Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Stars Jack Black, Seth Green, & Kathy Griffin as Contenstants

This episode's returning contestant is Eric Lillienthal, who left off at the $32,000 question with two lifelines left. He uses both his remaining lifelines, Phone-a-Friend first, to figure out what talk show host was a VH1 VJ (Rosie O'Donnell). Eric's friend says Queen Latifah is a little too obvious and guesses Ricki Lake, which was taken away by the 50:50. Rosie O'Donnell and Queen Latifah are left. He goes with the Queen, but misses. He loses $15,000, reducing him to $1,000. Next in the hot seat is David Goodman. He wins $500,000 without using a single lifeline. On his $1,000,000 question about where Paddington Bear was originally from (Peru), instead of pulling another John Carpenter move, David toyed with the audience by using all 3 lifelines although he specifically said after using the 50:50 that he got it. The lifeline left Peru and Iceland. He then asks the audience. 57% say Peru, 42% said Iceland, and 1% voted for an eliminated answer! He then uses his last lifeline and calls

TEN FINALISTS NAMED FOR PREMIERE EPISODE OF ""SUPER MILLIONAIRE"" Seven-Night Series of Specials Begin Airing Sunday, May 16 Ten finalists have qualified to compete on the premiere episode of ""Super Millionaire,"" airing SUNDAY, MAY 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Regis Philbin hosts this amped-up version of ""Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,"" where contestants will get their chance at winning $10 million. Additionally, Scott Hoff, a radio sports broadcaster from Beaverton, OR, returns to the hot seat as a holdover contestant from the February 2004 series of ""Super Millionaire."" Having already made it to the lock-in level at the $5,000 question, he is only ten questions away from winning $10 million. Following is a list of the ten finalists: 1. Orlando Springs, Ruxton, MD 2. Robert Schmidt, Saginaw, MI 3. Penny McMahon, Twin Lakes, WI 4. Bette Lowry, Burnsville, MN 5. Judi Stauber, Brookfield, IL 6. Joseph Gallo, Sinking Spring, PA 7. Alexander Schm

Ten finalists have been selected from across the country to compete for $10 million in the premiere presentation of ""Super Millionaire,"" the amped-up version of ""Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,"" airing SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. Following is a listing of the 10 finalists: 1. Todd Kim, Washington, DC 2. Don Bangiovi, Merrimac, MA 3. John Neville, Mountain Brook, AL 4. Gloria Skibinski, Muskego, WI 5. Dale Samberg, West Chester, OH 6. Tim Szetela, Dearborn, MI 7. Rick Kestenbaum, Branchburg, NJ 8. John Morgan, Charlotte, NC 9. Robert Essig, Ashtabula, OH 10. Anthony Poirier, Rochester, MN RECAP: Todd Kim, or as Regis called him, ""The Kimmer,"" won $500,000. Robert ""Bob-o"" Essig was the next contestant, and will be carried over for tomorrow's edition.

Nine more finalists have been selected to compete for $10 million in ""Super Millionaire,"" airing MONDAY, FEB. 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. Regis Philbin hosts the new and amped-up version of ""Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."" Following is a listing of the nine finalists: 1. Terry Schnurr, Rochester, NY 2. Laurel Andrews, Pittsfield, MA 3. Brad Boose, Columbus, OH 4 .Janet Orminati, Lakehurst, NJ 5. Doug Ralls, Brentwood, TN 6. Raymon Colbert, Tarzana, CA 7. Ken Wagner, Huntington Beach, CA 8. Christopher Gray, Gainsville, FL 9. Liz Simon, Gaithersburg, MD RECAP: Robert ""Bob-o"" Essig, a carry-over contestant from last night, won 1 million dollars! Liz Simon finished with $30,000. Dede Bradley will be carried-over on to night three, she is going for $5,000 on the next question.

Ten finalists have been selected to compete for $10 million in the third episode of ""Super Millionaire,"" airing TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. Regis Philbin hosts the new and amped-up version of ""Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."" The final two episodes of the five-night event air on Thursday, February 26, and Friday, February 27 (both times 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET). Following is a listing of the ten finalists: 1. Michelle Wilson, Fairbault, MN 2. Joel Morgan, Tulsa, OK 3. Scott Landsman, Belmont, CA 4 .Mason Lowe, Washington, D.C. 5. Bengt Pederson, Durham, NC 6. Susan Geist, Charleston, NC 7. Laura Robertson, Carrollton, TX 8. James Hall, Hawthorne, CA 9. Clinton Smith, Cincinnati, OH 10. Dale Elder, Pittsburgh, PA

Ten new finalists will compete for $10 million in the fourth episode of ""Super Millionaire,"" airing THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. Regis Philbin hosts the new and amped-up version of ""Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."" The final episode of the five-night event airs Friday, February 27 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET). Following is a list of the ten finalists: 1. David Fleitz, Bowling Green, OH 2. Amanda Klusmann, Menomonee Falls, WI 3. laurel Seban, Davis, CA 4 .Kateryna Kufhal, New Port Richey, FL 5. Jessica McCartney, Frisco, TX 6. Michael Koehn, Eau Claire, WI 7. Tanyau Emrich, Littleton, CO 8. Carla Strasburger, Los Angeles, CA 9. Linda Caprino, Allison Park, PA 10. Jonathan Criswell, Newark, DE