Daytime engagement: ‘Bachelor’ host Chris Harrison on his new ‘Millionaire’ gig

Chris Harrison will segue into daytime TV as the new host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."

Harrison, 43 — who's been hosting ABC's "The Bachelor"/"The Bachelorette" et al. since 2001 — will assume his new responsibilities when "Millionaire" kicks off its 14th season this fall.

He's the fourth host of the game show's daytime version.

Harrison talked to The Post about his new role on "Millionaire" — and how he'll balance this new job while continuing to host "The Bachelor."

Is hosting a daytime show something you've thought about before — or did this present itself as an "out-of-the-blue" kind of situation?
My team and I have been discussing entering the daytime space for quite some time. We've discussed many options, including a talk show, but nothing has felt right until now. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for great game shows and, more specifically, game show hosts. "The Bachelor" is my baby; I love this franchise, but as host I'm extremely grateful that I'm allowed to do more.

Are you familiar with the "Millionaire" rules or will you take a crash course in learning how the game is played?
I am very familiar with the 'Millionaire' rules because I'm a fan. It was a huge TV phenomenon when it debuted in prime time [in 1999] and I was a part of that. My style of hosting works best when the game and rules are memorized and rehearsed to the point I don't think twice about them.

Will you be "trained" to host "Millionaire" or learn as you go along?
Any time you jump into a new project and start hosting a new show there's a learning curve. Practice and rehearsal only help so much. Nothing truly gets you up to speed like hosting the real thing. The game and the contestants are the stars. I'm there to drive the show, the stories and the drama. My job is to make it as exciting and thrilling as I possibly can.

How will this work re: balancing the taping of "Millionaire" with your prime-time work on ABC?
This first go-round it's going to be incredibly tough to make everything work and everybody happy, but my willingness to make it work lets you know just how much I truly wanted to host "Millionaire." In my opinion this was a once-in-a-career opportunity and I wasn't going to let it pass. This summer, especially, I'll be flying back and forth between LA and Connecticut [where 'Millionaire' is taped] a lot — so if you see me on one of these flights and I'm passed out, please let me sleep 'cause I probably need the nap!

What do you feel you bring to the table re: hosting "Millionaire"?
I think my style of hosting is perfectly suited for "Millionaire." I'm not an over-the-top, excitable host. That's just not my style. What I think I do well, and hope to bring to the show, is my ability to listen, [to] pay attention to what's really happening. There aren't many shows as iconic as this. I'm honored to be at the helm.

All smiles: Britt Nilsson (left), Kaitlyn Bristowe and Chris Harrison on "The Bachelor" last month.Photo: ABC/Rick Rowell

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