Tony D'Alesandro

Tony D'Alesandro, a software engineer and college instructor from Southampton, New Jersey, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on February 16, 2001 and won $32,000 after answering his $64,000 question incorrectly. He appeared on the show when the jackpot was raised to $1,940,000 during a rollover period. He was also in the audience when David Goodman became the sixth million dollar winner.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these TV talk show hosts in order of their birth, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Jay Leno	⬥ B: Star Jones
⬥ C: Jerry Springer	⬥ D: Ricki Lake

The correct answer was C-A-B-D. Out of the 10 contestants, 2 got it right. Tony was the fastest with 5.78 seconds.

Tony’s Run to $1,940,000[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
If you are being honored, it is said that you have received "a feather in your" what?
⬥ A: Boa	⬥ B: Cap
⬥ C: Blender	⬥ D: Nose

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What is normally added to a kite to make it more stable in the air?
⬥ A: Springs	⬥ B: Paint
⬥ C: Tail	⬥ D: Jet engine

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A book of names and phone numbers of people you have a romantic interest in is commonly called what?
⬥ A: Large blue book	⬥ B: Little red ledger
⬥ C: Little black book	⬥ D: Yellow pages

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
A person would most likely adjust a thermostat in response to which of these complaints?
⬥ A: I’m freezing!	⬥ B: I’m starving!
⬥ C: You’re speeding!	⬥ D: I can’t hear you!

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these U.S. cities is situated southeast of Chicago, IL?
⬥ A: Detroit	⬥ B: Omaha
⬥ C: Houston	⬥ D: Atlanta

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Animals that are herbivores feed mainly on what?
⬥ A: Fish	⬥ B: Plants
⬥ C: Insects	⬥ D: Rodents

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these ingredients normally dissolves in water?
⬥ A: Sugar	⬥ B: Flour
⬥ C: Tea leaves	⬥ D: Coffee beans

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1983 movie "Trading Places," Eddie Murphy's character "trades places" with a character played by whom?
⬥ A: Bruce Willis	⬥ B: Dan Aykroyd
⬥ C: Bill Murray	⬥ D: Steve Martin

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1970s, a popular fad centered on the belief that which shape could channel energy and heal? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used.
⬥ A: Cylinder	⬥ B: Cube
⬥ C: Wave	⬥ D: Pyramid
Ask the Audience Results: A: 13% ⬥ B: 14% ⬥ C: 14% ⬥ D: 59%

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What member of the Kennedy family founded the Special Olympics? "50:50" lifeline used.
⬥ A: Eunice Shriver	⬥ B: Ethel Kennedy
⬥ C: Caroline Schlossberg	⬥ D: Victoria Lawford

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these celebrities stars as an animated character in a current Saturday morning cartoon series? "Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used.
⬥ A: Will Smith	⬥ B: Rosie O'Donnell
⬥ C: Jackie Chan	⬥ D: Queen Latifah

Tony calls his friend Pat, he has no idea his guesses Will Smith. He goes against him and guesses Rosie O'Donnell. Both of them were wrong, the correct answer was C: Jackie Chan.

Total Prize Money: $32,000

Trivia[]

Tony's 64k question may debatably be a bad question, as in the series Jackie Chan Adventures, Jackie did not voice the eponymous character himself, he was voiced instead by James Sie. Jackie did appear in live action interview segments at the end of episodes, but did not star as a voice acted animated character.

Links[]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWmaLpM3HTo&t=543s

Preceded by Connie Stoltz	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Tony D'Alesandro	Succeeded by Helga Toriello