Andy Jackson, a high school economics and world history teacher from Kalamazoo, Michigan, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on June 12, 2001 and won $64,000.
Andy was a contestant on Jeopardy! in 1996, finishing his only game in third place. [1]
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these U.S. capitals in geographic order, starting in the west.
⬥ A: Trenton
⬥ B: Topeka
⬥ C: Frankfort
⬥ D: Boise
D-B-C-A was the correct order. Of the eight remaining contestants, all but two got it right. Andy was the fastest time with a time of 5.16 seconds.
Andy’s Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What does a professional chef do for a living?
⬥ A: Drive trucks
⬥ B: Dance
⬥ C: Cook
⬥ D: Fight injustice
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, a polling place is a venue for doing what?
⬥ A: Dancing
⬥ B: Sleeping
⬥ C: Voting
⬥ D: Pole vaulting
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following commonly has a "door open" button?
⬥ A: Escalator
⬥ B: Elevator
⬥ C: Refrigerator
⬥ D: Condo board
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In what part of a sunflower are the seeds produced?
⬥ A: Stem
⬥ B: Root
⬥ C: Leaves
⬥ D: Flower
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Where does a person's shadow fall if he is directly facing the sun?
⬥ A: In front of him
⬥ B: Behind him
⬥ C: Left of him
⬥ D: Right of him
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, what was Hardy's first name?
⬥ A: Stanley
⬥ B: Oliver
⬥ C: Joseph
⬥ D: Edmund
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What American folklore hero died after digging a tunnel faster than a steam drill?
⬥ A: Paul Bunyan
⬥ B: John Barleycorn
⬥ C: John Henry
⬥ D: Jack Sprat
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is the main ingredient of Alfredo sauce? “Ask the Audience” lifeline used
Andy asked the audience, who overwhelmingly voted for C. He made that his final answer, winning $8,000.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
The Presidio is a former Spanish fort and military base located in what U.S. city?
⬥ A: Houston
⬥ B: San Francisco
⬥ C: Atlanta
⬥ D: Santa Fe
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What conservative Israeli parliamentary group is named for the Hebrew word for "unity"?
⬥ A: Likud
⬥ B: Meretz
⬥ C: Hadash
⬥ D: Shalom
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
"I Me Mine" is the title of what rock musician’s 1979 autobiography? ”50:50” and “Phone-a-Friend” lifelines used
⬥ A: Pete Townshend
⬥ B: Brian Wilson
⬥ C: George Harrison
⬥ D: Mick Jagger
Andy decides to use the 50:50, leaving Brian Wilson and George Harrison, which were the two he was thinking of. So, he calls his friend Gary, who guesses Harrison. Andy thought it was Wilson, but he goes with his friend and guesses C: George Harrison which is correct for $64,000.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
What do the zygomatic muscles help you do?
⬥ A: Smile
⬥ B: Wink
⬥ C: Sneeze
⬥ D: Turn your head
Andy has a good idea, but can't risk $32,000 on it. He thought it was Sneeze and it’s a good thing he didn’t go for it because the correct answer A: Smile.
