George Berwick, a customer service representative from Brooklyn, New York, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on March 7 & 28, 2002. He walked away with $125,000.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these bands in order by when they released their debut album, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Bananarama
⬥ B: The Cranberries
⬥ C: Limp Bizkit
⬥ D: Bread
The correct answer was D-A-B-C. Out of 7 contestants, George was the only one to get it right in 7.35 seconds.
George's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, a wishy-washy person has trouble doing what?
⬥ A: Keeping time
⬥ B: Making friends
⬥ C: Making decisions
⬥ D: I’m just not sure
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these professionals is most likely to slide down a pole while at work?
⬥ A: Fireman
⬥ B: Doctor
⬥ C: Football player
⬥ D: Howard Stern guest
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is an informal expression for counterfeit money?
⬥ A: Happy money
⬥ B: Amused money
⬥ C: Funny money
⬥ D: Internet stock options
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Where is the palate located in the human body?
⬥ A: Behind the earlobe
⬥ B: Inside the nose
⬥ C: Sole of the foot
⬥ D: Roof of the mouth
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
A troika is a ruling body made up of how many people?
⬥ A: Two
⬥ B: Three
⬥ C: Twelve
⬥ D: Thirteen
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The logo for Gap clothing stores consists of white letters on what color background? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
George asked the audience, who overwhelmingly voted for D. He made that his final answer, winning $2,000. The klaxon called time and George will be back with 2 lifelines left.
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
On Mount Rushmore, what U.S. president is depicted wearing glasses?
⬥ A: Theodore Roosevelt
⬥ B: Abraham Lincoln
⬥ C: George Washington
⬥ D: Thomas Jefferson
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2001 movie “Monsters, Inc.,” the monsters live in what city? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Monstrantinople
⬥ B: Buenos Scaries
⬥ C: Monstropolis
⬥ D: Ghoul York City
George used the 50:50 lifeline, eliminating B and D. He made C his final answer, winning $8,000.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is a white wine?
⬥ A: Chianti
⬥ B: Pinot Blanc
⬥ C: Cabernet Sauvignon
⬥ D: Merlot
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Jane Smiley’s 1991 bestseller “A Thousand Acres” takes place in what setting? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Arizona desert
⬥ B: Florida swamp
⬥ C: Maine woods
⬥ D: Iowa farm
George wasn't sure, so he called his sister Donna, who was 85% sure it was D. He made that his final answer, winning $32,000.
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
On the TV series “The Sopranos,” Tony Soprano tells outsiders he is a consultant in what business?
⬥ A: Construction
⬥ B: Import/export
⬥ C: Waste management
⬥ D: Trucking
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
The Republic of San Marino is entirely surrounded by what European country?
⬥ A: Italy
⬥ B: France
⬥ C: Spain
⬥ D: Portugal
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1972, the U.S. gave what animals to China in exchange for the pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing?
⬥ A: Duckbill platypuses
⬥ B: Golden eagles
⬥ C: Musk oxen
⬥ D: North Amerinan bison
George would have known the answer 20 years ago, but he was not entirely certain, so he decided to walk with $125,000.
