Dave Hann

Dave Hann, a world history teacher from Springfield, Ohio, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on December 6, 2001. He walked away with $250,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV series in the order they debuted, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Frasier	⬥ B: Ed
⬥ C: Felicity	⬥ D: Webster

5 of the 8 remaining contestants got the correct order of D-A-C-B. Dave got it right in the fastest time at 5.13 seconds.

Dave’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A common expression about losing things is “easy come, easy” what?
⬥ A: Street	⬥ B: Life
⬥ C: Go	⬥ D: Cheez

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A slipcover is most likely used to protect which of these household items?
⬥ A: Window	⬥ B: Couch
⬥ C: Refrigerator	⬥ D: Slip

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these words means “to take advantage of another’s generosity or hospitality?
⬥ A: Freeload	⬥ B: Freelance
⬥ C: Freewheel	⬥ D: Brother-in-law

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In the U.S., restaurants most often serve brunch on which of these days of the week?
⬥ A: Monday	⬥ B: Thursday
⬥ C: Friday	⬥ D: Sunday

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
A city that has a sudden influx of people and commerce is often called what kind of “town”?
⬥ A: Ghost	⬥ B: Rainbow
⬥ C: Boom	⬥ D: Circus

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
A classic toy introduced in the 1960s is called “Rock ‘em Sock ‘em” what?
⬥ A: Babies	⬥ B: Robots
⬥ C: Insects	⬥ D: Worms

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What are the “fang” teeth of a cat called?
⬥ A: Molars	⬥ B: Canines
⬥ C: Bicuspids	⬥ D: Wisdom teeth

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
The symbol for the British pound sterling most resembles what letter of the alphabet?
⬥ A: P	⬥ B: V
⬥ C: Z	⬥ D: L

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Light rye bread commonly contains the seed of what herb? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Buckwheat	⬥ B: Tarragon
⬥ C: Caraway	⬥ D: Ginger
Ask the Audience Results: A: 16% ⬥ B: 11% ⬥ C: 70% ⬥ D: 3%

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the main setting of the classic 1903 novel “The Call of the Wild”?
⬥ A: Yukon territory	⬥ B: African jungle
⬥ C: Himalayas	⬥ D: Australian outback

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
In her 1995 song “Ironic,” Alanis Morissette complains of a “black fly” in her what?
⬥ A: Lasagna	⬥ B: Chardonnay
⬥ C: Birthday cake	⬥ D: Banana split

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Pumice is a highly porous substance that comes from what source?
⬥ A: Coral reefs	⬥ B: Riverbeds
⬥ C: Sand dunes	⬥ D: Volcanoes

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated at Waterloo by Wellington’s army and what other force?
⬥ A: Russian army	⬥ B: Austrian army
⬥ C: Spanish army	⬥ D: Prussian army

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans in what direction? 'Phone-a-Friend' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: North	⬥ B: South
⬥ C: East	⬥ D: West

Dave calls his father-in-law John, who guesses East but is not sure. Dave then decides to leave 50:50, which leaves North and South, so John was incorrect. Dave is leaning towards South but can’t risk $218,000 on it, so he decides to walk away. The correct was in fact, B: South.

Total Prize Money: $250,000

Links[]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emTM3HrZiZA

Preceded by Jessica Dietz	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Dave Hann	Succeeded by Elizabeth Butler