It was a show prank to promote viewers since the show was on at late in the evening. Joey Bishop made up stories of how he went out and looked for Regis.
The Joey Bishop Show
Regis Philbin was a cast member on "The Joey Bishop Show" from 1967 to 1969. The show, which starred comedian Joey Bishop, aired in syndication and was known for its mix of comedy and guest interviews. Philbin served as the show's sidekick, which helped him gain recognition in the television industry.
Lifestyles
CenterStage - 2002 Regis Philbin II was released on: USA: 5 February 2012
The most popular lifeline used in Who Wants To Be A Millionaire when Regis Philbin was the host from 1999 to 2002 was "50/50".
The Joey Bishop Show
Regis Philbin
That Regis Philbin Show - 1964 1-1 was released on: USA: 26 October 1964
That Regis Philbin Show - 1964 1-2 was released on: USA: 27 October 1964
That Regis Philbin Show - 1964 1-3 was released on: USA: 28 October 1964
That Regis Philbin Show - 1964 1-4 was released on: USA: 29 October 1964
That Regis Philbin Show - 1964 1-5 was released on: USA: 30 October 1964
That Regis Philbin Show - 1964 1-6 was released on: USA: 2 November 1964
That Regis Philbin Show - 1964 1-7 was released on: USA: 3 November 1964
That Regis Philbin Show - 1964 1-8 was released on: USA: 4 November 1964
That Regis Philbin Show - 1964 1-9 was released on: USA: 5 November 1964
Regis Philbin has hosted the popular morning show for 28 years.On January 18, 2011, Regis announced that he plans to leave the show at the end of the summer or in the fall.