2004 American TV series or program
$25 Million Dollar Hoax Starring Chrissy Sanford Country of origin United States No. of episodes 3 Production Executive producers Ben Silverman Scott Hallock Kevin Healey Stuart Krasnow[ 1] Running time 60 minutes Production companies Original release Network NBC [ 1] Release November 8 (2004-11-08 ) – (2004-11-22 )
$25 Million Dollar Hoax television series that was originally shown onNBC from November 8 to November 22, 2004.
The series is noted to be similar in style toFOX 'sMy Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance , which aired in 2004.[ 2] United Kingdom show titledThe Million Pound Hoax ,[ 2] Sky One earlier thatyear .[ 3]
In the series, daughter Chrissy Sanford plays ahoax on her family by convincing them she had won a$ 25,000,000lottery prize through theinternet , and that it had changed her from a sweet girl into a spend-a-holic.[ 1] [ 4]
$25 Million Dollar Hoax contained guest appearances byEd McMahon ,George Gray , andN*SYNC 'sLance Bass .
Chrissy successfully pulled off the hoax, which won her and herfamily over $400,000 in cash and prizes.[ 4]
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 [ edit ] ^a b c d Mills, Warren (November 8, 2004)."$25 Million Dollar Hoax" .WTHR . RetrievedNovember 26, 2019 . ^a b "NBC to air a 'Fiance'-like '$25 Million Dollar Hoax' series beginning November 8" .Reality TV World . October 18, 2004. RetrievedNovember 26, 2019 .^ "Latest reality TV stunt stars lottery hoaxer" .BreakingNews.ie . April 24, 2004. RetrievedNovember 26, 2019 .^a b "The $25 Million Dollar Hoax" .The Sydney Morning Herald . RetrievedNovember 26, 2019 .^ "Global premieres $25 Million Dollar Hoax reality show" .Media In Canada . October 28, 2004. RetrievedNovember 26, 2019 .^ "Advert for its run on Challenge TV" .YouTube . February 13, 2006. RetrievedJanuary 16, 2024 .
