Doug Kufahl, a regional software sales manager from Trinity, Florida, was a contestant who appeared on the U.S. version of the show on June 24-26, 2001. He won $64,000 after walking away from his $125,000 question.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV stars in the order of their birth, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Luke Perry
⬥ B: Fred Savage
⬥ C: Tom Green
⬥ D: Heather Locklear
D-A-C-B was the correct order. Of the eight remaining contestants, Doug was the only who got it right with a time of 8.76 seconds.
Doug's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these statements would most likely be used in order to "butter someone up"?
⬥ A: You look really tired
⬥ B: Turn left at the light
⬥ C: You look beautiful
⬥ D: It needs salt
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Lather is a foam that is produced by mixing water and what?
⬥ A: Soap
⬥ B: Cotton balls
⬥ C: Mouthwash
⬥ D: Good times
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is not normally considered a bad habit?
⬥ A: Biting nails
⬥ B: Lying
⬥ C: Reading
⬥ D: Belching
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What candy is made of spun sugar and often served on a paper cone?
⬥ A: Cotton candy
⬥ B: Saltwater taffy
⬥ C: Licorice
⬥ D: Gumdrop
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
A handsome young man might commonly be compared to what Greek mythical figure?
⬥ A: Artemis
⬥ B: Atlas
⬥ C: Adonis
⬥ D: Achilles
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2001 movie "Blow," Johnny Depp's character is involved in what trade?
⬥ A: Nuclear weapons
⬥ B: Stocks
⬥ C: Narcotics
⬥ D: Fashion
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1971, the first Starbucks coffeehouse opened in what U.S. city?
⬥ A: Los Angeles
⬥ B: San Francisco
⬥ C: Chicago
⬥ D: Seattle
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
A lack of what element in the blood can result in anemia?
⬥ A: Iron
⬥ B: Potassium
⬥ C: Iodine
⬥ D: Magnesium
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What famous fictional character encounters a beast known as "the Hound of the Baskervilles"?
⬥ A: Sherlock Holmes
⬥ B: Robinson Crusoe
⬥ C: Huckleberry Finn
⬥ D: David Copperfield
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Whose son was appointed Chairman of the FCC by George W. Bush? ’Ask the Audience’ and '50:50' lifelines used
Doug asked the audience, a plurality of whom voted for D. He then used his 50:50 lifeline, eliminating B and C. He made D his final answer, winning $32,000.
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What singer and songwriter wrote The Monkees' #1 hit "I'm a Believer"? ’Phone-a-Friend’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Barry Manilow
⬥ B: Neil Diamond
⬥ C: Brian Wilson
⬥ D: Carole King
Doug had an inkling, but he called Gloria, a radio disc jockey in Kansas City, first. She was 90% sure it was B. He made that his final answer, winning $64,000. The klaxon then called time, so he'll return on the 26th to face his $125,000 question.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
If you travel west through the Strait of Hormuz, you will first reach what body of water?
⬥ A: Persian Gulf
⬥ B: Gulf of Oman
⬥ C: Red Sea
⬥ D: Arabian Sea
Doug had no idea, so he decided to take the money. If he had to guess, he would've gone with A, which was the correct answer. Total Prize Money: $64,000