The Anniversary Brothers Podcast: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 25th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Who Wants to Be a
Millionaire for its 25th anniversary.


Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is the American version of the
British game show of the same name. It debuted on ABC on August
16, 1999. The show entered daily syndication in 2002, before
returning to primetime in 2020. 


In the original format of the show, one contestant must correctly
answer questions of increasing monetary value to reach the
million-dollar question. The contestant has lifelines, special
forms of assistance such as a phone call with a friend or asking
the studio audience. Currently, contestants are celebrities
playing for charity.


The original host was TV legend Regis Philbin. Others hosts
include Meredith Vieira, Cedric the Entertainer, Terry Crews,
Chris Harrison, and the incumbent host Jimmy Kimmel.


The primetime version of the show won two Daytime Emmys for
Outstanding Game Show. Regis won once for Outstanding Game Show
Host while Meredith Vieira won twice.


Aaron and Josh talk about their experiences with Who Want to Be a
Millionaire before going into the game’s hosts, varying formats,
and legacy.


For another game show, you can listen to Josh and Aaron discuss
Match Game with special guest Allison Lips.


New episodes of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire are
available on ABC.com