Rich Willis

Rich Willis, a toolmaker from Grand Blanc, Michigan, was a contestant on Super Millionaire on May 20 & 23, 2004. He walked away with $5,000 after incorrectly answering his $30,000 question. He also appeared as a finalist on August 10, 2000, but he didn’t make it into the Hot Seat.

Super Millionaire Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV series in geographic order by their primary setting, starting in California and going east.
⬥ A: ER	⬥ B: Sex and the City
⬥ C: CSI	⬥ D: The O.C.

The correct answer D-C-A-B. Out of 7 contestants, 2 got it right. Rich was the fastest in 5.85 seconds.

Rich's Run to $10,000,000[]

$1,000 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
The term “chick flick” is commonly used to refer to movies that appeal to what group?
⬥ A: Women	⬥ B: Teenagers
⬥ C: College students	⬥ D: Poultry farmers

$2,000 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the punch line to the classic joke that begins, “I just flew in from the coast”?
⬥ A: Boy am I soggy	⬥ B: Boy are my arms tired
⬥ C: Boy was the food bad	⬥ D: Boy was it cold

$3,000 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What TV series introduced Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, widely dubbed reality TV’s best villain of all time?
⬥ A: The Apprentice	⬥ B: The Bachelor
⬥ C: Survivor	⬥ D: The Real World

$4,000 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What physical condition’s name comes from an ancient Greek word meaning “to breathe hard”?
⬥ A: Arthritis	⬥ B: Insomnia
⬥ C: Asthma	⬥ D: Migraine

$5,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In geometry, a circle’s radius can be determined by multiplying its diameter by what?
⬥ A: π	⬥ B: 2π
⬥ C: 2	⬥ D: 1/2

$10,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Founded in 1994, the Juicy Couture fashion line best known for its stylish updates of what apparel? “Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: Sweater vests	⬥ B: Track suits
⬥ C: Sundresses	⬥ D: Overalls
Ask the Audience Results: A: 5% ⬥ B: 68% ⬥ C: 22% ⬥ D: 5%

The klaxon called time and Rich will be back with 2 lifelines left.

$20,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2004 movie “The Passion of the Christ,” the actors speak in Latin and what other ancient tongue? “Phone-a-Friend” lifeline used
⬥ A: Akkadian	⬥ B: Phoenician
⬥ C: Canaanite	⬥ D: Aramaic

Just before the question appeared, Regis had a legendary gaffe when trying to state the value of the question: "Here we go, for twenty million dollars!... Er, Twenty? (Audience cracks up) No, I take that back! Twenty THOUSAND dollars..."

Rich was not sure. He decided to call his sister-in-law Stephanie, who hadn’t seen the movie but thought it’s D: Aramaic. Rich was also thinking that so he decided to go with her and won $20,000.

$30,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Siamese cats typically have what color eyes?
⬥ A: Brown	⬥ B: Green
⬥ C: Blue	⬥ D: Gold

Total Prize Money: $5,000

Gallery[]

Preceded by Jason Carter	Super Millionaire contestant Rich Willis	Succeeded by Kim Toncar