The show, in which a bevy of women competed to marry a supposed multi-millionaire named Rick Rockwell, was a major step in the direction of today's reality shows.

Rick Rockwell, reality TV personality starring in Fox's 2001 "Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?"

A10 Questions About Millionaire The Fox network abruptly canceled a rebroadcast of the television show during which Rick Rockwell, who presented himself as a multimillionaire, married a woman.

The lucky - and rich - groom was Rick Rockwell, 42, described on the show as a real estate developer and motivational speaker.

The show first received national attention when Rick Rockwell, the bachelor from Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?

At the end of the show, "millionaire" Rick Rockwell chose Conger to be his wife and married her on the spot.

The groom, Rick Rockwell, was once the subject of a restraining order, it was learned after the program was shown.

But almost instantly questions began to be raised about the groom, Rick Rockwell, starting with his resume, which indicated he was a lifelong comedian with a penchant for taking part in stunts.

Must I mention Rick Rockwell and "Who Wants to Marry a Multimillionaire?"

If the show biz name Rick Rockwell seems an uncomfortable retro echo of Dash Riprock, surely that's a coincidence.