Production Personnel
Davies served as executive producer of the U.S. Millionaire from its 1999 debut until 2010. He shared his title with Paul Smith in the first five seasons of the syndicated version, and with Leigh Hampton (who had previously been co-executive producer in the syndicated version's first two seasons) from 2004 through 2010. As of 2010, the duties of executive producer are presently handled by Rich Sirop. Vincent A. Rubino, who had earlier been the syndicated Millionaire's supervising producer for its first two seasons, served as that version's co-executive producer for the 2004–05 season. After that, he was succeeded for that post by Vieira herself, who shared the position with Sirop for the 2009–10 season.
The original primetime series was produced by Leslie Fuller. For its first season, the syndicated version had Dierdre Cossman for its managing producer, and Mark Gentile for its consulting producer. Dennis F. McMahon then worked as sole producer for the next two seasons; after this, he was succeeded by Jennifer Weeks, who produced the next four seasons of syndicated Millionaire shows, being joined for the 2008–09 season by Tommy Cody (who became sole producer in the 2009–10 season). The first 65 "shuffle format" episodes were produced by McPaul Smith, and as of 2011, the title of producer is presently held by Bryan Lasseter. Michael Binkow served as supervising producer for the network version's third and final season. After Rubino's promotion to co-executive producer, the syndicated version's later supervising producers included Rich Sirop (2004–09), Geena Gintzig (2009–10), Tiffany Trigg (2010–12), and Geoff Rosen (2012–present).
The original network version of Millionaire was directed by Mark Gentile, the pre-2010 episodes of the syndicated version were directed by Matthew Cohen, and since the 2010–11 season the show has been directed by Rob George. Associate directors for the syndicated version have included Dawn Kiernan, Brooke Sessions, Annalisa De Meo, Christopher Cullen, and Stacie Saugen.
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