Michelle McNamara, a graduate student of politics and education from New York, NY, appeared on Season 9 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on November 17, 2010. She won $1,000 after missing her sixth question, thanks to the audience.
WWTBAM Run[]
Round 1[]
$3,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Name Game
Natives of what country traditionally have a last name that combines their father's first name with either "son" or "dóttir"?
⬥ A: Thailand
⬥ B: Turkey
⬥ C: Iceland
⬥ D: New Zealand
Michelle's Bank: $3,000
$10,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Cocktail Hour
To make an appletini, a bartender will commonly mix apple juice with what?
⬥ A: Rum
⬥ B: Scotch
⬥ C: Vodka
⬥ D: Tequila
Michelle's Bank: $13,000
$15,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Places to Stay
For a holiday promotion in the UK, Travelodge offered a free "room at the inn" for couples whose first names were what?
⬥ A: Mary and Joseph
⬥ B: David and Bathsheba
⬥ C: Samson and Delilah
⬥ D: David and Goliath
Michelle's Bank: $28,000
$7,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Web Fame
Featuring people who have received online notoriety, "Web Redemption" is a popular segment on what TV show?
⬥ A: The Colbert Report
⬥ B: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
⬥ C: Tosh.0
⬥ D: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Michelle's Bank: $35,000
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Jokes
A joke about Scottish culture asks, "Did you hear about the Scottish drag queen? He wore" what?
⬥ A: Glasses
⬥ B: Sunscreen
⬥ C: Lipstick
⬥ D: Pants
Michelle's Bank: $40,000
$? (6 of 14) - Not Timed Category: The Tonys
Of the following Tonys, who is the only one to have won a Tony Award? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used