Brian Clouse

Brian Clouse from Saugus, Massachusetts, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on September 3, 2000. He walked away with $32,000 after missing his $125,000 question. He did not use his “50:50” lifeline.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these dances in order of their place of origin, starting in California and going west.
⬥ A: Hula	⬥ B: Bossa Nova
⬥ C: Hora	⬥ D: Tarantella

Out of 9 remaining contestants, 2 contestants got it right, but Brian (with a time of 6.42 seconds) was faster to correctly answer A-C-D-B, making it to the hot seat.

Brian’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A hidden hazard designed to surprise a victim is commonly called what?
⬥ A: Booby trap	⬥ B: Caller ID
⬥ C: Cold shower	⬥ D: Final exam

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
The word "deli" is short for what?
⬥ A: Delicious	⬥ B: Delicatessen
⬥ C: Delivery	⬥ D: Indigestion

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these medical tools is designed to enable a doctor to listen to a patient's heartbeat?
⬥ A: Monocle	⬥ B: Syringe
⬥ C: Stethoscope	⬥ D: Love-o-meter

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following products is most likely to make the advertising claim "fights tartar"?
⬥ A: Deodorant	⬥ B: Shampoo
⬥ C: Toothpaste	⬥ D: Eye drops

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What sauce traditionally tops the dish Eggs Benedict?
⬥ A: Pesto	⬥ B: Hollandaise
⬥ C: Alfredo	⬥ D: Marinara

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1970s candy commercial, how many licks does the owl take before biting the Tootsie Pop? “Phone-a-Friend” lifeline used
⬥ A: One	⬥ B: Two
⬥ C: Three	⬥ D: Four

Brian can't recall this commercial, so he calls Carla, a TV fan, who's 100% sure the answer is C.

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following international conflicts was commonly referred to as the Great War?
⬥ A: Hundred Years' War	⬥ B: War of the Roses
⬥ C: World War I	⬥ D: World War II

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which actor from TV's "NewsRadio" first gained fame in the sketch comedy series "The Kids in the Hall"? “Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: Phil Hartman	⬥ B: Dave Foley
⬥ C: Andy Dick	⬥ D: Joe Rogan
Ask the Audience Results: A: 16% ⬥ B: 62% ⬥ C: 19% ⬥ D: 3%

Brian eliminates A & C but hasn't heard of Dave Foley or Joe Rogan so he asks the audience.

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In what U.S. state would you find the Biosphere 2 facility?
⬥ A: Colorado	⬥ B: New Mexico
⬥ C: Nevada	⬥ D: Arizona

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
"The Plant," a serial novel available on the Internet, was written by what author?
⬥ A: John Grisham	⬥ B: Stephen King
⬥ C: Tom Clancy	⬥ D: Michael Crichton

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the level directly above "species" in the Linnaean classification system?
⬥ A: Phylum	⬥ B: Order
⬥ C: Class	⬥ D: Genus

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In Archibald Willard's 19th century painting "The Spirit of '76," what is the man with a bandaged head doing?
⬥ A: Aiming a rifle	⬥ B: Beating a drum
⬥ C: Playing a fife	⬥ D: Carrying a flag

Brian's seen the painting and knows its either B or C. He decides to guess B for his final answer.

While two of the three men in the painting are beating drums, the guy with the bandage is playing a fife, so Brian takes home $32,000.

Total Prize Money: $32,000

Trivia[]

Brian was a finalist on November 18, 1999, the night John Carpenter made it into the hot seat.

Sources[]

Brian Clouse's run to the million

Preceded by Alicia Reeves	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Brian Clouse	Succeeded by Marcus Mayer