Lauren Kelner, a clinical laboratory scientist from Plymouth, Minnesota, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on November 23-24, 1999. She is the second woman to walk away with $125,000, the first was Jane Oviatt.
Put these cities in the order they will observe the arrival of New Year's Day 2000, from first to last.
⬥ A: Paris
⬥ B: Moscow
⬥ C: Honolulu
⬥ D: New York City
From the 8 remaining contestants, 4 got it right, but Lauren (with a time of 5.25 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer B-A-D-C, making it into the Hot Seat.
Lauren's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In the book 'Peter Pan," where does Peter live?
⬥ A: Garden of Eden
⬥ B: Neverland
⬥ C: Middle Earth
⬥ D: Dublin
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is credited with inventing the sandwich?
⬥ A: Subway
⬥ B: 4th Earl of Sandwich
⬥ C: 1st Duke of Reuben
⬥ D: Jonathan Club III
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name for the tuft of hair that surrounds the head of a lion?
⬥ A: Toupee
⬥ B: Hock
⬥ C: Mane
⬥ D: Chapeau
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Party animal Spuds McKenzie was a "pitch dog" for which of the following drinks? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
The klaxon called time and Lauren would return on $500 with 2 lifelines still available.
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which department store sponsors the Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City?
⬥ A: Bloomingdale's
⬥ B: Saks
⬥ C: Macy's
⬥ D: Tiffany
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What kind of cooking instrument is a wok?
⬥ A: Shredder
⬥ B: Pan
⬥ C: Strainer
⬥ D: Barbeque grill
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
How long is a fortnight?
⬥ A: One day
⬥ B: One week
⬥ C: Two weeks
⬥ D: Five days
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
The African festival Kwanzaa is celebrated for one week after which of the following holidays?
⬥ A: Easter
⬥ B: Labor Day
⬥ C: Thanksgiving
⬥ D: Christmas
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What group of people is referred to collectively as the "fourth estate"? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Press
⬥ B: Clergy
⬥ C: Teachers
⬥ D: Military
Lauren had no idea, so she decided to call her friend Marsha, who believed it was the press, but was not absolutely sure. Risking $7,000, she decided to go with her and won $16,000.
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
The term "natural selection" was coined by which scientist?
⬥ A: Einstein
⬥ B: Pasteur
⬥ C: Darwin
⬥ D: Newton
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the current annual salary of the president of the United States?
⬥ A: $200,000
⬥ B: $250,000
⬥ C: $300,000
⬥ D: $500,000
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these cities is not a U.S. state capital?
⬥ A: Pierre
⬥ B: Chicago
⬥ C: Olympia
⬥ D: Lincoln
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
In what city was Rosa Parks arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a bus? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Selma, Alabama
⬥ B: Little Rock, Arkansas
⬥ C: Amarillo, Texas
⬥ D: Montgomery, Alabama
Lauren had an inkling, but not a confident one, so she decided to use her 50:50, eliminating B and C. She only knew it was in Alabama, so she decided to walk away with $125,000. The correct answer was D: Montgomery, Alabama.
Lauren Kelner's Run to the Million at ATGS (Part 1)