| WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? (ABC)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
8/16/99
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3/21/21
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STATUS:
canceled/ended (2020-2021 season) |
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season |
SEASON(S):
12 (16 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air) |
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as "no plans to make further episodes" on 1/20/22 |
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, August 2020) Hosted by late-night's Jimmy Kimmel, this season will feature both celebrity contestants playing for the charity of their choice and frontline heroes trying their hand at a $1 million prize. In addition to lifelines, "Ask the Host," "50/50" and "Phone a Friend," contestants playing on "Millionaire" can invite an expert guest to help them answer questions. It could be a relative, a beloved teacher or a famed trivia expert - anyone they want - to help them win as much money as they can. In its debut season, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" ranked as the No. 1 program in the Thursday 8 p.m. hour last season among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49. After 35 days of delayed viewing across linear and digital platforms, the show averaged 7.3 million Total Viewers in its freshman season. "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" is executive produced by Michael Davies and Jimmy Kimmel. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television's Embassy Row, Kimmelot and Valleycrest Productions Ltd. The iconic game show is a Sony Pictures Television format that has been adapted in over 120 countries and has won over 65 awards worldwide. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Jimmy Kimmel as Host
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RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Regis Philbin as Host
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Jimmy Kimmel as EP
· Michael Davies as EP
· Mike Richards as EP
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GENRE(S):
· game show
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Embassy Row Productions
· Kimmelot
· Sony Pictures Television
· Valleycrest Productions
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