Adam Pinson, from Pinson, Alabama, appeared as a contestant on two episodes of Season 7 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on October 16 and 17, 2008. He won $100,000.
Adam's Run to the Million[]
| $100 (1 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: At the Market | |
| As suggested by its name, which of the following is commonly sold at a farmers' market? | |
| ⬥ A: Computer software | ⬥ B: Fresh produce |
| ⬥ C: Shoes | ⬥ D: Old MacDonald's junk |
| $200 (2 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Animal Parts | |
| Which of these animals does not have thighs? | |
| ⬥ A: Ostrich | ⬥ B: Dolphin |
| ⬥ C: Lion | ⬥ D: Camel |
| $300 (3 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Etiquette | |
| Emily Post advises, "Don't hog the weight machines" in an article titled "Manners Do's and Don'ts at the" what? | |
| ⬥ A: Gym | ⬥ B: Dentist |
| ⬥ C: Supermarket | ⬥ D: Movie theater |
| $500 (4 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: The Ticker | |
| By definition, which of these surgeries is performed on the heart? | |
| ⬥ A: Appendectomy | ⬥ B: Coronary bypass |
| ⬥ C: Lobotomy | ⬥ D: Rhinoplasty |
| $1,000 (5 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Call Me Al | |
| "Does Al only do parodies of other songs?" is a question answered on the official Web site of what notable American? | |
| ⬥ A: Al Pacino | ⬥ B: Al Sharpton |
| ⬥ C: Weird Al Yankovic | ⬥ D: Al Roker |
| $2,000 (6 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Yoga | |
| Which of these flowers has a common yoga pose named after it? | |
| ⬥ A: Linden | ⬥ B: Lotus |
| ⬥ C: Lavender | ⬥ D: Lilac |
| $4,000 (7 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Sing Sing Sing | |
| When repeated three times, which of these words does not become the title of a Top 40 pop song? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Fun | ⬥ B: Say |
| ⬥ C: Bad | ⬥ D: Bye |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 14% ⬥ B: 29% ⬥ C: 47% ⬥ D: 10% | |
| $8,000 (8 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Movie Villains | |
| In the 2008 comedy "Get Smart," special agent Maxwell Smart battles what sinister-sounding organization? | |
| ⬥ A: EEVIL | ⬥ B: CRYME |
| ⬥ C: ROTTIN | ⬥ D: KAOS |
| $16,000 (9 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Hannah Montana | |
| In 2008, teen queen Miley Cyrus caused a minor scandal when she posed for racy photographs in what magazine? 'Ask the Expert' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Vanity Fair | ⬥ B: Rolling Stone |
| ⬥ C: Vogue | ⬥ D: Seventeen |
| $25,000 (10 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: The Night Watchman | |
| Primarily known only by his first name, the famous Dutch artist Rembrandt had what last name? | |
| ⬥ A: Van Rijn | ⬥ B: Bruegel |
| ⬥ C: Grunewald | ⬥ D: Vermeer |
| $50,000 (11 of 15) - 45 seconds Category: South America | |
| One of the largest estuaries in the world, South America's Rio de la Plata is located between what two countries? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Ecuador & Peru | ⬥ B: Uruguay & Argentina |
| ⬥ C: Colombia & Venezuela | ⬥ D: Brazil & French Guiana |
| The klaxon called time and Adam would return on $50,000 with 1 lifeline still available. |
| $100,000 (12 of 15) - 45 seconds Category: TV Dinners | |
| Which of these food items was not featured in the first-ever Swanson TV Dinner? 'Double Dip' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Cornbread stuffing | ⬥ B: Buttered peas |
| ⬥ C: Chocolate brownie | ⬥ D: Sweet potatoes |
| $250,000 (13 of 15) - 45 seconds Category: The Gene Pool | |
| What video game character shares his name with a much-studied human gene that affects finger and toe placement? | |
| ⬥ A: Sonic the Hedgehog | ⬥ B: Pac-Man |
| ⬥ C: Donkey Kong | ⬥ D: Frogger |
| Adam did not want to risk $75,000, so he walked away. The correct answer was A: Sonic the Hedgehog.
Total Winnings: $100,000 |
Sources[]
Adam Pinson's run to the million (Part 1)- Adam Pinson's run to the million (Part 2)
Adam Pinson's run to the million (Part 3)
| Preceded by Meredith Brannon |
U.S. Contestant (Season 7, syndication) Adam Pinson |
Succeeded by Jennifer Harper |