Episode 1 (June 1, 2008)

This episode of Million Dollar Password aired on CBS on June 1, 2008.

As host Regis Philbin would say, "the right word at the right time could win you $1 million".

The celebrities that evening were: TV chef Rachael Ray and actor Neil Patrick Harris.

Game One[]

Elimination Round[]

Rachael Ray appeared with martial arts instructor Josh Jacobs, from Ottsville, Pennsylvania. Neil Patrick Harris appeared with reports analyst Melanie Pera from Pleasantown, New York.

Rachael to Josh - 30 seconds; answered 3 correctly[]

#	Clue	Contestant's Answer	Correct answer	Result
1	Strain	Hungry	Hungry	✓
2	Baseball ...women's...	Sport Softball	Softball	✘ ✓
3	Bathroom ...teary... ...absorbent... ...dry...	Room Sink Sponge Cloth	Towel	✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ PASS
4	Kiss ...less...	Make out Smooch	Smooch	✘ ✓
5	Pasta	Spaghetti	Ravioli	✘OUT OF TIME

Neil to Melanie - 30 seconds; answered 3 correctly[]

#	Clue	Contestant's Answer	Correct answer	Result
1	Now... ...earlier...	Then Before	Later	✘ ✘ PASS
2	Sweet...	Sugar	Sugar	✓
3	Ounce...	Pound	Pound	✓
4	Spider-man...	-	Superman	ILLEGAL CLUE
5	Leader...	Follower	Follow	✓
6	Earlier...	Before	Later	✘ OUT OF TIME

Josh to Rachael - 30 seconds; answered 3 correctly[]

#	Clue	Contestant's Answer	Correct answer	Result
1	Minority	Majority	Majority	✓
2	Moist	Damp	Damp	✓
3	Chicken... Thanksgiving...	Little Turkey	Turkey	✘ ✓
4	Head... Eyes... Mouth...	Body Nose Skull	Face	✘ ✘ ✘ PASS
5	Major... Army... Leader... Admiral...	Minor Colonel Lieutenant Captain	General	✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ OUT OF TIME

Melanie to Neil - 30 seconds; answered 4 correctly[]

#	Clue	Contestant's Answer	Correct answer	Result
1	Groom	Bride	Bride	✓
2	Horse... ...food...	Cow Oats	Hay	✘ ✘ PASS
3	Potato... Snack	Mashed Chips	Chip	✘ ✓
4	Lightning... ...flash...	Thunder Bolt	Bolt	✘ ✓
5	Gift	Present	Present	✓
6	Horse...	Hay	Hay	✘ OUT OF TIME