Million Dollar Challenge (TV program)

Million Dollar Challenge
Million Dollar Challenge logo
StarringChris Rose
Daniel Negreanu
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersMark Mayer, M&M Productions
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseOctober 11, 2009 (2009-10-11) –
December 12, 2010 (2010-12-12)
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Million Dollar Challenge (also referred to as the PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge and PokerStars.net Million Dollar Challenge) is the most watched poker show in television history.[1][2] It is sponsored by PokerStars. The show, which airs on the Fox Broadcasting Company, debuted on October 11, 2009.[3] The show is hosted by Chris Rose and features Daniel Negreanu.[4] The first season included five episodes following the FOX network Sunday National Football League coverage. The finale aired on December 27, 2009. The eight-episode season 2 premiered on September 19, 2010 and is scheduled to conclude on December 12.[5]

  1. ^ "PokerStars.net "Million Dollar Challenge," Most Watched Poker Show in Television History, Returns With New Show on Nov. 22". Market Wire. November 16, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  2. ^ Arnett, Kristy (November 20, 2009). "Poker Stars Million Dollar Challenge Returns Sunday on Fox: New Episode Begins Right After NFL on FOX". Card Player. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  3. ^ Bradley, Lance (October 9, 2009). "PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge Show to Debut Saturday". Bluff Magazine. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  4. ^ Cypra, Dan (October 11, 2009). "Father Andrew Trapp Wins $100,000 on PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge". Poker Daily News. Retrieved December 11, 2009.
  5. ^ Burton, Earl (September 17, 2010). "PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge Returns To Fox Television This Sunday". Poker Daily News. Retrieved September 20, 2010.