ABC’s ‘Millionaire’ revival with host Jimmy Kimmel returns for a second season next Sunday Oct. 18 at 9pm. Celebrities will be playing for $1 million for charity, and frontline workers will get a chance at the top prize, too. This season’s episodes were filmed after the passing of original U.S. host Regis Philbin. With that in mind, here are the 16 greatest moments with ‘The King’ on the game show that defined his life and career.
“I’m a Fat Man, Regis” (1999)
John Carpenter becomes the first ‘Millionaire’ (1999)
Celebrity Contestant Kathie Lee Gifford (2000)
Celebrity Contestant Kelly Ripa (2001)
Celebrity Contestant Jimmy Kimmel (2001)
Celebrity Contestant Meredith Vieira (2001)
$20 million flub (“Super Millionaire”, 2004)
The “Finger” Moment (“Super Millionaire”, 2004)
Behind the Scenes Video for “LIVE!” (2009)
Return to Primetime Night 1 (“10th Anniversary Celebration”, 2009)
Celebrity Contestant Snoop Dogg can’t remember “Watchmen” (10th Anniversary Celebration, 2009)
Question for Cardinal Hayes (“10th Anniversary Celebration”, 2009)
Filling-In for Meredith with Guest Expert Gelman (Daytime Version, 2009)
“RELLY Awards” Question (Daytime Version, 2010)
“Fresh Off the Boat” guest appearance (2019)
Regis visits the new set with Jimmy Kimmel (March 2020)