Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 14:33:44 GMT -5
Since Millionaire was introduced in the UK in 1998, many international formats had adapted the classic format and introduced the show in their own unique way, although they were based on the same original format. However, the most influential and the most revolutionizing version of Who wants to be a Millionaire is - in my personal opinion - the U.S. version. But how did the U.S. version have such a great impact on all of the other formats? Well, let's discuss the brief history of how the U.S. version became the most influential version of Millionaire:
Back in 1999, the U.S. Millionaire format was quite similar to the original UK format, which could also be seen in the studio of WWTBAM: not only was the hot seat recreated, but the lights down effects, the staircase and the floor were very accurate to the original format, as well. However, the first step for U.S. Millionaire to heavily impact the international formats came with the Primetime version of Millionaire, when the top prize of $1 MILLION kept increasing by a certain amount. Not only was this something which had not been introduced in other formats, but it also inspired other international formats to offer a greater top prize.
In 2002, many changes had been made since the premiere of Syndicated Millionaire: for example, there was no longer Fastest Finger First in order to determine who would be the first contestant to play for $1 MILLION, but the contestants would simply be called out by the host in order to play. This, for example, was also adapted in the current Russian version of WWTBAM.
But one of the most important parts of U.S. Millionaire's influence is the implementation of the lifelines. In the late version of Syndicated Millionaire, the lifeline "Switch the Question" was firstly introduced all over the world, which was later adapted in UK WWTBAM and probably some other international versions. The same thing occurred in the introduction of Super Millionaire, when the two lifelines "Three Wise Men" and "Double Dip" were firstly brought in and later used in other international versions, such as the Russian one, which had indeed used both lifelines in different formats.
But at the end of the syndicated format, when the UK version of Millionaire already switched to the Rave format with the international versions, the biggest step to the heavy influence of Millionaire was taken: the implementation of the clock. This was later used in the final UK format (before the 20th Anniversary celebration) and was also used in the Australian Hot Seat format.
The money tree was also a great step of U.S. Millionaire's impact on other versions. Since the syndicated version, the money tree would go through many changes and give the contestants a new way of strategizing their every move to possibly not lose great amounts. Many other international formats, beginning with the UK, have imported this change of the money tree and created their own.
So as we can see, the U.S. version of Millionaire was highly influential to the formats of the show and still continues to be this way today. I hope that it will keep influencing Millionaire all around the world and have a productive impact for all versions of the show.
Well, what do you think? Do you agree or disagree with my opinions? And what are your personal experiences with the influence on the show?
Back in 1999, the U.S. Millionaire format was quite similar to the original UK format, which could also be seen in the studio of WWTBAM: not only was the hot seat recreated, but the lights down effects, the staircase and the floor were very accurate to the original format, as well. However, the first step for U.S. Millionaire to heavily impact the international formats came with the Primetime version of Millionaire, when the top prize of $1 MILLION kept increasing by a certain amount. Not only was this something which had not been introduced in other formats, but it also inspired other international formats to offer a greater top prize.
In 2002, many changes had been made since the premiere of Syndicated Millionaire: for example, there was no longer Fastest Finger First in order to determine who would be the first contestant to play for $1 MILLION, but the contestants would simply be called out by the host in order to play. This, for example, was also adapted in the current Russian version of WWTBAM.
But one of the most important parts of U.S. Millionaire's influence is the implementation of the lifelines. In the late version of Syndicated Millionaire, the lifeline "Switch the Question" was firstly introduced all over the world, which was later adapted in UK WWTBAM and probably some other international versions. The same thing occurred in the introduction of Super Millionaire, when the two lifelines "Three Wise Men" and "Double Dip" were firstly brought in and later used in other international versions, such as the Russian one, which had indeed used both lifelines in different formats.
But at the end of the syndicated format, when the UK version of Millionaire already switched to the Rave format with the international versions, the biggest step to the heavy influence of Millionaire was taken: the implementation of the clock. This was later used in the final UK format (before the 20th Anniversary celebration) and was also used in the Australian Hot Seat format.
The money tree was also a great step of U.S. Millionaire's impact on other versions. Since the syndicated version, the money tree would go through many changes and give the contestants a new way of strategizing their every move to possibly not lose great amounts. Many other international formats, beginning with the UK, have imported this change of the money tree and created their own.
So as we can see, the U.S. version of Millionaire was highly influential to the formats of the show and still continues to be this way today. I hope that it will keep influencing Millionaire all around the world and have a productive impact for all versions of the show.
Well, what do you think? Do you agree or disagree with my opinions? And what are your personal experiences with the influence on the show?
