Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins, both journalists for CNN, were celebrity contestants who appeared on the 2025 primetime U.S. version of the show on September 3, 2025. They won $32,000 for Homes for Our Troops and Muddy Paws Rescue, respectively, after missing their $250,000 question.
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Jake and Kaitlan’s Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In the U.S., Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario are known as the "Great" what?
⬥ A: Deserts
⬥ B: Lakes
⬥ C: Mountains
⬥ D: Gatsbys
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
"Neon Bible" is an Arcade Fire album that, as its name suggests, was primarily recorded in a what?
⬥ A: Post office
⬥ B: Bank
⬥ C: Church
⬥ D: Parking garage
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the meaning of the Latin verb "putere," which some believe is the source of the expression "P.U.!"?
⬥ A: To whisper
⬥ B: To hug
⬥ C: To dance
⬥ D: To stink
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Describing the process as "pretty horrible," Pete Davidson confessed he's spent hundreds of thousands of dollars removing what?
⬥ A: Tattoos
⬥ B: Piercings
⬥ C: Nose hair
⬥ D: Hangnails
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What did The Atlantic once refer to as "the app that monetized doing nothing"?
⬥ A: Lyft
⬥ B: Venmo
⬥ C: Calm
⬥ D: Duolingo
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Mentioning its "big deck energy," a 2024 review called the TV series "Doctor Odyssey" a modern-day version of what classic show?
⬥ A: M*A*S*H
⬥ B: The Love Boat
⬥ C: Charlie's Angels
⬥ D: MacGyver
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The Empire State Building lights up blue and orange to mark the home openers of all but which of these teams?
⬥ A: New York Knicks
⬥ B: New York Islanders
⬥ C: New York Mets
⬥ D: New York Jets
Jake correctly noted the Jets' colors are green and white.
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In 2025, the Guinness World Record holders for shortest and tallest dogs met when a Chihuahua had a playdate with a dog of what breed?
⬥ A: Golden Retriever
⬥ B: Great Dane
⬥ C: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
⬥ D: Chow Chow
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Similar to the moves for "YMCA," Chappell Roan often uses her body to spell the letters in the title of what hit song when she's performing it?
⬥ A: Hot to Go!
⬥ B: Femininomenon
⬥ C: Good Luck, Babe!
⬥ D: Pink Pony Club
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
The Library of Congress says they've received many requests for the President's "Book of Secrets," a fictional publication from what film franchise? ’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
Jake knew it wasn't C, but he and Kaitlan couldn't eliminate anything else. They decided to ask the audience, who overwhelmingly voted for D. They made that their final answer, winning $32,000.
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
In several Caribbean countries, including Jamaica and Barbados, it's illegal for tourists to wear which of these clothing patterns?
⬥ A: Argyle
⬥ B: Polka dots
⬥ C: Camouflage
⬥ D: Pinstripes
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
A piece of art that was also used by Guggenheim Museum visitors, Maurizio Cattelan's "America" was a fully functional what made out of 18-karat gold? ’Ask the Host’ lifeline used
⬥ A: Vending machine
⬥ B: Recliner
⬥ C: Water fountain
⬥ D: Toilet
Jake and Kaitlan thought it could be either A or B because they're the most stereotypically American options, but they asked Jimmy, who thought nothing could represent the U.S. more than D. They made that their final answer, winning $125,000.
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
What does Hershey's call the portion of peanut butter inserted in the middle of a Reese's Peanut Butter cup? '50:50' and ’Phone-a-Friend’ lifelines used
⬥ A: Plug
⬥ B: Glob
⬥ C: Pad
⬥ D: Squirt
Jake thought it could be B because it "sounds peanut-buttery" and Kaitlan thought C sounded too weird, so they used the 50:50 lifeline, eliminating B and D. They then called Abby Phillip, who guessed C at the last minute. They made that their final answer, losing $93,000. The correct answer was A. Total Charity Winnings: $32,000
