Who Wants to Be a Millionaire comes to an end

The iconic game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire has been cancelled after a two-decade-long run. The Indian adaptation of the show is by the name Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, which was a phenomenon in its initial network run on ABC and has aired in syndication since 2002, will end after its current season. In a statement, show’s representative said, “After a successful 17-year run, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire will not return in national syndication for the 2019-20 season.” 

The show is produced by Valleycrest Productions and distributed by Disney ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution. It premiered in prime time in 1999 on ABC, and ran through 2002 with Regis Philbin serving as the host. Meredith Vieira hosted the show until 2013. Since then, it has been hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, Terry Crews and Chris Harrison, who has been the show host since 2015.