Stephen Friedrich

Stephen Friedrich, from Boise, ID, was a contestant who appeared on Season 17 of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on May 15, 2019 and left with $30,000.

Stephen's Run to the Million[]

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
The Fury 325 thrill ride at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, NC is one of America’s tallest “giga coasters,” which is a roller coaster that’s over 300 what?
⬥ A: Years old	⬥ B: Feet tall
⬥ C: Miles beneath the Earth’s surface	⬥ D: Dollars per ride

$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Created in 1961 and generally seen sporting a blue-and-white striped shirt and grass hat, the mascot for Hawaiian Punch has what appropriate first name?
⬥ A: Punchy	⬥ B: Kicky
⬥ C: Bitey	⬥ D: Spitty

$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Set in Seattle, the “Grey’s Anatomy” spin-off “Station 19” revolves around men and women who risk their lives working at a what?
⬥ A: Radio station	⬥ B: Gas station
⬥ C: Fire station	⬥ D: Salad bar station

$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Fittingly, which of these names is said to have once been used for the spice we now call horseradish?
⬥ A: Doeradish	⬥ B: Sowradish
⬥ C: Henradish	⬥ D: Mareradish

$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
During the 2000 presidential election, Sting reportedly refused to let George W. Bush use what then-recent solo hit as his campaign theme song? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Brand New Day	⬥ B: Do Do Do Do, Da Da Da Da
⬥ C: King of Pain	⬥ D: Don’t Stand So Close to Me
Ask the Audience Results: A: 87% ⬥ B: 1% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 7%

$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
While the locals call a certain place the “Côte d’Azur,” English-speaking tourists would most likely call it what?
⬥ A: The Virgin Islands	⬥ B: The French Riviera
⬥ C: The Spanish Steps	⬥ D: The Rock of Gibraltar

$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
According to WhatToExpect.com, in the U.S., how much does the average baby weigh at birth? 'Plus One' lifeline used
⬥ A: About 5.5 pounds	⬥ B: About 7.5 pounds
⬥ C: About 9.5 pounds	⬥ D: About 11.5 pounds

$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
As seen below, when you add “SE” to the name of a famous scientist, you get the name of what famous Russian film director?
⬥ A: DarwiSEn	⬥ B: EdisSEon
⬥ C: EiSEnstein	⬥ D: CuSErie

$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
Though it’s not known whether he ever actually stopped by them “on a Snowy Evening,” the woods of Ripton, Vermont are home to what late poet’s farm? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Walt Whitman	⬥ B: T.S. Eliot
⬥ C: Robert Frost	⬥ D: E.E. Cummings

$50,000 (10 of 14) - Not Timed
Graceland, the famous home of Elvis Presley, was named for what?
⬥ A: Southern politeness	⬥ B: The street it was built on
⬥ C: Elvis’ childhood cat	⬥ D: The previous owner’s aunt

Stephen did not want to risk $25,000, so he walked away. He would have guessed D: The previous owner’s aunt, which would have been the correct answer.
Total Prize Money: $30,000

Sources[]

Stephen Friedrich's run on WWTBAM Bored