W. John Jameson

W. John Jameson, from Staten Island, NY, was a contestant who appeared on Season 10 of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 3-4, 2012 and walked away with $1,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Round 1[]

$100 (1 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Creature Comforts
Because it sleeps for up to 20 hours a day, what creature has been called the laziest of the animal kingdom? 'Jump the Question' lifeline used
⬥ A: Giraffe	⬥ B: Sheep
⬥ C: Koala	⬥ D: Cow

John wasn't sure, so he jumped the question. The correct answer was C: Koala.
John's Bank: $0

$2,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Dual Definitions
What involuntary biological act shares its name with a word that means "a small problem"?
⬥ A: Sneeze	⬥ B: Yawn
⬥ C: Hiccup	⬥ D: Cough

John's Bank: $2,000

$3,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Look on the Back
Typically three or four digits long, a verification code, or "V-code," commonly appears on the back of a what?
⬥ A: Passport	⬥ B: Social security card
⬥ C: Credit card	⬥ D: Driver's license

John's Bank: $5,000

$500 (4 of 14) - Not Timed Category: First and Last
What pop star's last name happens to be the real first name of singer Lady Gaga? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Katy Perry	⬥ B: Mariah Carey
⬥ C: Gwen Stefani	⬥ D: Fiona Apple
Ask the Audience Results: A: 6% ⬥ B: 24% ⬥ C: 66% ⬥ D: 4%

John's Bank: $5,500

$1,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Literary Projects
In the 1950s, the U.S. Air Force used camera-carrying balloons for a Soviet surveillance program called "Project" what? 'Jump the Question' lifeline used
⬥ A: Ulysses	⬥ B: Brave New World
⬥ C: Moby Dick	⬥ D: Robinson Crusoe

John wasn't sure, so he jumped the question. The correct answer was C: Moby Dick.
John's Bank: $5,500

$25,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Big Daddy
According to an international study, what conqueror may have 16 million descendents living today?
⬥ A: Attila the Hun	⬥ B: Genghis Khan
⬥ C: Napoleon Bonaparte	⬥ D: Alexander the Great

John's Bank: $30,500

$5,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Name Calling
A Tea Party term for some of their more moderate colleagues is RINO, which stands for what "In Name Only"?
⬥ A: Representatives	⬥ B: Republicans
⬥ C: Radicals	⬥ D: Rightys

John's Bank: $35,500

$10,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Food Festivals
"What the Fluff" is an annual festival in Somerville, MA that honors a local man who invented a famous spread consisting of what?
⬥ A: Caramel	⬥ B: Fudge
⬥ C: Marshmallow	⬥ D: Coconut

John's Bank: $45,500

$15,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed Category: TV Franchise
William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew and Scott Bakula all appear in a 2011 documentary aptly titled what?
⬥ A: The Surgeons	⬥ B: The Justices
⬥ C: The Captains	⬥ D: The Comedians

John's Bank: $60,500
The klaxon called time and John would return the next day with no lifelines left.

$7,000 (10 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Cooking at Home
In 2011, Hasbro announced its plans to redesign its Easy-Bake Oven because of a federal law banning what?
⬥ A: Lead paint	⬥ B: 100-watt light bulbs
⬥ C: Red food coloring	⬥ D: Powdered cake mix

Total Prize Money: $1,000

W. John Jameson

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