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Cathy Tateosian, from Pleasant Hill, California, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on August 19-21, 2001. She walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering her $32,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these companies in the order in which when they were founded, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: eBay ⬥ B: Ford Motor Company
⬥ C: Microsoft ⬥ D: Mattel, Inc.
The correct answer was A-C-D-B. Out of 7 contestants, 6 got it right. Kathy was the fastest in 5.84 seconds.

Cathy’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these planets has been proven to contain life?
⬥ A: Jupiter ⬥ B: Saturn
⬥ C: Earth ⬥ D: Wyoming
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A law enforcement official bugs a house by adding what to it?
⬥ A: Hidden microphones ⬥ B: Trap doors
⬥ C: Infrared sensors ⬥ D: Cockroaches
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following words is the name of both a type of fabric and a type of pie?
⬥ A: Tartan ⬥ B: Chiffon
⬥ C: Corduroy ⬥ D: Gucci berry
The klaxon called time and Cathy will be back with all 3 lifelines still intact.
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
"Dirty Paper" is an anagram of what Beatles song title?
⬥ A: Drive My Car ⬥ B: Yesterday
⬥ C: Day Tripper ⬥ D: Help!
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What term describes a medical condition that recurs frequently over a long period of time?
⬥ A: Acute ⬥ B: Benign
⬥ C: Chronic ⬥ D: Dynamic
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox marks the beginning of what season?
⬥ A: Winter ⬥ B: Spring
⬥ C: Summer ⬥ D: Fall
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
In colonial India, which of the following words was used as a title of respect for foreigners?
⬥ A: Sahib ⬥ B: Sharif
⬥ C: Shako ⬥ D: Shaman
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1978 film "Heaven Can Wait," Warren Beatty's character competes in what sporting event?
⬥ A: World Series ⬥ B: Super Bowl
⬥ C: Kentucky Derby ⬥ D: NBA finals
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Opened in 1997, the Getty Center is a museum and arts complex located in what city?
⬥ A: Seattle ⬥ B: New York
⬥ C: Chicago ⬥ D: Los Angeles
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What actor played Cowboy Curtis in the TV series "Pee-wee's Playhouse"?
'Ask the Audience' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Paul Reubens ⬥ B: Samuel L. Jackson
⬥ C: Laurence Fishburne ⬥ D: Phil Hartman
Ask the Audience Results: A: 5% ⬥ B: 15% ⬥ C: 31% ⬥ D: 49%
Cathy asked the audience, a plurality of whom voted for D. She made that her final answer, losing $15,000. The correct answer was C.
Total Prize Money: $1,000
Preceded by
Heather Welch
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Cathy Tateosian
Succeeded by
Randy Reetz