2004 American TV series or program
$25 Million Dollar Hoax Starring Chrissy Sanford Country of origin United States No. of episodes3 Executive producers
Ben Silverman
Scott Hallock
Kevin Healey
Stuart Krasnow[ 1] Running time 60 minutes Production companies Network NBC [ 1] Release November 8 (2004-11-08 ) – (2004-11-22 )
$25 Million Dollar Hoax television series that was originally shown on American network NBC in November 2004.
The series is noted to be similar in style to FOX 's My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance , which aired in 2004.[ 2] United Kingdom show titled The Million Pound Hoax ,[ 2] Sky One earlier that year .[ 3]
Synopsis
In the series, daughter Chrissy Sanford plays a hoax on her family by convincing them she had won a $ 25,000,000 lottery prize through the internet , and that it had changed her from a sweet girl into a spend-a-holic.[ 1] [ 4]
$25 Million Dollar Hoax contained guest appearances by Ed McMahon , George Gray , and N*SYNC 's Lance Bass .
Chrissy successfully pulled off the hoax, which won her and her family over $400,000 in cash and prizes.[ 4]
Cast
Chrissy Sanford – As herself
Guy Sanford (father) – As himself
Lois Sanford (mother) – As herself
Paul Sanford (brother) – As himself
Eric Sanford (brother) – As himself
Andrew Sanford (brother) – As himself
David Sanford (brother) – As himself
Phillip Sanford (brother) – As himself
Matthew Sanford (brother) – As himself
Jameson Karns (friend) – As himself
Ed McMahon – As himself
George Gray – As himself
Lance Bass – As himself
Overseas broadcasts
References
^ a b c d Mills, Warren (November 8, 2004). "$25 Million Dollar Hoax" . WTHR . Retrieved November 26, 2019 . ^ a b "NBC to air a 'Fiance'-like '$25 Million Dollar Hoax' series beginning November 8" . Reality TV World . October 18, 2004. Retrieved November 26, 2019 .^ "Latest reality TV stunt stars lottery hoaxer" . BreakingNews.ie . April 24, 2004. Retrieved November 26, 2019 .^ a b "The $25 Million Dollar Hoax" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved November 26, 2019 .^ "Global premieres $25 Million Dollar Hoax reality show" . Media In Canada . October 28, 2004. Retrieved November 26, 2019 .^ "Advert for its run on Challenge TV" . YouTube . February 13, 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
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