Mike Menz, an orthopedic surgeon from Greeneville, Tennessee, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on April 27, 2000. He walked away with $500,000.
Mike would later return for the four Champions Edition shows from May 21-25, 2000, but he didn't make it into the Hot Seat.
Put these people knighted by Queen Elizabeth in order of their birth, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Sean Connery
⬥ B: Alfred Hitchcock
⬥ C: Laurence Olivier
⬥ D: Paul McCartney
From the 10 contestants, 3 got it right, but Mike (with a time of 4.10 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer B-C-A-D, making it into the Hot Seat.
Mike's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
If you are in trouble with your spouse, you are said to be in the what?
⬥ A: Crab trap
⬥ B: Monkey house
⬥ C: Doghouse
⬥ D: Ferret farm
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
In the song that celebrates a hero, you sing, "For he's a jolly good" what?
⬥ A: Fellow
⬥ B: Friend
⬥ C: Roger
⬥ D: Giant
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
According to an old saying, what is the sincerest form of flattery?
⬥ A: Mockery
⬥ B: Imitation
⬥ C: Criticism
⬥ D: Cloning
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the traditional title for a respected musical conductor, composer or teacher?
⬥ A: Soprano
⬥ B: Maestro
⬥ C: Tenor
⬥ D: Madrigal
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Reflexology deals primarily with the manipulation of what body part to promote healing? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
In baseball, which player is replaced with the designated hitter in the batting line-up?
⬥ A: Pitcher
⬥ B: Catcher
⬥ C: Shortstop
⬥ D: First baseman
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following actors has not partnered with Dennis Franz on "NYPD Blue"?
⬥ A: David Caruso
⬥ B: Jimmy Smits
⬥ C: Chris Noth
⬥ D: Rick Schroder
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Where is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum?
⬥ A: Detroit
⬥ B: Cleveland
⬥ C: Los Angeles
⬥ D: Philadelphia
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Quaker on the Quaker Oats cereal packages?
⬥ A: Brimmed hat
⬥ B: Shoulder-length hair
⬥ C: Smile
⬥ D: Glasses
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of Henry VIII's wives was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I?
⬥ A: Anne Boleyn
⬥ B: Anne of Cleves
⬥ C: Catherine of Aragon
⬥ D: Jane Seymour
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following films is not based on a famous stage production? '50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Agnes of God
⬥ B: Driving Miss Daisy
⬥ C: Terms of Endearment
⬥ D: Evita
Mike knew it was either B or C, so he decided to use his 50:50, eliminating A and D. Therefore, he decided to call his sister-in-law Nina, who knew the answer was Terms of Endearment. He decided to go with her and won $64,000.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
James Meredith was the first African American to attend what southern university?
⬥ A: U. of Alabama
⬥ B: U. of South Carolina
⬥ C: U. of Georgia
⬥ D: U. of Mississippi
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
What is known for being traded under the buttonwood tree in old New York?
⬥ A: Stocks
⬥ B: Buttons
⬥ C: Livestock
⬥ D: Diamonds
$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the Middle Eastern area known as the Rub' al Khali?
⬥ A: Rugged mountains
⬥ B: Vast desert
⬥ C: Grassy valley
⬥ D: Fertile delta
$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following pieces of currency was the first to use the motto "In God We Trust"?
⬥ A: Nickel
⬥ B: One dollar bill
⬥ C: Two-cent piece
⬥ D: Five dollar bill
Mike did not know, so he decided to walk away with $500,000. The correct answer was C: Two-cent piece.
Mike Menz's run to the million (Part 1)
Mike Menz's run to the million (Part 3)
