There's a lot of buzz surrounding Secret Millionaire, FOX's latest reality TV offering that's fashioned after a show that has been a hit in London, England for the past eight seasons.  While a few may raise their eyebrows on the show's premise, which is to take millionaires and make them live like poor people, others think that the program may actually be a better version of Oprah's Big Give.  If you missed last night's two-hour season premiere, you can check out this article for some sneak peek of the series.

At a time when the economy and the financial stability of the county is reeling from various crisis, several millionaires, including an internet mogul worth $300 million, a husband-and-wife team who own a multi-million dollar magazine-publishing business, a successful Southern California lawyer, an owner of a restaurant empire, a Baltimore socialite and former NFL cheerleader as well as a software inventor worth $50 million, go undercover into one of the most impoverished and dangerous towns in America to meet as many people as possible before revealing their true identities and give them a sum of money that will change the lives of three recipients.

One of the participants of the Secret Millionaire is Todd Graves, the CEO of Raising Cane's, a quick-service restaurant chain that specializes in chicken fingers.  Graves has led Raising Cane's to be one of the fastest-growing restaurant concepts in the country with over 70 locations in 13 states.  In an interview with thedeadbolt.com, he shares what it's like to go undercover to help those in need and why he wanted to be part of Secret Millionaire.

“This show was different,” Todd Graves explained.  “It was about philanthropy, and it was about the producer's vision of having a show that will inspire people to give more, whether that's money or give more of their time in volunteering to help people in their own community.

“The opportunity to go into somewhere undercover, where people don't know who I am and get to really live with people and work with people and understanding the needs was a big attraction to be able to go in and not have people know who you are and really get to know them.  And then see how you can help them in fulfilling their dreams and helping them out,” he added.

Todd Graves is just one of several philanthropists on Secret Millionaire.  To find out more about them, catch this inspirational series every Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm on FOX.


-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: FOX, thedeadbolt.com
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