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Howie Rosenblatt, from Brookline, Massachusetts, appeared as a contestant on the 148th episode of the original primetime run of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on September 21, 2000. He walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $16,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these "airplane" films in order of their first theatrical release, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Airplane! ⬥ B: The Spirit of St. Louis
⬥ C: Airport ⬥ D: Air Force One
Out of 10 contestants, 4 contestants got it right, but Howie (with a time of 4.52 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer B-C-A-D, making it to the hot seat.

Howie's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a common expression, someone who is making lots of money is doing what?
⬥ A: Firing it up ⬥ B: Raking it in
⬥ C: Roping it in ⬥ D: Printing it up
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the title of a 1969 song, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My" what?
⬥ A: Neighbor ⬥ B: Brother
⬥ C: Teacher ⬥ D: Dentist
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
In what medieval game does a mounted knight try to knock down a rival with a lance?
⬥ A: Jousting ⬥ B: Fencing
⬥ C: Polo ⬥ D: Lawn bowling
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Where would a man normally wear a boutonniere?
⬥ A: Wrist ⬥ B: Belt
⬥ C: Lapel ⬥ D: Hat
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What type of creature was E.B. White's hero, Stuart Little?
⬥ A: Cricket ⬥ B: Mouse
⬥ C: Spider ⬥ D: Swan
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Beef stroganoff was named after a 19th century diplomat from what country?
⬥ A: Germany ⬥ B: Poland
⬥ C: Greece ⬥ D: Russia
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following herbs is thought to help improve brain function by increasing circulation?
⬥ A: Wheatgrass ⬥ B: Ginkgo biloba
⬥ C: Licorice root ⬥ D: Eucalyptus
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In what professional sport has Shirley Muldowney won a national championship?
⬥ A: Golf ⬥ B: Boxing
⬥ C: Auto racing ⬥ D: Figure skating
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
The rings of Saturn are mostly made up of what?
'Ask the Audience' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Frozen water ⬥ B: Lead
⬥ C: Dust ⬥ D: Sulfur
Ask the Audience Results: A: 18% ⬥ B: 3% ⬥ C: 50% ⬥ D: 29%
Total Prize Money: $1,000

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Preceded by
Christopher Liptrap
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Howie Rosenblatt
Succeeded by
Owen Sonntag