ABC Slots "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Marathon for Wednesday, April 29

All three episodes to date of the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted revival will encore back-to-back in anticipation of its move to Thursday nights at 8:00/7:00c on April 30

ERIC STONESTREET AND WILL FORTE JUMP IN THE HOT SEAT ON THE REBROADCAST SERIES PREMIERE EPISODE OF 'WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE,' HOSTED BY JIMMY KIMMEL

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"In The Hot Seat: Eric Stonestreet and Will Forte" - Twenty years after the prime-time series "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" debuted on ABC in the U.S., celebrated late-night host Jimmy Kimmel steps in as host of a special run of episodes featuring celebrity contestants playing for the charity of their choice.

The 20th anniversary event's kick-off episode rebroadcasts WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, with celebrity contestant Eric Stonestreet playing for Building Hope for Autism and Will Forte playing for The Pangea Network. (TV-14, L) Episodes can be viewed on demand and on Hulu. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/20)

For the first time in the history of the U.S. franchise, celebrities playing on "Millionaire" can invite a guest to help them answer questions. It could be a relative, a beloved teacher or a famed trivia expert - anyone they want - to help them win as much money as they can for the charity of their choice. Additionally, this special run of shows will be introducing a new lifeline, Ask the Host, and a revolutionary, live, play-along app which will allow America to compete to win the same amount of money that celebrities are playing for on the show.

"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" is executive produced by Michael Davies, Jimmy Kimmel and Mike Richards. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television's Embassy Row, Kimmelot and Valleycrest Productions Ltd.

WILL FORTE AND NIKKI GLASER PLAY IN A REBROADCAST EPISODE OF ABC'S 'WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE,' FEATURING A HISTORIC MOMENT NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN THE HISTORY OF THE FRANCHISE

"In The Hot Seat: Will Forte and Nikki Glaser" - Will Forte continues his winning streak in support of The Pangea Network. Nikki Glaser plays for Rescue the Birds, including a never-before-seen historic moment in the show's 20-year history, on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-14) Episodes can be viewed on demand and on Hulu. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/15/20)

For the first time in the history of the U.S. franchise, celebrities playing on "Millionaire" can invite a guest to help them answer questions. It could be a relative, a beloved teacher or a famed trivia expert - anyone they want - to help them win as much money as they can for the charity of their choice. Additionally, this special run of shows will be introducing a new lifeline, Ask the Host, and a revolutionary, live, play-along app which will allow America to compete to win the same amount of money that celebrities are playing for on the show.

"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" is executive produced by Michael Davies, Jimmy Kimmel and Mike Richards. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television's Embassy Row, Kimmelot and Valleycrest Productions Ltd.

CELEBRITY CONTESTANTS NIKKI GLASER, JANE FONDA AND ANTHONY ANDERSON PLAY TO WIN BIG FOR CHARITY ON A REBROADCAST EPISODE OF ABC'S 'WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE'

"In The Hot Seat: Nikki Glaser, Jane Fonda and Anthony Anderson" - Nikki Glaser continues her winning streak for Rescue the Birds. Jane Fonda takes the stage in support of her charity Fire Drill Friday's, and Anthony Anderson plays for The Anderson Family Foundation on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," airing WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-14, DL) Episodes can be viewed on demand and on Hulu. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/22/20)

For the first time in the history of the U.S. franchise, celebrities playing on "Millionaire" can invite a guest to help them answer questions. It could be a relative, a beloved teacher or a famed trivia expert - anyone they want - to help them win as much money as they can for the charity of their choice. Additionally, this special run of shows will be introducing a new lifeline, Ask the Host, and a revolutionary, live, play-along app which will allow America to compete to win the same amount of money that celebrities are playing for on the show.

"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" is executive produced by Michael Davies, Jimmy Kimmel and Mike Richards. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television's Embassy Row, Kimmelot and Valleycrest Productions Ltd.

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April 21, 2020 5:45pm ET by ABC Publicity  

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