Samuel Johnson is an Australian actor, radio presenter, voiceover artist and philanthropist. He appeared as a celebrity contestant on the second episode of Special series of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" on February 1, 2021 and walked away with $64,000 for his charity "Love Your Sister".
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger First[]
Fastest Finger First Question
Put this famous Australian quote in the correct order.
⬥ A: God save the Queen
⬥ B: Save the Governor-General
⬥ C: Because nothing will
⬥ D: Well may we say
From the remaining 5 contestants, 4 got it right but Samuel (with the time of 5.45 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer D-A-C-B, making it to the Hot Seat.
Samuel's Run to the Million[]
AU$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Located over 2,000 kilometers drive northeast of Perth is the Western Australian town of what?
⬥ A: Moope
⬥ B: Broome
⬥ C: Brushe
⬥ D: Housekeepere
AU$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
In Greek mythology, the body of Achilles was invulnerable except for which part?
⬥ A: Pinky finger
⬥ B: Nose
⬥ C: Heel
⬥ D: Belly button
AU$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A common phrase advising someone to stay calm is 'keep your what on'?
⬥ A: Shirt
⬥ B: Tie
⬥ C: Shoes
⬥ D: Groove
AU$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these terms is commonly used to describe a male deer?
⬥ A: Billy
⬥ B: Pup
⬥ C: Tom
⬥ D: Buck
AU$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
'Century eggs' are a traditional delicacy in which cuisine?
⬥ A: Indian
⬥ B: Italian
⬥ C: Chinese
⬥ D: British
AU$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In human anatomy, the 'clavicle' is commonly known as the what? "Ask the Host" lifeline used
⬥ A: Shoulder blade
⬥ B: Ribcage
⬥ C: Collarbone
⬥ D: Skull
AU$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these actors stars in the 1982 John Carpenter horror movie 'The Thing'? "Switch the Question" lifeline used
⬥ A: Harrison Ford
⬥ B: Kurt Russell
⬥ C: Michael Douglas
⬥ D: Dennis Quaid
Samuel decides to switch the question. His guess would have been D, but the right answer was B.
AU$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed (Switched Question)
A 'shuttlecock' is used in which sport?
⬥ A: Billiards
⬥ B: Golf
⬥ C: Badminton
⬥ D: Volleyball
AU$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
On a standard piano keyboard, which white key is located to the immediate right of the 'G' key?
⬥ A: A
⬥ B: B
⬥ C: E
⬥ D: F
AU$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Born in Quessland in 1932, Diane Cilento was best known as which of these? "50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Dancer
⬥ B: Actress
⬥ C: Singer
⬥ D: Photographer
AU$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these buildings in Canberra is situated to the north of Lake Burley Griffin?
⬥ A: National Gallery
⬥ B: Parliament House
⬥ C: Royal Australian Mint
⬥ D: Australian War Memorial
AU$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which English author's books are frequently set in a region called 'Wessex'?
⬥ A: Jane Austen
⬥ B: Charlotte Brontë
⬥ C: D.H. Lawrence
⬥ D: Thomas Hardy
AU$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Captain James Cook's third and final voyage to the Pacific was as commander of the 'HMS' what?
⬥ A: Resolution
⬥ B: Discovery
⬥ C: Endeavour
⬥ D: Victory
Samuel did not want to risk AU$32,000, so he walked away. The right answer was A.
