Millionaire - Series Finale (May 31, 2019)

[@mhoran21]

In August 1999, I was having dinner with my dad at a Houlihan’s in Atlanta. Dad walked to the bar and asked to turn on WWTBAM. Bartender didn’t know what it was. Within 10 minutes the bar was packed with diners and staff watching it. It was “appointment TV”. Saw three tapings in NYC and loved the attraction at WDW. Thanks for some cool memories!

[@chrisfinch8637]

Thank you to all that have came within the WWTBAM path: Regis Philbin (1999-2002, 2004, 2009), Meredith Vieira (2002-2013), Cedric the Entertainer (2013-2014), Terry Crews (2014-2015), and Chris Harrison (2015-2019).

[@huyliemtran9899]

Millionaire will be back on April 8, 2020 on ABC

[@huyliemtran9899]

Wednesdays night at 10:00 🕙 PM ON ABC 🇺🇸 / CTV 🇨🇦 for 8 episodes / 8 week

[@kellywillard8340]

Regis Philbin 1931-2020

[@alanmichaelsen1761]

My grandma used to watch this show every weekday. RIP she will be missed

[@plushbatfan]

@TriviaTimeLive Sorry to hear that. My granny passed away six years ago, I still miss my grandparent so much she has lived up to ninety-four years.

[@johnzimmerman102]

I met Regis way back in 2001. It was one of the happiest moments of my life. I will remember that day forever.

[@mtiller2006]

An absolutely amazing run for a great show, 20 years is an incredible accomplishment. Thank you, Millionaire! (1999 - 2019)

[@occono3543]

It actually ended up coming back the next year with Kimmel in primetime for two seasons, so actually it's 1999-2021.

[@blindsportslover]

@@occono3543 I don't count that because it was celebrities only.

[@occono3543]

@@blindsportslover No only the first season because COVID happened right as they were about to start, so LA celebs was all they could do. The second season had civilians but it was restricted to first responders and essential workers during COVID.

[@erikpridemore3174]

We're gonna really miss this game show after 20 years, thanks for a great run on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire!

[@huyliemtran9899]

Millionaire will be back on April 8, 2020 on ABC

[@Ian16545]

Thank you, _Millionaire,_ for 20 great years of final answers, lifelines, and big-time entertainment.

[@christucker9966]

It's not coming back?

[@christopherflowers6583]

@@christucker9966 nope...it got canceled

[@scifiboyMrandMrsArcee]

@@christucker9966 I'm afraid it is true Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in the USA is still "technically" on the air in reruns, but next week Will Be The Repeat of "Second Chance Week" the week of September 2-6, 2019. After September 6, 2019. WWTBAM in this part of the World will be leaving the airwaves behind for the foreseeable future.

[@occono3543]

​@@scifiboyMrandMrsArcee It actually did come back the very next year in primetime, but that ended after two seasons and the show hasn't done new episodes in the US since 2021. Kimmel did have the show's first million dollar winner in over a decade and the first celebrity winner for charity.

[@JonesDylan874]

@@occono3543 It's back now. The Kimmel version. And we got another millionaire.

[@YohnVokershow]

The end of an era! Millionaire will be missed.

[@ryang3331]

Yohn Voker thanks for 20 years!

[@wturner777]

😢

[@wturner777]

The sad thing is the UK version is still on today.

[@wturner777]

@FrenzyMedia - We know crazy. That's cool.

[@brandyrobinson9014]

Yohn Voker But not for long, ‘cause this show is coming back to ABC starting on April 8, 2020!

[@TED9K]

Thank you Millionaire for making many people Millionaires for 20 Years. We will miss you! (1999-2019)

[@LewisChiu]

I hope they bring back Super Millionaire for primetime. That show was exciting.

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

2024?

[@huyliemtran9899]

Maybe ?

[@huyliemtran9899]

2024 ?

[@thomaandy237]

Would make sense 25th anniversary in the us

[@LewisChiu]

@@thomaandy237 Yes, that show was legendary. So sad to see it gone. They brought it back in 2020-21 but it hasn't been on the air since. 2024 would be a nice time to bring it back again.

[@MrRetroCommercials]

To tell you truth, there was no announced finale at the end as only Chris Harrison wasn't saying it. instead, they put an Audience contestant down the curtain as the final episode taped before the series was officially cancelled beforehand. Not to mention, the original UK version with Tarrant had the final episode announced five years ago.

[@Luludu-my5nj]

And in the UK they revived the series in 2018 and still running

[@Natrannel7034]

Chris Harrison was a good host in my opinion, but in the years before him, the damage was already done, especially with the removal of the hot seat.

[@calebwashingtonproductions]

Goodbye Millionaire, we'll miss you!!!!

[@huyliemtran9899]

Millionaire will be back on April 8, 2020 on ABC

[@braydensweatherquizzingcom4705]

Thanks Millionaire, you'll definitely be missed. But thank you for the memories you've put up with over the last 2 decades. ♻️♻️♻️💎💎💎

[@trevortuominen8233]

Had they at least cancelled it after Meredith Viera left, the show would’ve had a much more dignified end.

[@Lupton2000]

This day marks the exact six years in which Meredith Viera left.

[@Cmackie311]

If they are curious as to why this show got cancelled, think about it this way: -Killing the original format by introducing the clock (although the format was really the same idea) -Viera leaving in 2011-12 gave them a cycle of awful hosts -The shuffle format/removing the hot seat made the show unrecognizable -Only 1 top prize winner since 2004 and it was a tournament that guaranteed a winner If ABC wanted to revive it once more in a primetime slot with the original format and lifelines, no gimmicks....the show would likely be a success again. They keep reviving old shows like Press your Luck, Card Sharks, etc....but they are hosted by comedians who don't know a thing about presenting a show. It's a shame this show got ruined by a lack of top prize winners and awful production during the last decade.

[@LunalynDragon]

imo the show actually peaked at the clock format, it was intense and had the spectacular anniversary special with Regis. Shuffle was where it went downhill.

[@ajk]

@@LunalynDragon Clock manufactured drama that wasn't needed though. Never liked it. Even Chris Tarrant had said they'd kill the show dead when they introduced it in UK after US had done it. And though he left on his own accord/the show left with him a few years later, I kinda feel he was right. Made it a completely different show, although at least they had the foresight to drop the clock for the last set of questions (aka the big money ones), something the US didn't do.

[@SegaMegadrive]

As a "British person" I was absolutely confused when seeing the US version with no hot seat And then I got more confused when they switched to some "graphic design is my passion" question graphics in 2018

[@guyfierimtwi]

@@SegaMegadrive because the hot seat made them more comfy.

[@xSmootx]

Millionaire's final season which also happened to be the one that introduced new, arguably tacky, graphics. COINCIDENCE? Probably, yeah. Thanks for the upload.

[@chrisfinch8637]

These graphics were a surprise and indeed they were so icky to even witness. I always preferred those Hexagon shaped graphics.

[@Cmackie311]

Should've ended the show after they switched to the format of them standing and answering questions. Show looks nothing like it did when it began

[@matthewbaduria]

This finale was amazing a great run for 20 years Thank you Millionaire (1999-2019),left a huge legacy behind will never see the light of day again and i don't think there ever will be another one.

[@Honoryoursystem]

We did. 2020-2021.

[@Videokid703]

@@Honoryoursystemnow 2024

[@zacheryalderton3046]

thanks for the memories in 1 month should have been 21 years

[@lukeswall5999]

I miss this show. In my top 4 favorite game shows, along with What’s My Line?, Password, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!

[@ryanmull9826]

Rest In Peace, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”!😢 (1999-2019)

[@ryanmull9826]

Oh, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” returns to ABC but this time in primetime!

[@richardcleveland6949]

They didn't announce the cancellation until after this episode was filmes

[@edwardsimmons3190]

I don't know if y'all knew but besides this; it was also the Season 10 finale LMAD

[@Adadevoh2000]

It's over 20 years of Millionaire when it's cancelled! :)

[@jamesobriant1417]

My mom says I watched the show ever since I was a baby

[@MichaelEdwards-c9h]

2:27

[@christopherflowers6583]

At least we can watch the international versions, like the one in the UK and Australia, as well as reruns.

[@chrisfinch8637]

Jeremy "I hate Cricket" Clarkson and Eddie "Lock it in" McGuire, as well as with the others, would love to have you on board.

[@Natrannel7034]

Or Jeremy "I've seen ibexes boinging along like deer" Clarkson.

[@christopherflowers6583]

And let's not leave out Kaun Banega Crorepati

[@paulnguyen8910]

And even Vietnam, too. "Ai La Trieu Phu", on VTV.

[@DJMikey242]

Its officially coming back.

[@edwardsimmons3190]

I'm gonna miss this show do much, and I'm wondering what gonna fill in for it. The reason is that I live in North Alabama so Channel WAFF 48 (NBC), and it airs at 11:30 AM and by the time September gets here; will there be a new show or just reruns of Millionaire

[@Eminem200183]

Edward Simmons Hey Edward, I live in Huntsville and for what I’m hearing, WAFF 48 will either be doing a 90-minute newscast or or do what WAAY 31 is doing with Jeopardy and aired a daytime Wheel of Fortune. If you want my opinion, I rather have a classic game show that aired on syndication that WAFF can get from BUZZZR

[@edwardsimmons3190]

@@Eminem200183 Oh okay thank you for the news because I live in Town Creek AL (In Lawrence County), and I be watching this show at times, and hearing this, I was wondering, what's going to be happening from future for that 11:30 time slot.

[@edwardsimmons3190]

@@Eminem200183 Bit seriously I agree with you, they need to put a old game show, or put a new one

[@JayGeeBee07]

The fact that 2 way traffic still ran this show and “Victory Entertainment” ran the UK version confused me

[@occono3543]

The show is a UK created property, by a British production company now absorbed by Sony. But Disney owns US rights and co-produce it with Sony. If Disney doesn't make a new version for a long while Sony could make it themselves, but they already have jeopardy and wheel of fortune so who knows. It's the opposite of those Spider-Man movies Sony makes.

[@occono3543]

They should have done B:B there. Looks like she had no issue and was understood correctly there, but usually they did that when answers are letters because that got confusing.

[@iamthamon1]

Hey Chad Mosher I did not know it was a series finale of millionaire but besides that are you going to show series are you smarter than a 5th grader

[@bengibson3298]

Nobody Knew At The Time Of Tapings That The Show Would Be Going Off The Air

[@Videokid703]

Until 2020

[@theedspage]

Good bye, Who Wants to be a Millionaire. :(

[@Videokid703]

We’ll see you next time There was no next time until 2020 Then the show went on hiatus in 2021 It’s coming back in 2024

[@jonacme]

This show is cancelled. Final answer. Shame that Pittsburgh didn’t carry the final season at all.

[@andreareyes-galarza4473]

Good.

[@ryanmull9826]

"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" is back?!

[@gonzalezsports6735]

Why did the show have to end?

[@dominoreaction2564]

8:48

[@dominoreaction2564]

14:59

[@swissmediastuff]

They really phoned in those graphics

[@christianvelez5608]

It’s safe to say... RIP 2waytraffic and Valleycrest

[@christianvelez5608]

@Jason Larsen how?

[@christianvelez5608]

@Jason Larsen oooo! For real?!

[@danbarker4857]

I gave up o this show cause they lacked on Millionaires

[@525345amc]

Dan Barker I gave up on this show for that same reason. I hated it that the number of top prize winners and big winners on the US version of Millionaire went down drastically after Bernie Cullen won the top prize on April 15th, 2001

[@DaSuTro]

That was rather long in the tooth.