Bill Inama, from Denver, Colorado, appeared as a contestant on the ninety-eighth episode of the original primetime run of the U.S. version of the show on May 16, 2000. He walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $16,000 question. He didn't use the 50:50 and Phone-a-Friend lifelines.
Put these U.S. cities in geographic order, starting at the Pacific Ocean and heading east.
⬥ A: Tuscaloosa
⬥ B: Provo
⬥ C: Abilene
⬥ D: Spokane
Out of 10 contestants, 7 contestants got it right, but Bill (with a time of 4.59 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer D-B-C-A, making it to the hot seat.
Bill's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following bulbs will not grow into a plant?
⬥ A: Tulip
⬥ B: Light
⬥ C: Crocus
⬥ D: Daffodil
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following people is the most likely to be skilled at using a trapeze?
⬥ A: Accountant
⬥ B: Acrobat
⬥ C: Hunter
⬥ D: Luciano Pavarotti
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
If you need a synonym for a word, where is the best place to look?
⬥ A: Thesaurus
⬥ B: Menu
⬥ C: Atlas
⬥ D: Lost and found
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In a story from "Arabian Nights," what magic item does Aladdin rub to release the genie?
⬥ A: Sword
⬥ B: Statue
⬥ C: Lamp
⬥ D: Clock
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
How many slices of bread are in a traditional club sandwich?
⬥ A: 1
⬥ B: 2
⬥ C: 4
⬥ D: 3
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Who would you find in a layette outfit?
⬥ A: Baby
⬥ B: Gardener
⬥ C: Cadet
⬥ D: Ballerina
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these TV personalities became known as the "Scud Stud" during the Gulf War? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
