John Dormer

John Dormer (August 9, 1961 - January 3, 2023), a federal government contract negotiator from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on November 22, 2000. He walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $32,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV characters in order by their original fictional military rank, starting with the lowest.
⬥ A: Gomer Pyle	⬥ B: Robert Hogan
⬥ C: Radar O’Reilly	⬥ D: J.D. “Mac” MacGillis

The correct answer was A-C-D-B. Out of the 9 remaining contestants, John was the only one to get it right, in 5.06 seconds.

John’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
"Fat cat" is slang for what?
⬥ A: Rich person	⬥ B: Funny person
⬥ C: Mean person	⬥ D: Chubby tiger

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is a shape commonly traced in figure skating?
⬥ A: Square	⬥ B: Star
⬥ C: Figure 8	⬥ D: The Mona Lisa

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these tools is normally used to grasp very small objects?
⬥ A: Hacksaw	⬥ B: Tweezers
⬥ C: Pipe wrench	⬥ D: Backhoe

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following best describes someone with a so-called "type A" personality?
⬥ A: Calm	⬥ B: Friendly
⬥ C: Charitable	⬥ D: Competitive

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
According to its long-running ad campaign, what product "spells relief"?
⬥ A: Ben-Gay	⬥ B: Rolaids
⬥ C: Motrin	⬥ D: Kleenex

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What kind of waves are used when communicating with walkie-talkies?
⬥ A: Radio	⬥ B: Infrared
⬥ C: Ultraviolet	⬥ D: X-rays

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What is a forget-me-not?
⬥ A: Jewelry	⬥ B: Song
⬥ C: Plant	⬥ D: Dessert

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
The ornate St. Basil's Cathedral, built in the 1550s, is located in what world capital? “Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: London	⬥ B: Istanbul
⬥ C: Athens	⬥ D: Moscow
Ask the Audience Results: A: 18% ⬥ B: 17% ⬥ C: 19% ⬥ D: 46%

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In his 1972 song, which of these artists sings about taking "a walk on the wild side"?
⬥ A: David Bowie	⬥ B: Joe Cocker
⬥ C: Lou Reed	⬥ D: Iggy Pop

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Actor Billy Bob Thornton was a regular cast member in which of the following sitcoms? “50:50” and “Phone-a-Friend” lifelines used
⬥ A: Hearts Afire	⬥ B: Newhart
⬥ C: Designing Women	⬥ D: Grace Under Fire

John decides to use the 50:50, which leaves A and D. That doesn’t help, so John decides to call his brother Tommy.

Tommy is not sure, but guesses D: Grace Under Fire, John hasn’t even heard of Hearts Afire, so he goes with Tommy and guesses D. However, Grace Under Fire was incorrect.

The correct answer was A: Hearts Afire.

Total Prize Money: $1,000

Sources[]

John Dormer's run to the million

Preceded by Michael Shveima	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) John Dormer	Succeeded by Justin Ray Castillo