Ayappa Biddanda
From Knoxville, Tennessee
Appearance
June 5,, 2001
Ayappa Biddanda , an AmeriCorps member from Knoxville, Tennessee, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on June 5, 2001. He walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $16,000 question.
WWTBAM Run [ ] Fastest Finger Question [ ]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these albums in the order they were first released, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Slippery When Wet
⬥ B: Cracked Rear View
⬥ C: Tattoo You
⬥ D: J. Lo
The correct answer was C-A-B-D. Out of 9 contestants, 2 got it right. Ayappa was the fastest in 5.72 seconds.
Ayappa’s Run to the Million [ ]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
How many corners does a square have?
⬥ A: Three
⬥ B: Four
⬥ C: Five
⬥ D: Depends on its mood
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which is the common phrase a person might say to a gas station attendant?
⬥ A: Ham on rye
⬥ B: Fill ‘er up
⬥ C: Empty it
⬥ D: Got a light?
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
On a standard envelope, where does the U.S. Post Office normally place the postmark?
⬥ A: Upper right corner
⬥ B: Middle of the back
⬥ C: Bottom center
⬥ D: Secret hiding place
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In which of the following sports do players repeatedly hit a ball against a wall?
⬥ A: Soccer
⬥ B: Field hockey
⬥ C: Squash
⬥ D: Golf
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What word means "Mrs." in German?
⬥ A: Eine
⬥ B: Kleine
⬥ C: Frau
⬥ D: Wurst
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1996 movie "Space Jam," Bugs Bunny recruits what athlete to play for his basketball team?
⬥ A: Michael Jordan
⬥ B: Shaquille O’Neal
⬥ C: Dennis Rodman
⬥ D: Magic Johnson
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following does the "G" stand for in the U.S. military abbreviation "G. I.”?’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Grand
⬥ B: Green
⬥ C: Gun
⬥ D: Government
Ask the Audience Results: A: 2% ⬥ B: 5% ⬥ C: 3% ⬥ D: 90%
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What famous singer was known as "The Velvet Fog"?’Phone-a-Friend’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Bing Crosby
⬥ B: Dean Martin
⬥ C: Mel Tormé
⬥ D: Frank Sinatra
Ayappa calls his friend David, and after looking up the answer, David says it’s C: Mel Tormé. Ayappa goes with him and wins $8,000.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Where did Lech Walesa work until becoming leader of Poland's Solidarity movement in the 1980s?
⬥ A: Textile factory
⬥ B: Shipyard
⬥ C: Television station
⬥ D: Potato farm
Total Prize Money: $1,000
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