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Lee Rasmussen, from Charlottesville, Virginia, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on May 7, 2000. Lee won $1,000 after missing his $32,000 question. He didn't use the Ask the Audience lifeline.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these movie titles in order of the stages in a romantic relationship, starting at the beginning.
⬥ A: Honeymoon in Vegas ⬥ B: Bachelor Party
⬥ C: The Wedding Banquet ⬥ D: Blind Date
Out of 8 remaining contestants, 3 contestants got it right, but Lee (with a time of 6.70 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer D-B-C-A, making it to the hot seat.

Lee's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What number is synonymous with the character James Bond?
⬥ A: 001 ⬥ B: 007
⬥ C: R2-D2 ⬥ D: 7-11
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following degrees qualifies someone to work as a veterinarian?
⬥ A: C.P.A. ⬥ B: D.V.M.
⬥ C: L.L.M. ⬥ D: D.O.G.
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
The protective metal suit a knight wears into battle is called what?
⬥ A: Armor ⬥ B: Uniform
⬥ C: Oshkosh B'Gosh ⬥ D: Armani
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
For almost 30 years, who was the announcer and sidekick on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"?
⬥ A: Andy Richter ⬥ B: Paul Shaffer
⬥ C: Tommy Newsom ⬥ D: Ed McMahon
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1939 film "Gone With the Wind" which character said, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"?
⬥ A: Scarlett O'Hara ⬥ B: Ashley Wilkes
⬥ C: Rhett Butler ⬥ D: Melanie Wilkes
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What state is nicknamed "The Hoosier State"?
⬥ A: Illinois ⬥ B: Indiana
⬥ C: Kansas ⬥ D: Iowa
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the lyrics of the song "I Shot the Sheriff," the singer claims he didn't shoot whom?
⬥ A: Judge ⬥ B: President
⬥ C: Deputy ⬥ D: Minister
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What British-born explorer greeted a missing missionary by saying, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume"?
⬥ A: Henry M. Stanley ⬥ B: Robert E. Peary
⬥ C: Richard E. Byrd ⬥ D: Edmund P. Hillary
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
During a famous outburst in 1960, what did Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev bang on a table at the U.N.?
⬥ A: His shoe ⬥ B: His hat
⬥ C: His cane ⬥ D: His briefcase
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
The battle known as Hamburger Hill took place during what war?
'50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Korean War ⬥ B: Vietnam War
⬥ C: World War I ⬥ D: World War II
Not satisfied with the 50:50, Lee calls his brother. Reid. He is pretty sure it's the Korean War, but is unfortunately wrong, as it was the other choice, the Vietnam War.

Total Prize Money: $1,000

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Preceded by
Sam Mathews
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Lee Rasmussen
Succeeded by
Bruce Rogers