SmugKitZine Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Dartherer I really don't get the hype.

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

snookdock I thought year one started with:My name is Michael Anthony, and until his death just a few years ago, I was the male secretary to the late John Beresford Tipton.Note the word male. I may be mistaken but it's what I remember.

phasetrek Born in 1950, I've probably watched every episode at one time or another. At the time, it was an excellent show for its half-hour time-slot. But, it did leave one issue I didn't find out about until later.The checks were touted as "tax-free" checks. On a few occasions, I think I remember Michael Anthony saying that "taxes have already been paid" - leading many to believe that their unknown benefactor was a swell guy for paying them. But, it just isn't so.As far back as 1926, there was a gift tax ... though it was suspended until it was re-enacted in 1932. And in the long history of gift tax, the responsibility for paying it has *ALWAYS* fallen on the benefactor - not the recipient. Recipients of large cash gifts have *NEVER* been held liable for taxes or any kind - only the benefactors of those gifts.So, contrary to popular belief, John Beresford Tipton was less of a "swell guy" than believed. He was just obeying tax law. But, it does add a new wrinkle to the show. Over the 6 seasons, Tipton gave away $208,000,000. But, the gift-tax "tax bite" on that money must have been quite large ... putting his real expenditures between $300,000,000 and $400,000,000. He would have HAD to be a billionaire to pull off this kind of generosity while, at the same time, remaining solvent himself. In fact, it could be said that maybe the show was canceled because Tipton had reached a point where he could no longer "afford" his own generosity (grin).The one thing I've always wondered about the series (and never discussed anywhere as far as I know) is how much Michael Anthony's "salary" was. Anybody know?

mhughes1947 August 16, 2016-- I can remember watching this series when I was a teenager. What a great TV series! Never dull, and always fascinating and intriguing to see how the recipient would react receiving a tax-free gift of one million dollars. Anyone watching any episode could fantasize about being in the same situation.There were also a lot of guest stars in the series. Many were unknowns at the time.I have been looking for some source to buy the complete 206 series. Does ANYONE know if the complete series is yet available on DVD? If so PLEASE let me know? Thank you and ALOHA!

Gene Bivins (gayspiritwarrior) Nobody seems to remember that it wasn't actually random people to whom the million dollars was given. At the beginning of each show Tipton would send for his secretary, Michael Anthony. Tipton would say something pertaining to the person he'd decided to give the gift to, and say "Here's another Millionaire." He always knew some reason why the person needed the money or the lesson the money might teach. Anthony would fold the check into his portfolio and head out to deliver it. One episode I still remember had the money going to the young daughter of a contentious couple who needed the money. They found the million dollars notation in her bankbook and told her she shouldn't pretend and write things in the book. At the end of the show they hadn't yet discovered the money was real. It was a good show, fondly remembered.