John Norquist

John Norquist, a Department of Justice attorney from Fairfax, Virginia, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on January 24, 2001. He walked away with $250,000 and played for $1,820,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these movies in order by their first theatrical release, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: The Joy Luck Club	⬥ B: Coyote Ugly
⬥ C: Annie Hall	⬥ D: Steel Magnolias

The correct answer was C-D-A-B. Out 10 contestants, 8 got it right. John got it right in the fastest time in 4.30 seconds.

John’s Run to $1,820,000[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is the name of a classic guessing game involving yes-or-no questions?
⬥ A: Tic-tac-toe	⬥ B: Hopscotch
⬥ C: Twenty questions	⬥ D: First date

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name for the dark image cast on a surface when a person’s body blocks the sun?
⬥ A: Glimmer	⬥ B: Lantern
⬥ C: Shadow	⬥ D: Herman

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
The phrase “nice threads” typically refers to what?
⬥ A: Clothes	⬥ B: Spider webs
⬥ C: Sewing machines	⬥ D: Chest hair

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Rocky Road ice cream mortally includes which of the following ingredients? “Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: Peppermint	⬥ B: Marshmallow
⬥ C: Coffee	⬥ D: Granola
Ask the Audience Results: A: 4% ⬥ B: 85% ⬥ C: 3% ⬥ D: 8%

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these pieces of furniture would most likely be called a “fourposter”?
⬥ A: Couch	⬥ B: Chair
⬥ C: Table	⬥ D: Bed

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In a National Football League game, how many points is a safety worth?
⬥ A: 3	⬥ B: 2
⬥ C: 1	⬥ D: 0

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The song “Waltzing Matilda” is most often associated with what country?
⬥ A: Australia	⬥ B: New Zealand
⬥ C: Canada	⬥ D: Scotland

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
A person employed as a stevedore would most likely work where?
⬥ A: Coal mine	⬥ B: Restaurant
⬥ C: Shipyard	⬥ D: Steel mill

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What popular daytime soap opera primarily takes place in Pine Valley? “Phone-a-Friend” lifeline used
⬥ A: All My Children	⬥ B: Days of Our Lives
⬥ C: The Guiding Light	⬥ D: As the World Turns

John is not good with soap operas, so he calls his friend Ted, who is a marketing specialist.

Ted looks up the answer, and says it’s A: All My Children. John goes with him and wins $16,000.

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following U.S. states does not meet at Four Corners?
⬥ A: Utah	⬥ B: Colorado
⬥ C: New Mexico	⬥ D: Wyoming

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Ratified in 1992, the most recent U.S. Constitutional amendment concerns what topic?
⬥ A: Presidential succession	⬥ B: Term limits
⬥ C: Congressional salaries	⬥ D: Electoral College

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, a person suffering from bruxism does what while sleeping? “50:50” lifeline used
⬥ A: Sleepwalks	⬥ B: Grinds teeth
⬥ C: Has nightmares	⬥ D: Talks in sleep

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the first Roman Emperor to become a Christian?
⬥ A: Nero	⬥ B: Julian
⬥ C: Justinian I	⬥ D: Constantine the Great

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
As a young boy, singer Phil Collins appeared in which of the following films?
⬥ A: Bye Bye Birdie	⬥ B: A Hard Day’s Night
⬥ C: Oliver!	⬥ D: Tom Jones

John has seen Bye Bye Birdie and Oliver!, but he has not seen A Hard Day’s Night and Tom Jones. He has no clue, so he decides to walk with $250,000.

He would have guessed C: Oliver!, which is incorrect. B: A Hard Day’s Night was the correct answer.

Total Prize Money: $250,000

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John's Run

Preceded by Andrea Schluttenhofer	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) John Norquist	Succeeded by Bobby Hoerner