Anderson Hays Cooper, an author and a journalist working for CNN, appeared as a contestant on the 2020 revival of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on May 28 and June 4, 2020. He won $500,000 for his charity "Spike's K9 Fund".
Anderson's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a popular myth, wolves howl when they see what?
⬥ A: The Moon
⬥ B: Snow
⬥ C: A waterfall
⬥ D: Young Sheldon
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
In home technology slang, a "65-inch flat screen" is a type of what?
⬥ A: Electric toothbrush
⬥ B: Television
⬥ C: Microwave oven
⬥ D: Blender
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
"Here comes the airplane!" is a phrase that parents often use when trying to get a baby to do what?
⬥ A: Walk
⬥ B: Sleep
⬥ C: Eat
⬥ D: Speak
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
A movie that receives favorable reviews will likely be "Certified Fresh" on what website?
⬥ A: Pinterest
⬥ B: Rotten Tomatoes
⬥ C: Spotify
⬥ D: Reddit
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
It is estimated that one in ten Europeans is conceived in a bed made by what company?
⬥ A: Volkswagen
⬥ B: BMW
⬥ C: Nestlé
⬥ D: IKEA
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these chart-topping songs from the 1960s features the lyrics "A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh"?
⬥ A: Under the Boardwalk
⬥ B: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
⬥ C: My Girl
⬥ D: Puff the Magic Dragon
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the only U.S. state that borders the Atlantic Ocean and spans two time zones?
⬥ A: Florida
⬥ B: Virginia
⬥ C: Maine
⬥ D: New York
The klaxon called time, and Anderson would return on June 4 with all lifelines.
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the sport of cricket, the player who delivers the ball to the batsman is called a what?
⬥ A: Coaster
⬥ B: Skipper
⬥ C: Bowler
⬥ D: Tumbler
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
On the 2020 season of "The Bachelor," 28-year-old Peter Weber searched for the love of his life while taking a break from his job as a what?
⬥ A: Pharmaceutical sales rep
⬥ B: Sports journalist
⬥ C: Commercial pilot
⬥ D: Restaurant manager
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
At Art Basel in 2019, a performance artist famously ate what food item that had been duct-taped to a gallery wall as an exhibit?
⬥ A: Big Mac
⬥ B: Turkey leg
⬥ C: Banana
⬥ D: Double Stuf Oreo
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains" is the opening of what "zombified" novel?
⬥ A: The Grapes of Wrath
⬥ B: The Sun Also Rises
⬥ C: Pride and Prejudice
⬥ D: A Tale of Two Cities
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1997, Nelson Mandela surprisingly said, "It's one of the greatest moments of my life" after meeting who?
⬥ A: Rage Against the Machine
⬥ B: The cast of "Party of Five"
⬥ C: The Spice Girls
⬥ D: IBM's supercomputer Deep Blue
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
In the movie "Taxi Driver," Robert De Niro answers his famous question "You talkin' to me?" with what lesser-known reply? "Ask the Host" lifeline used
⬥ A: What are you, deaf?
⬥ B: You heard me, tough guy
⬥ C: Well, I'm the only one here
⬥ D: I'd watch that tone
Anderson is stuck between B and C, and he feels that if he uses the 50:50, it will leave the two choices. So, Anderson decides to ask Jimmy. As soon as Jimmy says C: Well, I'm the only one here, Anderson makes that his final answer.
$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What country is called "Druk Yul" in its native language, meaning "Land of the Thunder Dragon"? "50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Bangladesh
⬥ B: Bhutan
⬥ C: Myanmar
⬥ D: Nepal
Anderson uses the 50:50 here, leaving A and B, the latter of which he thinks is correct due to the country being mountainous. Risking $218,000, he locks in B: Bhutan and wins a half million dollars.
$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
When scientists tested it with an electroencephalogram, which of these food items produced readings similar to a human brain? "Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Wint-O-Green Life Saver
⬥ B: SPAM
⬥ C: Lime Jell-O
⬥ D: Jet-Puffed Marshmallow
Anderson calls his friend Kelly Ripa to see if she knows. She is on vacation at the moment, and she thinks this is a prank call at first. He reads out the question twice, and Kelly does not give a response. After walking away, he guesses with B: SPAM, but the correct answer is C: Lime Jell-O.
Later on, it was revealed that Kelly would have said C had she had more time. Total Charity Winnings: $500,000
Trivia[]
Anderson most likely would have become the first celebrity contestant to win the top prize had he read his million-dollar question to Kelly Ripa once instead of twice. Instead, David Chang became the first celebrity to win the million-dollar prize in November 2020.
