Gerard McDonough

Gerard McDonough, from Los Angeles, California, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on May 9, 2000. He walked away with $32,000 after incorrectly answering his $64,000 question. He is the brother of actor Neal McDonough. He didn't use the Phone-a-Friend lifeline.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these countries in order according to their geographical area, starting with the largest.
⬥ A: Egypt	⬥ B: Guatemala
⬥ C: Russia	⬥ D: Sweden

The correct answer was C-A-D-B. Out of 10 contestants, 5 got it right. Gerard was the fastest in 3.29 seconds.

Gerard’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the familiar expression, “His bark is worse than his” what?
⬥ A: Lick	⬥ B: Bite
⬥ C: Whining	⬥ D: Breath

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What product’s trademarked phrase promises that it tastes “M’m! M’m! Good!”?
⬥ A: Pepto-Bismol	⬥ B: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes
⬥ C: Campbell’s soup	⬥ D: Pennzoil motor oil

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following coin combinations would make you the richest?
⬥ A: 2 quarters	⬥ B: 4 dimes
⬥ C: 8 nickels	⬥ D: 16 pennies

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following musical instruments contains a keyboard?
⬥ A: Banjo	⬥ B: Cymbals
⬥ C: French horn	⬥ D: Accordion

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What kind of character does Della Reese play on the TV series “Touched by an Angel”? ”Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: Angel	⬥ B: Detective
⬥ C: Doctor	⬥ D: God
Ask the Audience Results: A: 79% ⬥ B: 6% ⬥ C: 4% ⬥ D: 11%

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What term refers to the constitutional controls that keep one branch of the U.S. government from dominating?
⬥ A: Executive power	⬥ B: Checks and balances
⬥ C: Ways and means	⬥ D: Line-item veto

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The brain and the spinal cord form part of what system of the human body?
⬥ A: Circulatory	⬥ B: Digestive
⬥ C: Nervous	⬥ D: Respiratory

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1983 movie “A Christmas Story,” what did Ralphie want for Christmas? ”50:50” lifeline used
⬥ A: BB gun	⬥ B: Toy train
⬥ C: Bike	⬥ D: Puppy

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the term for the ornamental art of carving on whale or walrus bone?
⬥ A: Batik	⬥ B: Tatting
⬥ C: Scrimshaw	⬥ D: Crewel

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the oldest female solo recording artist at the time of her #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
⬥ A: Tina Turner	⬥ B: Dolly Parton
⬥ C: Dionne Warwick	⬥ D: Cher

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Claude Monet painted a famous series of works depicting which of the following in the French city Rouen?
⬥ A: Water lilies	⬥ B: Cafe
⬥ C: Cathedral	⬥ D: Country inn

Gerard talks out loud and picks A: Water lilies.

Gerard: “Is that loud enough?”

Regis: “Loud enough, but wrong enough.” The correct answer was C: Cathedral.

Total Prize Money: $32,000

Sources[]

Gerard McDonough's run to the million

Preceded by Bruce Rogers	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Gerard McDonough	Succeeded by Paul Hougland