Kirk Vichengrad

Kirk Vichengrad, from Los Angeles, CA, was a contestant who appeared on the 16th season of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on December 1, 2017. He won $5,000 after answering his $20,000 question incorrectly.

Kirk's Run to the Million[]

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Ever since King Charles I barged in there one day in 1642, it's been a tradition that the reigning UK monarch is not allowed to enter which location?
⬥ A: The "Today" show's studio	⬥ B: The House of Commons
⬥ C: A Medieval Times restaurant	⬥ D: A WNBA locker room

$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
According to the New York Times, which of these conditions tends to be most severe when one is traveling east?
⬥ A: Ingrown toenails	⬥ B: Hiccups
⬥ C: Jet lag	⬥ D: Homesickness

$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
After a bloody battle in the film "Gladiator," Russell Crowe's Maximus looks up at the spectators and asks which question?
⬥ A: "Anyone know who won the Mets game?"	⬥ B: "Are you not entertained?"
⬥ C: "Got milk?"	⬥ D: "Is this thing on?"

$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Including 1976's "A Pink Crustacean Tour" and 2003's "Tiki Time Tour," which performer has toured every year for the past 40 years?
⬥ A: Jimmy Buffett	⬥ B: Barbra Streisand
⬥ C: Kenny Rogers	⬥ D: Tina Turner

$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Fittingly, Nintendo honors its legendary mustachioed plumber on what date each year?
⬥ A: Mar10	⬥ B: Apr30
⬥ C: Sep20	⬥ D: Dec31

$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Though still worth over $2 billion, who of the following lost the vast majority of his wealth due to a disastrous merger announced in January 2000? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Larry Ellison	⬥ B: Bill Gates
⬥ C: Ted Turner	⬥ D: Jeff Bezos
Ask the Audience Results: A: 9% ⬥ B: 12% ⬥ C: 71% ⬥ D: 8%

$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
According to Glamour.com, the new dating term "cushioning" refers to doing what? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Leaving a breakup note on a pillow	⬥ B: Gaining weight during a relationship
⬥ C: Getting romantic in an IKEA showroom	⬥ D: Keeping other dating prospects on the side

$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
According to NASA, to break free of Earth's gravity, a rocket must reach an escape velocity of 11.2 km per second -- which is about what in miles per hour? 'Plus One' lifeline used
⬥ A: 15,000 mph	⬥ B: 20,000 mph
⬥ C: 25,000 mph	⬥ D: 30,000 mph

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Kirk Vichengrad's run to the million