Kraig Norris

Kraig Norris
From	Edmonds, Washington
Appearance	June 13-15, 2000
Money won	$32,000

Kraig Norris, an HR recruiter from Edmonds, Washington, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on June 13-15, 2000. He walked away with $32,000 after incorrectly answering his $250,000 question.

WWTBAM Run

Fastest Finger Question

Fastest Finger Question
Put these U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justices in the order they were appointed, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: David Souter	⬥ B: Stephen Breyer
⬥ C: Ruth Bader Ginsburg	⬥ D: John Paul Stevens

With a time of 6.53 seconds, Kraig beat out the three of the eight remaining contestants to answer D-A-C-B correctly, getting him into the hot seat.

Kraig's Run to the Million

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a popular saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough" do what?
⬥ A: Eat chocolate	⬥ B: Get going
⬥ C: Go to sleep	⬥ D: Cry

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What celebrity is nicknamed "The Donald"?
⬥ A: Sam Donaldson	⬥ B: Don King
⬥ C: Donald Trump	⬥ D: Donald Duck

The klaxon called time and Kraig will be back with all lifelines.

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is most likely to use a gavel during work hours?
⬥ A: Farmer	⬥ B: Judge
⬥ C: Minister	⬥ D: Brain surgeon

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What human body part is also found on a type of orange?
⬥ A: Nostril	⬥ B: Tongue
⬥ C: Knuckle	⬥ D: Navel

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What can you discern by counting the rings on the interior of a tree trunk?
⬥ A: Age	⬥ B: Species
⬥ C: Height	⬥ D: Location

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1980, who created and launched CNN?
⬥ A: William S. Paley	⬥ B: Rupert Murdoch
⬥ C: Ted Turner	⬥ D: Ben Bradlee

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Sinn Fein is the political wing of what organization?
⬥ A: Irish Republican Army	⬥ B: PLO
⬥ C: Shining Path	⬥ D: Taliban

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What river does the Broadway show tune "Ol' Man River" refer to?
⬥ A: Missouri	⬥ B: Tennessee
⬥ C: Swanee	⬥ D: Mississippi

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Where on the human body is the patella? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Knee	⬥ B: Elbow
⬥ C: Shoulder	⬥ D: Foot
Ask the Audience Results: A: 64% ⬥ B: 8% ⬥ C: 15% ⬥ D: 13%

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Since the 1940s, the company formerly known as "Kelly Girls" has been most closely associated with what kind of work?
⬥ A: Housecleaning	⬥ B: Office temp
⬥ C: Cosmetics sales	⬥ D: Modelling

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What is currently the most populous nation in which Spanish is the official language?
⬥ A: Argentina	⬥ B: Brazil
⬥ C: Spain	⬥ D: Mexico

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," where does the narrator hide his victim's body? "50:50" and "Phone-a-Friend" lifelines used
⬥ A: Under the floor	⬥ B: In a grandfather clock
⬥ C: Behind a dresser	⬥ D: In a flower bed

Kraig first used the 50:50 lifeline. Still no idea, he then called Mark, a literature professor. Mark immediately said "under the floor". Kraig decided to go with him and won $125,000.

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
The North American Vexillological Association is concerned with what?
⬥ A: Postcards	⬥ B: Puzzles
⬥ C: Flags	⬥ D: Coins

He was vacillating on whether to go on or to take the money. He followed his gut instinct and answered B: Puzzles, but unfortunately the correct answer was C: Flags. Total Prize Money: $32,000

Sources

• Kraig Norris's run to the million (Part 1)
• Kraig Norris's run to the million (Part 2)

• https://groups.google.com/g/alt.tv.game-shows/c/_xYVlEZpwKs/

Preceded by Jason McClung

U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Kraig Norris

Succeeded by Davin Swanson