'WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?' FANS, THERE'S A BRAND-NEW SEASON COMING SOON
When Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? first debuted on primetime television in August 1999, fans loved watching contestants vie for a million dollar prize by answering obscure trivia questions. The show quickly proved to be a success, and now the game show is celebrating a major milestone in a way folks will be thrilled about.
To mark Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'s 25th anniversary, the show will be back on the air with new episodes starting Wednesday, July 10 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. But that's not all — Jimmy Kimmel is also returning to host the series, with a plethora of celebrities joining him to test their knowledge for a $1 million prize donated to the charity of their choice, TV Insider reported.
Shortly after the news broke, the show confirmed the announcement with a post on Instagram. "It’s raining millions. 💸," read the caption on June 12. "@JimmyKimmel hosts a new season of #WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire with your favorite celebrities premiering July 10! Watch on ABC and stream on Hulu."
Naturally, seeing the news of how Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? will celebrate 25 years had fans thrilled by the prospect.
"All right! It’s coming back. I missed this show," one person wrote. "YES OMG HALLELUJAH," another agreed. "Can’t wait for this. 🙌," a different follower added.
While the show is bound to draw in longtime viewers, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? can't mark this big of a TV milestone without a major twist. For the special 25th anniversary season, each episode will see two celebrities teaming up in order to compete for the prize money. If you're curious about who's set to play over the course of the season, check out the full list:
Who are the celebrities competing on the new season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
- Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell
- John Mulaney and Nick Kroll
- Rosie O'Donnell and Lisa Ann Walter
- John Stamos and Dave Coulier
- Ray Romano and Brad Garrett
- Zach Braff and Donald Faison
- Lil Dicky and GaTa
- Kelly Osbourne and Jack Osbourne
- Ike Barinholtz and Alan Barinholtz
- Sebastian Maniscalco and Omar J. Dorsey
- Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata
- Sophia Bush and Alex Edelman
- Gillian Jacobs and Danny Pudi
- Natasha Leggero and Jason Ritter
- Ron Funches and Reggie Watts
- Jeff Ross and "Cousin Sal" Iacono
Well, looks like we're in for one summer-long TV party — and we can't wait!
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