Cliff Kowalczyk

Cliff Kowalczyk, a vice president of sales for an Internet company from Lakewood, Ohio, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on January 21, 2002. He walked away with $32,000 after incorrectly answering his $125,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV sitcoms in the order of their original debut, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: My Wife and Kids	⬥ B: Home Improvement
⬥ C: All in the Family	⬥ D: Growing Pains

C-D-B-A was the correct order. Of the ten contestants, three got it right. Cliff was the fastest with a time of 5.94 seconds.

Cliff's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A person in a deep sleep is said to be "out" how?
⬥ A: Chilly	⬥ B: Cold
⬥ C: Frozen	⬥ D: At the ballet

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
An end table is usually placed at the end of what?
⬥ A: Couch	⬥ B: Swimming pool
⬥ C: Fireplace	⬥ D: Dad's feet

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A person whose skin is dry from dishwashing is said to have what kind of "hands"?
⬥ A: Towelburn	⬥ B: Steel wool
⬥ C: Dishpan	⬥ D: Jazz

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Alaska lies closest to which of these U.S. states?
⬥ A: Montana	⬥ B: Washington
⬥ C: Idaho	⬥ D: Hawaii

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
According to Trident gum ads, how many dentists "recommend sugarless gum for their patients who chew gum"?
⬥ A: One out of two	⬥ B: Ninety-nine out of a hundred
⬥ C: Ten out of ten	⬥ D: Four out of five

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The territory that a Catholic bishop oversees is called what?
⬥ A: Diocese	⬥ B: Court
⬥ C: County	⬥ D: Mission

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What term applies to creatures that eat both plants and animals?
⬥ A: Omnivore	⬥ B: Herbivore
⬥ C: Carnivore	⬥ D: Insectivore

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
On the TV series "Three's Company," what is the name of the gang's favorite bar? ’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Moe's	⬥ B: Duke's
⬥ C: Regal Beagle	⬥ D: Lobo Lounge
Ask the Audience Results: A: 6% ⬥ B: 7% ⬥ C: 84% ⬥ D: 3%

Cliff wasn't allowed to watch the show growing up, so he asked the audience, who overwhelmingly voted for C. He made that his final answer, winning $8,000.

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What movie studio's logo features a woman on a pedestal holding a torch? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Universal Studios	⬥ B: Columbia Pictures
⬥ C: Dreamworks SKG	⬥ D: Warner Bros.

Cliff used the 50:50 lifeline, eliminating A and D. He made B his final answer, winning $16,000.

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Where would you most likely find a neon tetra?
⬥ A: Racetrack	⬥ B: Science lab
⬥ C: Aquarium	⬥ D: Furniture store

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
The Impressionist art movement was named after the painting "Impression: Sunrise" by what artist?
⬥ A: Vincent van Gogh	⬥ B: Claude Monet
⬥ C: Paul Cezanne	⬥ D: Camille Pissarro

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her bus seat on the way home from her job as a what? ’Phone-a-Friend’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Housekeeper	⬥ B: Cook
⬥ C: Seamstress	⬥ D: Waitress

Cliff called his cousin Michael. Just before the timer ended, he said it was D. Cliff gave it a shot by making that his final answer, but unfortunately the correct answer was C.

Total Prize Money: $32,000

Sources[]

Cliff's Run (Part 1)

Cliff's Run (Part 2)

Preceded by Lynn Garcia	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Cliff Kowalczyk	Succeeded by Lisa Bialac-Jehle