Season 8 (U.S. syndication)

The eighth season of the U.S. syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? premiered on September 7, 2009, and ended on June 25, 2010.

From 2008 to 2010, the rules of the game have changed. The "dreaded clock" was added. Now the game has become even more dynamic, since each question the participant is given has a certain time limit. The rules involving the time limit were the same as that of the previous season.

The contestant can still see the topics of each question before they are asked. Categories can be useful to the player in making a decision: to take risks on the current question or to play further, for example, if the player is well-versed in the topic of future questions.

A brand-new money tree replaced the original one from the second week of this season onwards.

This season, the Million-Dollar Tournament of Ten was conducted. The top ten contestants, based on the amount that they have won (and ties broken with amount of banked time) who ended their runs on or before November 6, 2009, have a chance to win $1,000,000 by answering a top prize-level question to become the tournament leader. Sam Murray emerged victorious on November 20, 2009 (with no one else even attempting to answer their question), becoming the first and only top prize winner of the clock format and the first one since Nancy Christy won in 2003.

In addition to the main host, this season had invited guest hosts. Regis Philbin, the original primetime host, hosted on November 30-December 4, 2009, Steve Harvey hosted on April 12–16, 2010 and John Henson hosted on May 10–14, 2010.

Lifelines[]

The contestant has four lifelines in this season that they can use only once in their game. Using any of these would momentarily stop the clock. Later on, Phone-A-Friend was removed, and Ask the Expert was made available on all questions.

Phone-a-Friend (until January 11, 2010)
Ask the Audience
Double Dip
Ask the Expert (after 5th question, later for all questions)

Episodes[]

Note: ToT - Tournament of Ten.

Episode 1 (September 7, 2009) - Expert: John Carpenter

Will Capp ($25,000 - lost on $100,000) - ToT #1

Episode 2 (September 8, 2009) - Expert: John Carpenter

Kazia MacLeod ($1,000 - lost on $4,000) - ToT #2
Karen Geddeis ($16,000) - ToT #2
Brian Peterkin ($1,000, continued)

Episode 3 (September 9, 2009) - Expert: John Carpenter

Brian Peterkin ($1,000 - lost on $4,000) - ToT #4
Matt Sittel ($1,000 - lost on $8,000) - ToT #4
Melissa Brown ($1,000, continued)

Episode 4 (September 10, 2009) - Expert: John Carpenter

Melissa Brown ($16,000) - ToT #3
Russell Carmon ($1,000 - lost on $8,000) - ToT #4

Episode 5 (September 11, 2009) - Expert: John Carpenter

London Pfahler ($8,000) - ToT #4
Alan Carver ($16,000, continued)

Episode 6 (September 14, 2009) - New money tree introduced. Expert: Ali Wentworth

Alan Carver ($25,000 - lost on $100,000) - ToT #1
Xann Wilson ($10,000) - ToT #6
Mark Mindlin ($5,000, continued)

Episode 7 (September 15, 2009) - Expert: Ali Wentworth

Mark Mindlin ($7,500) - ToT #7
Stephanie Millien ($25,000 - lost on $50,000) - ToT #2

Episode 8 (September 16, 2009) - Expert: Ali Wentworth

Jeff Birt ($100,000) - ToT #1
Liz Bollinger (continued)

Episode 9 (September 17, 2009) - Expert: Ali Wentworth

Liz Bollinger ($5,000 - lost on $25,000)
Fred Roberts ($25,000, continued)

Episode 10 (September 18, 2009) - Expert: Ali Wentworth

Fred Roberts ($50,000) - ToT #2
Kristin Leum ($15,000)
Brandon Clayton (continued)

Episode 11 (September 21, 2009) - Expert: Ashleigh Banfield

Brandon Clayton ($25,000)
Ralph Cambeis ($15,000, continued)

Episode 12 (September 22, 2009) - Expert: Ashleigh Banfield

Ralph Cambeis ($50,000) - ToT #2
Keilani Goggins ($100,000, continued)

Episode 13 (September 23, 2009)

Keilani Goggins ($100,000) - ToT #1
Richard Meissner ($5,000)
Annaka Nava (continued)

Episode 14 (September 24, 2009)

Annaka Nava ($15,000)
Tim Janus ($100,000) - ToT #3

Episode 15 (September 25, 2009)

Alex Ortiz ($50,000) - ToT #4
Matt Schultz ($12,500, continued)

Episode 16 (September 28, 2009) - Expert: Mo Rocca

Matt Schultz ($100,000) - ToT #2
Alex Zephyr (continued)

Episode 17 (September 29, 2009)

Alex Zephyr ($5,000)
Robin Schwartz ($50,000) - ToT #6 
Pam Wroblewski (continued)

Episode 18 (September 30, 2009)

Pam Wroblewski ($25,000)
Benny Shum (continued)

Episode 19 (October 1, 2009)

Benny Shum ($50,000)
Jenni McKay ($5,000)
Sargon de Jesus ($1,000, continued)

Episode 20 (October 2, 2009)

Sargon de Jesus ($3,000, ran out of time - forced to walk away)
Debbie Wanner ($5,000 - lost on $15,000)
Karl Allis ($12,500, continued)

Episode 21 (October 5, 2009)

Karl Allis ($5,000 - lost on $15,000)
Swapna Reddy ($5,000 - lost on $15,000)
Doug Doerfler (continued)

Episode 22 (October 6, 2009)

Doug Doerfler ($5,000)
Merle Milder ($5,000)
Charles Patton (continued)

Episode 23 (October 7, 2009)

Charles Patton ($15,000)
Max Nussenbaum ($5,000, continued)

Episode 24 (October 8, 2009)

Max Nussenbaum ($15,000)
Linda Malito ($5,000)

Episode 25 (October 9, 2009) - Expert: Rene Syler

Jehan Shamsid-Deen ($250,000, continued)

Episode 26 (October 12, 2009) - Expert: Cokie Roberts

Jehan Shamsid-Deen ($250,000) - ToT #1
Debbie Price ($0 - lost on $5,000)
Lex Kuhne ($12,500)

Episode 27 (October 13, 2009)

Kristy Breen ($5,000)
Reid Draper ($5,000 - lost on $12,500)
Janine LoGelfo (continued)

Episode 28 (October 14, 2009)

Janine LoGelfo ($10,000)
Chuck Beckett ($5,000)
Dawn Ellwood (continued)

Episode 29 (October 15, 2009)

Dawn Ellwood ($15,000)
Kate Crowther ($5,000)
Keith Housley (continued)

Episode 30 (October 16, 2009)

Keith Housley ($25,000)
Jeff Field ($10,000)

Episode 31 (October 19, 2009)

Allison Sobel ($5,000)
Michael Salerno (continued)

Episode 32 (October 20, 2009)

Michael Salerno ($25,000)
Jean Bartels ($15,000)
Remington Korper (continued)

Episode 33 (October 21, 2009)

Remington Korper ($5,000)
Stephanie Osorio ($5,000 - ran out of time after Double Dip on $12,500)
Tony Westmoreland ($5,000, continued)

Episode 34 (October 22, 2009)

Tony Westmoreland ($50,000)
Mike Bruno (continued)

Episode 35 (October 23, 2009)

Mike Bruno ($5,000)
Kara Kinsey ($5,000)
Shawna Edwards ($5,000)
Ray Reyes (continued)

Episode 36 (October 26, 2009)

Ray Reyes ($5,000)
John Wickham ($50,000)

Episode 37 (October 27, 2009)

Erica Rubin ($5,000)
Gary Forsberg (continued)

Episode 38 (October 28, 2009)

Gary Forsberg ($25,000)
Jillian Elliot ($15,000)
Michael Cahill ($7,500, continued)

Episode 39 (October 29, 2009) - Expert: Tom DeLay

Michael Cahill ($5,000 - lost on $25,000)
Tené Howard ($15,000)

Episode 40 (October 30, 2009) - Expert: Tom DeLay

Shane Whitlock ($5,000 - lost on $25,000)
Melissa Storms (continued)

Episode 41 (November 2, 2009)

Melissa Storms ($5,000)
William Henry ($10,000)
Claire Buie (continued)

Episode 42 (November 3, 2009)

Claire Buie ($25,000)
Chris Clemons ($5,000)
Sarah Larsen (continued)

Episode 43 (November 4, 2009)

Sarah Larsen ($25,000)
Cyrus Condran ($15,000)

Episode 44 (November 5, 2009)

Jennifer Colgan ($15,000)
Nathan Kaplan (continued)

Episode 45 (November 6, 2009) - Qualifying for Tournament of Ten ends. Expert: Joel Stein

Nathan Kaplan ($25,000)
Sam Murray ($50,000) - ToT #8

Episode 46 (November 9, 2009) - Start of Tournament of Ten.

Casey LaPlante (continued)
ToT: #10 Alex Ortiz (Walked away, $50,000)

Episode 47 (November 10, 2009)

Casey Laplante ($10,000)
Barbara Viola (continued)
ToT: #9 Tony Westmoreland (Walked away, $50,000)

Episode 48 (November 11, 2009)

Barbara Viola ($12,500)
Blake Howard ($5,000)
Alison McPherson ($2,000, continued)
ToT: #8 Sam Murray (Correct)

Episode 49 (November 12, 2009)

Alison McPherson ($5,000 - lost on $25,000)
Matt Swanson (continued)
ToT: #7 Robin Schwartz (Walked away, $50,000)

Episode 50 (November 13, 2009)

Matt Swanson ($50,000)
Colleen O'Brien Etskovitz (continued)
ToT: #6 Ralph Cmbeis (Walked away, $50,000)

Episode 51 (November 16, 2009)

Colleen O'Brien Etskovitz ($15,000)
Renée Vanlandingham (continued)
ToT: #5 Tim Janus (Walked away, $100,000)

Episode 52 (November 17, 2009)

Renée Vanlandingham ($5,000)
Kim Burress ($5,000, continued)
ToT: #4 Matt Schultz (Walked away, $100,000)

Episode 53 (November 18, 2009) - Expert: Joel Stein

Kim Burress ($25,000 - lost on $50,000)
Tom George ($0 - lost on $2,000)
ToT: #3 Jeff Birt (Walked away, $100,000)

Episode 54 (November 19, 2009)

Alex Bissell ($15,000)
ToT: #2 Keilani Goggins (Walked away, $100,000)

Episode 55 (November 20, 2009) - End of Tournament of Ten.

Debbie Tucci (continued)
ToT: #1 Jehan Shamsid-Deen (Walked away, $250,000)
Sam Murray ($1,000,000)

Episode 56 (November 23, 2009)

Debbie Tucci ($15,000)
Donna Bittman ($5,000)
Brian Starks (continued)

Episode 57 (November 24, 2009)

Brian Starks ($10,000)
Mikey Smith ($5,000 - lost on $15,000)

Episode 58 (November 25, 2009)

Cameron Shaw ($10,000)
Phil Benetatos (continued)

Episode 59 (November 26, 2009)

Phil Benetatos ($10,000)
Dan Green ($5,000)
Michael Ambrosio (continued)

Episode 60 (November 27, 2009)

Michael Ambrosio ($50,000)
Marisa Casey ($5,000 - lost on $10,000)
Lynn M. Smith (continued)

Episode 61 (November 30, 2009)

Mark Ball ($12,500)
Scott Six (continued)

Episode 62 (December 1, 2009)

Scott Six ($25,000)
Stephanie Bare ($15,000)
Curt Russell ($2,000, continued)

Episode 63 (December 2, 2009) - Expert: Michael Gelman

Curt Russell ($15,000)
Maria Tedesco ($12,500)

Episode 64 (December 3, 2009)

Liz Eckert ($10,000)
Tricia Pimental (continued)

Episode 65 (December 4, 2009)

Tricia Pimental ($25,000)
Jodie Reeder ($15,000)
L.J. Miller (continued)

Episode 66 (December 7, 2009)

Lynn M. Smith ($50,000)
Kevin Brown ($0 - lost on $1,000)
Chris Mazza ($0 - lost on $500)
Suzette Arce (continued)

Episode 67 (December 8, 2009)

Suzette Arce ($12,500)
Renée Giorgi ($7,500)
Brandon Adoni ($0)
Exenia Rocco (continued)

Episode 68 (December 9, 2009)

Exenia Rocco ($5,000)
Janice Walton ($12,500)
Tod Phipps (continued)

Episode 69 (December 10, 2009)

Tod Phipps ($25,000)
Javier Cepeda ($12,500)

Episode 70 (December 11, 2009)

Lisa Lawton ($5,000)
Andrea Madho ($5,000)
Greg Howard (continued)

Episode 71 (December 14, 2009)

Greg Howard ($15,000)
Jaime Frola ($12,500)
Deni Mayer (continued)

Episode 72 (December 15, 2009)

Deni Mayer ($50,000)
Kim Gilby ($7,500, continued)

Episode 73 (December 16, 2009)

Kim Gilby ($50,000)
Marcus Devine (continued)

Episode 74 (December 17, 2009)

Marcus Devine ($25,000)
Stephanie Weaver ($5,000)
Christine Horowitz (continued)

Episode 75 (December 18, 2009)

Christine Horowitz ($5,000)
John B. Quinn ($0 - lost on $5,000)
Christopher Tirone ($5,000)

Episode 76 (January 4, 2010)

Lisa McElroy ($5,000 - lost on $12,500)
Pete Lukach ($12,500, continued)

Episode 77 (January 5, 2010)

Pete Lukach ($12,500)
Jen Fitzgerald ($5,000)
Tim Powers (continued)

Episode 78 (January 6, 2010)

Tim Powers ($15,000)
Rosemarie Harvey ($50,000)

Episode 79 (January 7, 2010)

Bobbi Jo Winters ($5,000 - lost on $7,500)
David Chan ($50,000, continued)

Episode 80 (January 8, 2010)

David Chan ($50,000)
Adam Kaufman ($15,000)
Carl Bartucca (continued)

Episode 81 (January 11, 2010) (Phone a Friend lifeline removed)

Carl Bartucca ($15,000)
Cheryl McLeod ($10,000)
Dottie Belanger (continued)

Episode 82 (January 12, 2010)

Dottie Belanger ($5,000)
Colette Moran ($5,000)
Tami Koel (continued)

Episode 83 (January 13, 2010)

Tami Koel ($12,500)
Jamie Harcos ($10,000)
Matt Velazquez (continued)

Episode 84 (January 14, 2010)

Matt Velazquez ($5,000)
Gene Kunz-Bryan ($12,500)
Andy Walcutt (continued)

Episode 85 (January 15, 2010)

Andy Walcutt ($25,000)
Heather Waltman ($15,000)

Episode 86 (January 18, 2010)

Tiffany Smoot ($5,000)
Dean Woodward ($5,000)

Episode 87 (January 19, 2010)

Peter Geddeis ($5,000 - lost on $25,000)
Lovi Yu ($0 - lost on $500)
Jill Breen ($5,000)
Jamie Ostrow (continued)

Episode 88 (January 20, 2010)

Jamie Ostrow ($15,000)
Drew Healy ($15,000)
Patty Bain Bachner (continued)

Episode 89 (January 21, 2010)

Patty Bain Bachner ($12,500)
Dan Brown ($5,000 - lost on $10,000)
Kevin Carter (continued)

Episode 90 (January 22, 2010)

Kevin Carter ($5,000)
Lisa Dziadulewicz ($5,000)
Sara Bytheway ($0 - lost on $2,000)
Jennifer Cain (continued)

Episode 91 (January 25, 2010)

Jennifer Cain ($5,000)
Stephanie Ferreira ($10,000)

Episode 92 (January 26, 2010)

Melodie Courtney ($5,000)
Gordon Schnaper ($25,000, continued)

Episode 93 (January 27, 2010) - Expert: Kate Snow

Gordon Schnaper ($25,000 - lost on $50,000)
Jeet Biswas ($10,000)
Nick Juliusburger (continued)

Episode 94 (January 28, 2010)

Nick Juliusburger ($10,000)
Carrie Cranmer ($25,000 - lost on $50,000)
Christian Carrion ($5,000, continued)

Episode 95 (January 29, 2010)

Christian Carrion ($15,000)
Clyde Wheeler ($25,000)

Episode 96 (February 1, 2010)

Matt Rodrigues ($5,000)
Debbie Muldoon ($25,000)

Episode 97 (February 2, 2010)

Jennifer Menges ($15,000)
Debra Barker (continued)

Episode 98 (February 3, 2010)

Debra Barker ($15,000)
Justin Razey ($5,000)
Candace Wojas (continued)

Episode 99 (February 4, 2010)

Candace Wojas ($12,500)
Alonzo Alexander ($15,000)
Nate Jonaitis ($0 - lost on $5,000)

Episode 100 (February 5, 2010)

Kristin Johnson ($10,000)
Jenni Caruso (continued)

Episode 101 (February 8, 2010)

Jenni Caruso ($15,000)
Amy Nienaber ($5,000)
Steve Evert ($12,500)

Episode 102 (February 9, 2010)

Connie Hall ($10,000)
Darren Turner ($5,000)
Jesse Thomas ($5,000, continued)

Episode 103 (February 10, 2010)

Jesse Thomas ($5,000 - lost on $15,000)
Erin Barker ($10,000)
Ayodele Rashid (continued)

Episode 104 (February 11, 2010)

Ayodele Rashid ($5,000)
Robert Sullivan ($10,000)
Jane Dare ($0 - lost on $5,000)

Episode 105 (February 12, 2010)

Doleres Cruz ($12,500)
Janet Bolinsky ($12,500)

Episode 106 (February 15, 2010)

Richard Simmons ($12,500)
Juan George (continued)

Episode 107 (February 16, 2010)

Juan George ($12,500)
Maria Sotiropoulos ($5,000)
Catherine Parker (continued)

Episode 108 (February 17, 2010)

Catherine Parker ($50,000)
Ted Farrell (continued)

Episode 109 (February 18, 2010)

Ted Farrell ($50,000)
Christopher Chilton ($5,000)
Judy Nisson (continued)

Episode 110 (February 19, 2010)

Judy Nisson ($25,000)
Susan Filer (continued)

Episode 111 (February 22, 2010) - The Real Housewives of Millionaire Week (1)

Caroline Manzo and Nina Weiss ($50,000)
LuAnn de Lesseps and Kathryn Ricciardi (continued)

Episode 112 (February 23, 2010) - The Real Housewives of Millionaire Week (2)

LuAnn de Lesseps and Kathryn Ricciardi ($5,000)
Julia Dunning and Teresa Giudice (continued)

Episode 113 (February 24, 2010) - The Real Housewives of Millionaire Week (3)

Julia Dunning and Teresa Giudice ($12,500)
Ramona Singer and Angela Haslach ($10,000)
Kandi Burruss and Michelle Solgan (continued)

Episode 114 (February 25, 2010) - The Real Housewives of Millionaire Week (4)

Kandi Burruss and Michelle Solgan ($25,000)
Felicia di John and Kelly Killoren ($12,500)

Episode 115 (February 26, 2010) - The Real Housewives of Millionaire Week (5)

Dina Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita and Lisa Smith ($15,000)
Dawn Pascale, Jill Zarin and Alex McCord ($15,000)

Episode 116 (March 1, 2010) - Million Dollar Movie Week (1)

Ralph Taliento III ($5,000)
Leah Fey (continued)

Episode 117 (March 2, 2010) - Million Dollar Movie Week (2)

Leah Fey ($15,000)
Patrick McDaniel (continued)

Episode 118 (March 3, 2010) - Million Dollar Movie Week (3)

Patrick McDaniel ($50,000)
Miranda Sloan (continued)

Episode 119 (March 4, 2010) - Million Dollar Movie Week (4)

Miranda Sloan ($100,000)
Erik Tracy ($15,000)

Episode 120 (March 5, 2010) - Million Dollar Movie Week (5)

Melissa Smith ($15,000)
Christopher Mensel ($25,000)

Episode 121 (March 22, 2010)

Susan Filer ($25,000)
Jeff Parrotte ($15,000)
Scott Ross (continued)

Episode 122 (March 23, 2010)

Scott Ross ($5,000)
Jasmine Gill ($10,000)
Julia Roberts (continued)

Episode 123 (March 24, 2010)

Julia Roberts ($10,000)
Sandra Brown ($15,000)
Erin McNutt (continued)

Episode 124 (March 25, 2010)

Erin McNutt ($5,000)
Zach Steele ($15,000)
Phil Farris (continued)

Episode 125 (March 26, 2010)

Phil Farris ($25,000)
Tim McCauley (continued)

Episode 126 (March 29, 2010) - "Dancing with the Stars" Week (1)

Jaye LaPosta ($5,000)
Susan Mirto Scardilli (continued)

Episode 127 (March 30, 2010) - "Dancing with the Stars" Week (2)

Susan Mirto Scardilli ($15,000)
Todd Briscoe ($12,500)
Kelly Norton ($5,000, continued)

Episode 128 (March 31, 2010) - "Dancing with the Stars" Week (3)

Kelly Norton ($5,000 - lost on $25,000)
Johnny Warfield ($7,500)
Tracey Lintelman (continued)

Episode 129 (April 1, 2010) - "Dancing with the Stars" Week (4)

Tracey Lintelman ($5,000)
Sonya Summers (continued)

Episode 130 (April 2, 2010) - "Dancing with the Stars" Week (5)

Sonya Summers ($15,000)
Lesia McIntyre ($5,000)
Constance Boardman (continued)

Episode 131 (April 5, 2010)

Tim McCauley ($25,000)
Myah Williams ($25,000)
Karisa Bruin (continued)

Episode 132 (April 6, 2010)

Karisa Bruin ($25,000)
Neil Bright ($5,000)

Episode 133 (April 7, 2010)

Dee Dee Sheffield ($15,000)
Lindsey Nance (continued)

Episode 134 (April 8, 2010)

Lindsey Nance ($15,000)
Bill Pilkington ($5,000)
Christine Miller ($12,500)

Episode 135 (April 9, 2010)

Matt Hicks ($25,000)
Marianne Hopper (continued)

Episode 136 (April 12, 2010) - Expert: Mayim Bialik

Alandis Brassel ($5,000 - lost on $15,000)
Peppy Greenberg ($5,000, continued)

Episode 137 (April 13, 2010)

Peppy Greenberg ($5,000 - lost on $15,000)
Danielle Visicaro ($5,000)

Episode 138 (April 14, 2010)

Nick Wierda ($15,000)
O.T. Wells ($1,000, continued)

Episode 139 (April 15, 2010)

O.T. Wells ($25,000 - lost on $50,000)
Gabrielle McMahan ($1,000, continued)

Episode 140 (April 16, 2010)

Gabrielle McMahan ($15,000)

Episode 141 (April 26, 2010)

Marianne Hopper ($25,000)
Adrianne Gibilisco ($50,000)
Sean Combs (continued)

Episode 142 (April 27, 2010)

Sean Combs ($5,000)
Megan Toth ($5,000)
Daemon Schultz (continued)

Episode 143 (April 28, 2010)

Daemon Schultz ($15,000)
Stefani Brannon ($12,500)
Linda Hendrick (continued)

Episode 144 (April 29, 2010) - Expert: Terry Moran

Linda Hendrick ($100,000)
Brent Sonnek-Schmelz ($100,000, continued)

Episode 145 (April 30, 2010)

Brent Sonnek-Schmelz ($100,000)
Erin Gibbons ($10,000)
Olivia Birdsall (continued)

Episode 146 (May 3, 2010)

Olivia Birdsall ($100,000)
Meryll Hansen (continued)

Episode 147 (May 4, 2010)

Meryll Hansen ($50,000)
Michael Avagliano ($5,000)
Gabriel Sneh (continued)

Episode 148 (May 5, 2010)

Gabriel Sneh ($50,000)
John Buschiazzo (continued)

Episode 149 (May 6, 2010)

John Buschiazzo ($15,000)
Jennifer Masone ($12,500)
Kim Leslie ($2,000, continued)

Episode 150 (May 7, 2010)

Kim Leslie ($15,000)
Cassie Belek ($50,000)

Episode 151 (May 10, 2010)

Jim Tindell ($5,000 - lost on $12,500)
Jessica Carei ($5,000)

Episode 152 (May 11, 2010)

Donna Digga ($12,500)
Skip Fillers ($5,000)

Episode 153 (May 12, 2010)

Woody Quinn ($5,000)
JaNelle Pluff ($10,000)

Episode 154 (May 13, 2010)

Alicen Nadal ($15,000)
Jennifer Kavallieratos (continued)

Episode 155 (May 14, 2010)

Jennifer Kavallieratos ($12,500)
Sergio Llorian ($5,000)
Michael Beck ($5,000)

Episode 156 (May 17, 2010)

Cassie Belek ($50,000)
Nicol Walberg ($5,000)
Drew Scheeler ($7,500, continued)

Episode 157 (May 18, 2010)

Drew Scheeler ($25,000 - lost on $100,000)
Philip Ettman (continued)

Episode 158 (May 19, 2010)

Phillip Ettman ($15,000)
Lois Fahie ($5,000)
Mike Salamon (continued)

Episode 159 (May 20, 2010)

Mike Salamon ($5,000)
Beth Hegberg ($15,000)
Steve Kirschner ($12,500, continued)

Episode 160 (May 21, 2010)

Steve Kirschner ($50,000)
Natalie Gaza ($5,000 - lost on $10,000)
Dan Reynolds ($12,500, continued)

Episode 161 (May 24, 2010)

Dan Reynolds ($15,000)
L.J. Miller ($5,000)
Samantha Murasko ($5,000 - lost on $15,000)
Bob Benke ($500, continued)

Episode 162 (May 25, 2010) - Expert: Bill Weir

Bob Benke ($100,000)
Andy Stokan ($7,500, continued)

Episode 163 (May 26, 2010) - Expert: Bill Weir

Andy Stokan ($25,000 - lost on $50,000)
Peter Coulter ($10,000)
Ellen Linkletter (continued)

Episode 164 (May 27, 2010)

Ellen Linkletter ($12,500)
Phil Sambol ($10,000)

Episode 165 (May 28, 2010)

John Gaither ($5,000)
Eugene Roymisher ($5,000)

Episode 166 (June 14, 2010)

Constance Boardman ($5,000)
Jamie Smarr ($25,000)
Lynn Tucker (continued)

Episode 167 (June 15, 2010)

Lynn Tucker ($5,000)
Margaret Goolsby ($15,000)
Cristina Lameiro (continued)

Episode 168 (June 16, 2010)

Cristina Lameiro ($15,000)
Nick Brown ($5,000)
Jamie Black (continued)

Episode 169 (June 17, 2010) - Expert: Margaret Cho

Jamie Black ($5,000)
Michael Frank ($50,000)
Kate Kobs (continued)

Episode 170 (June 18, 2010)

Kate Kobs ($50,000)
Robyn Paul (continued)

Episode 171 (June 21, 2010)

Robyn Paul ($15,000)
Chris Ader ($0 - lost on $2,000)
Rob Castellano ($12,500)
Alex Berkowitz (continued)

Episode 172 (June 22, 2010)

Alex Berkowitz ($5,000 - lost on $12,500)
Devin Grossman ($25,000)
Andreana Leskovjan (continued)

Episode 173 (June 23, 2010)

Andreana Leskovjan ($5,000)
Bhumika Dawson ($5,000)
Jacob Sassoon (continued)

Episode 174 (June 24, 2010)

Jacob Sassoon ($15,000)
Simon Feil ($15,000)

Episode 175 (June 25, 2010)

Suzanne Levinson ($12,500)
Alexis Kopperman ($12,500)

Trivia[]

This season was the last one for Regis Philbin, the first host of U.S. version of show; he appeared as a guest host.
A "You're In The Hot Seat Home Game" was held from February 8 to May 28, 2010.
Sargon de Jesus ran out of time on his $5,000 question, forcing him to walk away with $3,000. He also became the second person on the U.S. to walk away before reaching the first safe level, the first being Michelle Glover.
LJ Miller begun his run in the 65th episode of this season. In the 161st episode a few months later, the game was continued.
Chris Mazza and Lovi Yu answered the 1st question wrong this season. Two consecutive contestants from the same episode, Kevin Brown and Chris Mazza walked away with nothing.
Stephanie Osorio ran out of time on a Double Dip.

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List of episodes of Season 8 (syndicated)

Preceded by Season 7	U.S. Seasons Season 8	Succeeded by Season 9

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (U.S. version)
Primetime: Original • Super Millionaire • 10th Anniversary • Revival (1 • 2 • 3)
Syndication: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17