Win Ben Stein's Money

Win Ben Stein's Money is an American television game show created by Al Burton and Donnie Brainard that aired first-run episodes from July 28, 1997, to January 31, 2003, on Comedy Central.

In the second half of each episode, Stein participates as a "common" contestant in order to defend his money from being taken by his competitors.

The show was produced by Valleycrest Productions, Ltd. and distributed by Buena Vista Television, both subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company.

If the total amount paid out during a season exceeds that budget, the production company pays the excess.

Kimmel left in September 2000 to focus on The Man Show and was replaced by South Park's then head writer Nancy Pimental, who co-hosted the program through March 2002.

If a contestant rings in and answers correctly, the question value is added to their score and deducted from Stein's bank.

As such, any contestant who accidentally responds in the form of a question is made to wear a dunce cap for the rest of the round.

The higher-scoring contestant keeps all money won and advances to the bonus round for a chance to win the entire $5,000.

The isolation booth for the contestant is plain, with a hardwood stool and a bare hanging light bulb.

Near the end of the fourth season, six of the best contestants who previously won $5,000 return for a special "Ben Stein's Cup" episode, for a chance to win $25,000.

The opening theme is the fourth movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Ode to Joy, which is repeated to begin the second round, and again if the champion wins the $5,000.

Hoztam egy milliót!, hosted by Tamás Vitray with Nóra Kovács, aired on Magyar Televízió in 2003.