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| The Benefactor | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Mark Cuban |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | 12 Yard |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 13 (2004-09-13) – October 25, 2004 (2004-10-25) |
The Benefactor is an American reality television show broadcast for one season on ABC in 2004. The premise involved 16 contestants vying to win US$1 million from billionaire entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
Contestants
| Name | Age | Hometown | Eliminated | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Femia Durosinmi | 22 | Henderson, Nevada | Winner | |
| Dominic Scali - "The Rock Star" | 22 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Runner-Up | |
| Linda Caruso | 30 | North Hampton, New Hampshire | Week 6 | |
| Tiffaney Weisser | 23 | Dallas, Texas | Week 5 | |
| Spencer Brown | 31 | Atlanta, Georgia | Week 5 | |
| Kevin Hall | 33 | Dallas, Texas | Week 4 | |
| Chris Harris | 26 | Duluth, Georgia | Week 3 | |
| Shawn Wallace-Baiza | 29 | Hemet, California | Week 3 | |
| Latane Meade | 25 | San Diego, California | Week 3 | |
| Christine Agosta | 25 | Boise, Idaho | Week 3 | |
| William Chappell | 28 | Gresham, Oregon | Week 2 | |
| Mario Mendez | 39 | Glendale, California | Week 2 | |
| Katherine "Kathy" Whipple | 23 | Webster, New York | Week 2 | |
| Grayson O'Connor | 26 | Portland, Oregon | Week 1 | |
| Laurel | 34 | Santa Monica, California | Week 1 | |
| Richard Larsen | 42 | Alpharetta, Georgia | Week 1 |