Jim Robinson is from Columbus, Mississippi. He appeared on the U.S. version of the show during its 10th Anniversary Primetime Celebration and won $25,000 after incorrectly answering his $100,000 question.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
| Fastest Finger Question | |
| Put these cities in the order in which they first hosted the Winter Olympic games, starting with the earliest. | |
| ⬥ A: Lillehammer | ⬥ B: Innsbruck |
| ⬥ C: Nagano | ⬥ D: Sarajevo |
| 3 of the 9 contestants put the 4 answers in the correct order: B-D-A-C, but Jim did it in the fastest time with 8.04 seconds. |
Jim’s Run to the Million[]
| $100 (1 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: Aw, Shoot | |
| In a clichéd scene from many Westerns, gunslingers meet for a final showdown when? | |
| ⬥ A: Early morning | ⬥ B: High noon |
| ⬥ C: Late evening | ⬥ D: Right after “Ugly Betty” |
| $200 (2 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: Built to Drive | |
| "One-car," "two-car" and "three-car" are adjectives commonly used to describe a what? | |
| ⬥ A: Bathroom | ⬥ B: Garage |
| ⬥ C: Gazebo | ⬥ D: Basement |
| $300 (3 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: U.S. Holidays | |
| In the U.S., Groundhog Day playfully celebrates the transition between what two seasons? | |
| ⬥ A: Winter and spring | ⬥ B: Spring and summer |
| ⬥ C: Summer and fall | ⬥ D: Fall and winter |
| $500 (4 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: Barbie | |
| The 2009 Harley-Davidson Barbie is a Barbie doll that comes with what accessory? | |
| ⬥ A: Surfboard | ⬥ B: Briefcase |
| ⬥ C: Pom-pom | ⬥ D: Helmet |
| $1,000 (5 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: Just My Type | |
| On a computer keyboard, the CTRL key stands for what? | |
| ⬥ A: Cathedral | ⬥ B: Cultural |
| ⬥ C: Control | ⬥ D: Collateral |
| $2,000 (6 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: In The Shade | |
| Which of the following are different shades of the same basic color? | |
| ⬥ A: Aqua and bronze | ⬥ B: Beige and tan |
| ⬥ C: Indigo and gold | ⬥ D: Ivory and lavender |
| $4,000 (7 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: What Am I? | |
| In the 2008 animated movie "Bolt," what is Bolt? “Ask the Audience” lifeline used. | |
| ⬥ A: Dog | ⬥ B: Parrot |
| ⬥ C: Squirrel | ⬥ D: Penguin |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 89% ⬥ B: 2% ⬥ C: 2% ⬥ D: 7% | |
| $8,000 (8 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: Mother Teresa | |
| What world city did Mother Teresa mention eight times in her acceptance speech for the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize? | |
| ⬥ A: Bangkok | ⬥ B: Johannesburg |
| ⬥ C: Calcutta | ⬥ D: Bogota |
| $16,000 (9 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: Old Yeller | |
| Why do old newspapers turn yellow? | |
| ⬥ A: Because of reduction | ⬥ B: Because of oxidation |
| ⬥ C: Because of sublimation | ⬥ D: Because of condensation |
| Jim will try for $25,000 next Sunday, and Steve Nash will try to win $50,000 for his charity. |
| $25,000 (10 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: Comedy Catchphrases | |
| In a much-quoted "SNL" sketch, Christopher Walken plays a 1970s record producer who demands what from his band? “Phone a Friend” lifeline used. | |
| ⬥ A: Extra triangle! | ⬥ B: Louder tambourine! |
| ⬥ C: Another gong! | ⬥ D: More cowbell! |
| Jim is not familiar with the sketch, so he decides to call his brother Christian.
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| $50,000 (11 of 15) - 0:45 Time Limit Category: Indie Red | |
| Where are the West Indies? | |
| ⬥ A: Just south of Thailand | ⬥ B: Just north of Venezuela |
| ⬥ C: Just west of Australia | ⬥ D: Just east of Somalia |
| $100,000 (12 of 15) - 0:45 Time Limit Category: Ticket Master | |
| As of August 1, what is the top-grossing movie in the U.S. in 2009? “Douple Dip” lifeline used. | |
| ⬥ A: Up | ⬥ B: Star Trek |
| ⬥ C: The Hangover | ⬥ D: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
| Jim's remaining categories would have been "History Books," "Read Me a Story," and "A Few Words."
Total Winnings: $25,000 |
External links[]
- Local ‘Millionaire’ contestant goes for the big bucks tonight
- Local ‘Millionaire’ contestant walks away with $25,000
| Preceded by Liz Schuller |
U.S. Contestant (10th Anniversary) Jim Robinson |
Succeeded by Ken Basin |