Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Classic Board Game

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Crystal Ball (2012–2013): Used occasionally during the "shuffle" round, this lifeline allowed the contestant to see the value of the current question before either answering or jumping it (if Jump the Question had not yet been used). Perry, Claudia (March 28, 2007). "Who wants to be a game-show contestant?". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015 . Retrieved July 16, 2010. a b Harrison, Angus (9 September 2016). "That Time a Guy Won 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' by Cheating Terribly". VICE . Retrieved 5 July 2018.

On January 8, 2020, a twentieth anniversary revival of the show was announced, with late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel as host and co-executive producer. [46] In March 2020, Philbin was invited to the new Millionaire studio at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California to take a look at the new set and talk to Kimmel about his tenure on the show. This was Philbin's last appearance on Millionaire before his death on July 25, 2020. [47] Production staff [ edit ]a b Disney-ABC Domestic Televi Hill, Michael P. (April 21, 2020). "Latest U.S. 'Millionaire' set uses darkness, lighting, flowing shapes to recreate iconic look". NewscastStudio . Retrieved October 15, 2023. Main article: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! The building that housed the Californian version, shown here after its 2004 closure Ask the Expert (2008–2010): Based on Three Wise Men, the lifeline was earned after answering five questions correctly until 2010, when it was given to the contestant immediately following the removal of Phone a Friend. The contestant was connected to an expert via a video call, and the two could discuss the question with no time limit.

a b " Who Wants to Be a Millionaire has the First Million Dollar Question of the Season!". Fox 43 Central Pennsylvania. September 24, 2013. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014 . Retrieved July 30, 2014. The show revolves around contestants answering 15 questions, slowly going up the ladder to increase their winnings. If the final question is answered correctly, the contestant is awarded 1 million in their currency. After every question answered, contestants can either choose to continue with the game or end the game and collect their winnings based on how far they have progressed so far.Millionaire Three – The Rich, The Poor And Inbetween". Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Ah2 Music Marks 10th Anniversary". TrailerMusicVibe. August 21, 2014. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014 . Retrieved August 21, 2014. a b c d e f g " Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Official Rules (Season 13)". dadt.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014 . Retrieved July 19, 2014.

BBC News | Entertainment | Quiz contestants denied winnings". BBC News. Archived from the original on 11 September 2002. Phone a Friend (1998–present): The contestant calls one of their friends, and has 30 seconds to read the question and answers to them. The friend uses the leftover time to offer an answer. McGee, Matt (October 9, 2010). "How Google Killed "Phone A Friend" From "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" ". Search Engine Land. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019 . Retrieved January 26, 2019. On 22 October 2013, Tarrant announced that, after fifteen years of hosting the programme, he would be leaving Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which consequently led ITV to axe the programme once his contract was finished; no more specials would be filmed after this announcement, leaving only those made before it to be aired as the final episodes. [20] [21] After the final celebrity editions, Tarrant hosted a clip show entitled "Chris' Final Answer", which aired on 11 February 2014 and ended the original series. [22] Revival (2018–present) [ edit ]

Mumford, Lou (May 18, 2007). "Who doesn't want to win a million?". South Bend Tribune. Archived from the original on January 28, 2019 . Retrieved January 27, 2019. Ronson, Jon (17 July 2006). "Are the Millionaire three innocent?". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007 . Retrieved 25 September 2007. John Carpenter – Became the first top prize winner in the history of the franchise on November 19, 1999. [12] [13]