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...Regis Philbin: Chocolatey Shatner...
...much beneficence can one show bestow? Already credited with justifying the paychecks of ABC executives and resuscitating family television viewing, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is now inspiring Americans to support struggling authors. Last week, as part of his affable banter, host REGIS PHILBIN asked contestant BRAD HERZOG, a freelance magazine writer, about his book States of Mind, an American travelogue released last year by a small North Carolina publisher. "I didn't go on the show to plug my book," says Herzog, who won $64,000, "but I was happy to tell 30 million viewers." Before the show...
Once on the show, contestants vie to be the first to correctly answer a question to proceed to the "hot seat," where host Regis Philbin asks a series of questions starting at the $100 level...
...Philbin] was very friendly and you really got a sense that everyone's really pulling for you," he added...
...Winner: Philbin. Trebek declined his offer, freeing up a spot for an actual celebrity