Ryan Millhouse

Ryan Millhouse, an engineer for an injection molding company from Caledonia, Michigan, appeared as a contestant on the seventieth episode of the original primetime run of the U.S. version of the show on March 16, 2000. He walked away with $32,000 after incorrectly answering his $64,000 question.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these Ron Howard films in the order of their theatrical debut, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: Backdraft	⬥ B: Parenthood
⬥ C: EDtv	⬥ D: Ransom

Out of 10 contestants, 3 contestants got it right, but Ryan (with a time of 4.48 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer C-D-A-B, making it to the hot seat.

Ryan's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a popular saying, you have given away a secret if you have "let the cat out of the" what?
⬥ A: House	⬥ B: Bag
⬥ C: Cradle	⬥ D: Bread box

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following people would use a hook-and-ladder truck as part of their job?
⬥ A: Plumber	⬥ B: Architect
⬥ C: Firefighter	⬥ D: Police officer

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the most common name for pants that have a flared cuff?
⬥ A: Jodhpurs	⬥ B: Parachute
⬥ C: Peg leg	⬥ D: Bell-bottoms

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Humidity is a measure of the amount of what in the air?
⬥ A: Oxygen	⬥ B: Pollen
⬥ C: Water vapor	⬥ D: Smoke

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What type of food are people told to drop in Taco Bell's TV commercials?
⬥ A: Salsa	⬥ B: Ravioli
⬥ C: Watermelon	⬥ D: Chalupa

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the annual award given for outstanding achievement in the world of advertising? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Madison	⬥ B: Clio
⬥ C: Addison	⬥ D: Bentley
Ask the Audience Results: A: 10% ⬥ B: 80% ⬥ C: 2% ⬥ D: 8%

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which member of the "E Street Band" is currently featured on the HBO series "The Sopranos"?
⬥ A: Steven Van Zandt	⬥ B: Clarence Clemens
⬥ C: Max Weinberg	⬥ D: Danny Federici

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the lowest geographical point on the North American continent?
⬥ A: Grand Canyon, AZ	⬥ B: La Brea, CA
⬥ C: Death Valley, CA	⬥ D: New Orleans, LA

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In what 1982 movie does Julie Andrews portray a woman playing a man who impersonates a woman?
⬥ A: Duet for One	⬥ B: Victor/Victoria
⬥ C: Darling Lili	⬥ D: S.O.B.

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In Jack London's novel "The Call of the Wild", what kind of animal is Buck, the main character? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Dog	⬥ B: Grizzly
⬥ C: Moose	⬥ D: Tiger

Ryan contacts Jim, a Michigan graduate. He is positive it's A: Dog, which nets Ryan $32,000.

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is not an official language of Belgium? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: German	⬥ B: French
⬥ C: English	⬥ D: Dutch

Total Prize Money: $32,000

Sources[]

Ryan Millhouse's run to the million

Preceded by Al Schaeffer	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Ryan Millhouse	Succeeded by Ryan Biederman