Dale Masel

Dale Masel
From	Athens, Ohio
Appearance	January 10, 2000
Money won	$1,000

Dale Masel, an engineering professor from Athens, Ohio, appeared as a contestant on the third primetime run of the U.S. version of the show on January 10, 2000. He won $1,000, after missing his $16,000 question.

WWTBAM Run

Fastest Finger Question

Fastest Finger Question
Put these athletes in order by the year they won their first Olympic gold medal, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Summer Sanders	⬥ B: Mia Hamm
⬥ C: Wilma Rudolph	⬥ D: Florence Griffith Joyner

The correct answer was C-D-A-B. Out 10 contestants, 4 got it right. Dale was the fastest in 4.32 seconds.

Dale’s Run to the Million

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following building materials was used by the Three Little Pigs?
⬥ A: Stucco	⬥ B: Straw
⬥ C: Aluminum	⬥ D: Gingerbread

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What ancient Greek word translates to mean "I have found it"?
⬥ A: A-ha	⬥ B: Yikes
⬥ C: Eureka	⬥ D: Wow

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
If you follow the song's directions, what will you do at the end of "Ring around the Rosie"?
⬥ A: Run away	⬥ B: Fall down
⬥ C: Jump up	⬥ D: Roll around

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What famous nickname was given to British soldiers during the American Revolution?
⬥ A: Redcoats	⬥ B: Leatherstockings
⬥ C: Yellow jackets	⬥ D: White Sox

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
How long does it take the Earth to make one full or orbit around the Sun?
⬥ A: One century	⬥ B: One month
⬥ C: One week	⬥ D: One year

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the Book of Revelation, what is the number of the beast?
⬥ A: 600	⬥ B: 666
⬥ C: 999	⬥ D: 777

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
For what crime was gangster Al Capone sentenced to 11 years in prison?
⬥ A: Tax evasion	⬥ B: Manslaughter
⬥ C: Conspriacy to murder	⬥ D: Racketeering

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What famous baseball player did Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel include in their song "Mrs. Robinson"?
⬥ A: Willie Mays	⬥ B: Rod Carew
⬥ C: Joe DiMaggio	⬥ D: Pete Rose

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the capital of Australia? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Canberra	⬥ B: Sydney
⬥ C: Melbourne	⬥ D: Perth
Ask the Audience Results: A: 16% ⬥ B: 47% ⬥ C: 35% ⬥ D: 2%

Total Prize Money: $1,000

Trivia

• Dale would later appear on Jeopardy! in 2004, and was a 1-day champion, winning $10,350 + $1,000.

Sources

https://groups.google.com/g/alt.tv.game-shows/c/WWqgPBqE2fU/m/g0gD3utGPwwJ

• Dale Masel's run to the million

• Local man didn't win a million, but he had fun on highly rated game show

Preceded by David Fite

U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Dale Masel

Succeeded by Jeff Wilkie