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JamesG · 05-22-2020, 03:32 AM

ABC Renews Jimmy Kimmel Hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
by Peter White
May 21, 2020

ABC has renewed the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" revival hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

The series will continue to feature celebrity contestants playing for charity.

https://deadline.com/2020/05/abc-ren...ed-1202940807/

TV Guy · 05-22-2020, 08:04 AM

My guess is that they ordered it as insurance in case they can’t start up production of scripted shows as quickly as they want to.

icecream · 05-22-2020, 08:32 AM

Ugh! Enough with the celebrities, I thought Millionaire was going to feature regular contestants if expanded.

TV Guy · 05-22-2020, 09:35 PM

Totally agreed. The celebrity editions bore me.

JamesG · 01-11-2022, 04:09 PM

ABC Boss Addresses Status of Primetime "Millionaire?"
by Matt Webb Mitovich
January 11, 2022

Appearing at the Television Critics Association virtual winter press tour on Tuesday, Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, answered some questions, even if vaguely, on ABC programming.

Erwich had no updates at this time on the primetime "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The Season 2 finale aired back in late March.

However, he did say that more installments of Kimmel and Norman Lear’s "Live in Front of a Studio Audience" franchise are coming, but no details were shared for what TV series.

https://tvline.com/2022/01/11/oscars...omy-season-20/

JamesG · 01-21-2022, 12:17 AM

ABC Parks "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"
by Peter White
January 20, 2022

ABC has parked the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?".

While the game show has not been officially axed and its status is currently to be determined, there are no plans to make further episodes. The network has, however, left the door open for it to return in the future.

https://deadline.com/2022/01/pooch-p...ed-1234915782/

AMackII · 01-23-2022, 08:19 AM

I Think ABC made a right decision to put WWTBAM on shelf but not canceling it

Hawkee · 01-24-2022, 04:44 AM

What I think will happen with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire is ABC will replace Jimmy Kimmel with another star and be an improved version and they will try to make it more like the original Regis Philbin version but feature no celebrities. The main problem with this Who Wants To Be A Millionaire revival was ABC thought that having celebrities on the first season was such a good idea but when you have celebrities on a game show it does or doesn't work out so well like ABC has scored huge ratings with Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune and Celebrity Family Feud and they had hoped to do the same with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. The other problem was having Jimmy Kimmel host this version and what I think Jimmy Kimmel was chosen to host Who Wants To Be A Millionaire was that I truly think Jimmy wants be the king of ABC and he wants to get his name out so he can do more ABC shows besides Jimmy Kimmel Live and also with Regis's death in 2020 it made the ratings go down and it affected the show a lot. But when and if Who Wants To Be A Millionaire returns a good replacement host would be actor Richard Madden not only because he is young but his accent sounds very much like Regis's and he would be a terrific fit
Bestie

Babalu · 01-26-2022, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LaBestia

The other problem was having Jimmy Kimmel host this version and what I think Jimmy Kimmel was chosen to host Who Wants To Be A Millionaire was that I truly think Jimmy wants be the king of ABC and he wants to get his name out so he can do more ABC shows besides Jimmy Kimmel Live and also with Regis's death in 2020 it made the ratings go down and it affected the show a lot.
Bestie

I never watch Kimmel and the only time I hears about him is not because he's being funny but because he's bashing Trump or some other Republican, which seems to be all he has going for him. I never even knew he was hosting this show. Regis was great on the show. That other woman (whose name I can't recall and generally avoid) wasn't good either.

Edward216 · 02-05-2022, 07:13 PM

Good. I absolutely can't stand Jimmy Kimmel. He's not funny or smart!

Ed.

TVShowAddict · 02-06-2022, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward216

Good. I absolutely can't stand Jimmy Kimmel. He's not funny or smart!

Ed.

I never knew he was on the show but yeah, I agree, I can not stand him either

stevea · 02-06-2022, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

Regis was great on the show. That other woman (whose name I can't recall and generally avoid) wasn't good either.

Was it Caroline Rhea?

icecream · 02-06-2022, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Was it Caroline Rhea?

No, Meredith Viera

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01-24-2022, 04:44 AM	#23
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,741	What I think will happen with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire is ABC will replace Jimmy Kimmel with another star and be an improved version and they will try to make it more like the original Regis Philbin version but feature no celebrities. The main problem with this Who Wants To Be A Millionaire revival was ABC thought that having celebrities on the first season was such a good idea but when you have celebrities on a game show it does or doesn't work out so well like ABC has scored huge ratings with Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune and Celebrity Family Feud and they had hoped to do the same with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. The other problem was having Jimmy Kimmel host this version and what I think Jimmy Kimmel was chosen to host Who Wants To Be A Millionaire was that I truly think Jimmy wants be the king of ABC and he wants to get his name out so he can do more ABC shows besides Jimmy Kimmel Live and also with Regis's death in 2020 it made the ratings go down and it affected the show a lot. But when and if Who Wants To Be A Millionaire returns a good replacement host would be actor Richard Madden not only because he is young but his accent sounds very much like Regis's and he would be a terrific fit Bestie
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05-22-2020, 03:32 AM	#16
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,969	*ABC Renews Jimmy Kimmel Hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"* by Peter White May 21, 2020 ABC has renewed the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" revival hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The series will continue to feature celebrity contestants playing for charity. https://deadline.com/2020/05/abc-ren...ed-1202940807/

05-22-2020, 08:04 AM	#17
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	My guess is that they ordered it as insurance in case they can’t start up production of scripted shows as quickly as they want to.

05-22-2020, 09:35 PM	#19
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Totally agreed. The celebrity editions bore me.

01-11-2022, 04:09 PM	#20
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,969	*ABC Boss Addresses Status of Primetime "Millionaire?"* by Matt Webb Mitovich January 11, 2022 Appearing at the Television Critics Association virtual winter press tour on Tuesday, Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, answered some questions, even if vaguely, on ABC programming. Erwich had no updates at this time on the primetime "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The Season 2 finale aired back in late March. However, he did say that more installments of Kimmel and Norman Lear’s "Live in Front of a Studio Audience" franchise are coming, but no details were shared for what TV series. https://tvline.com/2022/01/11/oscars...omy-season-20/

01-21-2022, 12:17 AM	#21
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,969	*ABC Parks "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"* by Peter White January 20, 2022 ABC has parked the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". While the game show has not been officially axed and its status is currently to be determined, there are no plans to make further episodes. The network has, however, left the door open for it to return in the future. https://deadline.com/2022/01/pooch-p...ed-1234915782/

01-23-2022, 08:19 AM	#22
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,203	I Think ABC made a right decision to put WWTBAM on shelf but not canceling it

02-05-2022, 07:13 PM	#25
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,625	Good. I absolutely can't stand Jimmy Kimmel. He's not funny or smart! Ed.