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James Dickson, from Chicago, Illinois, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on January 25, 2000. He walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $32,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put the following singers in the order of their births, beginning with the most recent.
⬥ A: Shania Twain ⬥ B: Neil Young
⬥ C: Alanis Morissette ⬥ D: Bryan Adams
Out of 10 contestants, 5 contestants got it right, but James (with a time of 4.05 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer C-A-D-B, making it to the hot seat.

James's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a common phrase about a code of conduct, which of the following "is dead"?
⬥ A: Bravery ⬥ B: Good behavior
⬥ C: Chivalry ⬥ D: Cost accounting
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
How many legs does a tripod have?
⬥ A: 2 ⬥ B: 3
⬥ C: 4 ⬥ D: 5
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What doll originally came with adoption papers from a make-believe hospital in Cleveland, Georgia?
⬥ A: Tickle Me Elmo ⬥ B: Betsy Wetsy
⬥ C: Cabbage Patch Kids ⬥ D: Barbie
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is not a type of tea?
⬥ A: Green ⬥ B: Oblong
⬥ C: Black ⬥ D: Earl Grey
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
If you've just had rhinoplasty, what part of your body would be bandaged?
⬥ A: Back ⬥ B: Feet
⬥ C: Hips ⬥ D: Nose
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following was the professional name of actress Norma Jeane Baker?
⬥ A: Natalie Wood ⬥ B: Josephine Baker
⬥ C: Marilyn Monroe ⬥ D: Judy Garland
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What religion was founded by the Reverend Sun Myung Moon?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: The Unification Church ⬥ B: The Baha'i Faith
⬥ C: Christian Science ⬥ D: The Unitarian Church
Ask the Audience Results: A: 34% ⬥ B: 23% ⬥ C: 20% ⬥ D: 23%
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What do most monkeys have that most apes do not?
'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Tail ⬥ B: Extra digit
⬥ C: Nasal cavity ⬥ D: Curly hair
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
After 30 years, which of the following bands had their first Billboard No. 1 hit single in 1999?
⬥ A: Aerosmith ⬥ B: Grateful Dead
⬥ C: Los Lobos ⬥ D: Santana
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What measurement was supposedly based on the distance from King Henry I's nose to his fingertips?
⬥ A: Rod ⬥ B: Foot
⬥ C: Yard ⬥ D: Meter
Total Prize Money: $1,000

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Preceded by
Kurt Warkenthien
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
James Dickson
Succeeded by
Drew Rosin
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