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IFeelMillionaire

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« on: July 23, 2010, 07:05:32 PM »
Looks like Millionaire will be changing this September. I think they like to change things up on Millionaire and this is just the latest, but it sounds like the most extensive upgrade to the show yet. This from buzzerblog:

"Beginning September 13th, 2010, the new season of “Millionaire” is going to be a real game-changer! From the very first question, you’ll see more strategy, more unpredictability and more excitement.  Plus, we’re introducing a new lifeline, and the road to a million is going to get a bit shorter.

It’s the same great “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” with a few new twists and turns that will add even more risk, reward and fun. Additional details to follow in the coming weeks, but mark your calendars now: New Season of “Millionaire” – Premieres September 13th!!"

Sounds interesting...I wonder what the changes will be? Some people speculate it will be more like the UK show's changes. But I am not so sure.

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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2010, 11:29:31 PM »
Could it be 10 questions instead of 15 questions, just like the 1000th syn Millionaire week?

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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2010, 02:21:12 AM »
I really hope they pickup the 12-question format that the UK has, with the dropping of the clock for higher-tier questions. Hopefully the lifeline coming back is Switch, but I think that a "Clock Stopper" lifeline would be good.

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« Last Edit: July 24, 2010, 02:21:36 AM by Hastin »
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2010, 02:56:40 AM »
[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'244904\' date=\'Jul 23 2010, 11:21 PM\']I really hope they pickup the 12-question format that the UK has, with the dropping of the clock for higher-tier questions.[/quote]
I doubt it, considering Buzzerblog reported the UK version will be picking UP the clock soon.

EDIT: I just read an article by Travis Penery on Buzzerblog, and understand now what you're saying. The new UK format only has the clock for the first seven. In that case, I agree with you.
« Last Edit: July 24, 2010, 03:04:35 AM by Kevin Prather »

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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2010, 03:39:08 AM »
A 12-question stack is nice, but I'd like to see what the original Aussie version did & have an 11-question stack.  That way, if you get the first question right, you'll leave with no lesss than that first safe haven value(un this case, $5K).

As for a new lifeline, I wouldn't mind Switch the Question come back, but Clock Stopper would be nice too.  The thing is, like Switch the Question, it'll be in play from the $7.5K level on up.  If Switch the Question does come back, initiate it where it was before its disappearance at the $50K level.

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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2010, 11:11:51 AM »
[quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' post=\'244908\' date=\'Jul 24 2010, 12:39 AM\']A 12-question stack is nice, but I'd like to see what the original Aussie version did & have an 11-question stack.  That way, if you get the first question right, you'll leave with no lesss than that first safe haven value(un this case, $5K).[/quote] That's bordering on the absurd. One question for $5,000. If this is an impetus to return to something approaching the original money values, then bully.

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As for a new lifeline, I wouldn't mind Switch the Question come back, but Clock Stopper would be nice too.  The thing is, like Switch the Question, it'll be in play from the $7.5K level on up.  If Switch the Question does come back, initiate it where it was before its disappearance at the $50K level.
Yay rampant speculation!

If the changes are limited to the game being played more in the fashion of the UK reboot, that's fine by me.
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2010, 11:29:34 AM »
[quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' post=\'244908\' date=\'Jul 24 2010, 03:39 AM\']A 12-question stack is nice, but I'd like to see what the original Aussie version did & have an 11-question stack.  That way, if you get the first question right, you'll leave with no lesss than that first safe haven value(un this case, $5K).[/quote]
For one question, I see no problem going back to the $1,000.

I can't remember, but on the 1,000th episode week, did they spot the contestant $1,000, or did they only have to answer one question to win the $1K? If the latter, I could see that working in an 11-question format, with the old tiers (1K/2K-4K-8K and so forth). Maybe even add a $500 question before that, but $5,000 is too much IMO for one question on a daytime game show. I would say that even $2,500 is a bit much.
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2010, 11:39:19 AM »
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'244919\' date=\'Jul 24 2010, 08:29 AM\']I can't remember, but on the 1,000th episode week, did they spot the contestant $1,000,[/quote]Yes, and the accompanying money amounts graphic was changed accordingly.
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