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Do you agree that ABC should go-ahead with the syndicated version of WWTBAM?

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2Yes! ONLY if Regis is the host and primetime stays.
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WWTBAMFanatics on Hiatus

From the slow news income and the show to possibly stop airing and go back to a special series WWTBAMFanatics is now on Haitus

Posted Here: 03-31-02

 

I was hoping it could not come to this but I had no choice. We are NOT shutting down, just on hold till something new comes up. When the syndicated version comes up we may come back to speed. But ABC has disappointed me on how they treated WWTBAM and Regis on this whole situation. If you have any questions e-mail me at wwtbamillionaire2000@yahoo.com . Happy Easter and please Enjoy primetime millionaire while you can.

 

For news on Millionaire while we are on hiatus visit these game show fan sites.

 

http://tvgameshows.net

http://www.stormseeker.com/games

http://www.abc.com/primetime/millionaire

 

-Mark

 


 

 

Who wants to be a Millionaire....LIVE?!

ABC is considering a 12-night Who Wants to Be a Millionaire miniseries (the original) in August and early September is leaving debate over a major question----live.

from http://tvgameshows.net, Posted Here: 03-20-02

TVGAMESHOWS.NET Reports:

 

The Fox report suggested in an effort to rekindle the original mystique of the series, the network is considering airing the dozen shows live.
     A passing consideration was given to going live with the original 13 but producers determined the high-tech computerization of the show would leave the show vulnerable to disaster. So the first shows aired on a one-night delay.
     At least 20 former contestants have e-mailed TVgameshows.net to suggest they see no way the show could be done live without massive production adjustments.
"Live would be awesome," said $16,000 winner Tim Sternberg Sunday night during a call on The Bill Moran Show on Business Talk Network. "They are going to have to get back to what made the show so much fun, though, and that includes bringing back the phone game."

."Game show historian Jim Blalock adds one more complication to the live dilemma: "Even if they solved the computer snafus, they would have to put a time limit on the contestants to answer. Could you imagine tuning in and watching Kati Knudsen deliberate for 53 minutes over one question? Hardly riveting television."

 

SOURCE: tvgameshows.net

 

We want to hear your thoughts on this, e-mail us at wwtbamillionaire2000@yahoo.com ! Or visit our message boards!

 


 

Regis Says WWTBAM Resumes in Late Summer

Scheduling of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire continues but host Regis Philbin dropped another mystery Tuesday night.

from http://tvgameshows.net, Posted Here: 03-13-02

 

"Philbin said Millionaire "will continue in late summer and early fall." That came after Regis broke into a brief version of "Pennies from Heaven." Added Regis: "They sneak it on every once in a while."
Currently, the ABC website indicates WWTBAM is scheduled for a March 28 airing after a pre-emption the next two weeks and is slated to appear throughout April. Nothing is firmed for the May sweeps."

 

 

Millionaire is looking stable, for now, the show is not NOW going away but from this news, it looks like ABC still has some faith in WWTBAM, and Regis looks like he is okay with it. Lets see what happens later in April. We want to hear your thoughts, please send us them in, e-mail us!

   -Mark, WWTBAMFanatics Webmaster


The Chair to its lowest, gone in 2 more...

THE BIGGEST HEARTSTOPPER
"The Chair" cancelled...ABC's slump goes on...

from http://www.stormseeker.com/games, Posted Here: 03-06-02

 

The biggest heartstopper was ratings. It seemed inevitable -- put "The Chair" on against CBS' top-rated comedy lineup (moving it out of what has been a well-rated game show time slot for ABC for two years now), and it goes away quickly. And it did. Only 5 million people watched Monday night. That rating is lower than EVERY other show on the night, including shows on netlets UPN & WB, except for UPN's "The Hughleys." ABC finished sixth in the 9pm time slot. "The Chair" will air twice more (March 11th & 18th) and then will go away for good.


 

Have you ever wondered, where did they get that?

WWTBAMFanatics just found out that Vari*Lite a company which produces and makes lighting for concerts and tv shows, especially game shows, made the lights for the WWTBAM NY Studio, including rival show 'Weakest Link'.

from http://www.vari-lite.com/, Posted Here: 02-20-02

"Even for an industry vet like Hazirjian, Millionaire presents plenty of unique challenges. Not the least of them is the 40 foot technocrane that supports one of the production’s main cameras. “It can get very tricky,” Hazirjian comments. “The crane ranges from 7 to 30 feet high, so you can have a 30 foot arm swinging all over the place. A lot of the lighting moves end up being based on that particular piece of equipment. We have to coordinate cues with it, and also avoid the shadows and other lighting problems it can cause.” "

 

"Much of the lighting is designed to heighten the feelings of intentional psychological distress that the show imbues in contestants and audience alike. For example, when host Regis Philbin and his guest are sitting one on one, there is a conscious effort to create the feeling that the contestant is somewhat entrapped."

 

For Full Article: http://www.pressbytes.com/varilite/millionaire.htm

 


Millionaire back to regular, but only one show a week

ABC is cutting back on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" — again.
"We're going to concentrate our efforts on the Thursday edition," said ABC spokesman Kevin Brockman.

from http://www.nydailynews.com, Posted Here: 02-14-02

"We're going to concentrate our efforts on the Thursday edition," said ABC spokesman Kevin Brockman.

As part of that plan, the show also will return to its roots, and put regular folks in the hot seat across from host Regis Philbin. "Millionaire" has been featuring celebrities — this week, for example, it has spotlighted stars from shows produced by Aaron Spelling.

"What made 'Millionaire' was the fact that everyday people could change their lives," Brockman said.

The show was launched in summer 1999 to strong ratings. It became a regular series in January 2000. At one point, five episodes aired in a week. The strong initial ratings gradually declined, however. In the last year, the audience has dropped by more than half.

 

Quoting From WWTBAM2001.tripod.com

Added 02-18-02

 

"The Chair will go in Millionaire's Monday night time slot at 8/7 c, moving from it's current Tuesday night slot at 8/7 c. This change will take place in late February. Folks, enjoy Millionaire Primetime while you still can, because at this rate, it'll surprise me if the show makes it to April."
 


ABC: Down to 1 WWTBAM, Chair Sacrificed In

ABC announced Monday morning the network will drop its highest-rated remaining edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire---the Monday night episode.

from http://tvgameshows.net/, Posted Here: 02-12-02
The handwriting is not only on the wall----it's over the entire house.
ABC announced Monday morning the network will drop its highest-rated remaining edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire---the Monday night episode. The final Monday telecast will be Feb. 25.
Likewise, ABC is preparing to make The Chair a sacrificial lamb by moving the John McEnroe-hosted game into the guillotine slot Mondays at 9, effective March 4.
The network will replace Monday's Millionaire---which only two weeks ago edged Fear Factor head-to-head---with a second weekly run of My Wife and Kids and the return of The Wayne Brady Show.
Georgia game show analyst Jim Blalock said Monday afternoon: "This is it. The only thing you can say by both of these moves is that ABC is giving up on the game show format as a prime time entity and if it did not have a contractual deal for more episodes of both games, it would probably cancel both of them right now."
Later tonight, TVgameshows.net webmaster Steve Beverly will analyze the situation in a new All in the Game column. Check out tvgameshows.net for the all in the game column later tonight. <<<http://tvgameshows.net/column.htm>>

 

*ALSO*

 

WWTBAM Falls to Lowest-Ever Nielsen Mark

from http://tvgameshows.net/, Posted Here: 02-12-02
     
Not even the reverend from Seventh Heaven could bail out Who Wants to Be a Millionaire from the Olympic steamroller.
     Stephen Collins earned $125,000 for a New York non-profit theatre group Monday night on the Aaron Spelling Classic TV Millionaire for Millionaires. However, the Nielsen mark of 4.1/7 was the lowest ever for Regis and friends. The game even lost to CBS's 48 Hours.

 

SOURCE: http://tvgameshows.net


ANOTHER WAY TO SAVE  MILLIONAIRE!

Show you want Millionaire to Stay!!

Posted Here: 02-11-02

 

People (you), this is the show that changed game show television history, the show that revived the love for game shows, and making ordinary people become instant millionaires, and I know you all are not coming here because you hate the show.  Millionaire has been in trouble in ratings once ABC started to put regular celebrity shows. This was the number one show on the air!

 

You know and I know, it got away from what we all want to see, we want to see REAL people winning REAL money and watch REAL drama,  And right now, here's a other way you can help save who wants to be a millionaire.

Go to http://www.savethatshow.com and e-mail them and explain why WWTBAM should be in the ABC section of the site!

Also include a link in your e-mail to: http://www.geocities.com/calliaume/saveregis.html to prove that WWTBAM is in trouble.


2 BIG WINNERS ON WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE!

College Edition shows what WWTBAM should be!

from http://tvgameshows.net/, Posted Here: 02-06-02

Until late last month, the time gap between real people appearing on Monday night Who Wants to Be a Millionaire was so wide, even the best memories could fail.
     However, two university students were needed to become the first multiple quarter-millionaires on the same night on Monday's opening of the college edition of Real Human Being Millionaire. The episode was arguably one of the show's most energetic in months.
     Nancy Redd, a Harvard women's studies major from Martinsville, Va., snatched her $250,000.
     She quickly passed on her half-million dollar question asking who donated the money to purchase the land for the building of the United Nations (John D. Rockefeller Jr.).
     Long Island native Jon Lubin, who attends Penn, opened by declaring, "Philly is the bomb!" He then went on to win his $250K when he knew the name of the first manned vehicle to photograph the sunken wreck of the RMS Titanic was the Alvin.

Justin Bowers, who also hangs around Philadelphia by attending Temple University, returns Thursday night for an attempt to match his fellow college players' success.

 

 

Bowers won $300 Monday night and will return this Thursday 9/8c on ABC to go for one million dollars.

 

SOURCE and for FULL article click to: http://tvgameshows.net/
 



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