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Overview

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7.5/10   8 votes
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Director:
Irving J. Moore
Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
26 January 1979 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama
User Reviews:
who wants to be a millionaire? more (2 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast [19])

Adam Arkin ... Joey (1 episode, 1979)
Foster Brooks ... Edgar (1 episode, 1979)
Edd Byrnes ... The Emcee (1 episode, 1979)
James Coco ... Pete (1 episode, 1979)
Bill Daily ... Fred (1 episode, 1979)

Morgan Fairchild ... Shirley (1 episode, 1979)
Arlene Golonka (1 episode, 1979)
Joan Hackett (1 episode, 1979)

Katherine Helmond ... Lynn (1 episode, 1979)
David Hollander (1 episode, 1979)
Elaine Joyce ... Barbara (1 episode, 1979)
Patrick Macnee ... Rodney (1 episode, 1979)
Dinah Manoff (1 episode, 1979)
Rue McClanahan (1 episode, 1979)

Greg Mullavey ... Arthur (1 episode, 1979)
Mark Shera ... Vince (1 episode, 1979)
Abe Vigoda ... Anthony (1 episode, 1979)
Deborah White ... Meg (1 episode, 1979)

Paul Sylvan ... Danny (1 episode, 1981)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Sweepstakes
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Runtime:
60 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Company:
Miller-Milkis Productions more

Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Referenced in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Without a Dream more

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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
who wants to be a millionaire?, 28 July 2003
Author: wardcullum from Nashville, TN

This short-lived TV series followed the changes in the lives of people after they were the winners of a million dollar sweepstakes. While some of the changes were positive, many guest millionaires found their lives not so great after winning the prize.

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