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Bob Williams, a contract specialist for the U.S. Forest Service from Vallejo, California, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on March 2, 2001. He walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $8,000 question. He did not use his “Phone-a-Friend“ lifeline, and played for $2,010,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these major U.S. cities in geographical order, starting in the west.
⬥ A: Newark ⬥ B: Reno
⬥ C: Bismarck ⬥ D: Little Rock
The correct answer was B-C-D-A. Out 9 contestants, 4 got it right. Bob was the fastest in 4.32 seconds.

Bob’s Run to $2,010,000[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these terms refers to a well-dressed person?
⬥ A: Clothespin ⬥ B: Clothesline
⬥ C: Clotheshorse ⬥ D: Loaded
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is a slang term meaning "an easily angered person"?
⬥ A: Hot shot ⬥ B: Hothead
⬥ C: Conehead ⬥ D: Convict #3745
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these household items normally floats in water?
⬥ A: Cork ⬥ B: Sewing needle
⬥ C: Washcloth ⬥ D: Cordless drill
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In her 1981 hit song, Olivia Newton-John sings "Let's get" what?
⬥ A: Physical ⬥ B: Psychological
⬥ C: Out of here ⬥ D: Some lovin'
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
If you purchase a dinette set, what have you bought?
⬥ A: Toys ⬥ B: Clothes
⬥ C: Utensils ⬥ D: Furniture
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What soda brand challenged its customers to "get vertical"?
“Ask the Audience” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Coca-Cola ⬥ B: Mountain Dew
⬥ C: Kool-Aid ⬥ D: Dr. Pepper
Ask the Audience Results: A: 5% ⬥ B: 80% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 10%
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these Canadian cities is closest to Seattle, WA?
⬥ A: Edmonton ⬥ B: Toronto
⬥ C: Vancouver ⬥ D: Calgary
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the first African-American actor to win an Academy Award?
“50:50” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Sidney Poitier ⬥ B: Morgan Freeman
⬥ C: Cuba Gooding Jr. ⬥ D: Hattie McDaniel
Total Prize Money: $1,000

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Preceded by
Dana Bossio
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Bob Williams
Succeeded by
Charles Gramaglia
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