Bill Beattie

Bill Beattie, from Clinton Township, Michigan, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on October 10-11, 2000. He walked away with $64,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put the missing middie initial of these fictional characters in alphabetical order, starting at the beginning.
⬥ A: Homer Simpson	⬥ B: James Kirk
⬥ C: Maynard Krebs	⬥ D: Alfred Neuman

Out of 8 remaining contestants, Bill (with a time of 11.84 seconds) was the only contestant to correctly answer D-C-A-B, making it to the hot seat.

Bill's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following phrases is used to describe a small, family-run store?
⬥ A: Mom-and-pop	⬥ B: Sister-and-brother
⬥ C: Cat-and-dog	⬥ D: Target

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these phrases describes a person who writes a book for someone else without receiving credit?
⬥ A: Zombie writer	⬥ B: Vampire writer
⬥ C: Ghost writer	⬥ D: Modest

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is an informal word for a potato?
⬥ A: Brine	⬥ B: Nub
⬥ C: Spud	⬥ D: Doorstop

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What part of the human skeletal system protects the lungs and heart?
⬥ A: Coccyx	⬥ B: Ribs
⬥ C: Maxilla	⬥ D: Cranium

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In Greek mythology, a centaur has the head and chest of a human and the legs of what animal?
⬥ A: Zebra	⬥ B: Lion
⬥ C: Antelope	⬥ D: Horse

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not timed
Sir Daniel Fahrenheit is credited with improving the accuracy of which of the following devices?
⬥ A: X-ray	⬥ B: Thermometer
⬥ C: Microscope	⬥ D: Telescope

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not timed
On the television series "Will & Grace," what kind of business does Grace Adler own?
⬥ A: Flower shop	⬥ B: Clothing line
⬥ C: Interior design	⬥ D: Law practice

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not timed
Which of the following famous figures died at the age of 84? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: King Tut	⬥ B: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
⬥ C: Alexander the Great	⬥ D: Benjamin Franklin
Ask the Audience Results: A: 3% ⬥ B: 9% ⬥ C: 8% ⬥ D: 80%

The klaxon called time and Bill would return on $8,000 with 2 lifelines still available.

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
The city of Phnom Penh is the capital of what Asian country? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Cambodia	⬥ B: Vietnam
⬥ C: Thailand	⬥ D: North Korea

Bill thought it's A: Cambodia, but he wasn't sure enough so he decided to use the 50:50 lifeline. The answer based on his first instinct was still there so he decided to go with his instinct and won $16,000.

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
The 1970 movie "Gimme Shelter" is a documentary about what rock music festival?
⬥ A: Woodstock	⬥ B: Monterey Pop
⬥ C: Altamont	⬥ D: Isle of Wight

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1755, British scholar Samuel Johnson published the most comprehensive what of his day? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Thesaurus	⬥ B: Encyclopedia
⬥ C: Dictionary	⬥ D: Almanac

Bill thought it was D: Almanac but he wasn't sure. He decided to call his sister-in-law Denise. She said it was C: Dictionary and was pretty sure as the time ran out. Bill decided to go with her, as she's pretty smart person and won $64,000.

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
The national honor society Phi Beta Kappa was founded at what college in 1776?
⬥ A: Harvard	⬥ B: University of Virginia
⬥ C: Yale	⬥ D: William and Mary

Bill was leaning towards B or D but he wasn't sure so he walked away. He guessed D: William and Mary and he would've won $125,000.

Total Prize Money: $64,000

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Preceded by Andrew Strange	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Bill Beattie	Succeeded by Marie Tozier