Brian McKnight, an R&B singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California, was a contestant on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on the Top of the Charts Edition of the show on July 24, 2001. Brian won $125,000 for the National PAL Association.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these foods in order by the number of syllables in their names, starting with the fewest.
⬥ A: Sushi
⬥ B: Spaghetti
⬥ C: Teriyaki
⬥ D: Pie
The correct answer was D-A-B-C. Out of 7 contestants, 4 got it right. Brian got it right in the fastest time at 5.58 seconds.
Brian’s Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a common phrase, an extremely level surface is as "flat as a" what?
⬥ A: Bagel
⬥ B: Pancake
⬥ C: Croissant
⬥ D: High school band
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
In order to use a joy buzzer, a person traditionally does what to another person?
⬥ A: Tickles his feet
⬥ B: Slaps him
⬥ C: Shakes his hand
⬥ D: Loses another friend
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
The dance known as the Hustle is usually performed to what kind of music?
⬥ A: Jazz
⬥ B: Disco
⬥ C: Tango
⬥ D: Bagpipe
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What animal name is also a word meaning “to repeat something mechanically”?
⬥ A: Alligator
⬥ B: Armadillo
⬥ C: Chipmunk
⬥ D: Parrot
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
TV news shows often use sketch artists instead of cameramen when covering proceedings where?
⬥ A: Churches
⬥ B: U.S. Senate
⬥ C: Federal courtrooms
⬥ D: Hospitals
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Singer Celine Dion is a native of what country?
⬥ A: Belgium
⬥ B: France
⬥ C: Canada
⬥ D: Sweden
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The title character in which of these movies wears blue war paint on his face?
⬥ A: Forrest Gump
⬥ B: Braveheart
⬥ C: The Patriot
⬥ D: Saving Private Ryan
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
The chorus of the 1990 C+C Music Factory song "Gonna Make You Sweat" features what line?
⬥ A: Everybody dance now
⬥ B: Never gonna get it
⬥ C: Get ready for this
⬥ D: Pump up the volume
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Marin County is located outside of what major U.S. city?
⬥ A: New York
⬥ B: Chicago
⬥ C: San Francisco
⬥ D: Los Angeles
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Launched in June 2001, Madonna's current concert tour is named what?
⬥ A: Mother May I
⬥ B: Cowgirl Blue
⬥ C: Drowned World
⬥ D: Ray of Light
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
An amethyst is a variety of what gemstone? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Beryl
⬥ B: Garnet
⬥ C: Quartz
⬥ D: Azurite
Brian used his 50:50 lifeline, eliminating B and D. He made C his final answer, winning $64,000.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following singers was nicknamed the “empress of the blues"?
⬥ A: Dinah Washington
⬥ B: Bessie Smith
⬥ C: Ella Fitzgerald
⬥ D: Lena Horne
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Eamon de Valera was a former president and national hero of what country? 'Phone-a-Friend' and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
Brian called Larry, a geophysicist, who guessed Peru just as time ran out. Brian then asks the audience, and 51% said it is A; the 2nd highest was B with 25%. His Phone-a-Friend might have influenced the audience, so Brian walked away with $125,000 for his charity. It’s a good thing he didn’t go with his friend and the audience, because C was the correct answer. Total Prize Money: $125,000
