Sarah Claspell, from New York, New York, was a contestant on the ninth season of the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on May 16-17, 2011. She won $17,800.
WWTBAM Run[]
Round 1[]
| $10,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Written By | |
| What noted African-American writer collaborated on “The Autobiography of Malcom X”? "Jump the Question" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Richard Wright | ⬥ B: James Baldwin |
| ⬥ C: Ralph Ellison | ⬥ D: Alex Haley |
| Sarah knows of one of the writers, Richard Wright, but doesn’t know any of the others. She decides to jump the question. The correct answer was D: Alex Haley.
Sarah's Bank: $0 |
| $7,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Food Inspection | |
| “Check the neck” is common advice given to those evaluating the ripeness of what fruit? | |
| ⬥ A: Apple | ⬥ B: Peach |
| ⬥ C: Pear | ⬥ D: Orange |
| Sarah's Bank: $7,000 |
| $500 (3 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Silent Anchors | |
| In 2010, what talk show host was briefly suspended by MSNBC for making unauthorized political contributions? | |
| ⬥ A: Sean Hannity | ⬥ B: Keith Olbermann |
| ⬥ C: Shepard Smith | ⬥ D: Nancy Grace |
| Sarah's Bank: $7,500 |
| $1,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed Category: TV Teasers | |
| Receiving a dreaded “slushie facial” is a rite of passage for the oft-tormented characters on what hit TV series? | |
| ⬥ A: Glee | ⬥ B: Modern Family |
| ⬥ C: The Big Bang Theory | ⬥ D: Cougar Town |
| Sarah will return for tomorrow’s show.
Sarah's Bank: $8,500 |
| $100 (5 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Colorful Cocktails | |
| Riffing on its color, a cocktail made of vodka, triple sec, and blue curacao is known as what kind of "martini"? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Crest | ⬥ B: Pledge |
| ⬥ C: Palmolive | ⬥ D: Windex |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 4% ⬥ B: 1% ⬥ C: 2% ⬥ D: 93% | |
| Sarah says she is thinking Windex for some reason, but she asks the audience.
Sarah's Bank: $8,600 |
| $2,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Celebrity Items | |
| Which of these tabloid names refers to a famous couple that first met in a class at Yale Law School? | |
| ⬥ A: TomKat | ⬥ B: Garfleck |
| ⬥ C: Brangelina | ⬥ D: Billary |
| Sarah's Bank: $10,600 |
| $25,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Make-up | |
| As of the year 2000, what cosmetics brand no longer features the words "Oil" and "of" in its name? | |
| ⬥ A: Olay | ⬥ B: Clinique |
| ⬥ C: Dove | ⬥ D: Neutrogena |
| Sarah's Bank: $35,600 |
| $3,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Safe Flying | |
| What city's two major airports are named after Will Rogers and Wiley Post, who both died in the same plane crash? "Jump the Question" lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Topeka | ⬥ B: Indianapolis |
| ⬥ C: Oklahoma City | ⬥ D: Des Moines |
| Sarah has been to the Will Rogers airport, but does not remember where it was. Mere asked if Sarah has been to any of these cities. Sarah says she has been to Indianapolis and OKC. Sarah does not think that is enough to bank on it, so she jumps the question. The correct answer was C: Oklahoma City.
Sarah's Bank: $35,600 |
| ? (9 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Songs of the '70s | |
| In 1976, who had a #1 hit with "I Write the Songs," a song he did not write? | |
| ⬥ A: Neil Diamond | ⬥ B: Paul Simon |
| ⬥ C: Barry Manilow | ⬥ D: Elton John |
| Sarah thinks it is either Neil Diamond or Barry Manilow. She is leaning Neil Diamond. Mere reminded Sarah she could add $15K to her bank if she is right, but if she is wrong, she would lose her bank (would leave with $1000), and that she could walk with $17,800. Sarah said Barry Manilow looks good to her as well. Sarah decided to walk. The correct answer was C: Barry Manilow.
TOTAL WINNINGS: $17,800 |