Jane Charnin-Aker (?-June 30, 2015), a retired sports reporter from Syosset, New York, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on April 20-22, 2001. She walked away with $250,000.
Put these notable people in order of their birth, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Houdini
⬥ B: Socrates
⬥ C: Michelangelo
⬥ D: Napoleon
The right order is B-C-D-A. 7 of the 8 contestants got it right. Jane Charnin-Aker was the fastest to answer correctly in 3.32 seconds.
Jane's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Where would an aviator be most likely to work?
⬥ A: Barn
⬥ B: Zoo
⬥ C: Plane
⬥ D: The Oval Office
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Baby chickens are typically what color?
⬥ A: Green
⬥ B: Yellow
⬥ C: Pink
⬥ D: Kiev
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is a common term for "a movie that tells a sad or emotional story"?
⬥ A: Weeping willow
⬥ B: Tearjerker
⬥ C: Babbling brook
⬥ D: Dude, where's my hanky?
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following activities, if done improperly, might lead you to get "the bends"?
⬥ A: Bungee jumping
⬥ B: Parasailing
⬥ C: Scuba diving
⬥ D: Water skiing
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
The two-letter postal abbreviation for which of the following states is a personal pronoun?
⬥ A: Maine
⬥ B: Indiana
⬥ C: Delaware
⬥ D: Massachusetts
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1983 film "All the Right Moves," Tom Cruise's character competes in what sport?
⬥ A: Baseball
⬥ B: Basketball
⬥ C: Ice hockey
⬥ D: Football
The klaxon sounded and Jane would return with all lifelines available.
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following phrases is an example of a hyperbole?
⬥ A: Love is a rose
⬥ B: This book weighs a ton
⬥ C: I like pie
⬥ D: Baby on board
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
According to Medieval legend, what is the Holy Grail?
⬥ A: Cup
⬥ B: Sword
⬥ C: Staff
⬥ D: Book
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following television characters has a blue-collar job?
⬥ A: Philip Banks
⬥ B: Ling Woo
⬥ C: Niles Crane
⬥ D: Cliff Clavin
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Amino acids are the building blocks of which of these organic substances?
⬥ A: DNA
⬥ B: Proteins
⬥ C: Lipids
⬥ D: Carbohydrates
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these cities is located on the southern tip of Africa?
⬥ A: Mogadishu
⬥ B: Cape Town
⬥ C: Johannesburg
⬥ D: Casablanca
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
What 1848 novel features a manipulative woman named Becky Sharp? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Great Expectations
⬥ B: Wuthering Heights
⬥ C: Middlemarch
⬥ D: Vanity Fair
Jane had no idea, so she decided to call Ginny Morey, who was a contestant on the show the last time Jane was on. Ginny was 100% sure that it's D: Vanity Fair. Jane decided to go with her and won $125,000.
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
What rock band first recorded the sports arena song "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)"? 'Ask the Audience' and '50:50' lifelines used
Jane had heard the song but couldn't figure it out which rock band. So she decided to poll the audience. Still unsure, she used the 50:50 lifeline. She decided to gamble and chose C: Steam, thus winning a quarter million dollars.
$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1832, what American city played host to the first national Democratic convention?
⬥ A: Philadelphia
⬥ B: Baltimore
⬥ C: Richmond
⬥ D: Boston
Jane had no idea, so she decided to walk away. She guessed A: Philadelphia, but the correct answer was B: Baltimore.
Total Prize Money: $250,000
Trivia[]
Jane was a contestant back in January 2001, but failed to reach the hotseat.
