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Eric Fillman, a computer programmer from Lynnwood, Washington, appeared as a contestant on the fifty-ninth episode of the original primetime run of the U.S. version of the show on February 25, 2000. He walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $4,000 question.

Small Biography[]

Fillman is from Lynnwood, Washington. At the time of his appearance on "Millionaire", he's a computer programmer, He and his wife Chrissy had a joke a long time when she was pregnant with their son Jacob, they knew it was a boy, but couldn't figure it out so people said "What are you gonna name it?!" They said Regis, but it's already taken.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these movies in geographical order based on their primary setting, starting in England and going west.
⬥ A: Three Kings ⬥ B: Shakespeare in Love
⬥ C: You've Got Mail ⬥ D: The Rock
From the 10 new contestants, 2 got it right but Eric (with at time 6.05 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer B-C-D-A making it to the Hot Seat.

Eric's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
On Valentine's Day, who is the mythical figure that sets hearts aflutter?
⬥ A: St. Patrick ⬥ B: Cupid
⬥ C: Pegasus ⬥ D: Rasputin
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which cartoon bird calls Sylvester a "puddy tat"?
⬥ A: Tweety ⬥ B: Donald Duck
⬥ C: Foghorn Leghorn ⬥ D: Daffy Duck
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What color flag would you raise to say "I surrender"?
⬥ A: Black ⬥ B: Yellow
⬥ C: White ⬥ D: Red
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following won't a mime do during a performance?
⬥ A: Dance ⬥ B: Speak
⬥ C: Touch an imaginary wall ⬥ D: Act
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Where is the cornea found?
⬥ A: Eye ⬥ B: Kidney
⬥ C: Foot ⬥ D: Buttocks
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Major League Baseball's award for the best pitcher in each league is named for whom?
⬥ A: Lefty Grove ⬥ B: Christy Mathewson
⬥ C: Cy Young ⬥ D: Walter Johnson
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Author Tom Wolfe dubbed what era the "Me Decade"?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: 1960s ⬥ B: 1970s
⬥ C: 1980s ⬥ D: 1990s
Ask the Audience Results: A: 6% ⬥ B: 18% ⬥ C: 64% ⬥ D: 12%
Total Prize Money: $1,000

Sources[]

  • rhyssel.tripod.com/id105.html
Preceded by
Shawn McCarthy
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Eric Fillman
Succeeded by
Greg Smith