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Bill Jones, a Senior Chief of the Navy from North Canton, Ohio, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on March 4 & 6, 2001. He walked away with $16,000. He played for $2,030,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put the following poems in the order they were first composed, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: The Road Not Taken ⬥ B: Beowulf
⬥ C: The Raven ⬥ D: The Aeneid
The correct answer was D-B-C-A. Out 9 contestants, 4 got it right. Bill was the fastest in 4.76 seconds.

Bill’s Run to $2,030,000[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A problem that turns into a benefit or an advantage is said to be "a blessing in" what?
⬥ A: Sheep’s clothing ⬥ B: Disguise
⬥ C: Love ⬥ D: Cream sauce
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
It is considered bad luck to open which of the following indoors?
⬥ A: Candy bar ⬥ B: Umbrella
⬥ C: Gift from overseas ⬥ D: Jar of bees
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Miracle-Gro is used to make which of the following grow?
⬥ A: Plants ⬥ B: Mice
⬥ C: Ants ⬥ D: Toupees
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
The phrase "righty tighty lefty loosey" helps people remember how to do which of the following?
⬥ A: Raise a flag ⬥ B: Throw a football
⬥ C: Unscrew a jar lid ⬥ D: Tie shoelaces
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
A "roadie" commonly travels with which of the following?
⬥ A: Rock band ⬥ B: U.S. president
⬥ C: Investment company ⬥ D: Peace Corps
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Angling is a form of what leisure activity?
⬥ A: Billiards ⬥ B: Fishing
⬥ C: Polo ⬥ D: Bowling
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The Ivory Coast is on what continent?
⬥ A: Asia ⬥ B: Africa
⬥ C: South America ⬥ D: Australia
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In 2001, New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman was sworn in as the administrator of what federal agency?
“Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: OSHA ⬥ B: HUD
⬥ C: EPA ⬥ D: CIA
Ask the Audience Results: A: 12% ⬥ B: 8% ⬥ C: 78% ⬥ D: 2%
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these cheeses is not considered a blue cheese?
”Phone-a-Friend” and “50:50” lifelines used
⬥ A: Muenster ⬥ B: Gorgonzola
⬥ C: Roquefort ⬥ D: Stilton
Bill decides to call his brother Gary, who owns a restaurant. Gary is 75% sure that it is Gorgonzola.


Bill is not confident in him however, so he uses the 50:50, and it eliminates B and C. Which means Gary was wrong.


Bill decides to guess A: Muenster, which is the right answer for $16,000.


The klaxon then called time and Bill will be back with no lifelines left.

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1975 movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," Rocky Horror is the name of what?
⬥ A: Haunted mansion ⬥ B: Deserted village
⬥ C: Mountain peak ⬥ D: Man-made creature
Bill has only seen the movie once, and he’s not confident to guess so he decides to walk with $16,000.


Bill would have guessed Haunted mansion, which was incorrect.

The correct answer was D: Man-made creature.

Total Prize Money: $16,000

Sources[]

Preceded by
Mitch Brown
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Bill Jones
Succeeded by
Kevin Hamilton
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