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Greg Smith, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, 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 $8,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Using maiden names, put these women in order of when each was First Lady, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: Rosalynn Smith ⬥ B: Mamie Doud
⬥ C: Barbara Pierce ⬥ D: Bess Wallace
Out of 9 remaining contestants, 3 contestants got it right, but Greg (with a time of 7.48 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer C-A-B-D, making it to the hot seat.

Greg's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Where on your body would you wear a ponytail?
⬥ A: Elbow ⬥ B: Hip
⬥ C: Toe ⬥ D: Head
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
If you are caught in a "downpour," which of the following things are you typically in?
⬥ A: Heavy rain ⬥ B: Water well
⬥ C: River mouth ⬥ D: Potpourri jar
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the popular phrase, what letters of the alphabet do you "catch" when you're asleep?
⬥ A: A's ⬥ B: X's
⬥ C: Y's ⬥ D: Z's
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In the musical piece "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", what does the apprentice want the broomstick to do?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Steal the spell book ⬥ B: Fetch water
⬥ C: Sweep the laboratory ⬥ D: Catch the cat
Ask the Audience Results: A: 13% ⬥ B: 67% ⬥ C: 13% ⬥ D: 7%
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In the '50s, what TV hero launched a craze for coonskin caps?
⬥ A: Davy Crockett ⬥ B: Lone Ranger
⬥ C: Roy Rogers ⬥ D: Ozzie Nelson
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is nicknamed "Old Ironsides"?
'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Fort Knox ⬥ B: U.S.S. Constitution
⬥ C: Merrimack ⬥ D: U.S.S. Maine
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the better-known name of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation?
⬥ A: Conrail ⬥ B: Trailways
⬥ C: U.S. Trains ⬥ D: Amtrak
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these colleges is an alma mater of first lady Hillary Clinton?
⬥ A: Smith ⬥ B: Wellesley
⬥ C: Radcliffe ⬥ D: Vassar
Total Prize Money: $1,000
Preceded by
Eric Fillman
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Greg Smith
Succeeded by
Tracy Meinecke

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