David Ekey

David Ekey, a fiscal director from Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? from April 17-19, 2001. He won $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $8,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV shows in the order of their original debut, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Riptide	⬥ B: Baywatch
⬥ C: Hawaii Five-O	⬥ D: Flipper

D-C-A-B was the correct order. Of the seven remaining contestants, two got it right. David was the fastest with a time of 6.86 seconds.

David's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Drawbridges are designed to be raised when which of the following passes underneath?
⬥ A: Ship	⬥ B: Pedestrian
⬥ C: Fish	⬥ D: Airplane

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A person who handles a lot of paperwork is often called a "paper" what?
⬥ A: Pleaser	⬥ B: Piper
⬥ C: Pusher	⬥ D: Peck of pickled peppers

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following phrases means "a meager sign of thanks"?
⬥ A: Tough row to hoe	⬥ B: Tower of strength
⬥ C: Token gesture	⬥ D: A new car!

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
A person's breath typically becomes visible in what type of weather?
⬥ A: Windy	⬥ B: Cold
⬥ C: Rainy	⬥ D: Sunny

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In the fairy tale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," where do the bears find Goldilocks sleeping? ’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Mama Bear's chair	⬥ B: Papa Bear's bed
⬥ C: Mama Bear's bed	⬥ D: Baby Bear's bed
Ask the Audience Results: A: 4% ⬥ B: 5% ⬥ C: 4% ⬥ D: 87%

David asked the audience, which voted overwhelmingly for D. He went with the audience, winning $1,000.

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The main ingredient in which of these salads is normally shredded?
⬥ A: Cole slaw	⬥ B: Waldorf salad
⬥ C: Spinach salad	⬥ D: Potato salad

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What U.S. president made the famous statement, "I'm not a crook"?
⬥ A: Grover Cleveland	⬥ B: Lyndon Johnson
⬥ C: Richard Nixon	⬥ D: Warren Harding

The klaxon called time. David will return on the 19th to face the $8,000 question.

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following places has been both an official English royal residence and a prison? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Royal Academy of Arts	⬥ B: Westminster Abbey
⬥ C: National Gallery	⬥ D: Tower of London

David had two answers in mind, so he used the 50:50 lifeline, which eliminated A and C. He made B his final answer, losing $3,000. The correct answer was D.
Total Prize Money: $1,000

Preceded by Peter Angeli	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) David Ekey	Succeeded by Maegen Worley