''$25 Million Dollar Hoax'' is an unscripted

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that was originally shown on American

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in November 2004. The series is noted to be similar in style to

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's My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance, which aired in 2004. It is based on a

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show titled ''The Million Pound Hoax'', broadcast on

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earlier that

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Synopsis

In the series, daughter Chrissy Sanford plays a

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on her family by convincing them she had won a $25,000,000

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prize through the

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, and that it had changed her from a sweet girl into a spend-a-holic. ''$25 Million Dollar Hoax'' contained guest appearances by

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, George Gray, and N*SYNC's

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. Chrissy successfully pulled off the hoax, which won her and her

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over $400,000 in cash and prizes.

Cast

* Chrissy Sanford – As herself * Guy Sanford (father) – As himself * Lois Sanford (mother) – As herself * Paul Sanford (brother) – As himself * Eric Sanford (brother) – As himself * Andrew Sanford (brother) – As himself * David Sanford (brother) – As himself * Phillip Sanford (brother) – As himself * Matthew Sanford (brother) – As himself * Jameson Karns (friend) – As himself * Ed McMahon – As himself * George Gray – As himself * Lance Bass – As himself

Overseas broadcasts

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*: Challenge

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:25 Million Dollar Hoax 2004 American television series debuts 2004 American television series endings 2000s American reality television series American television series based on British television series American English-language television shows NBC reality television shows Television series by Reveille Productions