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Jason Scott, a youth minister from Alexander City, Alabama, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on April 22-24, 2001. He walked away with $64,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these U.S. political leaders in order of their birth, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Jefferson Davis ⬥ B: Samuel Adams
⬥ C: Barbara Boxer ⬥ D: Adlai Stevenson
Five of nine got it right, but Jason was fastest to answer B-A-D-C with a time of 4.58 seconds. After winning his fastest finger, Jason gave Regis a bear hug and tried to pick him up.

Jason's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name for the group of women who commonly attend the bride at a wedding?
⬥ A: Bridesmaids ⬥ B: Groomsmen
⬥ C: Honeymooners ⬥ D: Resentful
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a well-known phrase, a person who makes a getaway has "flown the" what?
⬥ A: Trap ⬥ B: Coop
⬥ C: Flap ⬥ D: Helicopter
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following foods is traditionally served well below room temperature?
⬥ A: Gravy ⬥ B: Pizza
⬥ C: Ice cream ⬥ D: Sizzlin' fajitas
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
When does a person most commonly receive severance pay?
⬥ A: During a strike ⬥ B: After being laid off
⬥ C: While on vacation ⬥ D: During job training
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these aquatic mammals spends all of its life in the water?
⬥ A: Otter ⬥ B: Seal
⬥ C: Whale ⬥ D: Walrus
The klaxon sounds & Jason will return with all of his lifelines.
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the title of a hit 1980s song by the Weather Girls, "It's raining" what?
⬥ A: Gold ⬥ B: Fame
⬥ C: Joy ⬥ D: Men
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What American artist was known for his cover illustrations for "The Saturday Evening Post"?
⬥ A: Edward Hopper ⬥ B: Norman Rockwell
⬥ C: Jasper Johns ⬥ D: Frederic Remington
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following crops is harvested with a thresher?
⬥ A: Tomatoes ⬥ B: Carrots
⬥ C: Wheat ⬥ D: Oranges
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What company's 1980s award-winning TV ad campaign starred renowned "fast talker" John Moschitta?
⬥ A: Federal Express ⬥ B: Volkswagen
⬥ C: Nike ⬥ D: Apple
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the only film released with an X rating to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Carnal Knowledge ⬥ B: A Clockwork Orange
⬥ C: Lolita ⬥ D: Midnight Cowboy
Ask the Audience Results: A: 11% ⬥ B: 23% ⬥ C: 18% ⬥ D: 48%
Jason thinks it might be B, but isn't sure, so he asks the audience.

He'll take their word, locks in D, and wins $32,000.

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
The region known as Patagonia is primarily located in what country?
'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Greenland ⬥ B: Argentina
⬥ C: Spain ⬥ D: Italy
Jason has it narrowed down to two, and decides to call his father, Jerry, who's 100% sure it's B. Jason makes Argentina his final answer and wins $64,000.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
What classic poem features the line, "A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread -- and Thou"?
'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Kubla Khan ⬥ B: Paradise Lost
⬥ C: The Rubaiyat ⬥ D: The Faerie Queen
While Jason's read Paradise Lost, and can't remember the line, he doesn't want to risk the money, and walks with $64,000.

The reason why he didn't remember it is because it wasn't in there. C: The Rubaiyat, was the correct answer.

Total Prize Money: $64,000

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Preceded by
Steve Perry
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Jason Scott
Succeeded by
Kathleen Ang-Lee