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David Gleicher, an attorney from Skokie, Illinois, appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. David won $32,000 after incorrectly answering his $125,000 question. He did not use his "50:50" lifeline.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these movies in order by their first theatrical release, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Saving Private Ryan ⬥ B: Men of Honor
⬥ C: Top Gun ⬥ D: A Few Good Men
C-D-A-B was the correct order. Of the nine remaining contestants, three got it right. David was the fastest with a time of 6.54 seconds.

David's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A person who spends all his free time on the ski slopes is commonly known as what?
⬥ A: Ski boot ⬥ B: Ski-bob
⬥ C: Ski bum ⬥ D: Skibby-da-be-bop
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is a way of hiding an obvious bald spot?
⬥ A: Turn over ⬥ B: Comb over
⬥ C: Over under ⬥ D: Lampshade
David scratched his bald head, eliciting laughter from the audience. Regis replied, "Let's not get personal here."
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following would a person most likely whittle?
⬥ A: Rock ⬥ B: Wood
⬥ C: Clay ⬥ D: Water
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
The melody known as "Taps" is traditionally played on what instrument?
⬥ A: Bugle ⬥ B: Trombone
⬥ C: Flute ⬥ D: Tuba
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is the color of terra cotta?
⬥ A: Dark purple ⬥ B: Bluish green
⬥ C: Pale gray ⬥ D: Brownish orange
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The comic book heroine "Queen of the Jungle", goes by what name?
⬥ A: Sheba ⬥ B: Sheena
⬥ C: Serena ⬥ D: Xena
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
To baste a turkey, you would do which of these while cooking?
⬥ A: Moisten with liquid ⬥ B: Remove the skin
⬥ C: Allow to cool ⬥ D: Increase heat gradually
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1991 movie "Father of the Bride," what is the profession of Martin Short's character, Franck?
⬥ A: Wedding singer ⬥ B: Priest
⬥ C: Wedding coordinator ⬥ D: Family doctor
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
The caiman is most closely related to which of these animals?
’Phone-a-Friend’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Trout ⬥ B: Turtle
⬥ C: Parrot ⬥ D: Alligator
David decided to call June, his mother-in-law. She was very sure it was D. He made that his final answer, winning $16,000.
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
On "Saturday Night Live," Cheri Oteri and Will Ferrell regularly played high school students who pretended to be what?
⬥ A: Science teachers ⬥ B: Cheerleaders
⬥ C: Cafeteria workers ⬥ D: Vice principals
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
The 1980 Gdansk Accords were spearheaded by striking workers in what country?
⬥ A: Poland ⬥ B: Romania
⬥ C: Hungary ⬥ D: Czechoslovakia
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following stars is closest to Earth?
’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Sirius ⬥ B: Altair
⬥ C: Alpha Centauri ⬥ D: Vega
Ask the Audience Results: A: 28% ⬥ B: 8% ⬥ C: 40% ⬥ D: 24%
David noticed a lot of college students in the audience, which made him want to ask them. Polling showed a plurality for C, though David's gut reaction was A. He made A his final answer, losing $32,000. The correct answer was C.
Total Prize Money: $32,000
Preceded by
Maegen Worley
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
David Gleicher
Succeeded by
Mark Frankfother
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