Dave Fought

Dave Fought, from Toledo, Ohio, was a contestant on season 1 of the U.S. version of the show on January 13, 2000. He walked away with $32,000, after incorrectly answering his $64,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these South American cities in geographical order, starting with the northernmost.
⬥ A: Montevideo	⬥ B: Georgetown
⬥ C: Rio de Janeiro	⬥ D: Lima

Of the remaining 9 contestants, only two got that one right, but Dave was the fastest with 5.63 seconds. Correct order: B-D-C-A

Dave's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In a public service campaign that began in the '80s, to what were children told to "Just Say No"?
⬥ A: Television	⬥ B: Drugs
⬥ C: Calories	⬥ D: Duran Duran

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What punctuation mark is also part of the human body?
⬥ A: Comma	⬥ B: Exclamation point
⬥ C: Colon	⬥ D: Double quote

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali claimed he could "float like a" what?
⬥ A: Swan	⬥ B: Raft
⬥ C: Ping-pong ball	⬥ D: Butterfly

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1960s, it was fashionable to put what coin in the front of your loafers?
⬥ A: Penny	⬥ B: Nickel
⬥ C: Dime	⬥ D: Quarter

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
The Grand Ole Opry is located in what state?
⬥ A: Georgia	⬥ B: Tennessee
⬥ C: Texas	⬥ D: Kentucky

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What weight-loss franchise features Monica Lewinsky as successful member and pitch person?
⬥ A: Weight Watchers	⬥ B: Jenny Craig
⬥ C: Lean Cuisine	⬥ D: Nutri System

Dave's never seen any of the advertisements, but has heard a lot about them.

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the profession of American patriot Paul Revere? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Tailor	⬥ B: Horse trainer
⬥ C: Silversmith	⬥ D: Journalist
Ask the Audience Results: A: 7% ⬥ B: 7% ⬥ C: 72% ⬥ D: 14%

Dave did not have a clue, so he decided to Ask the Audience. He then decided to go with them, and won $4,000.

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
How many squares are there on a standard chessboard?
⬥ A: 16	⬥ B: 32
⬥ C: 64	⬥ D: 80

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following U.S. states does not border Texas?
⬥ A: Louisiana	⬥ B: Kansas
⬥ C: Oklahoma	⬥ D: Arkansas

A break was taken after the question. Regis and Dave talked about his time in New York; Regis described it as the perfect movie script, as Dave had fallen flat on his face the first night, and on the second, he was on his way to a million dollars.

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which film explored the life of pianist David Helfgott? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: The Entertainer	⬥ B: Immortal Beloved
⬥ C: The Piano	⬥ D: Shine

Dave ruled out two of the answers, but hadn't seen any of the movies. He said he had a good idea of what the answer was, but decided to his 50:50, eliminating A and C. Dave's original idea, Shine, was still there, so he decided to go with it and won $32,000.

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which president's image currently appears on the Purple Heart military award? 'Phone-A-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: George Washington	⬥ B: Abraham Lincoln
⬥ C: John F. Kennedy	⬥ D: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Dave had no idea, so he phoned his best friend Steve, who has known him since he was just 4 years old. Steve answered Roosevelt immediately, but said he was not sure, only 60% certain. Dave decided to go with him, but it was the wrong answer. The correct answer was A: George Washington, and he left with $32,000.

Total Prize Money: $32,000