Jon Futrell (October 5, 1970 - June 2, 2021)[1] was a sportswriter from Mayfield, Kentucky who appeared on the special Oscars edition of the U.S. version of the show on March 24th, 2000 who after answering his $200 question wrong, he went home with nothing.
He'd return for a special zero dollar winners edition on May 20, 2001 and walked away with $64,000.
Rank these 1999 films according to their U.S. box office totals, starting with the biggest money maker.
⬥ A: The Blair Witch Project
⬥ B: Never Been Kissed
⬥ C: The Matrix
⬥ D: American Pie
Just three out of the ten contestants answered C-A-D-B correctly, but Jon's time of 5.01 seconds was quickest, getting him into the hot seat.
Jon's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What profession did Annette Bening's character have in the Oscar-nominated movie "American Beauty"?
⬥ A: Advertising executive
⬥ B: Real estate agent
⬥ C: Teacher
⬥ D: Stockbroker
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What performer has hosted more Academy Awards presentations than any other?
⬥ A: Bob Hope
⬥ B: Billy Crystal
⬥ C: Johnny Carson
⬥ D: Jerry Lewis
Jon notes that Billy Crystal was about to host his seventh Oscars, and figured that was the most, so he goes with B.
Nope, Bob Hope hosted the Oscars 10 times, and co-hosted 6 more. Billy had indeed hosted 6 times, with the upcoming Sunday show to be his 7th. Jon Futrell leaves with nothing.
Total Prize Money: $0
Second WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these Major League Baseball teams in geographic order by their home city, starting in the west.
⬥ A: Rockies
⬥ B: Cubs
⬥ C: Orioles
⬥ D: Padres
Only 3 of the 10 contestants answered D-A-B-C correctly, but Jon's time of 4.04 seconds got him into the Hot Seat.
Jon's Second Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Stretching or pressuring a finger's joints so that the knuckle "pops" is commonly called what?
⬥ A: Splitting
⬥ B: Cracking
⬥ C: Breaking
⬥ D: Future bursitis
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Where does a flight attendant normally work?
⬥ A: Hot air balloon
⬥ B: Airplane
⬥ C: Rocket
⬥ D: Kite factory
Jon: "This is the $200 question (the one he missed last time), so I'm gonna need a couple of hours on this one."
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
An enterprise that is failing is commonly said to be going in what direction?
⬥ A: Downstream
⬥ B: Downwind
⬥ C: Downhill
⬥ D: Down.com
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
The postal abbreviation for what U.S. state spells a name that a child might call his father?
⬥ A: New York
⬥ B: Colorado
⬥ C: Florida
⬥ D: Pennsylvania
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
On a piece of candy corn, the narrow end is normally what color? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Jon's not a fan of candy corn, and he's not going home with nothing again, so he asks the audience.
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The clay character Mr. Bill from TV's "Saturday Night Live" is best known for squealing what phrase?
⬥ A: Look out below!
⬥ B: Ohh, nooo!
⬥ C: Skedaddle, Addle!
⬥ D: Say a prayer for me!
Jon does a solid Mr. Bill impression when he locks in his answer.
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these girls' names is also the name of a flowering plant? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Frances
⬥ B: Heather
⬥ C: Lorraine
⬥ D: Denise
Jon's not sure, so he uses the 50:50, which eliminates A & D.
He goes with Heather and wins $4,000
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
During the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese used what route to move supplies into South Vietnam?
⬥ A: Khyber Pass
⬥ B: Silk Road
⬥ C: Ho Chi Minh Trail
⬥ D: Pusan Perimeter
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What work of art, incomplete when its creator died, was continued by the artist's son?
⬥ A: Mount Rushmore
⬥ B: The Thinker
⬥ C: The Last Supper
⬥ D: Statue of Liberty
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What news anchor wrote the best-selling 1986 book about the TV industry, "And So It Goes"?
⬥ A: Tim Russert
⬥ B: Bernard Shaw
⬥ C: Linda Ellerbee
⬥ D: Barbara Walters
Jon notes that it was her sign of line in addition to the title of her book.
He makes C his final answer and wins $32,000.
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
A kegler is someone who plays what sport?
⬥ A: Golf
⬥ B: Bowling
⬥ C: Tennis
⬥ D: Volleyball
Despite being a sportswriter, he hasn't heard this term. Since he figured he had sports covered for himself, he doesn't have any phone a friends who he thinks would know.
With that in mind, he leans towards Bowling, so he makes that his final answer and wins $64,000.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Dr. Sylvia Earle is a noted scientist in what field? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Genetics
⬥ B: Mathematics
⬥ C: Oceanography
⬥ D: Astronomy
Jon has no idea, so he calls his friend Barry, who also doesn't know.
He's not risking half his money on a flat out guess, so he walks away with $64,000.
