Butch Rubenstein, from Bronx, New York, was a contestant on the ninth season of the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 15, 2011. He won $5,000.
WWTBAM Run[]
Round 1[]
| $1,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Pasta Shapes | |
| According to a popular legend, what pasta's shape is modeled after a woman's belly button? | |
| ⬥ A: Rigatoni | ⬥ B: Penne |
| ⬥ C: Manicotti | ⬥ D: Tortellini |
| Butch's Bank: $1,000 |
| $500 (2 of 15) - Not Timed Category: Shared Birthday | |
| Which of these famous celebs was born on the exact same day and year as President George W. Bush? "Jump the Question" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Cher | ⬥ B: Dolly Parton |
| ⬥ C: Pat Sajak | ⬥ D: Sylvester Stallone |
| Butch is going to jump this question. The correct answer was D. Sylvester Stallone.
Butch's Bank: $1,000 |
| $7,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Trick or Tweet | |
| On Twitter, popular topics are grouped by terms called "hashtags," which are preceded by what symbol? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Number sign | ⬥ B: Exclamation point |
| ⬥ C: Ampersand | ⬥ D: Dollar sign |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 50% ⬥ B: 23% ⬥ C: 24% ⬥ D: 3% | |
| Butch doesn't tweet. He had a parrot once that tweeted, but his parrot's name isn't up there. He decides to ask the audience. He goes with the audience.
Butch's Bank: $8,000 |
| $2,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Snip Snip | |
| In 2010, what music legend cut off his trademark long hair in what was referred to as "the haircut heard around the world"? | |
| ⬥ A: Paul McCartney | ⬥ B: Bruce Springsteen |
| ⬥ C: Prince | ⬥ D: Willie Nelson |
| Butch has a good feeling about this.
Butch's Bank: $10,000 |
| $5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Fashionable Phrasing | |
| According to a famous Yves Saint Laurent quote, "Fashions fade," what "is eternal"? "Jump the Question" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Style | ⬥ B: Chic |
| ⬥ C: Class | ⬥ D: Design |
| Butch worked in fashion for quite a while, but he hasn't spoken with Yves in a long time. He doesn't think it's chic or design. He can't be sure of the other choices, so he decides to jump the question. The correct answer was A. Style.
Butch's Bank: $10,000 |
| ? (6 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Unlikely Motto | |
| For many years, what belligerent-sounding phrase has been the unlikely motto of the Salvation Army? | |
| ⬥ A: Blood and Fire | ⬥ B: Torch and Dagger |
| ⬥ C: Justice and Wrath | ⬥ D: Sword and Shield |
| He isn't 100% sure and he's given it some thought. He can't remember the last time he made $5,000 for a day's work. He has a hunch that it's Sword and Shield. Butch walks away with $5,000. The correct answer was A. Blood and Fire.
TOTAL WINNINGS: $5,000 |