Mike Bordin, the drummer and founder of the band Faith No More from San Francisco, California, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on January 21, 2001 and won $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $32,000 question. Mike appeared on the show when the jackpot was raised to $1,810,000. He did not use his “50:50“ or “Phone-a-Friend“ lifelines.
He was not on one of the celebrity editions. He appeared on the show with regular contestants.
WWTBAM Run [ ] Fastest Finger Question [ ]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these movies based on books in order of their first theatrical release, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Jurassic Park
⬥ B: All the Pretty Horses
⬥ C: Beloved
⬥ D: The Color Purple
The correct answer was D-A-C-B. Out of 10 contestants, 4 got it right. Mike was the fastest in 6.68 seconds.
Mike’s Run to $1,810,000 [ ]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A person unwilling to participate in a fun activity is commonly called "a wet" what?
⬥ A: Blanket
⬥ B: Dog
⬥ C: Bed
⬥ D: Willy
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
When doing standard push-ups, the upper body is lifted off the floor by what?
⬥ A: Arms
⬥ B: Knees
⬥ C: Ears
⬥ D: Crane
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A child who has no brothers or sisters is commonly called what?
⬥ A: Wednesday’s child
⬥ B: Only child
⬥ C: Lone wolf
⬥ D: Bored
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is not traditionally associated with the number 7?
⬥ A: Days of the week
⬥ B: Snow White’s dwarfs
⬥ C: Deadly sins
⬥ D: Lives of a cat
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the word for a female sheep?
⬥ A: Cow
⬥ B: Missy
⬥ C: Ewe
⬥ D: Mare
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1991 movie "Backdraft," the main characters are professional what?
⬥ A: Private Investigators
⬥ B: Firefighters
⬥ C: Newspaper reporters
⬥ D: Architects
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What kind of snake is known for flaring its hood when threatened?
⬥ A: Boa
⬥ B: Coral
⬥ C: Python
⬥ D: Cobra
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What valley lies between the Allegheny Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains?
⬥ A: Shenandoah Valley
⬥ B: Ohio Valley
⬥ C: Yosemite Valley
⬥ D: Death Valley
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
On the TV show "Perfect Strangers," what is the catch phrase of the character Balki?”Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: Don’t have a cow
⬥ B: Don’t touch that
⬥ C: Don’t be ridiculous
⬥ D: Don’t kid a kidder
Ask the Audience Results: A: 5% ⬥ B: 4% ⬥ C: 82% ⬥ D: 9%
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
The exotic dancer Mata Hari was a spy in what war?
⬥ A: World War I
⬥ B: World War II
⬥ C: Spanish-American War
⬥ D: Six-Day War
Total Prize Money: $1,000
Trivia [ ] In a chance of a lifetime, Mike's wife Merilee was the contestant right before him. Ironically, they both failed on the $32,000 question.
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