Brian Lavin, a Texas A&M graduate soon to work for the U.S. Census from Amarillo, Texas, was a contestant who appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on July 10, 2001. He won $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $16,000 question.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these movies in order by their first theatrical release, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: She's All That
⬥ B: Boyz N the Hood
⬥ C: Fame
⬥ D: Teen Wolf
C-D-B-A was the correct order. Of the 10 remaining contestants, 4 got it right. Brian was the fastest with a time of 3.41 seconds.
Brian's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
For a vehicle to qualify as supersonic, it must be able to travel faster than what?
⬥ A: Light
⬥ B: Heat
⬥ C: Sound
⬥ D: Gossip
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is not a common symptom of an allergy to pollen?
⬥ A: Sneezing
⬥ B: Flat feet
⬥ C: Runny nose
⬥ D: Watering eyes
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A person "eavesdropping" on a group is secretly doing what to them?
⬥ A: Watching
⬥ B: Detaining
⬥ C: Listening
⬥ D: Making funny faces
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these popular magazines has a trademark yellow border on its cover?
⬥ A: Highlights for Children
⬥ B: Prevention
⬥ C: Reader's Digest
⬥ D: National Geographic Magazine
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
A famous poem begins, "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said a spider to a" what? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Brian asked the audience, who overwhelmingly voted for A. He made that his final answer, winning $1,000.
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The English Channel lies between England and what country?
⬥ A: France
⬥ B: Ireland
⬥ C: Germany
⬥ D: Norway
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1982 movie "Poltergeist," spirits communicate with a little girl through what appliance?
⬥ A: Record player
⬥ B: Television set
⬥ C: Radio
⬥ D: Electric typewriter
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, a raptorial bird is what? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Migratory
⬥ B: Flightless
⬥ C: Predatory
⬥ D: Monogamous
After leaning towards C: Predatory, Brian played it safe and called his friend, Mike, for help. Mike was 100% certain it was C: Predatory. Brian went with his friend's advice and it earned him $8,000.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
On May 15, 2001, what U.S. state's governor became the first to give birth while in office?
⬥ A: Arizona
⬥ B: Maine
⬥ C: New Hampshire
⬥ D: Massachusetts
Brian's gut instinct was B, so he made that his final answer, losing $7,000. The correct answer was D. Total Prize Money: $1,000
