Karen Christensen, a school librarian and badminton coach from Sunnyvale, California, was a contestant on Season 7 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. She walked away with $50,000.
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Karen Christensen's Run to the Million[]
| $100 (1 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Richard Simmons | |
| In 2008, fitness guru Richard Simmons appeared before Congress to stress the importance of what school class? | |
| ⬥ A: Physical education | ⬥ B: Math |
| ⬥ C: Biology | ⬥ D: Sequins 101 |
| $200 (2 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Classic Films | |
| In what classic Gary Cooper film does Babe Ruth appear as himself? | |
| ⬥ A: High Noon | ⬥ B: Sergeant York |
| ⬥ C: The Pride of the Yankees | ⬥ D: The Virginian |
| $300 (3 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Web Site Says | |
| Which of these organizations proclaims on its Web site, "Animals are not ours to wear"? | |
| ⬥ A: AARP | ⬥ B: PETA |
| ⬥ C: ACLU | ⬥ D: NOW |
| $500 (4 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Funnymen | |
| "Knocked Up" and "Pineapple Express" star Seth Rogen often jokes about having a "Jewfro", a reference to his what? | |
| ⬥ A: Feet | ⬥ B: Eyes |
| ⬥ C: Hair | ⬥ D: Ears |
| $1,000 (5 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Superheroes | |
| Which of these superheroes typically wears a mask? | |
| ⬥ A: Wonder Woman | ⬥ B: Spider-Man |
| ⬥ C: Aquaman | ⬥ D: Superman |
| $2,000 (6 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Med School | |
| "Necropsy" is another name for which of these medical procedures? | |
| ⬥ A: Appendectomy | ⬥ B: Biopsy |
| ⬥ C: Autopsy | ⬥ D: Tonsillectomy |
| $4,000 (7 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Game, Set, Match | |
| In 2008, what female tennis player won the U.S. Open? | |
| ⬥ A: Jelena Jankovic | ⬥ B: Serena Williams |
| ⬥ C: Ana Ivanovic | ⬥ D: Elena Dementieva |
| $8,000 (8 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Novel Ideas | |
| What author once said about one of his novels, "There isn't any symbolism. The sea is the sea. The old man is an old man"? "Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Ernest Hemmingway | ⬥ B: F. Scott Fitzgerald |
| ⬥ C: William Faulkner | ⬥ D: Mark Twain |
| Meredith notes that Karen is a librarian; notwithstanding that, Karen opts to phone a friend. Karen's phone a friend team consist of:
Her college roommate Kay; Karen chooses to call Kay. Kay seems surprised to hear Meredith's voice so Meredith asks if Kay was expecting her to call. Kay says she was hoping Karen could answer the questions without her help. Kay would have to say "Hemmingway" because he wrote "The Old Man and the Sea". Karen asks if she's sure. Kay replies that she's sure he wrote the book but not that he made the statement. The klaxon called time and Karen will return for $16,000 with three lifelines remaining. |
However, a new contestant was introduced instead of Karen, in the November 10, 2008 episode. Karen returned on November 24, 2008 to continue her run.
| $16,000 (9 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Are We There Yet? | |
| In a journal entry dated December 1, 1805, U.S. explorer William Clark noted that his party had finally reached what body of water? | |
| ⬥ A: Atlantic Ocean | ⬥ B: Gulf of Mexico |
| ⬥ C: Pacific Ocean | ⬥ D: Gulf of California |
| $25,000 (10 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Local Cuisine | |
| Residents of Philly traditionally order their city’s signature cheesesteak sandwich “wit” or “witout” what topping? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Mustard | ⬥ B: Sliced pickles |
| ⬥ C: Hot peppers | ⬥ D: Fried onions |
| $50,000 (11 of 15) - 45 seconds Category: Opera | |
| The aptly titled Bugs bunny cartoon “Rabbit of Seville” features music from a famous opera by what composer? "Double Dip" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Verdi | ⬥ B: Rossini |
| ⬥ C: Bizet | ⬥ D: Puccini |
| $100,000 (12 of 15) - 45 seconds Category: Dave | |
| As proven in a “Will It Float?” segment on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” which of these items floats in water? "Ask the Expert" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Wheel of Swiss cheese | ⬥ B: Six-pound can of Crisco |
| ⬥ C: Rack of barbecued ribs | ⬥ D: Roll of duct tape |
| At 36 seconds, Karen decides to ask the expert, Will Shortz. Will says he has no idea, and so did Karen. Karen decides to leave with $50,000. The right answer was B. |