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Eugene and Joan Esch, from Dearborn, Michigan, were contestants who appeared on the U.S. version on May 16, 2001 during Couples Edition. They won $1,000 after incorrectly answering their $8,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV characters in the order they were first introduced, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Dharma Finkelstein ⬥ B: Suzanne Sugarbaker
⬥ C: George Costanza ⬥ D: Fred Sanford
D-B-C-A was the correct order. Of the five remaining couples, only two got it right. Eugene and Joan were the fastest with a time of 9.40 seconds.

Eugene and Joan's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, the short bristly hairs on a man's face are called what?
⬥ A: Stubble ⬥ B: Wobble
⬥ C: Strudel ⬥ D: Kiss repellant
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What does a waiter typically give a customer in order to collect money for the meal?
⬥ A: Check ⬥ B: Napkin
⬥ C: Straw ⬥ D: Heartburn
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following warning sounds would you normally hear if a garbage truck is moving in reverse?
⬥ A: Police siren ⬥ B: Repeated beeping
⬥ C: Wind chimes ⬥ D: Danger! Will Robinson
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In a poker game, a player says "fold" when doing what?
⬥ A: Quitting that hand ⬥ B: Asking for a new card
⬥ C: Raising a bet ⬥ D: Beginning a new game
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In a 1985 Billboard #1 single, Stevie Wonder sings to his "Part-Time" what?
⬥ A: Lover ⬥ B: Brother
⬥ C: Best friend ⬥ D: Mother
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the Old Testament, who sells Joseph into slavery?
⬥ A: His son ⬥ B: His father
⬥ C: His brothers ⬥ D: Pharaoh
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following was considered one of the Chesapeake Colonies in America?
⬥ A: New Jersey ⬥ B: Pennsylvania
⬥ C: New Hampshire ⬥ D: Virginia
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these pasta names means "small ribbons" in Italian?
⬥ A: Manicotti ⬥ B: Capellini
⬥ C: Fettuccine ⬥ D: Ravioli
Total Prize Money: $1,000
Preceded by
Gary and Paola Nilsen
U.S. Contestants (Couples Edition 1)
Eugene and Joan Esch
Succeeded by
Frank and Stacey Beck
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