CBS Orders More Million Dollar Password

CBS ordered another six episodes of Million Dollar Password, the Regis Philbin-hosted primetime game show that scored in its four outings on the network.

CBS said the one-hour shows (8 p.m.-9 p.m.) won the 18-49 demo in three of those four broadcasts and averaged over a 2 rating in the demo.

The show is produced by game-show veteran FremantleMedia North America.

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