Richard Klimkiewicz, a physician's assistant from Cumberland, Maryland, appeared as a contestant on the sixty-third and sixty-fourth episodes of the original primetime run of the U.S. version of the show on March 1st & 2nd, 2000. He walked away with $32,000 after becoming the 4th person to miss the $500,000 question.
Put these U.S. mayors in geographical order by the city in which they serve, starting in the west.
⬥ A: Rudolph Giuliani
⬥ B: Bill Campbell
⬥ C: Richard M. Daley
⬥ D: Richard J. Riordan
Just four of the six remaining contestants (there were only eight to begin the show) answered D-C-B-A correctly, but Richard's time of 6.10 seconds got him into the hot seat.
Richard's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In the United States, what is traditionally the proper way to address a judge?
⬥ A: Your holiness
⬥ B: Your honor
⬥ C: Your eminence
⬥ D: You da man!
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A mantel usually surrounds which household item?
⬥ A: Kitchen sink
⬥ B: Front door
⬥ C: Toilet
⬥ D: Fireplace
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the proverb, what is stranger than fiction?
⬥ A: Truth
⬥ B: Justice
⬥ C: Science fiction
⬥ D: Monster truck shows
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What football position is also the name of a well-known deodorant brand?
⬥ A: Right Guard
⬥ B: Middle Linebacker
⬥ C: Quarterback
⬥ D: Tight End
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
The term "caviar" refers only to the eggs of what type of animal?
⬥ A: Chicken
⬥ B: Fish
⬥ C: Lizard
⬥ D: Elephant
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the profession of Jerry's neighbor Newman on the television series "Seinfeld"?
⬥ A: Plumber
⬥ B: Transit cop
⬥ C: Postal worker
⬥ D: Bus driver
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the main issue addressed in the 1994 treaty known as NAFTA?
⬥ A: Nuclear disarmament
⬥ B: Trapping rights
⬥ C: Free trade
⬥ D: Space exploration
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is a designation for the layout on a traditional U.S. typewriter keyboard?
⬥ A: AEIOU
⬥ B: QWERTY
⬥ C: ESC
⬥ D: BASIC
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the original voice of Shaggy on the TV series "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?"?
⬥ A: Jerry Lewis
⬥ B: Larry King
⬥ C: Mel Blanc
⬥ D: Casey Kasem
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Over which South American city does the 100-foot statue "Christ the Redeemer" stand?
⬥ A: Rio de Janeiro
⬥ B: La Paz
⬥ C: Sao Paulo
⬥ D: Salvador
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting", at what college does Matt Damon's character work? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Richard hasn't seen the movie in a while, so he asks the audience. He's not too thrilled in the numbers, as those were the two he was debating between. He bites the bullet, goes with the plurality, and wins $64,000, but the klaxon sounds, and he'll return with two lifelines available.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Talk radio personality "Dr. Laura" Schlessinger has a Ph.D. in what discipline? 'Phone-a-Friend' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Physiology
⬥ B: Psychology
⬥ C: Philosophy
⬥ D: Education
Richard has no idea, and decides to call his friend John. John doesn't know either, but guesses Psychology, which is what Richard was leaning towards as well. Since neither of them were sure, Richard takes the 50:50, which eliminates Psychology along with Philosophy. He figures he may as well gamble since he's got it narrowed down to two, and after settling on A, wins $125,000.
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Which future U.S. president represented the British soldiers in the trial of the Boston Massacre?
⬥ A: Andrew Jackson
⬥ B: Thomas Jefferson
⬥ C: John Quincy Adams
⬥ D: John Adams
By process of elimination, Richard settles on D, decides to gamble again, and wins $250,000.
$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1985, who was the first U.S. musician to perform in the Soviet Union after the cultural exchange suspension was lifted?
⬥ A: Billy Joel
⬥ B: John Denver
⬥ C: Bruce Springsteen
⬥ D: James Taylor
As soon as Billy Joel appeared on screen, that really rang a bell for Richard. He decides to go for it one more time, but unfortunately his luck ran out on this question, as the answer was B: John Denver. Total Prize Money: $32,000
