Scott Humphrey

Scott Humphrey, from New Albany, Indiana, was a contestant on Season 1 of the U.S. syndicated version of the show on October 16, 2002. After incorrectly answering his $1,000 question, he came back on Zero Dollar Winners Week on May 28, 2003, answered his $16,000 incorrectly, and won $1,000.

Scott's Runs[]

First Run[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1860s, French scientist Louis Pasteur invented a process used to sterilize which of the following?
⬥ A: Water	⬥ B: Aspirin
⬥ C: Milk	⬥ D: Mrs. Pasteur

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
In the U.S., Thanksgiving falls on what day of the week?
⬥ A: Sunday	⬥ B: Tuesday
⬥ C: Thursday	⬥ D: Friday

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these musical instruments has small hammers inside of it?
⬥ A: Piano	⬥ B: Cello
⬥ C: Oboe	⬥ D: Accordion

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
On June 30, 2002, the U.S. Postal Service raised the price of a First-Class stamp from 34 cents to what? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: 36 cents	⬥ B: 37 cents
⬥ C: 38 cents	⬥ D: 39 cents
Ask the Audience Results: A: 3% ⬥ B: 89% ⬥ C: 1% ⬥ D: 7%

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In mathematics, the binary number system uses what number as its base?
⬥ A: 1	⬥ B: 2
⬥ C: 5	⬥ D: 10

After his show, Scott filed a complaint that his answer of 1 was a valid correct answer. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the appeal was not accepted by the producers. 1 is incorrect because the question asked what the base of the binary system is. It's like the decimal system. That's based on the number 10 ("deci-" means 10), not 9.

Total Prize Money: $0

Second Run[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which TV animal breathes through a blowhole?
⬥ A: Flipper	⬥ B: Lassie
⬥ C: Mr. Ed	⬥ D: Bill O'Reilly

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Whose picture is on the $100 bill?
⬥ A: Patrick Henry	⬥ B: Samuel Adams
⬥ C: John Hancock	⬥ D: Benjamin Franklin

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What would you use a loofah to do?
⬥ A: Mix a drink	⬥ B: Take a shower
⬥ C: Trim a hedge	⬥ D: Knit a sweater

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What melted the Wicked Witch of the West?
⬥ A: Sunlight	⬥ B: Music
⬥ C: Water	⬥ D: Fire

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In Chicago's song "Saturday in the Park", what day is it?
⬥ A: First day of spring	⬥ B: Fourth of July
⬥ C: Some time in May	⬥ D: Halloween

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What coach said "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing"?
⬥ A: Vince Lombardi	⬥ B: George Halas
⬥ C: Knute Rockne	⬥ D: Bear Bryant

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
A mixture of two metals is a what?
⬥ A: Tincture	⬥ B: Alloy
⬥ C: Emulsion	⬥ D: Suspension

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What would not be treated by an otolaryngologist?
⬥ A: Throat	⬥ B: Nose
⬥ C: Eye	⬥ D: Ear

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What color is the center square in the game Scrabble? "Ask the Audience" and "50:50" lifelines used
⬥ A: Red	⬥ B: Pink
⬥ C: Dark blue	⬥ D: Light blue
Ask the Audience Results: A: 44% ⬥ B: 33% ⬥ C: 10% ⬥ D: 13%

Total Prize Money: $1,000

Sources[]

Scott's first run to the million