Carmel Sasaki, from Belluve, Washington, was a contestant on the ninth season of the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on November 4, 2010. She won $17,300.
WWTBAM Run[]
Round 1[]
| $2,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Costly Accidents | |
| In 2006, what mogul accidentally put his elbow through a Picasso painting he was about to sell for $139 million? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Richard Branson | ⬥ B: Steve Wynn |
| ⬥ C: Warren Buffett | ⬥ D: Ted Turner |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 19% ⬥ B: 44% ⬥ C: 12% ⬥ D: 25% | |
| Carmel's Bank: $2,000 |
| $10,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Versatile Voices | |
| Seth MacFarlane created and voices many characters, including Peter Griffin, on what animated comedy? | |
| ⬥ A: South Park | ⬥ B: The Simpsons |
| ⬥ C: Futurama | ⬥ D: Family Guy |
| Carmel's Bank: $12,000 |
| $500 (3 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Modern Art | |
| Images from “Batman” and “Beetlejuice” were on display in NYC at a recent Museum of Modern Art exhibit about what director? | |
| ⬥ A: Steven Soderbergh | ⬥ B: Wes Anderson |
| ⬥ C: Ang Lee | ⬥ D: Tim Burton |
| Carmel's Bank: $12,500 |
| $5,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Road Trip | |
| In a popular road trip game, passengers shout “padiddle!” when they see a car with what distinctive feature? "Jump the Question" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Out of state license plates | ⬥ B: Burnt-out headlight |
| ⬥ C: Convertible top | ⬥ D: Tinted windows |
| Nothing makes sense, so Carmel will jump this question. The correct answer was B. Burnt-out headlight.
Carmel's Bank: $12,500 |
| $15,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Remedies | |
| What type of soup is affectionately known as “Jewish penicillin”? | |
| ⬥ A: Lentil soup | ⬥ B: Pumpkin soup |
| ⬥ C: Tomato soup | ⬥ D: Chicken soup |
| Carmel says that if it’s this early in the game she’s going to go for it and locks in her answer.
Carmel's Bank: $27,500 |
| $100 (6 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Fashion Biz | |
| Upscale spirit brands Moet and Hennessey are owned by the same company as what luxury fashion label? | |
| ⬥ A: Louis Vuitton | ⬥ B: Gucci |
| ⬥ C: Chanel | ⬥ D: Versace |
| Carmel would like to thank her French classes.
Carmel's Bank: $27,600 |
| $7,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Outer Space | |
| Which of these types of shower takes place in outer space and is not a weather phenomenon? | |
| ⬥ A: Rain shower | ⬥ B: Thundershower |
| ⬥ C: Meteor shower | ⬥ D: Snow shower |
| Carmel's Bank: $34,600 |
| $3,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Naming Names | |
| Tabloid terms “Brangelina,” “Tomkat” and “Gyllenspoon” are examples of what kind of word? "Jump the Question" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Acronym | ⬥ B: Portmanteau |
| ⬥ C: Palindrome | ⬥ D: Malapropism |
| Carmel will jump this question. The correct answer was B. Portmanteau. The klaxon called time, and Carmel would come back with $27,600 and no lifelines.
Carmel's Bank: $27,600 |
| ? (9 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Big Pest | |
| Enterprise, AL is home to a monument honoring what insect, which destroyed cotton and caused farmers to diversify their crops? | |
| ⬥ A: Cutworm | ⬥ B: Aphid |
| ⬥ C: Boll Weevil | ⬥ D: Ladybug |
| Carmel would think it's A or D, but she's had a great time in New York, meeting Meredith and being on a game show. She walks with $17,300. The correct answer was C. Boll weevil.
TOTAL WINNINGS: $27,600 |