Mike Feinberg, a financial planner from Sterling, Virginia, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on November 12-13, 1999. He walked away with $64,000.
Put the following television dogs in the order of their debut, beginning with the most recent.
⬥ A: Scrappy-Doo
⬥ B: Lassie
⬥ C: Taco Bell chihuahua
⬥ D: Eddie from Frasier
From the 10 contestants, 6 got it right, but Mike (with a time of 3.70 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer C-D-A-B, making it into the Hot Seat.
Mike's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In the film "Forrest Gump," what does Forrest's mother say life is like?
⬥ A: A night at the bus stop
⬥ B: A box of chocolates
⬥ C: A new dishwasher
⬥ D: A cross-country race
Regis accidentally slipped up and indirectly spoiled the answer. However, as Mike had chosen B before he had done so, this did not matter, and Mike won $100.
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Nursery rhyme character Humpty Dumpty is famous for falling off what?
⬥ A: His bicycle
⬥ B: The edge of the earth
⬥ C: A wall
⬥ D: The wagon
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the old proverb, what will the mice do "when the cat's away"?
⬥ A: Cry
⬥ B: Sleep
⬥ C: Play
⬥ D: Watch TV
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these professions is also a famous brand of underwear?
⬥ A: Astronaut
⬥ B: Jockey
⬥ C: Plumber
⬥ D: Cable guy
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What car was named after famed automaker Henry Ford's only son?
⬥ A: Edsel
⬥ B: Thunderbird
⬥ C: Model A
⬥ D: Mustang
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following quantifies sheets of paper?
⬥ A: Ream
⬥ B: Quiver
⬥ C: Bale
⬥ D: Rod
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What image is pictured on the current Canadian national flag?
⬥ A: Grizzly bear
⬥ B: Mountain
⬥ C: Union Jack
⬥ D: Maple leaf
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is not a type of mushroom? '50:50' and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
The klaxon called time, and Mike would return on $8,000 with 1 lifeline still available.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In biology, the "double helix" describes the specific structure of what substance? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: DNA
⬥ B: Blood
⬥ C: RNA
⬥ D: Amniotic fluid
Mike did not know, so he decided to call his stepfather Robert, who was absolutely sure it was DNA. Mike went with him and won $16,000.
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Shannon Faulkner was the first female cadet admitted to what military school?
⬥ A: The Citadel
⬥ B: The Air Force Academy
⬥ C: West Point
⬥ D: Annapolis
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
The Eagles were once the back-up band for what singer?
⬥ A: Bonnie Raitt
⬥ B: Linda Ronstadt
⬥ C: Emmylou Harris
⬥ D: Crystal Gayle
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
What animal is represented on a caduceus?
⬥ A: Snake
⬥ B: Bear
⬥ C: Cat
⬥ D: Horse
Mike had no idea, so he decided to walk away with $64,000; and given a guess, he would have said Snake. The correct answer was indeed A: Snake.
Total Prize Money: $64,000
Trivia[]
Regis' slip up during the $100 question marked the first time the answer to a question had been given before locking an answer. It sort of went like this:
Regis (after Mike had chosen B as his answer but hadn't lock it in yet): "Box of chocolates. What a great line. You're absolutely-- Final answer??"
Mike: "Yes it is!"
Regis: "Oh, my gosh!"
Mike: "It is now!"
Regis: "Yes, it is now!" (Regis breaks up laughing) "Oh, you're gonna get me in trouble! No, it was your answer, wasn't it?"
Mike: "Yes."
Regis: "Yeah, of course. A hundred bucks, I'll give it to you myself! You got it!"
