May 2001 Chances are you won't have to use a lifeline to tell what television show has whipped North America into a game-show frenzy. Phoning a friend or asking the audience will only confirm that host Regis Philbin is currently one of the most talked about and imitated television personalities. Only 15 correct answers are required to make contestants' million dollar dreams come true.
Players answer increasingly tough multiple-choice questions, doubling their winnings as they go.
With the recent 'special' editions like Celebrity Millionaire and the Academy Awards Millionaire and the upcoming Teen and College Millionaires, Regis is able to bring a fresh perspective to the show that has had more Canadians screaming at their television sets than any other.