Millionaire Hot Seat will air its final episode on Wednesday afternoon as Channel Nine axes the iconic show after 14 years on the air.
The game show, which is hosted by Eddie McGuire and has 15 seasons under its belt, will wrap up this week, reported TV Blackbox on Monday.
As the long-time face of the series, McGuire, 59, said it ‘pains’ him to cancel the series after it began as Who Wants to be a Millionaire? over two decades ago.
‘It is [the last episode] of this run. We are at pains to say [Hot Seat] is going into hiatus because I think it will come back at some stage,’ he said.
‘Whether it is with me [as host] or not, time will tell. For me the whole Who Wants To Be A Millionaire/Hot Seat experience has just been a total joy.’
Millionaire Hot Seat will air its final episode on Wednesday afternoon as Channel Nine axes the iconic show after 14 years on the air. Pictured: host Eddie McGuire, 59
It’s not all bad news, however, as fans will be able to enjoy reruns of the series during the Christmas holidays until the Australian Open begins airing on January 14.
It was first revealed in April the longest-running game show on Australian television would officially go on ‘hiatus’ at the end of January next year.
The series has given away millions over the years to Aussies competing on the show.
The game show, which is hosted by Eddie McGuire and has 15 seasons under its belt, will wrap up this week, reported TV Blackbox on Monday
‘It’s with great pride and joy and also sadness that I announce this morning Millionaire Hot Seat will go into hiatus at the end of January next year,’ Eddie officially announced on 3AW in August.
‘There will be a replacement show at 5pm on the Nine Network after we hit our 25th anniversary as we go into 2024.
‘I love the fact so many people would come and say, ‘I sat there with my grandparents and we did these things together [watched the show].”
As the long-time face of the series, McGuire, 59, said it ‘pains’ him to cancel the series after it began as Who Wants to be a Millionaire? over two decades ago
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He continued: ‘There were four millionaires in total, two from each show… But so many people won $250,000 and $500,000.’
McGuire said he loved being the host of the show because he got to meet people from all walks of life across Australia.
‘What I love about it is I’ve seen multicultural Australia, people who have come out in their sexuality, coming on the show and feeling really free to do so. I’ve seen a snapshot of Australia,’ he said.
‘Every person’s got a story, they’ve got battles in their life, they don’t want a big handout, they just want a bit of sunshine come their way.’
It’s not all bad news, however, as fans will be able to enjoy reruns of the series during the Christmas holidays until the Australian Open begins airing on January 14
