Series synopsis
McMillion$ is an American documentary crime drama television series that premiered on HBO on February 3, 2020. It ended on March 9, 2020. It stars Michael C. Pizzuto, Pelé Kizy, Cristal Bubblin and Doug Mathews.
A detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents who caught the security officer who orchestrated the entire scheme.
Premise
A detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents who caught the security officer who orchestrated the entire scheme.
Premise: Everyone played it. One man rigged it.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael C. Pizzuto as Jerry Columbo
- Pelé Kizy as Frank Colombo
- Cristal Bubblin as Gloria Brown
- Doug Mathews as Self - Special Agent. FBI
- Mark Devereux as Self - Assistant U.S. Attorney
- Rob Holm as Self - Director Global Security. McDonald's
- Tom Kneir as Self - Former Special Agent In Charge (SAC). FBI
- Robin Colombo as Self - Jerry Colombo's Wife.
Supporting cast
- AJ Glomb as Self - Retiree
- Marsha Derbyshire as Self - Jerry Jacobson's ex-Wife
- Alistair David Herz as Exective Jeff Jones
- Nelson Hayne as Rick Dent
- Chris Graham as Self - Former Squad Supervisor. FBI
- Lee Cassano as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 3, 2020 | March 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 An anonymous tip to FBI agent Doug Mathews speaks of a con surrounding the much-beloved McDonald's Monopoly game and its mysterious mastermind, a man going by the moniker of “Uncle Jerry.” |
February 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hoping to unmask “Uncle Jerry,” the FBI investigates two prominent figures they believe are connected to the scam; Agent Mathews and McDonald's employee Amy Murray pay a visit to a prior winner, who sweats and mumbles as their cameras roll. |
February 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Frank Colombo reveals how “Uncle Jerry” would sell the winning tickets to his brother, Gennaro “Jerry” Colombo, for a premium. The undercover FBI video crew interviews a winner who tries to obscure the origins of her million-dollar game ticket. |
February 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 3, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 56 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |