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Richard Angehr, from Schenectady, New York, was a contestant on the ninth season on the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on January 27-28, 2011. He won $17,550.

WWTBAM Run[]

Round 1[]

$100 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Fads & Fashions
Named for the young star who popularized it, "The Bieber" is a faddish new style of what?
⬥ A: Tattoo ⬥ B: Swimsuit
⬥ C: Earring ⬥ D: Haircut
Richard's Bank: $100
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Secret Lives
Before his writing career, what beloved children's author was a dashing ladies' man and a spy during World War II?
"Jump the Question" lifeline used
⬥ A: Dr. Seuss ⬥ B: A.A. Milne
⬥ C: Maurice Sendak ⬥ D: Roald Dahl
Richard jumps the question. The correct answer was D: Roald Dahl.

Richard's Bank: $100

$7,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Madame Secretary
Including the current one, what percentage of the last four U.S. Secretaries of State have been women?
⬥ A: 25% ⬥ B: 50%
⬥ C: 75% ⬥ D: 100%
Richard mentions Hillary, Madelyn and Condoleezza before making C: 75% his answer.

Richard's Bank: $7,100

$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Street Food
Since 1936, what well-known New York City street has shared its name with a popular brand of chocolate bar?
⬥ A: 5th Avenue ⬥ B: Wall Street
⬥ C: Broadway ⬥ D: Park Avenue
Richard's Bank: $10,100
$25,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Translate It
Which of the following is a Hebrew word meaning "my master"?
⬥ A: Menorah ⬥ B: Rabbi
⬥ C: Seder ⬥ D: Matzo
Richard will return on tomorrow's show.

Richard's Bank: $35,100

$2,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Cartoons
The cartoon "The Mighty B!" stars Bessie Higgenbottom, a 9 3/4-year-old overachiever voiced by whom?
"Ask the Audience" and "Jump the Question" lifelines used
⬥ A: Amy Poehler ⬥ B: Sarah Silverman
⬥ C: Wanda Skyes ⬥ D: Amy Sedaris
Ask the Audience Results: A: 27% ⬥ B: 40% ⬥ C: 24% ⬥ D: 9%
Richard isn't real familiar with this one and hopes the audience is. Maybe there are some parents in the audience. "Not a great breakdown," Richard says. Meredith reminds him about his lifeline and he smilingly retorts that he was thinking about that. After a bit more deliberation he decides to jump the question. The correct answer was A: Amy Poehler.

Richard's Bank: $35,100

? (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Dangerous Business
"Ghost" hunters often wade through Florida's Fakahatchee swamps in search of rare varieties of what flower?
⬥ A: Orchid ⬥ B: Lily
⬥ C: Rose ⬥ D: Buttercup
Richard doesn't understand why a ghost hunter would need a flower. "So at this point I'm going to walk away," Richard says. The correct answer was A: Orchid.

TOTAL WINNINGS: $17,550

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