Bruce Andriatch

Bruce Andriatch, an assistant newspaper editor from Batavia, New York, appeared as a contestant on the 121st episode of the original primetime run of the U.S. version of the show on July 18, 2000. He walked away with $16,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these feature films in order of their first theatrical release, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Sands of Iwo Jima	⬥ B: The Mosquito Coast
⬥ C: The Beach	⬥ D: Beach Blanket Bingo

Out of 10 contestants, 3 contestants got it right, but Bruce (with a time of 6.24 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer A-D-B-C, making it to the hot seat.

Bruce's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Traditionally, which of the following does a photographer say to get his subjects to smile?
⬥ A: Chocolate	⬥ B: Crackers
⬥ C: Cheese	⬥ D: Ratatouille

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
"Chopper" is a slang term for which of the following?
⬥ A: Hamburger	⬥ B: Woodchuck
⬥ C: Helicopter	⬥ D: Karate instructor

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
In April 2000, the National Park Service announced a crackdown on which of the following activities?
⬥ A: Hiking	⬥ B: Bird watching
⬥ C: Snowmobiling	⬥ D: Family fights

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What sound signals the opening of the New York Stock Exchange?
⬥ A: Bell	⬥ B: Rattle
⬥ C: Drumroll	⬥ D: Whistle

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What type of clothing is a shift? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Dress	⬥ B: Pants
⬥ C: Socks	⬥ D: Hat
Ask the Audience Results: A: 83% ⬥ B: 5% ⬥ C: 3% ⬥ D: 9%

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
How was Joan of Arc executed?
⬥ A: Stoned	⬥ B: Beheaded
⬥ C: Hung	⬥ D: Burned at the stake

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name for a word or phrase that is repeated to oneself during meditation?
⬥ A: Manna	⬥ B: Mantra
⬥ C: Karma	⬥ D: Nirvana

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What professional baseball team did Tommy Lasorda manage for two decades?
⬥ A: Los Angeles Dodgers	⬥ B: New York Yankees
⬥ C: Atlanta Braves	⬥ D: Chicago Cubs

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1982, who did Bryant Gumbel replace as co-host of the "Today" show?
⬥ A: Hugh Downs	⬥ B: Tom Brokaw
⬥ C: Jim Hartz	⬥ D: Joe Garagiola

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What state's motto is "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you"? '50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Rhode Island	⬥ B: Florida
⬥ C: Michigan	⬥ D: Alaska

After calling Jeff, who does not give an answer, Bruce did not want to risk $15,000, so he walked away. He would have guessed C: Michigan, which turned out to be the correct answer.
Total Prize Money: $16,000

Sources[]

Bruce Andriatch's run to the million

Preceded by Lowell Ross	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Bruce Andriatch	Succeeded by Cosette Roura