Robin Schwartz, from New York, appeared as a contestant on Season 8 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on September 29, 2009. She walked away with $50,000.
She reappeared on the Million Dollar Tournament of Ten as the 7th seed, on November 12, 2009.
WWTBAM Run[]
Robin's Run to the Million[]
| $500 (1 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit | |
| Which of these playground attractions essentially imitates the experience of being at the beach? | |
| ⬥ A: Monkey bars | ⬥ B: Sandbox |
| ⬥ C: Seesaw | ⬥ D: Merry-go-thongs |
| $1,000 (2 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: Education | |
| Fittingly, the National Teacher of the Year Award is a crystal trophy shaped like what fruit? | |
| ⬥ A: Banana | ⬥ B: Watermelon |
| ⬥ C: Apple | ⬥ D: Strawberry |
| $2,000 (3 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit | |
| In baseball, what player is sometimes referred to as a "moundsman"? | |
| ⬥ A: Shortstop | ⬥ B: Center fielder |
| ⬥ C: First baseman | ⬥ D: Pitcher |
| $3,000 (4 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit | |
| What actress has explained that when she is busy making a film her children are supervised by her mother or by her husband Will? | |
| ⬥ A: Demi Moore | ⬥ B: Jada Pinkett Smith |
| ⬥ C: Sarah Jessica Parker | ⬥ D: Melanie Griffith |
| $5,000 (5 of 15) - 0:15 Time Limit Category: Religion | |
| Five times a day, Muslims perform "salat," a ritual prayer done while facing the direction of what holy city? | |
| ⬥ A: Mecca | ⬥ B: Jerusalem |
| ⬥ C: Jericho | ⬥ D: Bethlehem |
| $7,500 (6 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit | |
| In an 1889 novel buy Mark Twain, a "Connecticut Yankee" visits the court of what legendary king? | |
| ⬥ A: Arthur | ⬥ B: Solomon |
| ⬥ C: Midas | ⬥ D: Herod |
| $10,000 (7 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit | |
| Famous for the lifesaving maneuver to which he lent his name, Henry J. Heimlich was what type of doctor? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Pediatric orthopedist | ⬥ B: Pediatric orthopedist |
| ⬥ C: Gynecological oncologist | ⬥ D: Infectious disease physician |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 6% ⬥ B: 87% ⬥ C: 2% ⬥ D: 5% | |
| $12,500 (8 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: Pop Music | |
| What pop singer's album covers regularly depict the "i" in her name upside down so that it appears as an exclamation point? | |
| ⬥ A: Shakira | ⬥ B: Dido |
| ⬥ C: Pink | ⬥ D: Rihanna |
| $15,000 (9 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit | |
| Which of these frequently visited city squares features a column honoring the naval hero Horatio Nelson? 'Ask the Expert' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Trafalgar Square | ⬥ B: Red Square |
| ⬥ C: St. Peter's Square | ⬥ D: Times Square |
| $25,000 (10 of 15) - 0:30 Time Limit Category: Chemistry | |
| Found in fertilizer and household cleaners, ammonia is a chemical compound consisting of hydrogen and what other element? 'Phone-a-Friend' and 'Double Dip' lifelines used | |
| ⬥ A: Helium | ⬥ B: Sodium |
| ⬥ C: Carbon | ⬥ D: Nitrogen |
| $50,000 (10 of 15) - 0:45 Time Limit Category: Fine Art | |
| Which of the following is true about all three of the men depicted in Edward Hopper's famous painting "Nighthawks"? | |
| ⬥ A: They are smoking | ⬥ B: They have mustaches |
| ⬥ C: They wear hats | ⬥ D: They have female companions |
| $100,000 (11 of 15) - 0:45 Time Limit Category: Official Titles | |
| "Taoiseach," which means "leader" or "chief," is the official title of what country's prime minister? | |
| ⬥ A: Poland | ⬥ B: Iceland |
| ⬥ C: Ireland | ⬥ D: Finland |
| The correct answer was C: Ireland. Total Winnings: $50,000 |
Tournament of Ten[]
| $1,000,000 (15 of 15) - 3:35 Time Limit | |
| Who delivered the less famous two-hour speech that preceded Abraham Lincoln's two-minute Gettysburg Address? | |
| ⬥ A: Wendell Phillips | ⬥ B: Daniel Webster |
| ⬥ C: Robert G. Ingersoll | ⬥ D: Edward Everett |
| Robin thought the answer was B: Daniel Webster, but decided not to risk half her winnings and walked away. Fortunately for her, the correct answer was D: Edward Everett. |
Links[]
- Robin Schwartz's Run on WWTBAM Bored
Robin Schwartz's run to the million (Part 1)- Robin Schwartz's run to the million (Part 2)
| Preceded by Alex Zephyr |
U.S. Contestant (Season 8, syndication) Robin Schwartz |
Succeeded by Pam Wroblewski |
| Million Dollar Tournament of Ten contestants | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Alex Ortiz 9. Tony Westmoreland 8. Sam Murray 7. Robin Schwartz 6. Ralph Cambeis |
5. Tim Janus 4. Matt Schultz 3. Jeff Birt 2. Keilani Goggins 1. Jehan Shamsid-Deen | ||