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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

1999 – 2009Show10 seasons1062 episodesTV-G

Talk
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A nerve-racking, thrilling talk series about games and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for brutality, laughs or romance.

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Episodes

10 seasons · 1062 episodes · best: S1E26 "John/Stephen" 9.5

Episodes

8.5

Story

American version of the tense gameshow where contestants tackle a series of multiple-choice questions to win large cash prizes.

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Trivia
  • Iconic Game Show
  • Suspenseful Atmosphere
  • Pop Culture Phenomenon
  • Life-Changing Prize
  • Audience Participation
  • Nostalgic Television
  • Psychological Pressure Cooker
  • Simple Yet Addictive Format

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Meredith Vieira, Terrence McDonnell, Leslie Fuller
Music by
Keith Strachan, Matthew Strachan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 16, 1999 · September 7, 2009 · Ended

First aired
August 16, 1999
Last aired
September 7, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
10 seasons · 1062 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Talk
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Celebrity Edition, Mind Screwdriver, I Was Quite a Fashion Victim +9

  • Celebrity Edition
  • Mind Screwdriver
  • I Was Quite a Fashion Victim
  • Hint System
  • Badass Boast
  • Instant-Win Condition
  • Majorly Awesome
  • Scare Chord
  • Flawless Victory
  • Negated Moment of Awesome
  • Iconic Sequel Song
  • That Came Out Wrong

12 of 106 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? worth watching?"

Questions about Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Who Wants to Be a Millionaire??

1062 h

About 1062 hours: 1062 episodes in 10 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2009.

Can I half-watch Who Wants to Be a Millionaire??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Who Wants to Be a Millionaire??

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? use?

Celebrity EditionMind ScrewdriverI Was Quite a Fashion VictimHint SystemBadass BoastInstant-Win ConditionMajorly AwesomeScare ChordFlawless VictoryNegated Moment of AwesomeIconic Sequel SongThat Came Out Wrongand 94 more

TV Tropes lists 106 tropes for it, including Celebrity Edition, Mind Screwdriver, and I Was Quite a Fashion Victim.