RegisFan
Administrator 
Game Show Host
Let's Play!
Posts: 4,494
|
Post by RegisFan on Nov 3, 2009 17:23:03 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by olabitrio on Nov 4, 2009 7:40:39 GMT -5
Yeah ! Amazing, I'm really excited !
|
|
FrankT
Fan Games Pass Holder 
I LIVE AGAIN
Posts: 2,696
|
Post by FrankT on Nov 4, 2009 11:09:39 GMT -5
Should be interesting!
|
|
RegisFan
Administrator
Game Show Host
Let's Play!
Posts: 4,494
|
Post by RegisFan on Nov 25, 2009 16:39:14 GMT -5
Regis is hosting all next week, folks! Here's the press release:
REGIS PHILBIN RETURNS TO MILLIONAIRE FOR FIRST-EVER APPEARANCE AS A GUEST HOST ON THE WEEKDAY VERSION OF THE GAME SHOW
Released by ABC
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REGIS PHILBIN RETURNS TO MILLIONAIRE FOR FIRST-EVER APPEARANCE AS A GUEST HOST ON THE WEEKDAY VERSION OF THE GAME SHOW
LIVE! with Regis and Kelly Executive Producer Michael Gelman Offers Assistance as "Expert"
NEW YORK (November 25, 2009) -- Regis Philbin will sit in for Millionaire host Meredith Vieira next week for a week-long stint as celebrity guest host, November 30 December 4, 2009 (check local listings). The appearance, which was taped earlier this month, marks the first time that Philbin has appeared as a guest host on the weekday version of the show. The Millionaire set is familiar territory for Philbin, who originated the role of Millionaire host in the U.S. on ABC in 1999. The weekday version debuted in 2002 with Vieira as host and currently is in its eighth season. This past August, Philbin celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. Millionaire franchise by reviving the primetime version of the show for a special 11-episode run.
Philbin can be seen weekday mornings with co-host Kelly Ripa on LIVE! with Regis and Kelly. The popular morning talk show debuted in national syndication in September 1988 and currently is in its 22nd season.
LIVE Executive Producer Michael Gelman will serve as the "Expert" for the "Ask The Expert" lifeline during episodes featuring Philbin as guest host. Millionaire contestants are able to connect with a pre-determined "Expert" via a face-to-face Skype video call for help on a question. Gelman appeared via Skype from his office at LIVE and told contestants that his trivia strengths included history, pop culture, science, geography and food. He cited his weaknesses as literature and sports.
Millionaire is produced by Valleycrest Productions Ltd. and is distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Michael Davies and Leigh Hampton are executive producers. Meredith Vieira and Rich Sirop are co-executive producers. Millionaire host Meredith Vieira is a multiple Emmy Award-winner, having won twice in the category of "Outstanding Game Show Host" (2005 & 2009). In 2005, she became the second woman ever to win an Emmy in the Game Show Host category.
|
|
RyanZ
Fan Games Pass Holder
Posts: 557
|
Post by RyanZ on Nov 25, 2009 18:41:46 GMT -5
If only it was this week I would have been able to catch it at least for Thursday and Friday. I might be able to find the episodes somewhere on YouTube, however...
Either way, I hope it goes great! Regis seemed to be getting the hang of the new format by the end of the primetime 10th anniversary special.
|
|
FrankT
Fan Games Pass Holder
I LIVE AGAIN
Posts: 2,696
|
Post by FrankT on Nov 26, 2009 11:08:22 GMT -5
Sounds great! Too bad I can't watch the show...
|
|
|
|
Post by olabitrio on Nov 27, 2009 7:01:42 GMT -5
Yeaah ! Regis back' again on WWTBAM ! Sounds great, but why can't we switch meredith vieira, for Regis ? I like Meredith' she is great, but I prefer Regis  ! |
|
FrankT
Fan Games Pass Holder
I LIVE AGAIN
Posts: 2,696
|
Post by FrankT on Nov 29, 2009 14:29:08 GMT -5
I wish I could watch the show this week. I think it should be very exciting!
|
|
RegisFan
Administrator
Game Show Host
Let's Play!
Posts: 4,494
|
Post by RegisFan on Nov 30, 2009 1:20:54 GMT -5
I just realized something! These episodes were taped fairly recently. That means no "phone a friend," unless they added it back in for these shows knowing they'd air early. But, I doubt that very much.
So, we'll get an early glimpse into how the game works without the PAF.
|
|
FrankT
Fan Games Pass Holder
I LIVE AGAIN
Posts: 2,696
|
Post by FrankT on Nov 30, 2009 10:55:27 GMT -5
Uh oh. That doesn't sound good!
|
|
ktitus
Fan Games Pass Holder
Posts: 61
|
Post by ktitus on Nov 30, 2009 11:20:18 GMT -5
I thought PAF was going to be gone in January. Is it gone already?
|
|
FrankT
Fan Games Pass Holder
I LIVE AGAIN
Posts: 2,696
|
Post by FrankT on Nov 30, 2009 12:54:36 GMT -5
Well, we hope not!
|
|
ktitus
Fan Games Pass Holder
Posts: 61
|
Post by ktitus on Nov 30, 2009 17:03:27 GMT -5
As of (at least) today, Phone A Friend is GONE!
|
|
FrankT
Fan Games Pass Holder
I LIVE AGAIN
Posts: 2,696
|
Post by FrankT on Dec 1, 2009 10:59:06 GMT -5
Well in that case, we can guess the future - Millionaire has seen its last. It's going to be axed.
|
|
FrankT
Fan Games Pass Holder
I LIVE AGAIN
Posts: 2,696
|
Post by FrankT on Dec 1, 2009 11:12:40 GMT -5
Well... actually it might not be! We should see how strongly the nation reacts to it. If they get enough angry complaints about it, ABC will HAVE to put the PAF back!! You think?!
|
|
) I guess the next on will be Poland then...
