Robert J. "Bob" Bargar, from Newton, Massachusetts, appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on November 30 & December 3, 2000. He left with $32,000 after incorrectly answering his $250,000 question.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
| Fastest Finger Question | |
| Put these James Michener books in geographical order by their primary setting, starting in the east. | |
| ⬥ A: Chesapeake | ⬥ B: Alaska |
| ⬥ C: Hawaii | ⬥ D: Texas |
| The correct answer was A-D-B-C. Out of 7 contestants, 2 got it right. Bob was the fastest in 5.04 seconds. |
Bob's Run to the Million[]
| $100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which of these animals would most likely "oink"? | |
| ⬥ A: Pig | ⬥ B: Crow |
| ⬥ C: Mule | ⬥ D: Moth |
| $200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What expression is used to indicate a "yes" vote at many public meetings? | |
| ⬥ A: Nay | ⬥ B: Way |
| ⬥ C: Yea | ⬥ D: Ahoy matey! |
| $300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| If someone is too tired to finish a task, it is said that "The spirit is willing, but the" what "is weak"? | |
| ⬥ A: Flesh | ⬥ B: Soul |
| ⬥ C: Mind | ⬥ D: Punch line |
| $500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which of these vegetables is a root? | |
| ⬥ A: Squash | ⬥ B: Carrot |
| ⬥ C: Corn | ⬥ D: Cabbage |
| $1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| The clump of turf that a golfer might tear from the ground during a swing is called what? | |
| ⬥ A: Gully | ⬥ B: Crevasse |
| ⬥ C: Magma | ⬥ D: Divot |
| $2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| According to its title, a 1976 Eagles song tells of "Life in the” what? | |
| ⬥ A: Circus | ⬥ B: Classroom |
| ⬥ C: Fast lane | ⬥ D: Army |
| The klaxon called time and Bob will be back with all his lifelines remaining. |
| $4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which of the following Roman numerals does not appear on a clock face? | |
| ⬥ A: I | ⬥ B: L |
| ⬥ C: V | ⬥ D: X |
| $8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Nantucket Island is part of what U.S. State? | |
| ⬥ A: Massachusetts | ⬥ B: Connecticut |
| ⬥ C: Rhode Island | ⬥ D: Maine |
| $16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| From 1996 to 1998, Lily Tomlin was a regular cast member on what TV series? | |
| ⬥ A: Suddenly Susan | ⬥ B: Ellen |
| ⬥ C: Roseanne | ⬥ D: Murphy Brown |
| $32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempted to assassinate what U.S. President? | |
| ⬥ A: Richard Nixon | ⬥ B: Gerald Ford |
| ⬥ C: Jimmy Carter | ⬥ D: George Bush |
| $64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| In James Thurber's short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," what does the title character do all day? | |
| ⬥ A: Eavesdrops | ⬥ B: Paints portraits |
| ⬥ C: Daydreams | ⬥ D: Writes love letters |
| $125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| The point in the moon's orbit when it is furthest from the Earth is called what? | |
| ⬥ A: Apogee | ⬥ B: Perigee |
| ⬥ C: Parallax | ⬥ D: Nadir |
| $250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| From 1958 to 1961, the United Arab Republic was a union of what two countries? ’50:50’,’Phone-a-Friend’ and ‘Ask the Audience’ lifelines used | |
| ⬥ A: Lebanon and Yemen | ⬥ B: Syria and Egypt |
| ⬥ C: Iraq and Saudi Arabia | ⬥ D: Libya and Jordan |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 0% ⬥ B: 21% ⬥ C: 79% ⬥ D: 0% | |
| The first lifeline Bob decides to use is the 50:50, which leaves A and C.
Bob then calls his friend Ken, who is 3/4 sure it is C: Iraq & Saudi Arabia. Bob then decides use his final lifeline and ask the audience, and 79% of the audience agree with his friend and go with C. Bob decides to go with the audience and Ken, and he drops down to $32,000. B: Syria & Egypt were the correct answer. Total Prize Money: $32,000 |
Trivia[]
- Bob appeared as a finalist on the very first show on August 16, 1999.
- In fact, he was the first Fastest Finger contestant ever introduced on the U.S. version of the show.
| Preceded by Michael Hughes |
U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Bob Bargar |
Succeeded by Carl Sheffield |