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Regis wrote the script for Los Angeles talk show host Tom Duggan
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Regis graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a major in Sociology
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Regis took over the show that replaced the Steve Aleen show. At first, it was hard for people to accept Regis as the new host. The show only lasted a few weeks due to extremely low ratings.
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Regis Hosted Who wants to be a Millionaire. This was his first big gig and he spent three years on the show. The show that aired in 1999 was a quiz show and the goal was to answer as many consecutive questions properly. The maximum amount of money that can be won is $68,600.
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Regis won an Emmy in 2011 for the most outstanding Talk Show. The show that was being awrded was Live! With Regis. A few years later Kelly Rippa was his chosen co-host and hosted with Philbin until his ercent retirement.