Martina McBride, a country singer from Sharon, Kansas, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show during the 4th Celebrity Week of the show on December 3, 2001. She won $125,000 for the New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger Question[]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these movie catch phrases in order of their original debut, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: I see dead people
⬥ B: E.T. phone home
⬥ C: I'll never tell
⬥ D: Hasta la vista, baby
C-A-D-B was the correct order. Of the seven remaining contestants, only two got it right. Martina was the fastest with a time of 6.60 seconds.
Martina’s Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Something that is temporary is said to be "here today, gone" when?
⬥ A: Tomorrow
⬥ B: Yesterday
⬥ C: Friday
⬥ D: When you wake up
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A backup plan is often known as "plan" what?
⬥ A: One
⬥ B: B
⬥ C: Red
⬥ D: Dinner with the folks
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A mayor is the political leader of which of the following?
⬥ A: State
⬥ B: City
⬥ C: Country
⬥ D: His own domain
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
According to custom, two kids who accidentally say the same thing at the same time yell what?
⬥ A: Jinx!
⬥ B: Montana!
⬥ C: 31-31-31!
⬥ D: Slug bug!
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Someone who is making a query is doing what?
⬥ A: Telling a joke
⬥ B: Staring
⬥ C: Keeping quiet
⬥ D: Asking a question
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
During which of these activities are you most likely to wear a pith helmet?
⬥ A: African safari
⬥ B: Scuba diving
⬥ C: Bicycle ride
⬥ D: Downhill skiing
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What band recorded the hit 1999 song "I Want It That Way"?
⬥ A: Third Eye Blind
⬥ B: Limp Bizkit
⬥ C: Destiny's Child
⬥ D: Backstreet Boys
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in what country?
⬥ A: The Philippines
⬥ B: Korea
⬥ C: Japan
⬥ D: Vietnam
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is a key ingredient in a traditional "salade nicoise"?
⬥ A: Beef
⬥ B: Tuna
⬥ C: Lobster
⬥ D: Chicken
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
To attract members of the opposite sex, certain animals excrete chemicals known as what?
⬥ A: Centromeres
⬥ B: Pheromones
⬥ C: Rhizomes
⬥ D: Trichomes
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What con man's last name is synonymous with a type of pyramid scheme? ’Ask the Audience’ lifeline used
Martina asked the audience, who overwhelmingly voted for D. She made that her final answer, winning $64,000.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In the epic poem, Beowulf defeats what monster? ’Phone-a-Friend’ and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Kraken
⬥ B: Grendel
⬥ C: Circe
⬥ D: Argus
Martina called her aunt Kathy Hall, who was 40% sure it was B. She then used the 50:50 lifeline, eliminating C and D. She made B her final answer, winning $125,000.
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1960 movie "Psycho," the Bates mansion was inspired by a painting of a house by what artist?
⬥ A: Edward Hopper
⬥ B: John Singer Sargent
⬥ C: Andrew Wyeth
⬥ D: Winslow Homer
Since she wasn't familiar with most of the choices, Martina decided to walk away. The correct answer was A. Total Prize Money: $125,000
