"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)

Addictive. And, Yes, that IS my final answer!

Who would have thought that Regis Philbin would be as popular as he is. The show is great, the contestants (well, most of them anyway) are regular people like you and me, and Regis is actually funny. Who'd a thunk it! I've tried several times to get on, but no success.....so far!