$25 Million Dollar Hoax

2004•1h 0m

Reality

$25 Million Dollar Hoax is an unscripted television series that was originally shown on American network NBC in November 2004. It is based on a United Kingdom show titled The Million Pound Hoax, broadcast on Sky One earlier that year. $25 Million Dollar Hoax consists of three unscripted hour-long episodes in which small-town girl Chrissy Sanford plays a hoax on her family by convincing them she had won a US$25,000,000 lottery prize through the internet, and that it had changed her from a sweet girl into a spend-a-holic. This program is an example of reality television. $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.

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Production

Reveille Productions, Hallock Healey Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 8, 2004

Last Aired

November 22, 2004

Networks

NBC

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2004-11-08

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2004-11-15

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2004-11-22

Cast

George Gray

Chrissy Sanford

Herself

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