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Christopher Young, a newspaper editor from Wrentham, Massachusetts, was contestant who appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on August 23-26, 2001. He won $64,000 after walking on his $125,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these comic movie duos in order of their theatrical debut, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Murphy and Nolte ⬥ B: Wilder and Pryor
⬥ C: Laurel and Hardy ⬥ D: Tucker and Chan
C-B-A-D was the correct order. Of the eight remaining contestants, all but three got it right. Christopher was the fastest with a time of 5.89 seconds.

Christopher’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A child would most likely sculpt with which of these toys?
⬥ A: Play-Doh ⬥ B: Frisbee
⬥ C: Furby ⬥ D: Quicksand
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A sour, ill-tempered person is commonly called what?
⬥ A: Badger ⬥ B: Snake
⬥ C: Crab ⬥ D: Your Honor
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, cardiovascular exercise improves the fitness of which of these body parts?
⬥ A: Heart ⬥ B: Back
⬥ C: Knees ⬥ D: Left nostril
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following dog breeds has an elongated body and very short legs?
⬥ A: Great Dane ⬥ B: Collie
⬥ C: Weimaraner ⬥ D: Dachshund
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
"Stars and Stripes" is a daily newspaper published for members of what group?
⬥ A: American Red Cross ⬥ B: U.S. Congress
⬥ C: U.S. Armed Forces ⬥ D: National Rifle Association
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these products is often advertised as "PABA-free"?
’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Diet soda ⬥ B: Lunchmeat
⬥ C: Sunscreen ⬥ D: Dental floss
Ask the Audience Results: A: 5% ⬥ B: 6% ⬥ C: 86% ⬥ D: 3%
Christopher asked the audience, who overwhelmingly voted for C. He made that his final answer, winning $2,000.
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark," what subject does Indiana Jones teach?
⬥ A: Archaeology ⬥ B: History
⬥ C: Chemistry ⬥ D: Gym
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
John Popper, the lead singer of the band Blues Traveler, is best known for playing what instrument?
⬥ A: Piano ⬥ B: Drums
⬥ C: Violin ⬥ D: Harmonica
The klaxon called time, so Christopher will return on the 26th to face his $16,000 question with two lifelines left.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What dessert is often prepared with a small blowtorch?
’Phone-a-Friend’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Tiramisu ⬥ B: Crème brulée
⬥ C: Cobbler ⬥ D: Mousse
Christopher called Todd, another newspaper editor, who was 99% certain it was B. He made that his final answer, winning $16,000.
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following Central American countries does not have a coast on the Pacific Ocean?
'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Guatemala ⬥ B: El Salvador
⬥ C: Nicaragua ⬥ D: Belize
Christopher used the 50:50 lifeline, eliminating A and B. He made D his final answer, winning $32,000.
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
"Penholder" and "shakehands" are the two most common grips used in what sport?
⬥ A: Ping-Pong ⬥ B: Golf
⬥ C: Badminton ⬥ D: Fencing
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Viewers never learn the first name of which of these TV crime solvers?
⬥ A: Matlock ⬥ B: Columbo
⬥ C: Banacek ⬥ D: Mannix
Christopher walked away. The correct answer was B.
Total Prize Money: $64,000
Preceded by
Sharon Scheiblein
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Christopher Young
Succeeded by
Kelli Anderson
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