Regis Philbin is still a mainstay on morning TV, but remember the good ole days when he had a show in primetime, too? Game show fans rejoice -- 'Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?' is back for a special 10th anniversary 11-episode run (Sunday through Thursday, premiering Sunday, Aug. 9, 8PM ET on ABC).AOL TV sat down with Reege -- who promptly admitted "I never thought I'd do it again" -- to find out exactly why the show went away (four nights a week was "just too much"), why it's back now ("then along came this movie ['Slumdog Millionaire'] ... it sure got people talking about it!") and the celebrity guests stopping by to play for charity (Lauren Conrad tweeted the other day before filming her spot). -- By Maggie Furlong
Reader Comments (41)
CHARLIE at 6:28AM on Aug 6th 2009
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WANTED TO BE ON THAT SHOW.AND TO GIVE #@^@&@ A SECOND CHANCE AND CELEBTITIES WHO TURNED THE SHOW INTO A JOKE KILLED IT
SPLISHY at 8:28AM on Aug 6th 2009
Charlie,
You're another person that has trouble separating TV from real life huh? Relax, it's called entertainment.
KK at 6:41AM on Aug 6th 2009
Oh please! Doesn't Regis have enough money? I'm sick of seeing him all over TV. Yes, he is very personable and enjoyable. But, enough is enough. Give a younger person an opportunity to make $$$.
karen at 8:39AM on Aug 6th 2009
I TOTALLY AGREE W/THE PERSON WHO SAID, ENOUGH ALREADY..THRES' A FEW OUT THERE THAT NEED TO CALL IT QUITS....LARRY KING,BARBARA WALTERS AND REGIS PHILBIN....THEY'VE BEEN GREAT,BUT WER'E OVER IT!
carol at 8:58AM on Aug 6th 2009
So Right!! Enough of Regis and the others. The only reason Regis is coming back to this stupid show is MONEY!! He should just hang it up!!
Dennis at 7:00AM on Aug 14th 2009
I'm glad to read that the Millionaire show is coming back with Regis. Regis is my favorite on any show.
Kimmi Williams at 7:12AM on Aug 6th 2009
Regis who?
RKL at 7:14AM on Aug 6th 2009
I agree. As soon as they start the "Celebrity Editions" of these shows, it's all over. There's no drama watching rich people win money for charity that they could easily just donate and give some regular Joe a chance. Loved Millionaire but refused to watch the "Special" episodes.
AL at 7:25AM on Aug 6th 2009
I remember Phil being in an R rated movie way back in the seventies I believe. It would certainly be worth a lot of money if someone has a copy.
jeanie w at 7:33AM on Aug 6th 2009
I began watching Millionaire when Regis first started the show..then I got sick of his stupid jokes and those ridiculous "celebrity" shows, so I quit watching it. Then Meridith came on as host, the game and rules changed and it was a lot of fun so I watched it again..I loved it..and still watch it every day (the ones SHE hosts). Now he's back again???? OH FOR CHRISSAKES REGIS!!!!! Enough is enough.