Mario Calero, from Elgin, IL, was a contestant who appeared on Season 17 of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on November 27-28, 2018 and left with $5,000 after missing the $30,000 question.
Mario's Run to the Million[]
$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Complete this line from a legendary tale: “Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is” what?
⬥ A: Probably taking steroids
⬥ B: Looking at a felony vandalism charge
⬥ C: Rightwise King born of all England
⬥ D: The winner of a Target gift certificate
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
“Weird Al” Yankovic said in an interview that it was actually Madonna’s idea that he record what song parody, which begins “I finally made it through med school”?
⬥ A: Like a Surgeon
⬥ B: I Want a New Duck
⬥ C: I Love Rocky Road
⬥ D: Another One Rides the Bus
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Due to their long, narrow jaws resembling a certain animal, the spring-loaded clamping ends of jumper cables are called what?
⬥ A: Alligator clips
⬥ B: Elephant clips
⬥ C: Bunny clips
⬥ D: Goldfish clips
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these words is neither the opposite of “permanent,” nor a Masonic order of Knights, NOR a batter-dipped, deep-fried Japanese treat? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Proving he’s quite the “shark,” who bought the underperforming Dallas Mavericks from Ross Perot, Jr. in 2000, and eventually turned them into NBA champs?
⬥ A: Elon Musk
⬥ B: Mark Cuban
⬥ C: Jeff Bezos
⬥ D: Paul Allen
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Though not all wake up to do it, each spring when Daylight Saving Time begins, people are instructed to set their clocks forward from what time to what time?
⬥ A: 12am to 1am
⬥ B: 1am to 2am
⬥ C: 2am to 3am
⬥ D: 3am to 4am
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
One of eight in the typical human adult’s mouth, a bicuspid is also called a what? 'Plus One' lifeline used
⬥ A: Premolar
⬥ B: Incisor
⬥ C: Canine
⬥ D: Molar
The klaxon called time and Mario would return on $10,000 with 1 lifeline left.
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Famous for his mid-century modern designs, Danish architect Arne Jacobsen’s “The Swan,” “The Ant” and “The Egg” are all what type of home furnishing? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Coffee table
⬥ B: Chair
⬥ C: Lamp
⬥ D: Bed
$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
At just 37 years of age, Jacinda Ardern became the youngest female world leader in late 2017 when she was elected Prime Minister of what?
