Alyson Palmer, from New York, NY appeared as a contestant of Season 4 of the U.S. syndicated version of the show on September 20, 2005. She walked away with $50,000.
Alyson Palmer's (Partial) Run to the Million:[]
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What major U.S. company was founded in Seattle in 1916 as Pacific Aero Products? "50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Maytag
⬥ B: Hewlett-Packard
⬥ C: Procter & Gamble
⬥ D: Boeing
Alyson uses the 50:50, which leaves C and D. She then decides to go with D... and she's right!
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What "Star Trek" spinoff was cancelled in 2005, depriving Trekkies of original episodes for the first time in 18 years? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: The Next Generation
⬥ B: Deep Space Nine
⬥ C: Enterprise
⬥ D: Voyager
Ask the Audience Results:
Studio: A: ?% ⬥ B: ?% ⬥ C: 49% ⬥ D: 48%
AOL: A: ?% ⬥ B: ?% ⬥ C: 38% ⬥ D: 25%
Alyson basically says it's not A or B, then she uses the Ask the Audience lifeline. The studio audience vote turns out to be very close, with 49% saying C and 48% saying D. But the AIM poll has more of a clear-cut leader, with 38% saying C, and 25% saying D. She goes with C... and it's C!
$25,000 (10 of 15) - Not TImed
The Federation Internationale de Natation is the governing body for what sport? Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Fencing
⬥ B: Cycling
⬥ C: Figure Skating
⬥ D: Swimming
Alyson would like to call the Olympics, but since she can't, she chooses to call David, a bartender. Just before the end of the 30 seconds, he says B, and doesn't have time to mention how sure he is. But afterwards, Alyson figures that it's not B or C (so much for the Phone-A-Friend), and goes for it, guessing D... which gives her $25,000!
$50,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed (Switched Question)
David Letterman's sidekick, Paul Shaffer, co-wrote which of these disco hits?
⬥ A: In the Navy
⬥ B: Car Wash
⬥ C: It's Raining Men
⬥ D: Boogie Oogie Oogie
With nothing to lose, Alyson goes for it and says C... and she's right!
