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Wendy Landis, a law student at Washington University from St. Louis, Missouri, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on October 18, 2001. She walked away with $16,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put the following magazines in the order they were first published, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Seventeen ⬥ B: CosmoGIRL!
⬥ C: Good Housekeeping ⬥ D: InStyle
The correct answer was C-A-D-B. Of the nine remaining contestants, 3 got it correct, Wendy got it right in the fastest time with 5.01 seconds.

Wendy’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
A person who talks excessively is said to be a what?
⬥ A: Thundermouth ⬥ B: Electricmouth
⬥ C: Motormouth ⬥ D: Very bad mime
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
At a restaurant, a valet usually offers what service?
⬥ A: Takes reservations ⬥ B: Parks cars
⬥ C: Cleans the floor ⬥ D: Gives much needed love
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A sentimental look at the past is said to be a “trip down” where?
⬥ A: Dream Street ⬥ B: Youth Boulevard
⬥ C: Memory Lane ⬥ D: Nightmare Alley
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
An “RSVP” on a party invitation means that guests should do what?
⬥ A: Bring a gift ⬥ B: Dress formally
⬥ C: Invite friends ⬥ D: Respond
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What dance name is also a word meaning “a state of neglect or oblivion”?
'50:50' and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
⬥ A: Limbo ⬥ B: Tango
⬥ C: Hora ⬥ D: Waltz
Ask the Audience Results: A: 91% ⬥ B: 0% ⬥ C: 9% ⬥ D: 0%


$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The popular children’s toy Big Wheel has how many wheels?
⬥ A: One ⬥ B: Two
⬥ C: Three ⬥ D: Four
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
“Needle nose” is a common type of what tool?
⬥ A: Screwdriver ⬥ B: Wrench
⬥ C: Hammer ⬥ D: Pliers
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these businesses is most likely to sell crullers?
⬥ A: Dunkin’ Donuts ⬥ B: Staples
⬥ C: Pottery Barn ⬥ D: Domino’s Pizza
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the nationality of the famous naturalist Charles Darwin?
'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: French ⬥ B: South African
⬥ C: German ⬥ D: English
Wendy decides to call her father Dale. Dale is confident that it is D: English. Wendy goes with him and wins $16,000.
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2000 movie “What Women Want,” Nick Marshall’s therapist is played by what music diva?
⬥ A: Cher ⬥ B: Bette Midler
⬥ C: Barbra Streisand ⬥ D: Aretha Franklin
Wendy has not seen the movie, and has no idea, so she decides to walk with $16,000. The correct answer is B: Bette Midler.

Total Prize Money: $16,000

Preceded by
Archie Harris
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Wendy Landis
Succeeded by
Adam Malanga
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