''Bank of Hollywood'' is an American reality television series. Hosted by

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, the show airs on E!. It is based on the U.K. series '' Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway'', in which contestants must appeal to a celebrity panel to receive money, and produced by Ryan Seacrest. The panel consists of four

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– Pussycat Doll * Candy Spelling – author,

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, and wife of late film and

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producer, Aaron Spelling *

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– professional poker player (and later, '' Big Brother'' contestant) * Sean Patterson –

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Production

The series is taped in

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. Production on the show started in October 2009, as stated by Melody Thornton on her

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account page. Eight episodes have been confirmed as planned on E!. The series premiered on E! December 14, 2009.

Episodes

British version

The original British version of the show under the name '' Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway'' hosted by

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was aired on ITV from January 2, 2007, until February 13, 2007.

References

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