Tim Rogers, an English teacher from Alexandria, Virginia, appeared as a contestant on the 122nd episode of the original primetime run of the U.S. version of the show on July 20, 2000. He walked away with $64,000.
Put these investigative journalists in order of their birth, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: H. L. Mencken
⬥ B: Matt Drudge
⬥ C: Edward R. Murrow
⬥ D: Carl Bernstein
Out of 10 contestants, 2 contestants got it right, but Tim (with a time of 5.72 seconds) was faster to correctly answer B-D-C-A, making it to the hot seat.
Tim's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these words describes both a human body part and part of a book?
⬥ A: Spine
⬥ B: Hip
⬥ C: Wrist
⬥ D: Table of contents
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these bread products is traditionally made with a hole in the middle?
⬥ A: Kaiser roll
⬥ B: Bagel
⬥ C: English muffin
⬥ D: Your bank account
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is a type of sports jacket?
⬥ A: Cruiser
⬥ B: Blazer
⬥ C: Tanker
⬥ D: Petticoat
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following words is a generic term for a Q-Tip?
⬥ A: Mousse
⬥ B: Balm
⬥ C: Rouge
⬥ D: Swab
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
A glacier is primarily composed of what?
⬥ A: Air
⬥ B: Stone
⬥ C: Ice
⬥ D: Mud
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Frank Sinatra's version of "Love and Marriage" was used as the theme song for what TV show? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Who is the central character of Lewis Carroll's classic children's book "Through the Looking Glass"?
⬥ A: Dorothy
⬥ B: Alice
⬥ C: Wendy
⬥ D: Tess
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1986, what TV news anchor was assaulted by a man who asked him "Kenneth, what's the frequency?"?
⬥ A: Dan Rather
⬥ B: Mike Wallace
⬥ C: Peter Jennings
⬥ D: Tom Brokaw
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these states does not border Alabama? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Tennessee
⬥ B: Georgia
⬥ C: Florida
⬥ D: Louisiana
Tim calls John, his son, who provides the correct answer of D: Louisiana.
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What attorney is known for nationally-publicized defenses of Claus von Bulow, Leona Helmsley and O.J. Simpson?
⬥ A: Leslie Abramson
⬥ B: Gerry Spence
⬥ C: Alan Dershowitz
⬥ D: Melvin Belli
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What are the "pieces" referred to in the title of the 1970 film "Five Easy Pieces"? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Jigsaw puzzle pieces
⬥ B: Piano practice pieces
⬥ C: One-act plays
⬥ D: Quilting squares
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following celebrities is not a twin?
⬥ A: John Elway
⬥ B: Maurice Gibb
⬥ C: Isabella Rossellini
⬥ D: Kevin Costner
Tim did not want to risk $32,000, so he walked away. He would have guessed A: John Elway, but the correct answer was D: Kevin Costner. Total Prize Money: $64,000
