In 2002, TV Guide ranked it number 25 on its TV Guide's 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time list.\n', '

The special was structured as a beauty pageant-like competition in which 50 women (one from each U.S. state) competed to be the bride of an unknown multi-millionaire, whom they did not see except in silhouette. The competition included a swimwear portion and a question-and-answer portion. The millionaire, ultimately revealed as Rick Rockwell, selected Darva Conger of California and married her on the spot. In addition to the television wedding, Conger also received a three-carat (600-mg) diamond ring and more than $100,000 in prizes. More than 22 million people viewed the show\'s broadcast.\n', '

The special\'s name was a parody of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, the popular game show that was airing on competing network ABC at the time.\n', '

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