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* In 2002, street seller Lertlak Panchanawaporn won the top prize, but, due to a computer error it transpired she had the answer highlighted already on her screen!


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* The fact that Kermit the Frog is in the audience of the second ''Celebrity Millionaire'' batch of episodes, and wearing a Regis suit and tie, no less. He even chimes in a few times.

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* The fact that [[Franchise/TheMuppets Kermit the Frog Frog]] is in the audience of the second ''Celebrity Millionaire'' batch of episodes, and wearing a Regis suit and tie, no less. He even chimes in Then Creator/DrewCarey [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiuL6DY_I-A gets a few times.question about]] ''Film/TheMuppetMovie''...



* 2003: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxTVdNT0X9Y In an early promo]], Meredith discovers the source of the show's background music.



* October 2008: A contestant uses his Ask the Expert and consults Creator/JayThomas about [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pikachu]]'s color.

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* October 2008: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009OFAloJWI A contestant uses his Ask the Expert and consults lifeline]] to consult Creator/JayThomas about [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pikachu]]'s color.
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* Stand-up comedian Paddy Courtney appeared on Irish Millionaire on 7 July 2001 and used Ask The Audience on his 12th question.[[labelnote: Question]]By what name did Ehrich Weiss become famous? A: Robert Maxwell '''B: Harry Houdini''' C: Douglas Fairbanks D: Yul Brynner[[/labelnote]] Like the aforementioned US Shuffle moment, [[LOL69 69%]] said Harry Houdini (the correct answer), and being the comedian he was, he took that opportunity like it was a Regis episode.

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* Stand-up comedian Paddy Courtney appeared on Irish Millionaire on 7 July 2001 and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJKNOo6q6Ag&t=751s used Ask The Audience Audience]] on his 12th question.[[labelnote: Question]]By what name did Ehrich Weiss become famous? A: Robert Maxwell '''B: Harry Houdini''' C: Douglas Fairbanks D: Yul Brynner[[/labelnote]] Like the aforementioned US Shuffle moment, [[LOL69 69%]] said Harry Houdini (the correct answer), and being the comedian he was, he took that opportunity like it was a Regis episode.

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* In 2002, street seller Lertlak Panchanawaporn won the top prize, but, due to a computer error it transpired she had the answer highlighted already on her screen!

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* In 2002, street seller Lertlak Panchanawaporn won The joke answers in this version (both the top prize, but, due to a computer error it transpired she had 2004-17 original and the answer highlighted already on her screen!2022-23 revival) are often so easy to find they're absurd, taking the joke answers to an extent only seen regularly elsewhere in the United States.
** Q1 example from a 2009 episode before the graphic revamp: Which of these is a popular Charles Dickens novel? A: Oliver Twist B: Oliver Bend C: Vincent Twist D: Maurice Distort
** Q2 example from a 2022 episode: What do trains travel on? A: Sand B: Gravel C: Tracks D: Shells


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* Stand-up comedian Paddy Courtney appeared on Irish Millionaire on 7 July 2001 and used Ask The Audience on his 12th question.[[labelnote: Question]]By what name did Ehrich Weiss become famous? A: Robert Maxwell '''B: Harry Houdini''' C: Douglas Fairbanks D: Yul Brynner[[/labelnote]] Like the aforementioned US Shuffle moment, [[LOL69 69%]] said Harry Houdini (the correct answer), and being the comedian he was, he took that opportunity like it was a Regis episode.
-->'''Gay Byrne'''''(after Ask The Audience results come on screen)''''':''' We've got a result. 3% think it was Douglas Fairbanks; 16% think it was Yul Brynner; 12% think it was Robert Maxwell; 69% of our audience reckon it was Harry Houdini.
-->'''Paddy:''' Uh, well, it's quite high, and... it is one of my favourite numbers. Em...
-->''(the audience and Gay laugh, the audience applaud)''
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** Then a second Fastest Finger Question about Roman numerals was given out. Before revealing the answer, Chris quipped: [[CallBack "...people on British roads, they know their Roman numerals better than their traffic lights..."]]. Only ''one person'' got the question right.

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** Then a second Fastest Finger Question about Roman numerals was given out. Before revealing the answer, Chris quipped: [[CallBack "...people on British roads, they know their Roman numerals better than their traffic lights..."]]. Only ''one person'' got the question right. (Better yet -- the correct answers were in the same C-B-D-A order!)
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* Sal Mecca used all three lifelines before the $1,000 question- his final lifeline was his Phone-a-Friend. Regis cracked up a little when the friend asked how Sal was doing (probably assuming he was higher up on the ladder).
--> '''Regis''': ''(after chuckling)'' He's got $500 LOCKED UP!
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* A Fastest Finger question asked "Starting with Stop, put the traffic light sequence in order according to the British Highway Code", the answer being red, red and amber, green, amber (C-B-D-A, meaning Stop - Get ready - Go - Get ready to stop). [[https://youtu.be/t7q2CkOlgzQ?t=60 Nobody got it right.]] Even funnier is what host Chris Tarrant said to the audience before revealing the correct order — "If any of our contestants have got that wrong, don't let them give you a lift home."

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* A Fastest Finger question asked "Starting with Stop, put the traffic light sequence in order according to the British Highway Code", the answer being red, red and amber, green, amber (C-B-D-A, meaning Stop - Get ready - Go - Get ready to stop). [[https://youtu.be/t7q2CkOlgzQ?t=60 Nobody got it right.]] Even funnier is what host Chris Tarrant said to the audience before revealing the correct order — "If order--"If any of our contestants have got that wrong, don't let them give you a lift home."
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* Also from the 10th-Anniversary Specials, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtrZ4Dec6eo Patrica Heaton's mathematics meltdown.]] Doubles as unintended CringeComedy, but also as HostilityOntheSet in unaired footage as detailed [[http://www.gameshowgarbage.com/ind109_heatonmillionaire.html here]].

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* Also from the 10th-Anniversary Specials, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtrZ4Dec6eo Patrica Heaton's mathematics meltdown.]] Doubles as unintended CringeComedy, but also as HostilityOntheSet HostilityOnTheSet in unaired footage as detailed [[http://www.gameshowgarbage.com/ind109_heatonmillionaire.html here]].
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* In the 4/24/01 episode, when Ken Krantz went for his Phone-a-Friend lifeline, the person who picked up said [[SoundEffectBleep "Shit."]], followed quickly by "Hello?" It turns out he thought he accidentally got cut off and didn't realize he was on the air. Regis cracked up at this.
--> '''Regis''': ''(after explaining the rules)'' Now remember, you're on the air, okay?
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* The contestant who used her Phone-a-Friend to thank her contact for throwing a party the previous night to celebrate her getting onto the show. Of course, she only gave herself fifteen seconds to read the question and didn't get any help.

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