Winning Lines is an American game show that aired from January 8, 2000, to February 18, 2000, the day after its official cancellation. Adapted from the British format of the same name created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight, it was considered as CBS's answer to the success of ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Winning Lines was hosted by Dick Clark, directed by James Yukich and produced by Stone Stanley Entertainment in conjunction with the British production company, Celador. The announcer for the program was Chuck Riley. Round 1 Forty-nine contestants took part; each was assigned a two-digit number from 01 to 49. Clark asked a series of mathematical questions, each with a numerical answer, and the contestants had five seconds to enter their answers on numerical keypads. For each question, the contestant who entered the correct answer in the shortest time advanced to the next round. The round ended after six contestants had advanced, and the other 43 were eliminated with no winnings. Round 2: Sudden Death As in the British version, each contestant carried their number from Round 1 with them into Round 2. Clark asked a series of mathematical questions, each of which could be answered with the number belonging to one of the contestants still in play at the time. If a contestant buzzed in and correctly answered with an opponent's number, that opponent was eliminated; a contestant who correctly responded with his/her own number remained in the game. An incorrect answer eliminated the contestant who gave it, regardless of the number. If no one buzzed in on a question, Clark revealed the correct answer and the contestant with that number was eliminated. The last remaining contestant won $2,500 and advanced to the bonus round, while the other five each received $1,000. Bonus Round: The Wonderwall The winner had three minutes to answer as many questions as possible, using 49 answers numbered 01–49 as displayed on three projection screens. Each correct answer earned more money, with 20 correct answers earning $1 million. Seated in front of the Wonderwall, the contestant was given 15 seconds to study the answers before the round began. As in the British version, the contestant had to call out both the correct answer and its number to be given credit. The contestant could also freeze the timer twice for 15 seconds each (called "pit stops") and look over