Jesse Popp, an office clerk and stand-up comedian from Garden City, Michigan, was a contestant who appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on July 8-10, 2001. He won $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $32,000 question.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these movies in order of their original theatrical release, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Traffic
⬥ B: Rush Hour
⬥ C: The Cannonball Run
⬥ D: Driving Miss Daisy
C-D-B-A was the correct order. Of the eight remaining contestants, six got it right. Jesse was the fastest with a time of 4.19 seconds.
Jesse's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
If two people do not share many traits, it is often said they are "as different as" what?
⬥ A: Seconds and years
⬥ B: Gold and silver
⬥ C: Night and day
⬥ D: Ted Koppel and Eminem
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name for the center of an apple?
⬥ A: Stone
⬥ B: Core
⬥ C: Rind
⬥ D: Still hungry
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these animals would typically be kept in a hutch?
⬥ A: Lion
⬥ B: Horse
⬥ C: Rabbit
⬥ D: Starsky
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
If you tell someone he has nice "pecs," you are complimenting his what?
⬥ A: Stomach
⬥ B: Chest
⬥ C: Legs
⬥ D: Arms
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the lyrics of a 1978 Village People song, "Every man oughta be a" what?
⬥ A: Macho, macho man
⬥ B: Groovy, groovy man
⬥ C: Funky, funky man
⬥ D: Honest, honest man
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the board game Monopoly, which of these sentences does not appear on a "Go to Jail" card?
⬥ A: Do not collect $200
⬥ B: Lose your turn
⬥ C: Go directly to jail
⬥ D: Do not pass Go
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Jamestown, the early American settlement, was established in what is now what U.S. state? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
What designer is famous for creating outrageous Academy Awards outfits for singer and actress Cher? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Ralph Lauren
⬥ B: Betsey Johnson
⬥ C: Bob Mackie
⬥ D: Oscar de la Renta
The klaxon called time and Jesse will return on Tuesday with only his Phone-a-Friend in tow.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the title of a 1989 book, the "Oldest Living Confederate Widow" does what? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Asks for Forgiveness
⬥ B: Tells All
⬥ C: Remembers
⬥ D: Wonders Why
Jesse clearly didn't know it, so he phoned his friend, Paul, for help. Paul uncertainly guessed B: Tells All. Jesse had never heard of the book, but he had no choice but to guess B: Tells All. In the end, he did the right thing, and won $16,000.
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In the TV series "What About Joan," what is the profession of Joan Cusack's character?
