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Dan Doody, a temp secretary from Kent, Washington, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on January 27, 2000. He walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $4,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these phrases in order according to when they first became popular, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Me generation ⬥ B: Beat generation
⬥ C: Lost generation ⬥ D: Generation X
Out of 9 remaining contestants, 4 contestants got it right, but Dan (with a time of 6.31 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer C-B-A-D, making it to the hot seat.

Dan's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a proverb, what do April showers bring forth?
⬥ A: Twin towers ⬥ B: May flowers
⬥ C: Super powers ⬥ D: Long hours
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
In the comic strip "Peanuts," what object did Lucy frequently get Charlie Brown to attempt to kick?
⬥ A: Football ⬥ B: Snoopy
⬥ C: Pumpkin ⬥ D: Soccer ball
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
In the U.S. today, what is the most popular color for a wedding dress?
⬥ A: Blue ⬥ B: White
⬥ C: Red ⬥ D: Salmon
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following does not contain caffeine?
⬥ A: Coffee ⬥ B: Chocolate
⬥ C: Water ⬥ D: Coca-Cola Classic
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, tarot readers tell fortunes using what?
⬥ A: Cards ⬥ B: Clouds
⬥ C: Crystal balls ⬥ D: Stones
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What classic fairy tale was retold in the 1998 Drew Barrymore movie "Ever After"?
⬥ A: Little Red Riding Hood ⬥ B: Hansel and Gretel
⬥ C: Sleeping Beauty ⬥ D: Cinderella
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What state's motto is "Live Free Or Die"?
'Ask the Audience' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Pennsylvania ⬥ B: Massachusetts
⬥ C: New Hampshire ⬥ D: Virginia
Ask the Audience Results: A: 15% ⬥ B: 22% ⬥ C: 51% ⬥ D: 12%
Dan first polled the audience, with the majority voted for C. He then used the 50:50 lifeline, leaving B & C. He finally guessed B, but the correct answer is C.
Total Prize Money: $1,000

Trivia[]

  • In an interview host Regis Philbin said that Dan was his most memorable contestant, as, trying to relax Dan Regis said to the camera "Who wants to be a millionaire? Doody do!", in reference to his surname. The audience collapsed into fits of laughter, and Regis said "he probably hates my guts to this day" for making him unfocused.

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Preceded by
Bob Bass
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Dan Doody
Succeeded by
Patty McGrath