Ali Fahmy and Laurel Podulke

Ali Fahmy and Laurel Podulke, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, were contestants on the U.S. version of the special couples edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on May 17-18, 2001. They walked away with $125,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV series in the order they first debuted, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: The Facts of Life	⬥ B: Living Single
⬥ C: Malcolm in the Middle	⬥ D: The Simpsons

C-B-D-A was the correct order. Of the eight remaining couples, four got it right. Ali and Laurel were the fastest with a time of 4.17 seconds.

Ali and Laurel's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A person writing down tasks to be accomplished is making what kind of list?
⬥ A: Make-up	⬥ B: To do
⬥ C: Cutout	⬥ D: Ten Most Wanted

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What word means both "someone who tries to bring peace" and "a device for a baby to suck on"?
⬥ A: Security blanket	⬥ B: Rattle
⬥ C: Pacifier	⬥ D: Henry Kissinger

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following would you normally put into a "whoopee cushion"?
⬥ A: Milk	⬥ B: Sand
⬥ C: Air	⬥ D: Mass hilarity

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
A person in what profession "walks a beat"?
⬥ A: Architect	⬥ B: Police officer
⬥ C: Construction worker	⬥ D: Doctor

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Mulch is most commonly used where?
⬥ A: Automobile engine	⬥ B: Flower garden
⬥ C: Dry dock	⬥ D: Kitchen stove

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate is most closely associated with which of these world cuisines?
⬥ A: Italian	⬥ B: French
⬥ C: Chinese	⬥ D: Middle Eastern

The klaxon called time, so Ali and Laurel will return tomorrow to face their $4,000 question.

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What DJ used to spin with Will Smith and was occasionally featured on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"?
⬥ A: Super fly Sunka	⬥ B: Funky Freddy
⬥ C: Jazzy Jeff	⬥ D: Johnny Fever

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What kind of animal is a blue-footed booby? ’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Monkey	⬥ B: Rodent
⬥ C: Fish	⬥ D: Bird
Ask the Audience Results: A: 22% ⬥ B: 9% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 64%

Ali and Laurel asked the audience, who voted overwhelmingly for D. They make that their final answer, winning $8,000.

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In the movie "Nurse Betty," what job does the character Betty have before she becomes a "nurse"?
⬥ A: Policewoman	⬥ B: Waitress
⬥ C: Dental hygienist	⬥ D: Receptionist

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
The 2000 book "Flags of Our Fathers" tells the story of six soldiers who fought at what WWII battle? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Iwo Jima	⬥ B: D-Day
⬥ C: Midway	⬥ D: Battle of the Bulge

Ali and Laurel used the 50:50 lifeline, which eliminated C and D. They made A their final answer, winning $32,000.

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
The islands of Murano and Burano are part of what coastal city? ’Phone-a-Friend’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Lisbon	⬥ B: Barcelona
⬥ C: Venice	⬥ D: Alexandria

Ali and Laurel called Mike, Laurel's dad, who was positive it was C because he visited there. They make that their final answer, winning $64,000.

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
What professional is most likely to perform a "herkie"?
⬥ A: Opera singer	⬥ B: Surgeon
⬥ C: Magician	⬥ D: Cheerleader

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following designers created extravagant sets and costumes for the Folies Bergère?
⬥ A: Pierre Cardin	⬥ B: Coco Chanel
⬥ C: Christian Dior	⬥ D: Erté

Ali and Laurel decided to walk away. If they had to guess, they would've gone with D, which was the right answer.
Total Prize Money: $125,000

Preceded by Ray Prybylski and Kathleen Kelly	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Couples Edition 1 Ali Fahmy and Laurel Podulke	Succeeded by Mark and Bonnie Srygley