'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,' With Host Meredith Vieira, Announces Special Programming Slate for November

'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,' With Host Meredith Vieira, Announces Special Programming Slate for November

Contestant Makes It to the Million-Dollar Question, November 7 & 8

Game Show to Air Specialty Editions of 'Pop Culture Week' and 'College Week'

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," the hit game show hosted by Meredith Vieira, has announced a very special programming slate for November, including a contestant who looks at the million-dollar question, an installment of "College Week" and a first-ever edition of "Pop Culture Week." Currently in its fifth season in national syndication, "Millionaire" has seen an unprecedented surge in viewers this year, posting more year-to-year household ratings growth than any other first-run syndicated strip.

MILLION-DOLLAR QUESTION REVEALED (November 7 & 8):

Since the syndicated version of "Millionaire" premiered in 2002, two contestants have walked away with the top prize of one-million dollars. Could the third millionaire be waiting in the wings? Tune-in on November 7 & 8, as Ogi Ogas, a 35 year-old graduate student (at Boston University) from Waltham, MA, makes it all the way up to the million-dollar question. Our confetti is ready to fly and we've got a million-dollar check ready to fill out. Tune-in to see the drama unfold.

"POP CULTURE WEEK" (Airing November 13 - 17):

"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" has gone POP! For the first time ever, "Millionaire" will present a week-long edition of "Pop Culture Week," featuring trivia junkies who specialize in popular culture -- music, movies, TV, cyberspace, sports and 'all things celebrity.' Contestants include:

Monday, November 13:
Jenny Memmott (from Lecompton, KS)
Chris Petryshyn (from Cleveland, OH - holdover)

Tuesday, November 14:
Chris Petryshyn (holdover from Cleveland, OH)
Kristi Lonardo (from NY, NY)
Santina Muha (from Branchburg, NJ - holdover)

Wednesday, November 15:
Santina Muha (holdover from Branchburg, NJ)
Lamont Mundell (from Astoria, NY)
Martha Scales-Klein (from Royal Oak, MI - holdover)

Thursday, November 16:
Martha Scales-Klein (holdover from Royal Oak, MI)
Aris Pinedo (from NY, NY - holdover)

Friday, November 17:
Aris Pinedo (holdover from NY, NY)
Jolene Hamel (from Orange Park, FL)

"COLLEGE WEEK" (Airing November 20 - 24):

"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" will showcase undergraduate students in the hot seat, as they try to win money to cover their college tuition on "College Week." Contestants include:

Monday, November 20:
Aaron Wynkoop from Allison Park, PA (Jr. @ Penn State University)
Breann Vular from Aliquippa, PA (Fr. @ University of Pittsburgh) --
holdover

Tuesday, November 21:
Breann Vular from Aliquippa, PA (Fr. @ University of Pittsburgh)
Dina DiEleuterio from Wilmington, DE (Sr. @ University of Delaware)
Zach Harrison from NY, NY (Jr. @ University of Wisconsin-Madison) --
holdover

Wednesday, November 22:
Zach Harrison from NY, NY (Jr. @ University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Alyx Mark from Wood River, IL (Jr. @ So. Illinois University Edwardsville)
-- holdover

Thursday, November 23:
Alyx Mark from Wood River, IL (Jr. @ Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville)
Jenna Duffy from Hilliard, OH (Sr. @ Ohio State University) -- holdover

Friday, November 24:
Jenna Duffy from Hilliard, OH (Sr. @ Ohio State University)
Katie Waltman from Lake In The Hills, IL (Sr. @ Northern Illinois
University)

"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" currently is in its fifth season in national syndication and is hosted by the Emmy Award-winning Meredith Vieira. "Millionaire" is produced by Valleycrest Productions and is distributed by Buena Vista Television. Michael Davies, Paul Smith and Leigh Hampton are executive producers. Meredith Vieira is co-executive producer. For more information, go to www.millionairetv.com.

Source: Buena Vista Television

CONTACT: Trisha Miller of Buena Vista Television, +1-212-456-2559,
Trisha.L.Miller.-ND@abc.com

Web site: http://www.millionairetv.com/

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