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February 23, 2000

Remote patrol

Looking not just to win the February ratings "sweep" but to conquer it like a feudal titan, ABC has scheduled more extra episodes of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," beginning tonight (7, Channel 9), when it takes on the first hour of the Grammys on CBS. Say what you will about "Millionaire" questions being too easy (though after seeing some of the brighter contestants taken down well short of the big money, I'm inclined to think it's more the luck of the draw). If watching people win lots of cash was the only criterion, "Greed" would be the top-rated show and "Winning Lines" might still be with us. The one thing "Millionaire" can be faulted for - other than demolishing some of its worthier opposition on other networks - is that it can't seem to buy a contestant who's not a white male. Even Regis Philbin complained about it during a recent show, and the executive producer of "Millionaire" has vowed to fly around the country this summer recruiting women and minority contestants if need be. Hey, now there's a show idea: "Who Wants to Be On 'Millionaire'?"

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