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Jennings, Damon Secure $1 Million for Water.org on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Their strategic lifeline plays alongside a revived DamonKimmel feud drew 4.24 million viewers, the show’s largest audience in over four years.

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Overview

  • Jennings and Damon correctly answered “susurrus” as the final question after using their 50/50 lifeline to eliminate two options.
  • They used the “Ask the Host” lifeline on the $500,000 question, with Jimmy Kimmel identifying Bill Nye as the Steve Martin look-alike contest contestant.
  • The $1 million prize went to Damon’s nonprofit Water.org to support its global clean-water initiatives.
  • Wednesday’s broadcast delivered 4.24 million viewers, marking the series’ best performance on ABC since 2021.
  • The celebrity pairings format continues next week with new star teams scheduled to compete for charity on ABC’s summer lineup.