Dave Plunkett, from Columbus, Ohio, was a contestant on Season 7 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. He walked away with $8,000.
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Dave Plunkett's Run to the Million[]
| $100 (1 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Landmarks | |
| To represent the seven seas and continents of the world, the Statue of Liberty is adorned with seven what? | |
| ⬥ A: Buttons on her robe | ⬥ B: Tools in her toolbelt |
| ⬥ C: Spikes in her crown | ⬥ D: Handbags on her arm |
| $200 (2 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Famous Firsts | |
| What type of establishment is believed to have debuted in 1851, featuring a machine that could wash twelve shirts at a time? | |
| ⬥ A: Pizzeria | ⬥ B: Laundromat |
| ⬥ C: Bowling alley | ⬥ D: Planetarium |
| $300 (3 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Phrases | |
| Applied to competitors who are evenly matched, the phrase “neck and neck” derives form what sport? | |
| ⬥ A: Hunting | ⬥ B: Sailing |
| ⬥ C: Billiards | ⬥ D: Horse racing |
| $500 (4 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: The Bible | |
| In the Bible, the Old Testament figure Samson was sapped of his extraordinary strength when he lost his what? | |
| ⬥ A: Hair | ⬥ B: Belt |
| ⬥ C: Shield | ⬥ D: Ring |
| $1,000 (5 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Automobiles | |
| Introduced by Toyota in 2000, the Prius is well-known for having what progressive feature? | |
| ⬥ A: Hybrid-powered engine | ⬥ B: Build-in baby seats |
| ⬥ C: Detachable roof | ⬥ D: Sliding side doors |
| $2,000 (6 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Famous Faces | |
| Which of the following best describes the unique personal style for which pun-loving film critic Gene Shalit is famous? "Ask the Expert" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Baseball cap, long beard | ⬥ B: Bow tie, bushy mustache |
| ⬥ C: Tuxedo, bald head | ⬥ D: Sunglasses, ponytail |
| Dave decides to ask the expert with 14 seconds left. Sam says it's Bow tie, bushy mustache |
| $4,000 (7 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Synonyms | |
| The name of a famous New York City street, “Madison Avenue” is often used as a synonym for what industry? | |
| ⬥ A: Advertising | ⬥ B: Insurance |
| ⬥ C: Journalism | ⬥ D: Technology |
| $8,000 (8 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Weights & Measures | |
| Fabric is often sold in rolls called what? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Bales | ⬥ B: Cords |
| ⬥ C: Tubes | ⬥ D: Bolts |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 7% ⬥ B: 12% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 76% | |
| $16,000 (9 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: '70s TV | |
| On the 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” which of these characters was not one of the three children of James and Florida Evans? "Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Michael | ⬥ B: J.J. |
| ⬥ C: Penny | ⬥ D: Thelma |
| Dave's phone a friend teams are:
David, Westerville, OH; Walter chooses to call his friend, David. David says that he’s never really seen the show. He thinks J.J. and Michael are Evans’ children, but he’s not sure. Dave lets the time run out. He leaves with $8K. The right answer was C: Penny. |