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Joann Chan, from Brooklyn, New York, was a contestant on Season 9 of the U.S. version of the show on February 7th-8th, 2011. She won $25,000 after answering her $250,000 question wrong.

Joann's Run to the Million[]

Round 1[]

$7,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Bon Appetit
As any foodie can tell you, a geoduck is a type of what?
⬥ A: Clam ⬥ B: Root vegetable
⬥ C: Tropical fruit ⬥ D: Waterfowl
$15,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Pencil Me In
A person is most likely to use a styptic pencil after he has done what annoying thing?
⬥ A: Chipped a nail ⬥ B: Locked his keys in the car
⬥ C: Stepped in gum ⬥ D: Cut himself shaving
$500 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Memorial Names
The man born Desidero Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III is best remembered today as a what?
⬥ A: Sitcom actor ⬥ B: Tennis player
⬥ C: Painter ⬥ D: Opera singer
$10,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: World War II
During WWII, Winston Churchill called the evacuation of over 300,000 Allied troops by boat from what French city "a miracle"?
⬥ A: Rouen ⬥ B: Dunkirk
⬥ C: Nantes ⬥ D: Calais
The klaxon called time, and Joann would return with all three lifelines still available.
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Album Titles
In 2006, Meat Loaf sued his former songwriter over the rights to what phrase, which was the title of his hit 1977 album?
⬥ A: Cold Days in Hell ⬥ B: Hell or High Water
⬥ C: Hell Has No Furry ⬥ D: Bat Out of Hell
$3,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Company Names
What business was known as the Haiold Company before it took the name of its most famous product?
⬥ A: Caterpillar ⬥ B: Coca-Cola
⬥ C: Xerox ⬥ D: eBay
$1,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Furry Presents
Bo, the First Family's Portuguese water dog, was a gift from what notable American?
⬥ A: Martha Stewart ⬥ B: Bill Gates
⬥ C: Ted Kennedy ⬥ D: Oprah Winfrey
$25,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Old Man River
Stretching about 1,120 miles, the Mackenzie River is the longest river in what country?
⬥ A: Australia ⬥ B: Canada
⬥ C: South Africa ⬥ D: New Zealand
$2,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Battle Royale
In 2010, what popular snack food launched an online "war", pitting fans of the "Puffs" against fans of the "Crunchy"?
⬥ A: Cheetos ⬥ B: Doritos
⬥ C: Fritos ⬥ D: Tostitos
$100 (10 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Animated Amigos
Timothy Q. Mouse initially frightens, but then befriends the title character of what classic Disney film?
⬥ A: Bambi ⬥ B: Pinocchio
⬥ C: Dumbo ⬥ D: Peter Pan

Round 2 (Classic Millionaire)[]

$100,000 (11 of 14) - Not Timed
A famous 1935 edition of the James Joyce novel "Ulysses" features illustrations by what renowned painter?
"Jump the Question" lifeline used
⬥ A: René Magritte ⬥ B: Henri Matisse
⬥ C: Piet Mondrian ⬥ D: Joan Miró
Joann wasn't sure, so she jumped the question. The correct answer was B: Henri Matisse.
$250,000 (12 of 14) - Not Timed
The star Betelgeuse, one of the brightest in the night sky, can be seen at what spot on the constellation Orion's "body"?
"Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Bellybutton ⬥ B: Knee
⬥ C: Forehead ⬥ D: Shoulder
Ask the Audience Results: A: 41% ⬥ B: 17% ⬥ C: 21% ⬥ D: 19%
Total Winnings: $25,000

Trivia[]

  • Joann's appearance is notable as she, along with Sheri Barberini, Dave Ellis and Josina Reaves, are the only four contestants in the shuffle format's history who managed to save both of their "Jumps" for Round 2. However, due to Joann incorrectly answering her $250,000 question, she only used one of her Jumps.
    • Joann, however, is the only person in the history of the shuffle format to have had all three lifelines remaining in Round 2.