Chris Bertschmann

Chris Bertschmann, a contract analyst for a health insurer from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, was a contestant who appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on October 11, 2000 and won $1,000 after he incorrectly answered on his $2,000 question. He did not use any of his lifelines.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these entertainers in geographic order by the city in which they primarily work, starting in the west.
⬥ A: Oprah Winfrey	⬥ B: Jay Leno
⬥ C: Wayne Newton	⬥ D: Howard Stern

The correct answer was B-C-A-D. Out of 9 remaining contestants, 8 got it right. Chris was the fastest in 4.42 seconds.

Chris’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A rehearsal for an important event or ceremony is commonly called what?
⬥ A: Nail-biter	⬥ B: Dry run
⬥ C: Wet bar	⬥ D: Bachelor party

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
If someone tells you to "put the pedal to the metal," he is asking you to do what?
⬥ A: Press flowers	⬥ B: Go rollerblading
⬥ C: Drive faster	⬥ D: Write a letter

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What does the "K" stand for in the grade school level "pre-K"?
⬥ A: Kangaroo	⬥ B: Kindergarten
⬥ C: Knighthood	⬥ D: Kissing

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the title of the 1962 Neil Sedaka song, "Breaking Up Is” what?
⬥ A: A Wild Ride	⬥ B: Not for the Weak
⬥ C: A Troubled Road	⬥ D: Hard To Do

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
A unique person or thing is often called "rara avis," which is Latin for what?
⬥ A: Rare bird	⬥ B: Seen from afar
⬥ C: Tender thing	⬥ D: Expensive house

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following animals must constantly move in order to get enough oxygen to its bloodstream?
⬥ A: Killer whale	⬥ B: Hummingbird
⬥ C: Great white shark	⬥ D: Goldfish

Total Prize Money: $1,000

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Chris Bertschmann's run to the million

Preceded by Marie Tozier	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Chris Bertschmann	Succeeded by David Bates