Alan Bjerga, from Alexandria, Virginia, appeared as a contestant of Season 4 of the U.S. syndicated version of the show on September 21, 2005. He walked away with $50,000.
Alan Bjerga's (Partial) Run to the Million:[]
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
People are commonly warned to avoid eating which of these foods due to the possibility of salmonella poisoning? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Honey
⬥ B: Overcooked meat
⬥ C: Canned tuna
⬥ D: Raw eggs
Ask the Audience Results:
Studio: A: ?% ⬥ B: ?% ⬥ C: ?% ⬥ D: 94%
AOL: A: ?% ⬥ B: ?% ⬥ C: ?% ⬥ D: 84%
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
According to legend, what children's game originated as a training exercise to improve the footwork of Roman soldiers? "50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Hopscotch
⬥ B: Jump Rope
⬥ C: Simon Says
⬥ D: Marco Polo
$50,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Since 2004, over a million blue wristbands have been given out in the British government's campaign against what? "Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Eating disorders
⬥ B: Bullying
⬥ C: Cheating
⬥ D: Underage drinking
Alan doesn't know, so he chooses to call Ryan, someone who beat him plenty of times in a high school knowledge bowl. Ryan is pretty sure that it's B, so Alan goes with it... and indeed, it's B!
$50,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed (Switched Question)
Robert Beckwith, who died in Virginia in 1985 at the age of 81, was the last direct descendant of what famous American?
⬥ A: Benjamin Franklin
⬥ B: Thomas Edison
⬥ C: George Washington
⬥ D: Abraham Lincoln
Alan did not want to risk $25,000 so he chooses to walk with $50,000, which is a good chunk of money for a day's work. The correct answer is D.
