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NEW YORK — If it wasn’t for the color of Regis Philbin’s shirt, it might seem like 10 years hadn’t flown by.
He was back on a colorful Manhattan soundstage, sitting across from nervous contestants hoping to strike it rich, taping a prime-time version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” The game show will air on ABC for 11 nights this month, starting at 7 p.m. MDT Sunday and ending two weeks later.
Seeing the Oscar-winning movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” where a version of the game show played a central role, left Philbin yearning for another chance to relive one of the best times of his career. The game’s corporate owners saw a chance to revive the brand for another generation. The Associated Press
