Melissa Wick, a student from Rapid City, SD, was a contestant who appeared in Season 17 of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on January 29, 2019 and left with $5,000 after she missed on her $10,000 question.
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$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Though its main purpose is to unclog stoppages, plumbers say you actually shouldn't pour what into your sink because it eats away at the pipes?
⬥ A: Champagne
⬥ B: Honey mustard salad dressing
⬥ C: Liquid drain cleaner
⬥ D: Tap water
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
The name of the popular telecommunications app Skype is a blend of "Sky" and which other word or phrase?
⬥ A: Puppy
⬥ B: Polka
⬥ C: Parcheesi
⬥ D: Peer-to-peer
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Of all their 1,400 U.S. locations, the only IHOP that serves real maple syrup is in which of these places?
⬥ A: Cedar Rapids, IA
⬥ B: Lubbock, TX
⬥ C: Orlando, FL
⬥ D: South Burlington, VT
Melissa says that it's always good when the answer appears after you think about it.
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Hall-of-Fame athlete Ted Williams wrote a famous book titled "The Science of" what? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
The name of the muscle that covers the human shoulder was inspired by the fact that its shape resembles what Greek letter?
⬥ A: Gamma
⬥ B: Theta
⬥ C: Omega
⬥ D: Delta
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Which '80s pop diva wrote the Tony-winning music for the long-running Broadway hit "Kinky Boots"? 'Plus One' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Cyndi Lauper
⬥ B: Madonna
⬥ C: Tina Turner
⬥ D: Annie Lennox
Melissa says that she doesn't know much about Broadway musicals (stating this before Chris read the choices!), but her Plus One, Kim, does. In a twist of fate, Kim says she is unfamiliar with Kinky Boots. She does think A: Cyndi Lauper looks good, though. Melissa uses her 50:50, eliminating B and C. She goes with Kim's answer and is correct.
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Starting in 1840 and continuing for over a century, every U.S. president elected in a year ending in zero had what in common, until Ronald Reagan ended the streak?
