Jim Cronin

Jim Cronin, from New York City, was a contestant on Season 2 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on October 28-29, 2003. He walked away $64,000.

Jim Cronin's Run to the Million:[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
On Halloween, children traditionally ring their neighbors' doorbells and say, "trick or" what?
⬥ A: Gift	⬥ B: Treat
⬥ C: Present	⬥ D: Unmarked bills

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A baby with wealthy parents is said to be born with what type of spoon in his mouth?
⬥ A: Gold	⬥ B: Ivory
⬥ C: Silver	⬥ D: Diamond

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
The number "411" is commonly used as a slang term for what?
⬥ A: Information	⬥ B: Marriage
⬥ C: Luck	⬥ D: Money

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In a famous scene from the movie "Titanic," Leonardo DiCaprio's character shouts, "I'm the" what?
⬥ A: Apple of her eye	⬥ B: King of the world
⬥ C: Last man standing	⬥ D: Top of the heap

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
The word "Posturepedic" was coined in 1950 by what company?
⬥ A: Sealy	⬥ B: La-Z-Boy
⬥ C: Simmons	⬥ D: NordicTrack

The klaxon called time and Jim would return on $1,000 with all 3 lifelines still available.

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
A person commits perjury by doing which of the following?
⬥ A: Cheating on taxes	⬥ B: Tricking consumers
⬥ C: Stealing money	⬥ D: Lying under oath

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
"On the Road Again" is a signature song of what country performer?
⬥ A: Kenny Rogers	⬥ B: Willie Nelson
⬥ C: Ronnie Milsap	⬥ D: Waylon Jennings

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Based on Bombay, "Bollywood" is synonymous with what industry in India?
⬥ A: Car	⬥ B: Magazine
⬥ C: Fashion	⬥ D: Film

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What kind of meat is traditionally found in the Chinese dish "moo goo gai pan"?
⬥ A: Chicken	⬥ B: Beef
⬥ C: Pork	⬥ D: Duck

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Who wrote the famous line "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"? "Ask the Audience" and "50:50" lifelines used
⬥ A: Theodore Parker	⬥ B: Margaret Fuller
⬥ C: Emma Lazarus	⬥ D: Harriet Beecher Stowe
Ask the Audience Results: A: 17% ⬥ B: 12% ⬥ C: 52% ⬥ D: 19%

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the real first name of Al Gore's wife, Tipper? "Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Carol Ann	⬥ B: Barbara Sue
⬥ C: Mary Elizabeth	⬥ D: Ann Louise

Jim decides to call David Wood, who is his next door neighbor, who is a bright guy. David is positive it is C: Mary Elizabeth. Jim goes with him and wins $64,000!

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
What classic TV show was the origin of the popular surfing expression "Cowabunga"?
⬥ A: The Honeymooners	⬥ B: The Howdy Doody Show
⬥ C: The Ed Sullivan Show	⬥ D: The Mickey Mouse Club

Jim is 80% sure that it is D: The Mickey Mouse Club, but doesn't want to risk $64,000. Good thing he didn't go for it, because the correct answer was B: The Howdy Doody Show.

Total Prize Money: $64,000

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Jim Cronin's run to the million