Frankie Roman, from Norfolk, VA, was a contestant who appeared on Season 11 of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? during Double Money Week on November 27-28, 2012 and walked away with $1,000.
Frankie's Run To The Million (Partial)[]
$10,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Natural Displays
Because they fall off naturally every year before new ones are grown, one shouldn't feel guilty about owning what animal part?
⬥ A: Turtle shells
⬥ B: Shark fins
⬥ C: Elephant tusks
⬥ D: Peacock feathers
Frankie logically worked it out that only D made sense.
Frankie's Bank: $10,000
$7,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Do Not Pass Go
In 2012, a version of Monopoly was released based on what film featuring game pieces such as a horse's head, a cannoli, and a dead fish?
⬥ A: Pulp Fiction
⬥ B: The Big Lebowski
⬥ C: The Godfather
⬥ D: Inception
Frankie's Bank: $17,000
$15,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Grammatically Speaking
In the common abbreviation TGIF, what letter stands for a word that is a contraction?
⬥ A: T
⬥ B: G
⬥ C: I
⬥ D: F
Frankie's Bank: $32,000
$1,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Texas on the TV
In a classic anti-litter TV ad, who reworded one of his hits and sang "Mamas, tell all your babies don't mess with Texas"?
⬥ A: Johnny Cash
⬥ B: Kenny Rogers
⬥ C: Willie Nelson
⬥ D: Garth Brooks
Frankie's Bank: $33,000
$3,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Rover Power
The NASA Mars rover Curiosity may operate for decades because it's powered by electricity generated from what? 'Jump the Question' lifeline used
⬥ A: Steam
⬥ B: Wind
⬥ C: Lightning
⬥ D: Plutonium
Frankie ruled out Steam because he did not believe there was water there, not lightning, and doubted wind. Frankie said plutonium is the only one that seemed to make sense, even though he does not know it. Meredith reminded Frankie he has lifelines. Frankie agreed and asked himself if it was a windy planet Wind or plutonium. Frankie decided to jump the question. The correct answer was D. Plutonium.
Frankie's Bank: $33,000
$100 (6 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Spitting Image
A spit bowl is a piece of equipment commonly found in offices of which of these medical professionals?
⬥ A: Podiatrist
⬥ B: Cardiologist
⬥ C: Dentist
⬥ D: Optometrist
Frankie: "Strangely enough, I do not fear going to see this doctor". Frankie praised his dentist and Meredith pointed out that Frankie is very nice because dentists do not get a lot of that. The klaxon called time and Frankie will come back with $33,100 and two lifelines left.
