Charlie Carson

Charlie Carson, a legal secretary from New York City, New York, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on May 1, 2001. He walked away with $125,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these movies in order of their first theatrical release, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Forget Paris	⬥ B: Brighton Beach Memoirs
⬥ C: Remember the Titans	⬥ D: Total Recall

The correct answer was B-D-A-C. Out of 10 contestants, 4 got it right. Charlie was the fastest in 5.98 seconds.

Charlie’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following phrases means "a stern scolding"?
⬥ A: Knee bending	⬥ B: Piano fingering
⬥ C: Tongue-lashing	⬥ D: Group hugging

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A person would most likely use a compact to do which of these tasks?
⬥ A: Apply makeup	⬥ B: Wash hair
⬥ C: Brush teeth	⬥ D: Phone home

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Nonstick frying pans are commonly coated with what substance?
⬥ A: Paper	⬥ B: Teflon
⬥ C: Shellac	⬥ D: Banana peels

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
The American icon Uncle Sam is traditionally pictured wearing what kind of hat?
⬥ A: Ten-gallon hat	⬥ B: Top hat
⬥ C: Baseball cap	⬥ D: Coonskin

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In a classic movie song, what line follows "Ding Dong!"?
⬥ A: The hunchback said	⬥ B: It’s time for bed
⬥ C: My name is Ted	⬥ D: The witch is dead

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
A sandwich board is commonly used for what purpose?
⬥ A: Game playing	⬥ B: Cooking
⬥ C: Advertising	⬥ D: Transportation

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Carmakers currently express engine size using what unit of measurement? “Ask the Audience” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Liters	⬥ B: Gallons
⬥ C: Pounds	⬥ D: Feet
Ask the Audience Results: A: 67% ⬥ B: 18% ⬥ C: 10% ⬥ D: 5%

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, what has been done to "plaited" hair?
⬥ A: Shaved	⬥ B: Braided
⬥ C: Dyed	⬥ D: Wrapped into bun

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which TV show host was a writer for both “Saturday Night Live" and "The Simpsons"?
⬥ A: Dennis Miller	⬥ B: Jon Stewart
⬥ C: Chris Rock	⬥ D: Conan O’Brien

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the study of plant and animal tissues called? “Phone-a-Friend” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Etiology	⬥ B: Nephrology
⬥ C: Histology	⬥ D: Serology

Charlie calls his friend Alan, who is a doctor. Alan thinks it is C: Histology. Charlie goes with him and wins $32,000.

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What rock band is named after the inventor of the seed drill? “50:50” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Lynyrd Skynyrd	⬥ B: Jethro Tull
⬥ C: Fleetwood Mac	⬥ D: Uriah Heep

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
The Mount Pinatubo volcano is located in what country?
⬥ A: Philippines	⬥ B: Turkey
⬥ C: Japan	⬥ D: Australia

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Author Dashiell Hammett based detective Nora Charles on what famous writer?
⬥ A: Virginia Woolf	⬥ B: Lillian Hellman
⬥ C: Dorothy Parker	⬥ D: Agatha Christie

Charlie though it was Hellman before the answers came up, but he can’t risk $93,000 on it, so he walks away. The correct answer was in fact B: Lillian Hellman.

Total Prize Money: $125,000

Links[]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDQNiwWxkao

Preceded by Michele Delpriore	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Charlie Carson	Succeeded by Moe Cain