Brad Bianucci, from Dallas, Texas, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show. He was the last contestant to play during the November 1999 run, on November 24, 1999. However, his run never aired, due to time constraints. He won $125,000.
WWTBAM Run (partial)[]
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which trees have acorns?
⬥ A: ?
⬥ B: ?
⬥ C: ?
⬥ D: ?
Correct answer: Oak. One of the choices was Elm.
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which South Pacific island was once a nuclear testing site?
⬥ A: ?
⬥ B: ?
⬥ C: ?
⬥ D: ?
Correct answer: Bikini Atoll.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
The Broadway musical Kiss Me Kate is based on which Shakespeare play? '50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: As You Like It
⬥ B: Twelfth Night
⬥ C: The Taming of the Shrew
⬥ D: Romeo and Juliet
He used 50:50, which left The Taming of the Shrew and Twelfth Night. He then called Aunt Susie in Chicago, who was sure it was The Taming of the Shrew. It was correct.
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
What name does caricaturist Al Hirschfeld hide in most of his drawings?
⬥ A: Maria
⬥ B: Mario
⬥ C: Sophia
⬥ D: Nina
Brad decided to walk away. If he followed his instinct, and answered Nina, then he would have gotten it right.
Total Prize Money: $125,000
Trivia[]
According to Brad, for $250,000 he was asked what name Al Hirschfeld hid in his drawings. This exact question would later be given to Al Schaeffer for $125,000 (which he answered correctly).
