Rick Christie, an account executive from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, appeared as a contestant on Season 7 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. He won $25,000 after incorrectly answering his $50,000 question.
WWTBAM Run[]
Rick's Run to the Million[]
| $100 (1 of 15) - 0:15 time limit Category: High Waters | |
| A tidal wave is an extremely large and dangerous rush of water that forms where? | |
| ⬥ A: Pond | ⬥ B: Ocean |
| ⬥ C: River | ⬥ D: Miss America's tear ducts |
| $200 (2 of 15) - 0:15 time limit Category: Frosty | |
| What are Kellogg's Frosted Flakes frosted with? | |
| ⬥ A: Garlic powder | ⬥ B: Black pepper |
| ⬥ C: Sugar | ⬥ D: Chili powder |
| $300 (3 of 15) - 0:15 time limit Category: On PBS | |
| Generally speaking, the PBS program "Washington Week" features a roundtable discussion about what topic? | |
| ⬥ A: Movies | ⬥ B: Fashion |
| ⬥ C: Politics | ⬥ D: Sports |
| $500 (4 of 15) - 0:15 time limit Category: Pop Lyrics | |
| "I'm lookin' through a girly magazine / And there's my...angel on the pages in between" is a lyric from what aptly titled '80s hit? | |
| ⬥ A: Sledgehammer | ⬥ B: Centerfold |
| ⬥ C: Footloose | ⬥ D: Conga |
| $1,000 (5 of 15) - 0:15 time limit Category: Banned Substances | |
| HGH, the banned substance that got pitcher Roger Clemens into hot water in 2008, is what kind of "growth hormone"? | |
| ⬥ A: Holistic | ⬥ B: Hereditary |
| ⬥ C: Hygienic | ⬥ D: Human |
| $2,000 (6 of 15) - 0:30 time limit Category: Going Yard | |
| What backyard game is played using a series of wire hoops called "wickets"? | |
| ⬥ A: Horseshoes | ⬥ B: Badminton |
| ⬥ C: Croquet | ⬥ D: Tetherball |
| $4,000 (7 of 15) - 0:30 time limit Category: On the Sauce | |
| Commonly made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese, what savory sauce derives its name from an Italian word meaning "to pound"? | |
| ⬥ A: Marinara | ⬥ B: Alfredo |
| ⬥ C: Carbonara | ⬥ D: Pesto |
| $8,000 (8 of 15) - 0:30 time limit Category: Sex Scandals | |
| In 2008, a high-profile sex scandal centered on the exposure of what elected official as "Client 9"? | |
| ⬥ A: New York governor | ⬥ B: Chicago mayor |
| ⬥ C: U.S. Supreme Court justice | ⬥ D: California senator |
| $16,000 (9 of 15) - 0:30 time limit Category: Ten Years Later | |
| In 2008, what movie was released on DVD in a 10th Anniversary Limited Edition with packaging resembling a bowling ball? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: The Truman Show | ⬥ B: Liar Liar |
| ⬥ C: The Big Lebowski | ⬥ D: The Full Monty |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 4% ⬥ B: 1% ⬥ C: 88% ⬥ D: 7% | |
| $25,000 (10 of 15) - 0:30 time limit Category: Famous Curves | |
| A scientist would most likely mention the graph known as a "Keeling Curve" in a discussion about what? 'Ask the Expert' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used | |
| ⬥ A: Genetics | ⬥ B: Global warming |
| ⬥ C: Human evolution | ⬥ D: Dinosaurs |
| Rick chooses to ask the expert at 9 seconds. Lucy Danziger has never heard of the Keeling Curve. But she has studied genetics, and since she hasn't heard of it, it's probably not right. She's studied evolution and dinosaurs in school (a little), too, so she'd suggest Global Warming, since it's a recent thing, and the most likely to not be familiar to her.
After thinking for a few more seconds, Rick decides to phone a friend at 3 seconds. Standing by are: His nephew-in-law, Sean, Hoboken, NJ; He chooses to call Sean. Rick spells "Keeling" when reading the question. Sean says it measures atmospheric carbon dioxide, but doesn't specify which answer it fits. |
| $50,000 (11 of 15) - 0:45 time limit Category: Rich Guys | |
| According to a 2008 Forbes.com article, what city is home to the world's largest number of billionaires? 'Double Dip' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Tokyo | ⬥ B: Moscow |
| ⬥ C: New York City | ⬥ D: Riyadh |
| Rick is stumped by the question, but has nothing to lose as it's a Guarantee Point and he decides to use his double dip, first guessing New York and then Riyadh due to "Oil Money". Shocked to learn the answer is Moscow, he then concludes it must be "Mob Money".
Total Winnings: $25,000 |
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| Preceded by Julie Bayley |
U.S. Contestant (Season 7, syndication) Rick Christie |
Succeeded by Becky Johnson Sabin |