Dane and Melissa Vaught

Dane and Melissa Vaught, from Centerville, Massachusetts, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on February 28, 2002 and won $64,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV couples in order of their original debut, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Lucy and Ricky Ricardo	⬥ B: Cliff and Clair Huxtable
⬥ C: Tony and Carmela Soprano	⬥ D: Carol and Mike Brady

A-D-B-C was the correct order. Of the seven couples, three got it right. Dane and Melissa were the fastest with a time of 5.58 seconds.

Dane and Melissa’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Someone with no means of escape is said to have his "back against the" what?
⬥ A: Car	⬥ B: Wall
⬥ C: Door	⬥ D: Wedding chapel

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
The brand name of a popular seasoning mix is "Shake 'N" what?
⬥ A: Fry	⬥ B: Boil
⬥ C: Bake	⬥ D: Interrogate

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A child who spends time at home unsupervised while his parents are at work is called a what?
⬥ A: Lightswitch kid	⬥ B: Latchkey kid
⬥ C: Padlock kid	⬥ D: Home Alone IV

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What part of the body is most likely to suffer from a muscle cramp known as a "charley horse"?
⬥ A: Wrist	⬥ B: Neck
⬥ C: Back	⬥ D: Leg

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these birds eats fish as part of its regular diet?
⬥ A: Cardinal	⬥ B: Quail
⬥ C: Pelican	⬥ D: Sparrow

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
On the TV series "Three's Company," which of these characters is not one of the three roommates?
⬥ A: Larry Dallas	⬥ B: Jack Tripper
⬥ C: Chrissy Snow	⬥ D: Janet Wood

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
If a man's shirt size is 16-32/33, the "16" is a measurement of what?
⬥ A: Width of chest	⬥ B: Length of arm
⬥ C: Length of torso	⬥ D: Circumference of neck

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
The small packs of silica gel found in the packaging of various products are used to do what?
⬥ A: Prevent theft	⬥ B: Provide heat
⬥ C: Absorb moisture	⬥ D: Provide cushioning

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
A cube has how many edges?
⬥ A: 12	⬥ B: 18
⬥ C: 20	⬥ D: 24

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1994 movie "Forrest Gump," Forrest earns a football scholarship to what college? ’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Notre Dame	⬥ B: Florida State
⬥ C: Penn State	⬥ D: University of Alabama
Ask the Audience Results: A: 6% ⬥ B: 10% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 79%

Dane and Melissa asked the audience, who overwhelmingly voted for D. They made that their final answer, winning $32,000.

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Casein is a protein naturally found in which of the following? ’Phone-a-Friend’ and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Pasta	⬥ B: Meat
⬥ C: Milk	⬥ D: Nuts

Dane and Melissa called her dad Terry, who was 50-75% sure it was C. They then used the 50:50 lifeline, eliminating A and B. They made C their final answer, winning $64,000.

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
The book and miniseries "Band of Brothers" takes its name from a line from what Shakespeare play?
⬥ A: Julius Caesar	⬥ B: Titus Andronicus
⬥ C: Much Ado About Nothing	⬥ D: Henry V

Dane loved the miniseries, but had no idea where the title came from. They ultimately decided to walk away. The correct answer was D.
Total Prize Money: $64,000

Preceded by Matthew and Jennifer Dooher	U.S. Contestant 2nd Couples Edition (Season 1) Dane and Melissa Vaught	Succeeded by Randy and Amy Knopf