Nancy McGuire
From Greenfield, Wisconsin
Appearance
March 13, 2001
Nancy McGuire , from Greenfield, Wisconsin, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on March 13, 2001 and won $1,000 after incorrectly answering her $8,000 question. She did not use her “Phone-a-Friend” lifeline, and played for $2,080,000.
WWTBAM Run [ ] Fastest Finger Question [ ]
Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV shows in order of their original debut, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: Starsky and Hutch
⬥ B: Will and Grace
⬥ C: Kate and Allie
⬥ D: Beavis and Butt-head
Out of 8 contestants, 4 correctly answered B-D-C-A, but Nancy got it right in the fastest time with 5.30 seconds.
Nancy’s Run to $2,080,000 [ ]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A scary movie is said to cause what on your body to rise?
⬥ A: Eyes
⬥ B: Hair
⬥ C: Gut
⬥ D: Socks
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
In which of the following places would you most likely find a pothole?
⬥ A: Road
⬥ B: Window
⬥ C: Roof
⬥ D: Waldorf Astoria ballroom
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, which of the following words means “an idle, irresponsible person”?
⬥ A: Worrywart
⬥ B: Ne’er-do-well
⬥ C: Brainiac
⬥ D: Lottery winner
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these musical instruments is played by striking it with a mallet?
⬥ A: Saxophone
⬥ B: Flute
⬥ C: Xylophone
⬥ D: Trumpet
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the advertising campaign, the Keebler elves bake their cookies where?
⬥ A: Hollow tree
⬥ B: Underground tunnels
⬥ C: Gingerbread house
⬥ D: Castle in the clouds
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the classic 1952 movie “High Noon,” what happens at “high noon”?'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Card game
⬥ B: Horse race
⬥ C: Hunting expedition
⬥ D: Showdown
Ask the Audience Results: A: 1% ⬥ B: 2% ⬥ C: 0% ⬥ D: 97%
After the audience votes, the music changes to $64,000 question music by mistake.
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What book’s first sentence is “All children, except one, grow up”?'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Stuart Little
⬥ B: Peter Pan
⬥ C: Pippi Longstocking
⬥ D: The Phantom Tollbooth
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What European country established the first permanent settlement in what is now known as the U.S.?
⬥ A: Portugal
⬥ B: France
⬥ C: England
⬥ D: Spain
Total Prize Money: $1,000
Trivia [ ] This is the first time in the U.S. version where the wrong music plays. Links [ ]
