Sam Newman, a famous Aussie business and comedian, was a celebrity contestant appeared on Australia'sWho Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Celebrity Challenge) on July 17, 2000 and won AU$1,000 after answering the AU$32,000 question wrong.
Fastest Finger First[]
Fastest Finger First Question
A catchphrase on TV's 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' was 'And now for something completely what'?
⬥ A: Silly
⬥ B: Different
⬥ C: Annoying
⬥ D: Naughty
Sam Newman is the last celebrity remaining in the FFF row, but he still had to answer the Fastest Finger First Question. He locked in B, and it's correct (in an unknown time), Sam made it into the Hot Seat.
Sam's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name of the statuettes awarded by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences?
⬥ A: Barry
⬥ B: Hugo
⬥ C: Oscar
⬥ D: Guido
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
For which of these is CD a popular abbreviation?
⬥ A: Contagious disease
⬥ B: Computer desk
⬥ C: Compact disc
⬥ D: Cold dinner
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A kleptomaniac has an irresistible desire to what?
⬥ A: Sing
⬥ B: Clean
⬥ C: Travel
⬥ D: Steal
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the first American President?
⬥ A: Abraham Lincoln
⬥ B: James Madison
⬥ C: George Washington
⬥ D: Andrew Jackson
Sam had a little confused with this question, so Eddie read the option once again, and it contains a signal that C is the correct answer. After a while, Sam locked in C and won $500.
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
According to legend, Cleopatra was fatally bitten by which creature?
⬥ A: A tarantula
⬥ B: An asp
⬥ C: A lion
⬥ D: Mark Antony
The option "Mark Antony" made the entire audience laugh for the entire question.
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
A recent Australian film staring Greta Scacchi and Pia Miranda is 'Looking for ...'?
⬥ A: Alibrandi
⬥ B: Love
⬥ C: Trouble
⬥ D: Mr Goodbar
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which nuts are usually in a Waldorf salad?
⬥ A: Hazelnuts
⬥ B: Walnuts
⬥ C: Peanuts
⬥ D: Brazil
Sam felt a bit confused with all the answers, and he felt sure with the walnuts. But he didn't want to waste any lifelines, so he locked in B: Walnuts, which is correct.
Surprisingly, all of the others 5 celebrity contestants came back to the studio before the 7th question starts.
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which condition is known to the French as "mal de mer"? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used.
He confused with this question too, so Eddie suggested Sam to ask the others celebrity contestants, but he needn't and decided to ask the audience. He went with the audiences and won $8,000.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In which stage musical do characters reveal their life stories while auditioning for a stage musical?
⬥ A: Oklahoma!
⬥ B: A Chorus Line
⬥ C: Chicago
⬥ D: Sweet Charity
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Discarding daylight saving, how many hours ahead of London is Australia's east coast? "Phone-A-Friend" and "50:50" lifelines used.
⬥ A: 8
⬥ B: 9
⬥ C: 10
⬥ D: 11
At first, he thought that the answer was D: 11, but he wasn't sure, so he used his "Phone-A-Friend" lifeline. And he decided to ask help from his former Phone-A-Friend - Ross Stevenson. Ross said C, but it was just a guess. He didn't want to risk, so he used his last lifeline - "50:50". As Ross's answer was just a guess, Sam decided to go against Ross and locked in B. Unfortunately, Ross's guess was right and Sam lost $15,000.
