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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: BrandonFG on January 08, 2020, 02:49:51 PM
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ABC continues to lead the charge on classic revivals, with a
21st 20th Anniversary revival, premiering in April. The article makes no mention on whether it's staying in Vegas or returning to NYC. Interestingly enough, this allows Millionaire to join the four-decade club.
One interesting wrinkle, this version will feature an app that allows viewers to play along at home. Sounds like the feature the original version had in the early-2000s. "Enhanced TV" I wanna say it was called?
https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/jimmy-kimmel-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-abc-20th-anniversary-1203460383/?fbclid=IwAR3k2XuPc7aaBPf2rCYCHxWfzEs8QgZf5Grjy4vU3BolY8BagxRKCgxuZXs
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20⅔th Anniversary?
A bit sad that Chris Harrison wasn't invited back to host, but I'm sure Jimmy will do fine.
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20⅔th Anniversary?
A bit sad that Chris Harrison wasn't invited back to host, but I'm sure Jimmy will do fine.
...or the OG Regis, for that matter. However, I concur Kimmel will do it justice.
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20⅔th Anniversary?
A bit sad that Chris Harrison wasn't invited back to host, but I'm sure Jimmy will do fine.
...or the OG Regis, for that matter. However, I concur Kimmel will do it justice.
Understanding the man is nearly 90 years old, I'm still hoping for a Reege cameo, even if it's a pre-recorded video. It's only fitting in my book, but YMMV.
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So if one counts Holey Moley as a game show, ABC will have 10 game shows on this season!
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I figure since Fresh off the Boat did a Millionaire episode the show would return back sooner than later. The Celebrities turn me off i would rather see Civilian contestants.
Jimmy is a pretty good choice i hope he doesn't get political and start whining. I thought Chris Harrison was boring.
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Why not Tom Bergeron, since Dancing With The Stars is the only time we see him anywhere every year?
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Jimmy is a pretty good choice i hope he doesn't get political and start whining. I thought Chris Harrison was boring.
I'm pretty sure he's not going to do that, considering a quiz show is much different than a late-night talk show or reenactment of a classic sitcom that openly discussed politics. Just like Pat Sajak doesn't inject his politics into a game of Wheel of Fortune.
Why not Tom Bergeron, since Dancing With The Stars is the only time we see him on every year?
Because the producers didn't want him? Besides, between past Oscars telecasts and the recent Norman Lear specials, it looks like ABC wants to promote their late-night host a little more. I see no issue with it.
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Understanding the man is nearly 90 years old, I'm still hoping for a Reege cameo, even if it's a pre-recorded video. It's only fitting in my book, but YMMV.
Yes, the play-along game was "Enhanced TV."
Agree with you about a Reege cameo. Like it or not, outside our little game show world, he's still the one most closely associated with the show.
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A 20th anniversary edition of “Millionaire” will premiere in April, featuring celebrity contestants playing for charity.
The 2020 edition will be executive produced by Kimmel, Michael Davies and Mike Richards
Makes sense
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Hey, if anyone needs a former contestatnt to be a Plus One lifeline... ;) #AskingForAFriend
--Charlie
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A WWTBAM revival? Well, that was fast...
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Why not Tom Bergeron, since Dancing With The Stars is the only time we see him anywhere every year?
Tom said a few years ago he didn't want to host another Game Show. He also turned down The Price is Right offer so many times.
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[Tom] turned down The Price is Right offer so many times.
I seem to remember him saying he turned it down because at the time he was very much rooted in New York, then more firmly shut the idea down after being told that they'd move the show there to accommodate him.
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Tapings for the 20th anniversary shows scheduled for March 13-15 in Culver City. Tickets can be found here …
https://1iota.com/show/1098/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire?fbclid=iwar23pkf13usrncio8f1hmlt2gxcu28cwv4rqfb4julcjjueqhclfqpnlkra
JD
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Per BuzzerBlog, an update on how these episodes will work.
-- There are three lifelines -- 50/50, PAF and Ask the Host (no studio audience due to COVID-19)
-- Each celebrity will have an "Expert" sitting behind them to help on the first 10 questions. If they have at least one lifeline remaining on Level 3 (Questions 11-15), they can trade it in to get assistance from their Expert one final time.
Celebrities playing are …
Eric Stonestreet
Will Forte
Kaitlin Olson
Lauren Lapkus
Nikki Glaser
Ike Barinholtz
Dr. Phil McGraw
Catherine O'Hara
Anthony Anderson
Per BB … O'Hara's expert is Brad Rutter. Also, the live play-along app is still planned.
JD
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The no-audience thing may actually help the Celebrity Millionaire format. One of the many annoying things about Regis' editions was how the first 10 questions were essentially throwaways with the other celebs "humorously" whispering hints to the Hot Seat player.
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Catherine O'Hara! What a booking!
Even better if she plays her character from SCTV's High Q, although multiple choice may help her.
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Even better if she plays her character from SCTV's High Q, although multiple choice may help her.
"Backseat driving?"
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Catherine O'Hara! What a booking!
Even better if she plays her character from SCTV's High Q, although multiple choice may help her.
If she doesn't come on as Moira Rose, I riot.
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If she doesn't come on as Moira Rose, I riot.
Off the main topic, but have you heard Conan O'Brien's podcast with her and Eugene Levy? It's great. She gets into how the Moira accent (accent?) came to be.
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Just saw a promo for the show showing brief clips of the actual eps with the celebs in the chair. Already looking surreal without the audience in the stands.
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I watch some of the Turkish Version of Millionaire and they don't have an audience. The studio is very quiet.
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20⅔th Anniversary?
A bit sad that Chris Harrison wasn't invited back to host, but I'm sure Jimmy will do fine.
...or the OG Regis, for that matter. However, I concur Kimmel will do it justice.
Speaking of Regis, he was on the "Secrets & Surprises" preview on ABC Monday night (4/6). He has all white hair but he looks pretty good. He and Jimmy chatted on the Millionaire set. They also had clips of all the other hosts. Meredith, Cedric, Terry and Chris.
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Speaking of Regis, he was on the "Secrets & Surprises" preview on ABC Monday night (4/6). He has all white hair but he looks pretty good. He and Jimmy chatted on the Millionaire set. They also had clips of all the other hosts. Meredith, Cedric, Terry and Chris.
Watched that special last night. Meredith and Chris were both interviewed, but Meredith's interview never appears on screen - you just hear her voice a few times. Chris did appear on screen a few times outside clips, at what appeared to be his house. Cedric and Terry appeared only via clips. Alex Trebek also appeared at one point from the set of Jeopardy to wish the best to another iconic quiz show.
That said, the vast majority of the special consisted of clips, and the vast majority of those clips were pretty clearly sourced from GSN reruns or YouTube videos, frequently in less-than-ideal video quality.
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Here's a promo. The new set looks slick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy2txPzhqzM
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Regis sounded pretty disconnected during the special, like he was only half there.
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Regis sounded pretty disconnected during the special, like he was only half there.
I am glad im not the only one who noticed it . I know Regis is up there in age he's usually hyper and has a story to tell.
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Millionaire moves to Thursdays a 8pm Eastern starting this week (4/30). Tonight (4/29), they are repeating the first three episodes back to back.
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ABC just renewed for a second season, no word if celebrities or not.
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ABC just renewed for a second season, no word if celebrities or not.
From Decider (https://decider.com/2020/05/21/abc-fall-tv-schedule-2020-21/).
Great to hear. I love that the classic format is back, but think it works better as a limited-run series, maybe as part of the summer lineup.
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^ Alongside the other ABC Summer Fun and Games series. :D
On a personal note, I <3 both Millionaire and Press Your Luck. When I found out that Millionaire was coming back, I realized that it and PYL will be on the same network (but not the same time), it was a freakin' dream come true for me.
So, in celebration, I made this mock movie poster with my artistic skills: https://i.imgur.com/7dMWk6U.png
Enjoy. :D
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Deadline (https://deadline.com/2020/05/abc-renewals-stumptown-mixed-ish-2020-21-season-a-million-little-things-the-conners-the-goldbergs-the-rookie-the-bachelor-dancing-with-the-stars-renewed-1202940807/) has Millionaire season 2 with celebrities, plus confirming that Supermarket Sweep is still in ABC's stable for the upcoming season.