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Chris Brazelton, a line cook and Marine Corps veteran from Pahrump, Nevada, was a contestant who appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on June 21-24, 2001. He won $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $4,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these major European cities in geographic order, starting in the Atlantic Ocean and going east.
⬥ A: Florence ⬥ B: Budapest
⬥ C: Barcelona ⬥ D: Minsk
C-A-B-D was the correct order. Of the eight remaining contestants, three got it right. Chris was the fastest with a time of 6.28 seconds.

Chris's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In airplane bathrooms, federal law prohibits tampering with what?
⬥ A: Smoke detector ⬥ B: Soap dispenser
⬥ C: Air conditioner ⬥ D: Bad hair
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following phrases means "a narrow escape"?
⬥ A: Slam dunk ⬥ B: Direct hit
⬥ C: Close shave ⬥ D: Caller I.D.
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A futon normally serves as both a bed and a what?
⬥ A: Desk ⬥ B: Couch
⬥ C: Closet ⬥ D: Close friend
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the hockey term for when a player uses his body to block an opponent by bumping into him?
⬥ A: Assist ⬥ B: Freeze
⬥ C: Check ⬥ D: Slash
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the English translation of "soup du jour"?
⬥ A: Tomato soup ⬥ B: Soup of the day
⬥ C: Chef's special soup ⬥ D: Soup with meat
The klaxon called time, so Chris will return on the 24th to face his $2,000 question.
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The U.S. capital city is named after George Washington and whom?
’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Amerigo Vespucci ⬥ B: Christopher Columbus
⬥ C: King George III ⬥ D: Ben Franklin
Ask the Audience Results: A: 11% ⬥ B: 58% ⬥ C: 16% ⬥ D: 15%
Chris asked the audience, a majority of whom voted for B. He made that his final answer, winning $2,000.
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What religion was founded as the result of King Henry VIII's break with Rome?
'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Baptist ⬥ B: Presbyterian
⬥ C: Lutheran ⬥ D: Anglican
Chris used his 50:50 lifeline, eliminating A and B. He made C his final answer, losing $1,000.
Total Prize Money: $1,000
Preceded by
Deneise Fultz
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Chris Brazelton
Succeeded by
Chuck Guido