Millionaire Is a Model For Radio Games

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By Tracy Johnson

The classic TV game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, starring Regis Philbin, captured the world’s imagination. It returned with a new host (Jimmy Kimmel). TV game shows have been around for years, but “Millionaire” became the most-watched TV show in prime time each night during its original run. Why? It wasn’t because of a large prize offer.

Millionaire Is a Genius Model For Game Strategy

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