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Apr 8, 2020 · Learn about the different hosts and guest hosts of the popular game show since 1999, from Regis Philbin to Jimmy Kimmel. Find out how they came to the role, how long they stayed, and what made them stand out.
Vieira became the first host of the American syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on September 16, 2002; prior to that, American audiences had known it as a primetime show on ABC hosted by Regis Philbin.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (often informally called Millionaire) is an American television game show based on the format of the same-titled British program created by David Briggs, Steven Knight and Mike Whitehill and developed in the United States by Michael Davies.
Jimmy Kimmel. Host. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Cast. Meet the cast and hosts of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, read their bios, top moments, and view their photos, videos and more at ABC.com.
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- Regis Philbin (1999-2002) "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" was adapted from a British format of the same name and the original (and arguably best-known) host of the U.S. version was Regis Philbin.
- Meredith Vieira (2002-2013) Hot on the heels of Regis' success with the program, Meredith Vieira became the second host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2002.
- Cedric "The Entertainer" Kyles (2013-2014) After Vieira's announcement that she would be leaving the show, speculation ran wild about who would be taking over hosting responsibilities.
- Terry Crews (2014-2015) After all of the speculation that occurred when Vieira left the show, fans didn't have to wait long to discover who would be taking over the show after the departure of Cedric the Entertainer.
Get to know Jimmy Kimmel from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Read the official ABC bio, show quotes and learn about the role at ABC TV.
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Philbin was the original host of the US version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, an ABC game show that had its roots in Britain. Millionaire was a big ratings success in its 1999 debut, when it was intended as an occasional special series.
