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Colby Taylor, from Memphis, TN, was a contestant who appeared on Season 17 of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on February 7, 2019 and left with $5,000 after missing the $10,000 question.

Colby's Run to the Million[]

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of the following is NOT represented by any of the initials in the well-known acronym NATO?
⬥ A: North ⬥ B: Atlantic
⬥ C: Taco Truck ⬥ D: Organization
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
To signal a stand-up comic it’s time to exit the stage (without the audience knowing), comedy clubs commonly do what?
⬥ A: Blow a trumpet in their ear ⬥ B: Dump a trash can over their head
⬥ C: Fire tennis balls at their face ⬥ D: Turn on a light in the back
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Due to safety concerns, in 2018 NY lawmakers called for a change to the colorful design of what household products, to make them less appealing to children?
⬥ A: Schwinn bicycles ⬥ B: Nerf balls
⬥ C: Tide Pods ⬥ D: Smurf dolls
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
The suffix “-mente” is the Spanish equivalent of what English suffix commonly used to form adverbs?
⬥ A: -ing ⬥ B: -ly
⬥ C: -ed ⬥ D: -able
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Shannon Eastin made history in 2012 when she became the first woman to officiate a regular season contest, working as a line judge, in what pro sports league?
⬥ A: PGA ⬥ B: NFL
⬥ C: World Boxing Association ⬥ D: Formula One racing
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these is the title of a 2001 Alicia Keys album, and NOT a famous classical music composition?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Ode to Joy ⬥ B: The Four Seasons
⬥ C: Songs in A Minor ⬥ D: The William Tell Overture
Ask the Audience Results: A: 4% ⬥ B: 21% ⬥ C: 67% ⬥ D: 8%
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
While his predecessor preferred “conditional clemency,” who pardoned all Vietnam War draft dodgers on his second day in office?
'Plus One' lifeline used
⬥ A: Richard Nixon ⬥ B: Gerald Ford
⬥ C: Jimmy Carter ⬥ D: Ronald Reagan
Total Prize Money: $5,000

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