Barry Chromey

Barry Chromey, from Scranton, Pennsylvania, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on January 12-14, 2001. He walked away with $125,000 and played for $1,770,000.

Original WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these songs in the order they won the Grammy Award for Song of The Year, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: Don't Worry, Be Happy	⬥ B: My Heart Will Go On
⬥ C: You Light Up My Life	⬥ D: A Whole New World

Four out of ten answered B-D-A-C correctly, but Barry's time of 6.10 seconds got him into the hot seat.

Barry's Run to $1,770,000[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
If you are making a detailed search, it is said you are looking with a fine-toothed what?
⬥ A: Flashlight	⬥ B: Comb
⬥ C: Bloodhound	⬥ D: Supermodel

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
On a VCR, the button marked "REC" performs what function?
⬥ A: Records	⬥ B: Recreates
⬥ C: Reclines	⬥ D: Tapes over your wedding

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A prayer that is said as a blessing before a meal is called what?
⬥ A: Charm	⬥ B: Wit
⬥ C: Grace	⬥ D: Long-distance dedication

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What region is commonly considered the "heartland" of America?
⬥ A: Midwest	⬥ B: Northeast
⬥ C: Southwest	⬥ D: Northwest

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
A lawsuit in which one plaintiff represents a large group with a common complaint is called what?
⬥ A: Ex parte	⬥ B: Cause celebre
⬥ C: Judge advocate	⬥ D: Class action

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the Grimm's fairy tale "Cinderella," how many stepsisters does Cinderella have?
⬥ A: One	⬥ B: Four
⬥ C: Two	⬥ D: Six

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
A telephoto lens is specifically designed for use when photographing in what situation?
⬥ A: Subject far away	⬥ B: Subject very close
⬥ C: Low light	⬥ D: Subject in motion

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1989 film "The Fabulous Baker Boys," how do the boys make their living?
⬥ A: Gardening	⬥ B: Playing piano
⬥ C: Cooking	⬥ D: Playing football

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
A colony where penguins breed is called what? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Hive	⬥ B: Den
⬥ C: Hermitage	⬥ D: Rookery
Ask the Audience Results: A: 2% ⬥ B: 19% ⬥ C: 26% ⬥ D: 53%

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1966 Frank Sinatra song "That's Life," which of these has he not been?
⬥ A: Puppet	⬥ B: Poet
⬥ C: Prince	⬥ D: King

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these countries passed a law in January 2000 reducing the official national workweek to 35 hours? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Canada	⬥ B: China
⬥ C: Spain	⬥ D: France

Barry doesn't know, so he'll try the 50:50. Given that China was one he thought it wasn't, he takes a flyer on D, and it's correct for $64,000.

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the literal translation of the Japanese word "karate"? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Swift blow	⬥ B: Empty hand
⬥ C: Inner force	⬥ D: Strong energy

Barry doesn't know, but thinks his cousin Robby, a military cadet might. Robby's 90% sure it's B, Empty Hand. Barry goes with his cousin's answer and wins $125,000, but the klaxon sounds and he'll have to return with no lifelines left to go for the quarter million.

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
NASA's Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to do what?
⬥ A: Journey beyond Pluto	⬥ B: Orbit the moon
⬥ C: Land on Mars	⬥ D: Study the sun

Barry narrows it down to A or D, but he really isn't all that sure and doesn't want to risk $93,000 so he decides to walk away with $125,000. His guess of A would've been right for $250,000.

Total Prize Money: $125,000

Sources[]

https://groups.google.com/g/alt.tv.game-shows/c/E5psRvlc4JI/m/G7ulNXCEhFUJ

Preceded by Marcus Schick	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Barry Chromey	Succeeded by Marty Scott