Pat Jones

Pat Jones, a computer specialist from Round Rock, Texas, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on March 13, 2001 and walked away with $64,000. He played for $2,080,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put the following East coast islands in geographic order, starting in the north.
⬥ A: Hilton Head	⬥ B: Staten Island
⬥ C: Key West	⬥ D: Martha’s Vineyard

The correct answer was D-B-A-C. 6 out of 9 contestants got it right. Pat was the fastest in 4.50 seconds.

Pat’s Run to $2,080,000[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following words is slang for “coward”?
⬥ A: Redeye	⬥ B: Yellowbelly
⬥ C: Cowhand	⬥ D: Cowlick

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
In England, most judges traditionally wear what on their heads during a trial?
⬥ A: Skullcap	⬥ B: Visor
⬥ C: Wig	⬥ D: Bunny ears

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, a person imaginatively participating in someone else’s experience is said to be “living” how?
⬥ A: Vicariously	⬥ B: Coldly
⬥ C: Sleepily	⬥ D: Under a rock

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these household objects would most likely tarnish when continuously exposed to air?
⬥ A: Silk tablecloth	⬥ B: Ceramic figurine
⬥ C: Wine bottle cork	⬥ D: Silver candlestick

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
A cappuccino is traditionally made by mixing espresso coffee with what?
⬥ A: Shot of brandy	⬥ B: Soda water
⬥ C: Steamed milk	⬥ D: Iced tea

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these U.S. cities is closest to Tijuana, Mexico?
⬥ A: San Diego	⬥ B: Tucson
⬥ C: El Paso	⬥ D: Corpus Christi

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What part of their bodies do fish use to extract oxygen from water?
⬥ A: Spleen	⬥ B: Gill
⬥ C: Fin	⬥ D: Bladder

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What self-help book analyzes the actions of four creatures named Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Stop the Insanity!	⬥ B: The Art of Happiness
⬥ C: The Book of Virtues	⬥ D: Who Moved My Cheese?
Ask the Audience Results: A: 13% ⬥ B: 16% ⬥ C: 29% ⬥ D: 42%

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In the logo for the TV series “The Sopranos,” what letter appears as a gun?
⬥ A: n	⬥ B: p
⬥ C: r	⬥ D: s

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Cerumen is the medical term for what bodily secretion? 'Phone-a-Friend' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Earwax	⬥ B: Tears
⬥ C: Sweat	⬥ D: Saliva

John calls his mother-in-law Cathy, but she has no idea. John then decides to use the 50:50, which leaves Earwax and Sweat. He goes with his first instinct, which was A: Earwax. Earwax is correct for $32,000.

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Who first recorded and popularized the 1961 song, “Hit the Road Jack”?
⬥ A: Chuck Berry	⬥ B: Ray Charles
⬥ C: Sammy Davis, Jr.	⬥ D: Johnny Cash

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is the correct form of address in a formal business letter in Russia?
⬥ A: Respected Mr. Chekhov….	⬥ B: Respected Mr. Chekhov/
⬥ C: Respected Mr. Chekhov!	⬥ D: Respected Mr. Chekhov::

Pat does not know the answer, so he decides to walk away. He guessed C: Respected Mr. Chekhov!, which was correct.

Total Prize Money: $64,000

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Pat Jones's run to the million

Preceded by Johnny Woods	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Pat Jones	Succeeded by Nancy McGuire