Caleb Burroughs
From Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Appearance
February 8 & 9, 2001
Caleb Burroughs , a graduate student in English at Marquette University from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on February 8 & 9, 2001. He walked away with $32,000 after incorrectly answering his $64,000 question. He did not use his “50:50” lifeline. Caleb appeared on the show when the jackpot was raised to $1,920,000.
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Fastest Finger Question
Put these U.S. presidents in the order of their of birth, beginning with the earliest.
⬥ A: Gerald Ford
⬥ B: Jimmy Carter
⬥ C: Ronald Reagan
⬥ D: John F. Kennedy
The correct answer was C-A-D-B. Caleb was the only one to get it right in 5.93 seconds.
Caleb’s Run to $1,920,000 [ ]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
To complete a crossword puzzle, a person does what?
⬥ A: Locates words on a page
⬥ B: Connects the dots
⬥ C: Fills in words
⬥ D: Cheats
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a popular nursery rhyme, what bear “had no hair”?
⬥ A: Brer Bear
⬥ B: Winnie-the-Pooh
⬥ C: Fuzzy Wuzzy
⬥ D: Rogaine Bear
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these words was not used to describe controversial chads in Florida's presidential vote count?
⬥ A: Hanging
⬥ B: Dimpled
⬥ C: Pregnant
⬥ D: Delicious
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
A zebra is most closely related to which of these animals?
⬥ A: Horse
⬥ B: Hyena
⬥ C: Rhinoceros
⬥ D: Elephant
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which word means "to remove or obscure an offensive word in a TV show or radio broadcast"?
⬥ A: Blitz
⬥ B: Bleep
⬥ C: Blooper
⬥ D: Blush
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the only Communist country in the Americas?
⬥ A: Cuba
⬥ B: El Salvador
⬥ C: Argentina
⬥ D: Mexico
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What did magician David Blaine do for 61 hours in November 2000?
⬥ A: Lay on bed of nails
⬥ B: Held a handstand
⬥ C: Encased himself in ice
⬥ D: Locked himself in safe
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What crime is called piracy when committed at sea?
⬥ A: Assault
⬥ B: Murder
⬥ C: Kidnapping
⬥ D: Robbery
The klaxon called time and Caleb will be back with 3 lifelines left.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Swiss chard is what type of food?”Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: Pastry
⬥ B: Vegetable
⬥ C: Cheese
⬥ D: Chocolate
Ask the Audience Results: A: 5% ⬥ B: 62% ⬥ C: 27% ⬥ D: 6%
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following Gibb brothers was not a member of the band The Bee Gees?”Phone-a-Friend” lifeline used
⬥ A: Andy
⬥ B: Barry
⬥ C: Robin
⬥ D: Maurice
Caleb knows that Andy was the youngest and that he passed away, but he is not sure. So he decides to call his uncle Rick.
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1950s, x-ray machines were commonly found in which of the following establishments?
⬥ A: Butcher shops
⬥ B: Lumber mills
⬥ C: Jewelry stores
⬥ D: Shoe stores
Total Prize Money: $32,000
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