Paul Hougland

Paul Hougland, a researcher and screenwriter from Houston, Texas, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on May 9, 2000. He walked away with $125,000. For his Phone-a-Friend lifeline, he called Jeopardy! champion and future Millionaire contestant Eddie Timanus.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these movies in order of their theatrical release, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: Manhattan	⬥ B: Philadelphia
⬥ C: Beverly Hills Cop	⬥ D: L.A. Confidential

The correct answer was D-B-C-A. Out of 9 contestants, 7 got it right. Paul was the fastest in 4.40 seconds.

Paul’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In the classic rock song, what does one do “on the wild side”?
⬥ A: Take a bath	⬥ B: Take a walk
⬥ C: Eat a peach	⬥ D: Ride a bike

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following companies specializes in preparing income tax returns?
⬥ A: Harley-Davidson	⬥ B: H&R Block
⬥ C: Procter & Gamble	⬥ D: Ringling Brothers

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What is cut into cubes to make croutons?
⬥ A: Ham	⬥ B: Ice
⬥ C: Bread	⬥ D: Jell-O

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
The corporate logo of the Gateway computer company resembles the markings of what animal?
⬥ A: Tiger	⬥ B: Cow
⬥ C: Monkey	⬥ D: Leopard

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What puppet character was created by ventriloquist Shari Lewis?
⬥ A: Lamb Chop	⬥ B: Kermit the Frog
⬥ C: King Friday	⬥ D: Kukla

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1976 movie “Carrie,” the title character wreaks havoc at what high school event?
⬥ A: Homecoming	⬥ B: Final exams
⬥ C: Prom	⬥ D: Graduation

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What TV show’s theme song begins, “Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do?”
⬥ A: NYPD Blue	⬥ B: America’s Most Wanted
⬥ C: WWF Smackdown!	⬥ D: Cops

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What 1949 treaty focuses on the treatment of prisoners of war?
⬥ A: Geneva Convention	⬥ B: Warsaw Pact
⬥ C: NAFTA	⬥ D: Atlantic Charter

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
To which island was Napoleon Bonaparte exiled in 1814?
⬥ A: Elba	⬥ B: Crete
⬥ C: Corsica	⬥ D: Malta

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
By definition, what does a person who dies “intestate” not have?
⬥ A: Property	⬥ B: Debts
⬥ C: Children	⬥ D: Valid will

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What 1960s record producer created the unique audio style known as the “wall of sound”? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Quincy Jones	⬥ B: George Martin
⬥ C: Phil Spector	⬥ D: Berry Gordy
Ask the Audience Results: A: 19% ⬥ B: 8% ⬥ C: 41% ⬥ D: 32%

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
A group of rhinoceroses is properly known as a what? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Trample	⬥ B: Crash
⬥ C: Rumble	⬥ D: Quake

Paul decides to call Jeopardy! champion Eddie Timanus.

Eddie believes it’s B: Crash, which was what Paul was thinking, but Eddie says it’s a guess.

Paul still decides to go with B: Crash and wins $125,000.

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
The fictional character Robinson Crusoe spent 28 years shipwrecked off the coast of which country? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: New Guinea	⬥ B: Madagascar
⬥ C: The Philippines	⬥ D: Venezuela

Paul decides to use his last lifeline, 50:50, which leaves A and D.

He has a feeling it is New Guinea, but he can’t risk $93,000 on it, so he decides to leave with $125,000.

It’s a good thing he didn’t go for it because the correct answer was D: Venezuela.

Total Prize Money: $125,000

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Paul Hougland's run to the million

Preceded by Gerard McDonough	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Paul Hougland	Succeeded by Jim Faas