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Million Dollar Password: A Big Enough Winner for CBS?

by Trevor Kimball, June 3, 2008

Million Dollar PasswordThe latest revival of the classic game show Password debuted Sunday night. Two contestants took home lots of money and CBS attracted lots of viewers.

Million Dollar Password bears a resemblance to the earlier incarnation of Password but draws from other game shows as well; most noticeably Regis Philbin’s earlier show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Favorite parts of the game like “Alphabetics” have been replaced by multiple rounds of speedy guessing. Unlike many other game shows currently in primetime, the competition moves along very quickly and the home viewers likely enjoy playing along.

Upcoming celebrity guests include Monique Coleman, Susie Essman, country singer Sara Evans, Damien Fahey, skateboarder Tony Hawk, Rosie O’Donnell, former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, Steve Schirripa, and Steven Weber.

Betty White, who has a long history with Password, will appear on a special Thursday night episode on June 12th. Of her experience on the show, White told Tavis Smiley, “It’s not your old-fashioned Password… Password was a little, intimate, two people here and two people here and Allan Ludden in the middle. This one has an enormous stage with a million lights and music and special effects and all. But, it’s the same game. It’s a wonderful game.”

Is Million Dollar Password as good as the original?

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The newest version seems to be a hit with viewers. Million Dollar Password won its timeslot, attracted 10.7 million viewers, and helped CBS win the night. The debut built on the 60 Minutes audience but, like the venerable news show, its audience skewed older. Million Dollar Password won in the 18-49 demographic but averaged a weak 2.2 rating. The network may be pleased with the overall numbers but the 18-49 ratings will have to improve for the show to have a long-term future.

Six episodes of Million Dollar Password have been produced thus far. Will the network order more or will this be the most short-lived version of the classic game show? Is it worth watching? As good as the earlier versions? TV Series Finale home page



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I enjoyed the new version of the timeless old show!!!!!! The original shows from way back when are the best–thanks for trying to bring them back!
One suggestion:
Get Carol Burnett on the show!!!! She was always so great in all the game shows she went on during the 70’s, and donates her winnings to charities. Plus, she’s an awesome actress and a great lady! Who wouldn’t watch a show featuring her?!

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January 3, 2009 12:20 am
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we will be so upset if you cancel this show.there is so much crap on tv,the good ones always gets cancelled.most everyone loves regis.

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July 17, 2008 8:19 pm
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Please desist with repeats of old worn out shows. We have the Game Show on Dish Network. I have truthfully had enouigh of Regis. He is a nice person, but please. The man forgets way too much things. I would suggest a better host would be Betty White. Either way, I will not watch it if it returns in the fall. Just a bit too many of these “new” (Old) shows coming on at night, including Price is Right.

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July 8, 2008 12:59 pm
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alicia barnes

I want to come to you show. please contact me @ 909)586-0715

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July 7, 2008 6:56 pm
ETHEL TAYLOR
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ETHEL TAYLOR

GOOD DAY MR.REGIS..

i would like to ,get on your game show.. may i. pleas . here my house number.. its 272-2516.. you can reach me , when you are on tv on sunday nite.

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July 3, 2008 8:31 am
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Great commentary. Quite useful. I’m looking forward to Betty White…a much better guest than Barry White!

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June 3, 2008 8:13 pm
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