Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (125 eps)

ABC 1999-2002

(Regis Philbin, 8 episodes)

-(8/16/1999) First contestant is: David Korotkin (premiere! half-hour episode) [OB]
-(2000) Celebrity Millionaire - Players: Alec Baldwin (Kim Basinger is his phone-a-friend), Jon Stewart [GSN]

-(2000) Celebrity Millionaire - Players: Jon Stewart, Drew Carey, Charlie Sheen (Kermit is in the audience) [GSN]

-(2001) Classic TV Edition - First contestant is: Cheryl Ladd [GSN]

-(2001) Supermodel Edition [GSN]

-(2001) Supermodel Edition, Part 2 [GSN]

-(2001) Supermodel Edition, Part 3 (also Thanksgiving) [GSN]

-(2002) First Contestant is: Kevin Olmstead (who wins $2.18 million! Until Ken Jennings came along, this was the most money awarded on a US game show!) [GSN]

(Who Wants To Be A) Super Millionaire? (Regis Philbin) (11 episodes)

-(2/22/2004) First Contestant is: Todd Kim (Premiere episode, $10 Million top-level prize, with 2 new lifelines, Nancy Christy who won $1 Million on the Meredith era is a Wise Man, and... Regis calls Todd "The Kimmer") [GSN]

-(2/23/2004) First Contestant is: Robert Essig (second episode, there's a tie in one of the Fastest Finger rounds; Regis calls Robert "Bob-O") [GSN]

-(2/24/2004) First Contestant is: Dede Bradley (she calls Regis “dude”; third episode) [GSN]

-(2/26/2004) First Contestant is: Clifton Smith (fourth show) [GSN]

-(2/27/2004) First Contestant is: Josh Zecher (fifth episode, last episode of first special run) [GSN]

-(5/16/2004) First Contestant is: Scott Hoff (start of second run) [GSN]

-(5/18/2004) First Contestant is: Devin McMahon (we learn what “give props” means, lol) [GSN]

-(5/19/2004) First Contestant is: Terry Gaston [GSN]

-(5/20/2004) First Contestant is: Rich Crook [GSN]

-(5/25/2004) First Contestant is: Pat Headley [GSN]

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 10th Anniversary Celebration (Regis Philbin, 11 episodes)

-(8/9/2009) First contestant is: Brad Abbey, Celebrity Guest is: Katy Perry; Ask The Expert is: Sam Donaldson [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-1]

-(8/10/2009) First contestant is: Gary Cousins, Celebrity Guest is: Vanessa Williams, Ask The Expert is: George Stephanopoulos [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-1]

-(8/11/2009) First contestant is: John Zimcosky, Celebrity Guest is: Sherri Sheperd, Ask The Expert is: Wolf Blitzer [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-1]

-(8/12/2009) First contestant is: Anthony Sloan, Celebrity Guest is: Lauren Conrad, Ask The Expert is: Cokie Roberts [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-1]

-(8/13/2009) First contestant is: Angela Watt, Celebrity Guest is: Shawn Johnson, Ask The Expert is: Candy Crowley [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-1]

-(8/16/2009) First contestant is: Eddie Lawhorn, Celebrity Guest is: Rachael Ray, Ask The Expert is: Connie Chung [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-2]

-(8/17/2009) First contestant is: Leah Asbury, Celebrity Guest is: Patricia Heaton, Ask The Expert is: Jody Picoult [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-2]

-(8/18/2009) First contestant is: Jennifer Kiesel, Celebrity Guest is: Wynonna Judd, Ask The Expert is: Gwen Ifill [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-2]

-(8/19/2009) First contestant is: Leslie Salyer, Celebrity Guest is: Snoop Dogg, Ask the Expert is: Ken Jennings [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-2]

-(8/20/2009) First contestant is: Chris Maslowski, Celebrity Guest is: Steve Nash, Ask the Expert is: Mo Rocca [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-3]

-(8/23/2009) First contestant is: Jim Robinson, Celebrity Guest is: Meredith Vieira(!), Ask The Expert is: Bill Nye (finale, features the first ever American $1,000,000 LOSS!!!) [OB-WSB/WWTBAM09N-3]

2002-Present; Syndie

(Meredith Vieira, 78 episodes)

-(9/16/2002) First contestant is: Paul Miller (Meredith’s first show!) [OB]

-(10/1/2002) First contestant is: Sheldon Daar [GSN]

-(10/2/2002) First contestant is: Sarah “Dixie” Feldman [GSN]

-(10/3/2002) First contestant is: Scott Singer [GSN]

-(10/4/2002) First contestant is: Bill Harris (one other contestant seriously takes *FOREVER* to answer her questions!) [GSN]

-(10/7/2002) First contestant is: Dennis Sekaloff (the male contestant at the end of the show is good-looking, and Meredith has no problem pointing that out) [GSN]

-(10/8/2002) First contestant is: Max Shuman (Meredith points this out, again, LOL) [GSN]

-(10/9/2002) First contestant is: Mary-Lynn McCann [GSN]

-(10/10/2002) First contestant is: Jim Haggenmiller (Jim talks about the things he’s won on other game shows) [GSN]

-(10/11/2002) First contestant is: Fazal Khan (who threatens his phone-a-friend) [GSN]

-(10/14/2002) First contestant is: Terry Timoll [GSN]

-(10/18/2002) First contestant is: Lou Simon [GSN]

-(10/21/2002) First contestant is: Laura Bloise [GSN]

-(12/19/2002) First contestant is: Pat Lewis [GSN]

-(2003) Walk in and Win – First contestant is: Sara Brock [GSN]

-(2003) First contestant is: Francis Grant, Jr. [GSN]

-(2003) First contestant is: Mitch Malnati [GSN]

-(2003) First contestant is: Carol Wright [GSN]

-(2003) First contestant is: Stu Sherman [GSN]

-(2003) First contestant is: Veronica Bailey [GSN]

-(2/3/2003) First contestant is: Justin Pettibone (College Week) [GSN]

-(2/4/2003) First contestant is: Lindsey Miller (College Week) [GSN]

-(2/5/2003) First contestant is: Mattie Germer (College Week) [GSN]

-(2/6/2003) First contestant is: Dana Fingado (College Week) [GSN]

-(2/7/2003) First contestant is: Martin Luther (College Week episode) [GSN]

-(2/10/2003) First contestant is: Sascha Ingram [GSN]

-(2/17/2003) First contestant is: Morris Goodrich [GSN]

-(2/18/2003) First contestant is: Kevin Smith (who becomes the first millionaire on this version!) [GSN]

-(2/2003) First contestants are: Terry & Tyrene House (twins episode) [GSN]

-(5/8/2003) First contestant is: Nancy Christy, who becomes the first female contestant to win $1 Million in an American version of "Millionaire"; she would become a 'wise-man' on the first episode of Super Millionaire in 2004 [OB]

-(2004) First contestant is: Sue Riola [WXIA]

-(2004) First contestant is: Robin Singer [WXIA]

-(2005) First contestant is: Gina Beck (@ Disney World for their 50^th anniversary, Walk-in and win!) [WXIA]

-(2005) First contestant is: Jay Popover (@ Disney World) [WXIA]

-(2005) First contestant is: Laura Berwind [WXIA]

-(2005) First contestant is: Shari Fischer [WXIA]

-(2005) First contestant is: Barbara Stonnell [WXIA]

-(9/12/2005) First contestant is: Ginger Ferninary (her son would rather her be on SpongeBob SquarePants, and her house was damaged in Mobile as a result of Hurricane Katrina, season premiere) [OB-WXIA]

-(9/13/2005) First contestant is: Tom Spencer (loves his dramatic cues!) [OB-WXIA]

-(9/15/2005) First contestant is: Janie Cozad [OB-WXIA]

-(9/26/2005) First contestant is: Jean Bodice [OB-WXIA]

-(11/11/2005) episode from Pay for My Wedding week [OB-WXIA]

-(11/22/2005) First contestant is: Dr. Megan Ryan (Ryan was also a contestant on Osmond’s Pyramid) [OB-WXIA]

-(2005) First contestant is: Brandi White (an interesting moment occurs involving the word dumbass) [WXIA]

-(4/19/2006) First contestant is: Patrick Neitz [OB-WXIA]

-(5/2/2006) First contestant is: Warren Sheprow (@ Disney World) [OB-WXIA]

-(5/3/2006) First contestant is: Tiffany Hurley (@ Disney World) [OB-WXIA]

-(5/4/2006) First contestant is: Amy Low (@ Disney World) [OB-WXIA]

-(5/5/2006) First contestant is: Pam Peck (@ Disney World) [OB-WXIA]

-(5/8/2006) First contestant is: Jenna Fracaro (College Week @ Disney World) [OB-WXIA]

-(5/9/2006) First contestant is: Ryan Decker (College Week @ Disney World) [OB-WXIA]

-(5/10/2006) First contestant is: Katharine Moeller (College Week @ Disney World) [OB-WXIA]

-(5/11/2006) First contestant is: Emily Guskin (College Week @ Disney World) [OB-WXIA]

-(5/12/2006) First contestant is: Trevor Hykes (College Week @ Disney World) [OB-WXIA]

-(5/15/2006) First contestant is: Bob Wrezeniewski [OB-WXIA]

-(5/16/2006) First contestant is: Ian Winkler [OB-WXIA]

-(5/17/2006) First contestant is: Jonathan Dyke [OB-WXIA]

-(9/11/2006) First contestant is: Nishi St. John (season premiere) [OB-WXIA]

-(5/18/2006) First contestant is: Ann Flowers [OB-WXIA]

-(5/19/2006) First contestant is: Amanda McMeniman [OB-WXIA]

-(11/7/2006) First contestant is: Sweety Robertson [OB-WXIA]

-(11/8/2006) First contestant is: Ogi Ogas (Ogi gets to try the million dollar question) [OB-WXIA]

-(9/10/2007) First contestant is: Peggy Rees (6^TH season premiere!) [OB-WXIA]

-(9/8/2008) First contestant is: Sally Vanderveer (7th season premiere with new graphics, lifelines, and music) [OB-WXIA]
-(9/12/2008) 1st contestant is: Lawrence Thomas [OB-WXIA]

-(12/2008) First contestant is: Jack Frost [GSN]

-(2/24/2009) First contestant is: Roger Storm (who tries the $500,000 question) [OB-WXIA]

-(9/7/2009) First contestant is: Will Capp (season premiere) [OB-WATL]

-(11/9/2009) Tournament of Ten – First contestant is: Andrew Lin, Tournament Player is: Alex Ortiz [OB-WATL]

-(11/10/2009) Tournament of Ten – First contestant is: Casey LaPlante, Tournament Player is: Tony Westmoreland [OB-WATL]

-(11/11/2009) Tournament of Ten – First contestant is: Barbara Viola, Tournament Player is: Sam Murray [OB-WATL]

-(11/12/2009) Tournament of Ten – First contestant is: Alison McPherson, Tournament Player is: Robin Schwartz (Michael Urie from Ugly Betty asks the celebrity question!) [OB-WATL]

-(11/13/2009) Tournament of Ten – First contestant is: Matt Swanson, Tournament Player is: Ralph Cabeis [OB-WATL]

-(11/16/2009) Tournament of Ten – First contestant is: Colleen O’Brien-Etskovitz, Tournament Player is: Tim Janus [OB-WATL]

-(11/17/2009) Tournament of Ten – First contestant is: Renee Vanlandingham, Tournament Player is: Matt Schultz [OB-WATL]

-(11/18/2009) Tournament of Ten – First contestant is: Kim Burress, Tournament Player is: Jeff Birt [OB-WATL]

-(11/19/2009) Tournament of Ten – First contestant is: Alex Bissell, Tournament Player is: Keilani Goggins [OB-WATL]

-(11/20/2009) Tournament of Ten – First contestant is: Debbie Tucci, Tournament Player is: Jehan Shamsid-Deen (Tournament finale!) [OB-WATL]

(Al Roker, 4 episodes)

-(3/3/2007) First contestant is: Pam Murray [OB-WXIA]

-(3/4/2007) First contestant is: Dave Lattimer [OB-WXIA]

-(3/5/2007) First contestant is: Kingslea Bueltel [OB-WXIA]

-(3/6/2007) First contestant is: Jim Marino [OB-WXIA]

(Tom Bergeron, 5 episodes)

-(2007) First contestant is: Maria Cunningham [OB-WXIA]

-(2007) First contestant is: Rob Wright [OB-WXIA]

-(2007) First contestant is: Tim Coleman [OB-WXIA]

-(2007) First contestant is: Laura Seide [OB-WXIA]

-(2007) First contestant is: Valerie McFarland [OB-WXIA]

(Tim Vincent, 5 episodes)

-(6/25/2007) First contestant is: Barbee Callander [OB-WXIA]

-(6/26/2007) First contestant is: Ashley Myers [OB-WXIA]

-(6/27/2007) First contestant is: Alan Templeton [OB-WXIA]

-(6/28/2007) First contestant is: Pony Winterhart [OB-WXIA]

-(6/29/2007) First contestant is: Jen MacNeil [OB-WXIA]

(Cat Deeley, 1 episode)

-(2/17/2009) First contestant is: Amy Heller (contestant proposes to his girlfriend!) [OB-WXIA]

(Regis Philbin, 5 episodes)

-(11/30/2009) First contestant is: Mark Ball (Phone-A-Friend is gone by this point) [OB-WATL]

-(12/1/2009) First contestant is: Scott Six [OB-WATL]

-(12/2/2009) First contestant is: Curt Russell [OB-WATL]

-(12/3/2009) First contestant is: Liz Eckert [OB-WATL]

-(12/4/2009) First contestant is: Tricia Pimental [OB-WATL]