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Susan LaRose (1958 - 2017[1]), a library assistant from Redlands, California, appeared as a contestant on the 150th episode of the original primetime run of the U.S. version of the show on October 3, 2000. She walked away with $64,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these puppets in order of when they first debuted on a TV series, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: ALF ⬥ B: Howdy Doody
⬥ C: Lamb Chop ⬥ D: Miss Piggy
Out of 10 contestants, 5 contestants got it right, but Susan (with a time of 5.13 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer B-C-D-A, making it to the hot seat.

Susan's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a slang phrase, if a person gets "diddly-squat" what is he receiving?
⬥ A: A million dollars ⬥ B: Nautilus equipment
⬥ C: Little or nothing ⬥ D: Bo Diddley
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the term for two single beds connected one above the other?
⬥ A: Bunk beds ⬥ B: Daybeds
⬥ C: Sleigh beds ⬥ D: Fun
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following common phrases describes a person with an insatiable appetite for food?
⬥ A: Bottomless pit ⬥ B: Eats like a bird
⬥ C: Walk in the park ⬥ D: Homer J. Simpson
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these plant parts is typically found underground?
⬥ A: Leaf ⬥ B: Bulb
⬥ C: Flower ⬥ D: Branch
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
The TV show "Win, Lose or Draw" closely resembles which of the following games?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Trivial Pursuit ⬥ B: Checkers
⬥ C: Scrabble ⬥ D: Pictionary
Ask the Audience Results: A: 13% ⬥ B: 2% ⬥ C: 4% ⬥ D: 81%
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is the plural form of the word "nucleus"?
⬥ A: Nuclei ⬥ B: Nuclea
⬥ C: Nucleus ⬥ D: Nucleum
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2000 movie "Space Cowboys," why must Clint Eastwood's character go into space?
⬥ A: Stop a comet ⬥ B: Contact aliens
⬥ C: Fix a satellite ⬥ D: Explore the universe
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
The 1977 Billy Joel song "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" tells the story of what couple?
⬥ A: Jack and Diane ⬥ B: Brenda and Eddie
⬥ C: Desmond and Molly ⬥ D: Lola and Rico
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What weapon was made famous by an American hero killed at the Battle of the Alamo?
'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Gatling gun ⬥ B: Colt revolver
⬥ C: Remington rifle ⬥ D: Bowie knife
Susan calls Bill, a librarian who works with her. He is 100% sure it is D: Bowie knife, and it's correct for $32,000,
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1992 book "Earth in the Balance," what politician proposes eliminating the internal combustion engine?
'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Ralph Nader ⬥ B: Jerry Brown
⬥ C: Al Gore ⬥ D: Tom Hayden
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the setting of the Andrew Wyeth painting "Christina's World"?
⬥ A: Seashore ⬥ B: Snowy bluff
⬥ C: Child's nursery ⬥ D: Grassy field
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
On Christopher Columbus's 1492 journey to America, which ship did not safely return to Spain?
⬥ A: Pinta ⬥ B: Santa Maria
⬥ C: Nina ⬥ D: Gallega
Susan did not want to risk $32,000, so she walked away. She would have guessed B: Santa Maria, which would have been the correct answer.
Total Prize Money: $64,000

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Preceded by
Scott Yackel
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Susan LaRose
Succeeded by
Peter Clarkin
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