Jerry Ellis, from Louisville, KY, was a contestant who appeared on the 14th season of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on March 18, 2016 and won $5,000 after answering his $20,000 question wrong.
He reappeared on the 15th season during the Second Chance Week on February 1, 2017 and won $5,000 after answering his $7,000 question wrong.
First WWTBAM Run[]
$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
While "there's no certain way to stop it," the Mayo Clinic recommends gargling ice water or holding your breath to fight singultus, commonly known as what?
⬥ A: The Black Plague
⬥ B: Hiccups
⬥ C: Leprosy
⬥ D: Smallpox
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
According to his Presidential library, upon entering the world in 1924, Jimmy Carter became the first president to be borh how?
⬥ A: In the US
⬥ B: With a silver spoon in his mouth
⬥ C: In a hospital
⬥ D: To be wild
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Invented during the Great Depression, rock road ice cream is traditionally what flavor combined with nuts and marshmallows? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Strawberry
⬥ B: Pistachio
⬥ C: Chocolate
⬥ D: Mint
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Urging people not to resort to trapping to solve problems of "flooding and tree damage," the Humane Society has a webpage with what title?
⬥ A: "How to Handle Hamsters"
⬥ B: "The Best Way to Deal with Deer"
⬥ C: "Coming to Terms with Flying Squirrels"
⬥ D: "What to Do About Beavers"
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Which classic '90s TV show aired in Hungary with a title that loosely translates as "I Came to California"?
⬥ A: Full House
⬥ B: Kenan & Kel
⬥ C: The Fresh Price of Bel Air
⬥ D: Blossom
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Depicted on a commemorative version issued in 1893, the first woman to appear on a US stamp was a 15th-century ruler of what? 'Ask the Audience' and 'Plus One' lifelines used
What artist once compared the pocket watches in one of his most famous paintings to the sight of Camembert cheese melting in the sun?
⬥ A: Andy Warhol
⬥ B: Pablo Picasso
⬥ C: Jackson Pollock
⬥ D: Salvador Dalí
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
The shortest NBA player at 5'3", '90s basketball star Muggsey Bogues is, according to IMDb, roughly the same height as which actress?
⬥ A: Natalie Portman
⬥ B: Charlize Theron
⬥ C: Julia Roberts
⬥ D: Emma Watson
Total Winnings: $5,000
Second WWTBAM Run[]
$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Jean Nidetch started Weight Watchers in the early '60s after a friend saw her in a grocery store and mistakenly congratulated her for what?
⬥ A: Graduating college
⬥ B: Getting married
⬥ C: Getting a promotion
⬥ D: Being pregnant
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
A 4-to-6-inch diameter, a 20-degree angle, and "gyroscopic stability" are all things discussed in a recent NY Times article about how to skip what?
⬥ A: Breakfast
⬥ B: Annoying internet ads
⬥ C: Awkward birthday parties
⬥ D: Stones
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
According to Paul Rudd, when he visited Paul Newman's house once for lunch, the Oscar-winning legend really did make his "own" what?
⬥ A: Croissants
⬥ B: Broccoli casserole
⬥ C: Salad dressing
⬥ D: JELL-O shots
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
With their name reflecting their color, not their breed, what cats are highly unlikely to have kittens with each other, since almost all of them are female?
⬥ A: Persians
⬥ B: Siamese
⬥ C: Calicos
⬥ D: Abyssinians
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
During the Siege of Leningrad, Soviets helped stave off scurvy by making tea out of pine needles because they are a significant source of what?
⬥ A: Iron
⬥ B: Calcium
⬥ C: Vitamin C
⬥ D: Vitamin D
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
According to his obituary in Variety, what TV show's theme did Merv Griffin originally compose as a lullaby for his son, Tony? '50:50' lifeline used
