The Bachelor's Chris Harrison to take over from Terry Crews as new host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 

By Ross Mcdonagh For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:10 EST, 13 April 2015 | Updated: 02:11 EST, 14 April 2015

Chris Harrison has been unveiled as the new host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

The Bachelor host will replace Terry Crews when the game show returns for its 14th season this fall.

The 43-year-old will keep his day job hosting the dating show, as well as its spin offs The Bachelorette and Bachelor In Paradise.

Allow me to present:  The Bachelor's Chris Harrison is taking over from Terry Crews as host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Allow me to present:  The Bachelor's Chris Harrison is taking over from Terry Crews as host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

'There are few shows on television as strong and iconic as Millionaire,' the presenter said as the news was announced. 'This is a great fit and I’m extremely excited and honored to take on this new endeavor.'

'Chris is an accomplished host and valued member of the Disney/ABC family, and now he'll also be bringing his classic talent and charm to Millionaire,' said Janice Marinelli, President of Disney/ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution.

According to the company, Crews was dropped because of time constraints and his busy schedule.

Swamped: Terry Crews was forced to step down after just one season because of his busy schedule

Swamped: Terry Crews was forced to step down after just one season because of his busy schedule

Pro: Harrison has been helping men Bachelors break women's hearts for 19 seasons now

Pro: Harrison has been helping men Bachelors break women's hearts for 19 seasons now

It said the Expendables star 'is unable to continue on with Millionaire due to his successful and demanding film and primetime TV projects'.

As well as hosting Fox’s clip show comedy World’s Funniest Fails and a lead role in Brooklyn Nine Nine, Crews is also working on two films; upcoming action flick Aztec Warrior, and Adam Sandler's comedy western The Ridiculous Six, scheduled for release in 2016.

Harrison becomes the fifth presenter of the franchise, following Crews, Cedric The Entertainer, Meredith Vieira and its original host Regis Philbin.

The original: Regis Philbin was the first to fill the chair back in 1999

The original: Regis Philbin was the first to fill the chair back in 1999

Next up: Meredith Vieira became the longest serving host after that, serving from 2002 to 2013

Next up: Meredith Vieira became the longest serving host after that, serving from 2002 to 2013

Regis held the post when the show was first adapted from the UK version, from 1999 to 2002, when Vieira took over for 11 seasons until 2013.

Producers than tried a different approach of putting actors in the chair, but after only a season each with Cedric and Terry, Harrison's appointment sees a return to a traditional pro host.

As well as all 19 seasons of The Bachelor, the Texan has also previously hosted game shows You Deserve It and Mall Masters; Designers Challenge; the red carpet at the 2012 Primetime Emmys and the 2011 American Music Awards; plus he has presented ABC's Miss America pageant for the past four years. 

Something new: Cedric The Entertainer then took over for just one season before being replaced by Crews for the same tenure

Something new: Cedric The Entertainer then took over for just one season before being replaced by Crews for the same tenure

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