Jimmy Perkins, from Cleveland, Texas, appeared as a contestant on the Season 15 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 27, 2017 and won $5,000 after he answered the $7,000 question wrong.
Jimmy's Run to the Million[]
$500 (1 of 14) - Not timed
According to a common saying, if someone is failing to grip the reality of a situation, they need to "wake up and..." what?
⬥ A: Smell the coffee
⬥ B: Feel the toast
⬥ C: Look at the bacon
⬥ D: Listen to the Egg McMuffin
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not timed
Which California city's publication promoted the Orange County Register to joke that it was the only state capital with "a newspaper named after an insect"?
⬥ A: Cincinnati Cockroach
⬥ B: Sacramento Bee
⬥ C: Detroit Horsefly
⬥ D: San Antonio Dung Beetle
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not timed
Later becoming his famous catchphrase, what New Orleans chef's loud "Bam!" began as an attempt to keep the crew awake while filming his cooking show?
⬥ A: Jamie Oliver
⬥ B: Gordon Ramsay
⬥ C: Emeril Lagasse
⬥ D: Wolfgang Puck
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not timed
Frequently used for lifting and digging, an elephant's dominant what is typically smaller than its other one due to wear and tear?
⬥ A: Tusk
⬥ B: Eye
⬥ C: Thigh
⬥ D: Ear
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not timed
An early lover of selfies, what British scientist commissioned over a dozen portraits of himself? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Established at the mouth of the Cuyahoga in 1796, which of these cities is named for its founder, "Moses", and NOT for an American president? 'Plus One' lifeline used
