Why is 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' not airing? Here's what you need to know about quiz show’s return to TV
‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ returned for Season 2 with Jimmy Kimmel as the host only a few months after concluding its original season. The latest installment saw celebrities put their intellectual acuity on display, vying for the $1 million prize, as they played to raise money for charities close to their hearts. Meanwhile, a few commoners headlined the show as well, with their rather exceptional performances.
The previous episode saw American stand-up comedian Ray Romano leave the game with just $32,000 after getting a question wrong. He lost the major chunk of his prize money towards the end despite powering through all the questions.
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He was followed into the hot seat by Firefighter Lauren Kuykendall and the episode came to an end before she got a chance to get to answer the rest of the questions. While fans waiting with bated breath to witness her fate on the show, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ revealed on its Twitter handle on February 3 that Kuykendall won a whopping $125,000. The tweet was captioned, "That’s how you do it Congrats to Lauren Kuykendall for winning $125,000 on #WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire!"
That’s how you do it 🙌 Congrats to Lauren Kuykendall for winning $125,000 on #WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire! pic.twitter.com/z52aTnX8mx
— Millionaire TV (@MillionaireTV) February 2, 2021
Where to watch the episode?
For those of you who missed watching Kuykendall's game, you can watch Episode 13 on ABC's official site. The complete episode is made available on the network's website and you can enjoy the show by subscribing to it.
When will it air next?
As per ABC's schedule, 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' will not be airing on February 7. The last episode premiered on February 2 and no further announcements regarding the next episode have been made. But, it remains to be seen if Kuykendall's episode concluded the season. If it happens to be true, then the viewers will have to wait for a new installment for it to return to television.
Will 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' be renewed for Season 3?
Perhaps, it could be the minute gap between the first two seasons or the dire circumstances caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the second season of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' reportedly suffered a decline in its ratings.
According to TV series finale reports, "The second season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire averaged a 0.47 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.19 million viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 42% in the demo and down by 44% in viewership."
We need to wait until an official statement by the network is released with regard to its renewal for Season 3 or its cancellation, as the figures have left their fate hanging in the air.
