Gretchen Day, from Washington, DC, was a contestant who appeared on the 14th season of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? during Bucket List Week on October 26, 2015 and won $5,000 after answering her $30,000 question wrong.
She reappeared on the 15th season during the Second Chance Week on January 30, 2017 and went home with nothing after she missed on her $1,000 question.
Teaching kids an important lesson, a recent TV commercial for Nivea features a UV-sensitive doll that does what in the sun?
⬥ A: Turns red
⬥ B: Goes surfing
⬥ C: Washes its car
⬥ D: Whines about the heat
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Putting the word "true" in which of these words gives you the genre of books like "In Cold Blood" and TV shows like "Dateline NBC"?
⬥ A: Fantasy
⬥ B: Crime
⬥ C: Science fiction
⬥ D: Romance
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Despite having substantially more screen time than Best Actor Marlon Brando, Al Pacino was only nominated for Best Supporting Actor for what 1972 movie?
⬥ A: Scarface
⬥ B: The Godfather
⬥ C: Dog Day Afternoon
⬥ D: Serpico
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Stretching from Provincetown to Woods Hole, which state's famous Peninsula is named for a fish that, partly due to overfishing, is now rarely seen in its waters? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
If a doctor tells you, "The MRI shows stenosis at L3-L4," they're talking about an ailment affecting your what? "Plus One" lifeline used
⬥ A: Knee
⬥ B: Foot
⬥ C: Skull
⬥ D: Lower back
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
The longest-serving living senator at the time of his death in 2012, legendary politician Daniel Inouye's last words are said to have been what?
⬥ A: "Aloha"
⬥ B: "Adios"
⬥ C: "Auf Wiedersehehen"
⬥ D: "Adieu"
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Advertised as the strongest in the world, the Scottish beer snake venom is 67.5% alcohol making it boozier than all but which of these? "50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Jägermeister
⬥ B: Bacardi 151
⬥ C: Absolut Vodka
⬥ D: Baileys Irish cream
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Better known for its gladiator battles, the Roman Colosseum was also specially designed to stage naumachiae or mock what?
⬥ A: Weddings
⬥ B: Volcanic eruptions
⬥ C: Flying exhibitions
⬥ D: Sea battles
$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
Though he later changed the lyrics to "Mrs. Robinson" for the film "The Graduate," Paul Simon originally wrote the famous chorus as "Here's to you, Mrs." what?
⬥ A: Rosenberg
⬥ B: Washington
⬥ C: Roosevelt
⬥ D: Vanderbilt
Total Winnings: $5,000
Second WWTBAM Run[]
$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of the following actually serves the food listed in its name?
⬥ A: The Apple Store
⬥ B: Lululemon
⬥ C: The Olive Garden
⬥ D: Banana Republic
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
While serving the military during World War II, which future president was assigned to the First Motion Picture Unit? "Plus One" and "50:50" lifelines used
⬥ A: Richard Nixon
⬥ B: George H.W. Bush
⬥ C: Gerald Ford
⬥ D: Ronald Reagan
Gretchen thinks it might be D: Ronald Reagan. Regardless, she calls down her Plus One, Lavell. He believes it's B: George H.W. Bush, so Gretchen uses the 50:50, leaving B and D. Since Lavell is 70% certain about B, she makes that her final answer, and unfortunately leaves with nothing.
Question of the Day[]
Question of the Day
What actor has revealed that his missing front tooth in "The Hangover" wasn't CGI, but a real gap that's normally covered with an implant?
⬥ A: Bradley Cooper
⬥ B: Ed Helms
⬥ C: Zach Galifianakis
⬥ D: Ken Jeong
Audience Participation Game[]
May Lovelace was the lucky contestant.
$1,000 (1 of 1) - Not Timed
WebMD says wrist stretches may help prevent what injury to the median nerve that can result from too much texting and gaming?
