Bill Jones
Appearance
March 4 & 6, 2001
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.
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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
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