun on "Grown Ups," An 8-Part Drama Series Based on the Best-Selling Novel by Marian Keyes! The Netflix project stars Sarah Greene, Barry Ward, Aisling Bea, Robert Sheehan, Amy-Leigh Hickman, Adrian Dunbar, Sinéad Cusack, Karin Hanczewski, James Agnew, and Katelyn Rose Downey.
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