HOLLYWOOD — Jimmy Kimmel is back with a new season of the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” Because of the pandemic, this season will go beyond celebrities playing for charity. Real life first responders will also be in the hot seat, trying their best to win big money.
Among the stars we’ll see hoping for the chance to win $1 million dollars for a charity of his or her choosing: Julie Bowen, Ray Romano, Leslie Jones, Joel McHale, Rebel Wilson and Tiffany Haddish.
“I had a great time doing it. I really love doing that show. It’s a lot easier than my show,” joked Kimmel. “It’s a combination this year of celebrities and people who’ve been affected by this scenarios with the COVID that we’re in. So we’re talking about nurses, firefighters, EMTS, that sort of thing.”
Kimmel is proud to have these heroes on the show.
“The non-celebrities are playing for themselves. So, you know, sometimes you’re sitting there with somebody who makes $60,000 and they’re playing for half a…
