Jason Dickinson, a middle school world history teacher from Stanford, California, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on May 10, 2000. He walked away with $250,000.
Jason has no idea and decides to call his friend and former teacher "Fletch," who also does not know. He then asks the audience, and mulls walking away, until Regis suggests he may as well take the third lifeline.
He does, and after the 50:50 eliminates B & C, he decides to gamble on D.
Regis: "I feel responsible now that I kinda talked you into taking the 50:50.”
Jason (smiling): Don't feel responsible, Reege, don't worry about it. I'll take D: John, I know what I'm doing."
He locks it in and wins $125,000.
Regis: "I was really worried that if you got it wrong, you'd ask me to kick in the difference.”
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is not one of South Africa's three national capitals?
⬥ A: Johannesburg
⬥ B: Pretoria
⬥ C: Bloemfontein
⬥ D: Cape Town
Jason eliminates C and D before settling on A.
"I think Johannesburg is a big city, but I don't think it's a capital."
He makes A his final answer and wins $250,000.
$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following television series did not feature Janet Jackson as a cast member?
⬥ A: Fame
⬥ B: Good Times
⬥ C: Gimme a Break
⬥ D: Diff'rent Strokes
The only series Jason remembers seeing her on was Good Times. He also watched Diff'rent Strokes but can't remember if she was or wasn't a cast member.
Given that he's not sure, he decides to walk away with the $250,000.
