Chris Gum

Chris Gum, a professional golfer and systems administrator from Hurst, Texas, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on December 12, 2000. He walked away with $250,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these movies in order of their first theatrical release, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Stuart Little	⬥ B: Little Darlings
⬥ C: Little Nicky	⬥ D: The Little Mermaid

The correct answer was B-D-A-C. Out of 10 contestants, 4 got it right. Chris got it right in the fastest time in 4.58 seconds.

Chris’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A writer or artist who works independently on a job-by-job basis is called what?
⬥ A: Benchwarmer	⬥ B: Freelancer
⬥ C: Fly-by-nighter	⬥ D: Poor and lonely

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is a slang term for a car mechanic?
⬥ A: Pit boss	⬥ B: Grease monkey
⬥ C: Swingman	⬥ D: Lord of Darkness

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following professionals would most likely use cue cards?
⬥ A: Computer analyst	⬥ B: Fireman
⬥ C: TV show host	⬥ D: Minister

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Eggs cooked which of the following ways must have their yolks broken?
⬥ A: Poached	⬥ B: Sunnyside up
⬥ C: Scrambled	⬥ D: Hard-boiled

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
A dreidel is what type of toy?
⬥ A: Spinning top	⬥ B: Puzzle
⬥ C: Jump rope	⬥ D: Tricycle

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
A locust is what type of insect? ”Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: Cockroach	⬥ B: Beetle
⬥ C: Moth	⬥ D: Grasshopper
Ask the Audience Results: A: 4% ⬥ B: 22% ⬥ C: 13% ⬥ D: 61%

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The 1993 law known as the "Brady Bill" addresses which of these issues?
⬥ A: Rights for the disabled	⬥ B: Gun control
⬥ C: Campaign finance	⬥ D: Immigration

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2000 film "Lucky Numbers," John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow plan to scam money from what?
⬥ A: Casino	⬥ B: Bank
⬥ C: Social Security	⬥ D: State lottery

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
The Allegheny mountain range is part of what larger U.S. mountain system?
⬥ A: Rocky	⬥ B: Ozark
⬥ C: Appalachian	⬥ D: Cascade

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following Wild West women was nicknamed "Little Sure Shot"?
⬥ A: Belle Starr	⬥ B: Calamity Jane
⬥ C: Annie Oakley	⬥ D: Etta Place

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
The 1994 novel "Snow Falling on Cedars" takes place on an island in what U.S. state? ”Phone-a-Friend” lifeline used
⬥ A: Maine	⬥ B: Michigan
⬥ C: New York	⬥ D: Washington

Chris decides to call his bar trivia friend, Scott, who is a wine merchant.

Scott is 90% sure it is D: Washington. Chris goes with him and wins $64,000.

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 15th century, the seat of the Ottoman Empire was in which of these present day countries?
⬥ A: Germany	⬥ B: Iran
⬥ C: Turkey	⬥ D: Macedonia

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the U.S. Constitution, a presidential candidate must have lived in the U.S. for a minimum of how many years? ”50:50” lifeline used
⬥ A: 22	⬥ B: 17
⬥ C: 14	⬥ D: 7

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1934, who became the first living athlete to appear on the Wheaties cereal box?
⬥ A: Dizzy Dean	⬥ B: Otto Graham
⬥ C: Bronco Nagurski	⬥ D: Lou Gehrig

Chris thinks he knows, but he can’t risk $218,000 on it. So he decides to walk with $250,000.

He thought it was D: Lou Gehrig, and he would have won $500,000 had he went for it.

Total Prize Money: $250,000

Links[]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBHvIcTN-d0&t=475s

Preceded by Kevin McSwain	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Chris Gum	Succeeded by Andy Aaron