The show exploded onto the scene in 1999, instantly making “Is that your final answer?”

part of the pop-culture lexicon.

If we rephraseWho Wants to Be a Millionaire?as “Who Is a Millionaire?”

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the answer goes from “everyone” to “not many.”

‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?’

Here’s the thing: when you have a golden goose, you don’tkillthe golden goose.

Which Wheel Is Heavier ‘Wheel of Fortune’ or ‘The Price Is Right’

That’s over3,400 episodes, with a conservative estimate of around 10,000 contestants.

But for kicks and giggles, let’s say a clean 3,400 episodes, with one contestant per episode.

Toutant’s road to victory was unique, to say the least.

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Its the great weight debate.

It would take 11 years before someone would win the jackpot again.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?is available to stream in the U.S. on Hulu.

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