Dan Jolley

Dan Jolley from Shelby, North Carolina, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on April 13, 2000. He walked away with $8,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these famous comedians in order of their birth, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Ellen Degeneres	⬥ B: Don Rickles
⬥ C: Chris Rock	⬥ D: Lucille Ball

The correct order was D-B-A-C. Out of 10 contestants, 9 got it right but Dan was the fastest in 4.16 seconds.

Dan's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not timed
If you split your prize money fifty-fifty, what fraction of the money will you keep?
⬥ A: One-sixteenth	⬥ B: One-half
⬥ C: One-quarter	⬥ D: One-eighth

$200 (2 of 15) - Not timed
Which of the following is the degree that qualifies someone to work as a dentist?
⬥ A: M.B.A.	⬥ B: J.D.
⬥ C: D.D.S.	⬥ D: M.D.

$300 (3 of 15) - Not timed
Which of these collars fits tightest around the neck?
⬥ A: Turtleneck	⬥ B: V-neck
⬥ C: Sweetheart neck	⬥ D: Draped neck

$500 (4 of 15) - Not timed
According to the popular song, where would you find the "99 Bottles of Beer"?
⬥ A: Under the bed	⬥ B: Up a tree
⬥ C: On the wall	⬥ D: In the closet

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not timed
Which of the following entertainers is known as the "Godfather of Soul"?
⬥ A: Chuck Berry	⬥ B: Lou Rawls
⬥ C: Little Richard	⬥ D: James Brown

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not timed
If you order a po' boy in New Orleans, which of the following will you get? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Salad	⬥ B: Doughnut
⬥ C: Sandwich	⬥ D: Cocktail
Ask the Audience Results: A: 2% ⬥ B: 13% ⬥ C: 73% ⬥ D: 12%

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not timed
Who provided the voice of the neurotic ant "Z" in the 1998 movie "Antz"? "Phone-a-Friend" and "50:50" lifelines used
⬥ A: Woody Allen	⬥ B: Charles Grodin
⬥ C: John Cusack	⬥ D: Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Dan decided to call his friend, Chris. Chris guessed D. Dan then used the 50:50 lifeline, leaving A and B. Finally Dan answered A and won $4,000.

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not timed
Which city has never been home to the Major League Baseball franchise called the Braves?
⬥ A: Boston	⬥ B: Milwaukee
⬥ C: Cleveland	⬥ D: Atlanta

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not timed
What author's mystery novels follow the adventures of Dr. Kay Scarpetta?
⬥ A: Agatha Christie	⬥ B: Sue Grafton
⬥ C: Elmore Leonard	⬥ D: Patricia Cornwell

With no lifelines left, Dan decided to walk away. He would have guessed B: Sue Grafton, but the correct answer is D: Patricia Cornwell.
Total Prize Money: $8,000

Sources[]

Dan Jolley's run to the million

https://groups.google.com/g/alt.tv.game-shows/c/eh86djTHj0s/

Preceded by Eileen Duffy	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Dan Jolley	Succeeded by Tom Ashton