Who Wants to be a Millionaire Primetime (U.S.) Half Million Dollar Questions

Doug Van Gundy: August 20, 1999

Doug Van Gundy's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which English king does William Shakespeare refer to as 'Bolingbroke'?
⬥ A: Richard III	⬥ B: Henry IV
⬥ C: Henry V	⬥ D: Henry VIII

The correct answer was B: Henry IV.

Michael Shutterly: August 25, 1999

Michael Shutterly's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the real name of Pope John Paul I, who served as Pope for about a month in 1978?
⬥ A: Albino Luciani	⬥ B: Eugenio Pacelli
⬥ C: Guiseppe Sarto	⬥ D: Giovanni Braschi

Gary Levine: November 11, 1999

Gary Levine's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
How many children did Captain Von Trapp have in the musical "The Sound of Music"? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Seven	⬥ B: Eight
⬥ C: Six	⬥ D: Nine

The correct answer was A: Seven.

Toby Moore: November 18, 1999

Toby Moore's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following characters is not considered a "Pokémon"? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Jigglypuff	⬥ B: Frodo
⬥ C: Squirtle	⬥ D: Pikachu

The correct answer was B: Frodo.

John Carpenter: November 19, 1999

John Carpenter's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What architect designed the glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre?
⬥ A: Philip Johnson	⬥ B: Le Corbusier
⬥ C: Frank Gehry	⬥ D: I.M. Pei

Matt Marcotte: November 20, 1999

Matt Marcotte's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In the Edouard Manet painting "Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe", how many of the four picnickers are nude?
⬥ A: One	⬥ B: Two
⬥ C: Three	⬥ D: Four

The correct answer was A: One.

Neil Larrimore: November 24, 1999

Neil Larrimore's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following actors has not portrayed Jesus Christ in the movies?
⬥ A: Max von Sydow	⬥ B: Willem Dafoe
⬥ C: Jeffrey Hunter	⬥ D: Charlton Heston

The correct answer was D: Charlton Heston.

Joe Roberts: January 9, 2000

Joe Roberts' $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is often credited with designing the uniforms worn by the Vatican's Swiss Guards?
⬥ A: Caravaggio	⬥ B: Da Vinci
⬥ C: Bernini	⬥ D: Michelangelo

The correct answer was D: Michelangelo.

David Fite: January 10, 2000

David Fite's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following philosophers taught Alexander the Great when he was a teenager? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Socrates	⬥ B: Aristotle
⬥ C: Pythagoras	⬥ D: Plato

Mark McDermott: January 13, 2000

Mark McDermott's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What ship is believed to have passed by the Titanic, ignoring her distress signals? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Sirius	⬥ B: Californian
⬥ C: Carpathia	⬥ D: Ann McKim

Mark is the first person in the U.S. to miss the penultimate question.

Lawrence Caplan: January 15, 2000

Lawrence Caplan's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What single has spent the most weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Macarena	⬥ B: One Sweet Day
⬥ C: Candle in the Wind	⬥ D: I Will Always Love You

Dan Blonsky: January 18, 2000

Dan Blonsky's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1974, which celebrity appeared on the first cover of "People" magazine? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Elizabeth Taylor	⬥ B: Jane Fonda
⬥ C: Mary Tyler Moore	⬥ D: Mia Farrow

Rob Coughlin: January 23, 2000

Rob Coughlin's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the desert home of Luke Skywalker in the movie "Star Wars"? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Hoth	⬥ B: Endor
⬥ C: Dantooine	⬥ D: Tatooine

Michael Avitzur: February 15, 2000

Michael Avitzur's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
A person from which of these countries has never been aboard a U.S. space mission? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Saudi Arabia	⬥ B: Denmark
⬥ C: Germany	⬥ D: France

The correct answer was B: Denmark.

Stephanie Girardi: February 17, 2000

Stephanie Girardi's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the more well-known name of the island called Rapa Nui?
⬥ A: Tahiti	⬥ B: Easter Island
⬥ C: Papua New Guinea	⬥ D: Tasmania

Stephanie is the first woman to reach the final question worldwide in Millionaire history.

Dan Demars: February 20, 2000

Dan Demars' $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name of the Earth's current geological period? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Permian	⬥ B: Quaternary
⬥ C: Tertiary	⬥ D: Cretacious

The correct answer was B: Quaternary.

Rudy Reber: February 24, 2000

Rudy Reber's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which Hollywood figure directed Michael Jackson's 1988 video "Bad"? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Steven Spielberg	⬥ B: Francis Ford Coppola
⬥ C: Martin Scorsese	⬥ D: John Landis

David Forman: February 24, 2000

David Forman's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The computer language "Ada" is named for what poet's daughter?
⬥ A: Lord Byron	⬥ B: Walt Whitman
⬥ C: T.S. Eliot	⬥ D: Emily Dickinson

The correct answer was A: Lord Byron.

Richard Klimkiewicz: March 2, 2000

Richard Klimkiewicz's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1985, who was the first U.S. musician to perform in the Soviet Union after the cultural exchange suspension was lifted?
⬥ A: Billy Joel	⬥ B: John Denver
⬥ C: Bruce Springsteen	⬥ D: James Taylor

Kevin Simcox: March 12, 2000

Kevin Simcox's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In the original 1900 L. Frank Baum book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", what color are Dorothy's shoes?
⬥ A: Blue	⬥ B: Ruby
⬥ C: Silver	⬥ D: Black

The correct answer was C: Silver.

Al Schaeffer: March 16, 2000

Al Schaeffer's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The events described in the book "Catcher in the Rye" take place over how many days?
⬥ A: 7	⬥ B: 365
⬥ C: 29	⬥ D: 3

The correct answer was D: 3.

Joe Trela: March 23, 2000

Joe Trela's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In the movie "The Exorcist", what spirit does young Regan talk to through a Ouija board?
⬥ A: Zool	⬥ B: Azazel
⬥ C: Damien	⬥ D: Captain Howdy

Ian Reifowitz: April 2, 2000

Ian Reifowitz's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Where do the events depicted in Paul Bowles' novel "The Sheltering Sky" take place?
⬥ A: Tanzania	⬥ B: Portugal
⬥ C: Greece	⬥ D: Morocco

The correct answer was D: Morocco.

David Rice: April 6, 2000

David Rice's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the first woman to call the play-by-play on a network telecast of an NFL game?
⬥ A: Gayle Sierens	⬥ B: Phyllis George
⬥ C: Leandra Reilly	⬥ D: Lesley Visser

The correct answer was A: Gayle Sierens.

Thomas Ashton: April 18, 2000

Thomas Ashton's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The actor who appeared as the "Crying Indian" in TV ads about pollution in the early 1970s went by what name?
⬥ A: Chief Dan George	⬥ B: Iron Eyes Cody
⬥ C: James Young Deer	⬥ D: Graham Greene

The answer was B: Iron Eyes Cody.

Chris Barker: April 25, 2000

Chris Barker's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What French president once asked, "How can you govern a nation which has 246 varieties of cheese?"?
⬥ A: Georges Pompidou	⬥ B: Charles de Gaulle
⬥ C: Francois Mitterrand	⬥ D: Jacques Chirac

The correct answer was B: Charles de Gaulle.

Mike Menz: April 27, 2000

Mike Menz's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the Middle Eastern area known as the Rub' al Khali?
⬥ A: Rugged mountains	⬥ B: Vast desert
⬥ C: Grassy valley	⬥ D: Fertile delta

David Duchovny: May 1, 2000

David Duchovny's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
"You be careful out among them English" is the last line from what film?
⬥ A: Braveheart	⬥ B: The African Queen
⬥ C: Dances With Wolves	⬥ D: Witness

David is the first and only U.S. celebrity contestant to miss the penultimate question.

Drew Carey: May 2, 2000

Drew Carey's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
For what period does a utility patent give an inventor the sole right to manufacture an invention? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: 20 years	⬥ B: 14 years
⬥ C: 50 years	⬥ D: Forever

Rosie O'Donnell: May 3, 2000

Rosie O'Donnell's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
To whom did Beethoven originally plan to dedicate his Third Symphony in 1803? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Goethe	⬥ B: Mozart
⬥ C: Napoleon	⬥ D: His nephew

Queen Latifah: May 4, 2000

Queen Latifah's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In his poem "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning," to what does John Donne compare himself and his lover? 'Phone-a-Friend' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Bow and arrow	⬥ B: Sides of a house
⬥ C: Spokes in a wheel	⬥ D: Legs of a compass

The correct answer was D: Legs of a compass.

Jason Dickinson: May 10, 2000

Jason Dickinson's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following television series did not feature Janet Jackson as a cast member?
⬥ A: Fame	⬥ B: Good Times
⬥ C: Gimme a Break	⬥ D: Diff'rent Strokes

The correct answer was C: Gimme a Break.

Tim Shields: ???, 2000

Tim Shields' $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What painter is mentioned in T.S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Botticelli	⬥ B: Michelangelo
⬥ C: Picasso	⬥ D: Raphael

David Forman: May 21, 2000

David Forman's question for $500,000 (Champions Edition).

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
To perform composer John Cage's 1952 piece 4'33", which of these must a pianist do?
⬥ A: Sit quietly	⬥ B: Play with left hand only
⬥ C: Sing	⬥ D: Only play white keys

The correct answer was A: Sit quietly.

John Carpenter: May 25, 2000

John Carpenter's question for $500,000 (Champions Edition).

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the first baseball player to be featured on a U.S. postage stamp? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Roberto Clemente	⬥ B: Lou Gehrig
⬥ C: Jackie Robinson	⬥ D: Babe Ruth

The correct answer was C: Jackie Robinson.

Tom O'Brien: June 7, 2000

Tom O'Brien's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Completed in 1995, what European landmark did the artist Christo wrap in fabric? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Big Ben	⬥ B: The Louvre
⬥ C: The Reichstag	⬥ D: La Scala

Allen Harris: June 11, 2000

Allen Harris' $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which author's first and only novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in fiction? 'Phone-a-Friend' and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
⬥ A: Harper Lee	⬥ B: Ralph Ellison
⬥ C: John Kennedy Toole	⬥ D: Marjorie Rawlings
Ask the Audience Results: A: 80% ⬥ B: 6% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 9%

The correct answer was A: Harper Lee.

Bob House: June 13, 2000

Bob House's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What do the six flags historically stand for in the Six Flags amusement park chain?
⬥ A: Pioneer trails	⬥ B: Governments of Texas
⬥ C: Classic roller coasters	⬥ D: Native American tribes

Kim Hunt: July 6, 2000

Kim Hunt's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1964 movie "My Fair Lady," who dubbed in the singing voice for the character Eliza Doolittle? '50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Julie Andrews	⬥ B: Roberta Peters
⬥ C: Shirley Jones	⬥ D: Marni Nixon

David Goodman: July 11, 2000

David Goodman's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the number of the U.S. Congress currently in session?
⬥ A: 104th	⬥ B: 110th
⬥ C: 106th	⬥ D: 115th

Jim Lairmore: July 20, 2000

Jim Lairmore's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
How many U.S. flags have been planted on the moon?
⬥ A: 1	⬥ B: 3
⬥ C: 6	⬥ D: 8

The correct answer was C: 6. This question is also featured in the second intro of the primetime version.

Joe Kelleher: July 23, 2000

Joe Kelleher's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the surname of the septuplets born in Iowa in 1997?
⬥ A: Dilley	⬥ B: Adams
⬥ C: McCaughey	⬥ D: Davis

Kati Knudsen: July 30, 2000

Kati Knudsen's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is the most recent member of the United Nations?
⬥ A: Andorra	⬥ B: Czech Republic
⬥ C: Tonga	⬥ D: Palau

According to Regis Philbin, she took 53 minutes deliberating her question which she eventually got wrong by second-guessing her instincts.

David MacLaine: August 3, 2000

David MacLaine's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Most of the world's supply of cork comes from a species of what tree?
⬥ A: Oak	⬥ B: Hickory
⬥ C: Aspen	⬥ D: Birch

The correct answer was A: Oak.

Phil Gibbons: August 15, 2000

Phil Gibbons' $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What Russian prime minister was deposed by the Bolsheviks in October 1917?
⬥ A: Lavr Kornilov	⬥ B: Aleksandr Kerensky
⬥ C: Leon Trotsky	⬥ D: Nikolai Bulganin

Nick Meyer: August 17, 2000

Nick Meyer's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following actresses was in the original 1968 cast of the Broadway musical "Hair"?
⬥ A: Susan Sarandon	⬥ B: Bette Midler
⬥ C: Glenn Close	⬥ D: Diane Keaton

Christopher Ruth: August 29, 2000

Christopher Ruth's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The popular saying "love is blind" appears in which Shakespeare play?
⬥ A: As You Like It	⬥ B: The Merchant of Venice
⬥ C: The Taming of the Shrew	⬥ D: Hamlet

The correct answer was B: The Merchant of Venice.

Paul Young: September 12, 2000

Paul Young's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1998, which of these former child actresses coauthored a paper on magnetism in a physics journal?
⬥ A: Mayim Bialik	⬥ B: Danica McKellar
⬥ C: Sara Gilbert	⬥ D: Soleil Moon Frye

The correct answer was B: Danica McKellar.

Phil Gibson: October 5, 2000

Phil Gibson's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name of the Robert Frost poem the author read at John F. Kennedy's inauguration?
⬥ A: The Road Not Taken	⬥ B: Mending Wall
⬥ C: Birches	⬥ D: The Gift Outright

The correct answer was D: The Gift Outright.

Robin Riglin: October 8, 2000

Robin Riglin's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
A 1925 advertisement for what product gave us the saying, "Often a bridesmaid, but never a bride"? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Listerine	⬥ B: Kleenex
⬥ C: Ivory	⬥ D: Doublemint

The correct answer was A: Listerine.

Eric Buske: October 15, 2000

Eric Buske's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Murdered in 1985, zoologist Dian Fossey was buried with more than a dozen of her gorillas in what country?
⬥ A: Tanzania	⬥ B: Burundi
⬥ C: Uganda	⬥ D: Rwanda

The correct answer was D: Rwanda.

Dave Colquitt: October 29, 2000

Dave Colquitt's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
At the 2000 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, a dog of what breed won the Best in Show award?
⬥ A: English springer spaniel	⬥ B: Shih Tzu
⬥ C: Papillon	⬥ D: Basset hound

The correct answer is A: English springer spaniel.

Reece O'Dell: November 2, 2000

Reece O'Dell's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1986, what artist painted a section of the Berlin Wall?
⬥ A: Julian Schnabel	⬥ B: Keith Haring
⬥ C: Jean-Michel Basquiat	⬥ D: Robert Longo

The correct answer was B: Keith Haring.

Pat Thompson: November 8, 2000

Pat Thompson's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What culture's mythology holds that all life was created during a period known as "dreamtime"?
⬥ A: Aborigine	⬥ B: Aztec
⬥ C: Zulu	⬥ D: Goth

Alec Baldwin: November 12, 2000

Alec Baldwin's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Leonardo da Vinci wrote his famous notebooks mainly using what unusual method?
⬥ A: Upside-down writing	⬥ B: Numeric code
⬥ C: Pictography	⬥ D: Mirror-writing

The correct answer was D: Mirror-writing.

Norm Macdonald: November 19, 2000

Norm Macdonald's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What Broadway musical features material written by Samuel Beckett and John Lennon?
⬥ A: Hair	⬥ B: Godspell
⬥ C: Cabaret	⬥ D: Oh! Calcutta!

Justin Ray Castillo: November 26, 2000

Justin Ray Castillo's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The killer in the 1978 film "Halloween" wears a painted white mask of what famous character?
⬥ A: Han Solo	⬥ B: Captain Kirk
⬥ C: Fred Flintstone	⬥ D: The Fonz

Tom Bolton: November 29, 2000

Tom Bolton's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In the movie "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial," E.T. watches a love scene from what film?
⬥ A: Now, Voyager	⬥ B: The Quiet Man
⬥ C: Casablanca	⬥ D: The Stage Door

The correct answer was B: The Quiet Man.

Terry Jones: December 5, 2000

Terry Jones' $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Published in 1999, the book "Wild Fruits" is a compilation of previously lost writings by what author?
⬥ A: Colette	⬥ B: Oscar Wilde
⬥ C: Charles Darwin	⬥ D: Henry David Thoreau

The correct answer was D: Henry David Thoreau.

Jim Matthews: December 6, 2000

Jim Matthews' $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Pierre Omidyar initially started the auction website eBay to help his wife collect what?
⬥ A: Barbie dolls	⬥ B: Porcelain animals
⬥ C: Pez dispensers	⬥ D: Postage stamps

Chris Gum: December 12, 2000

Chris Gum's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1934, who became the first living athlete to appear on the Wheaties cereal box?
⬥ A: Dizzy Dean	⬥ B: Otto Graham
⬥ C: Bronko Nagurski	⬥ D: Lou Gehrig

D: Lou Gehrig was the correct answer.

Andy Aaron: December 13, 2000

Andy Aaron's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following countries? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Mexico	⬥ B: Sudan
⬥ C: Saudi Arabia	⬥ D: Taiwan

The correct answer was B: Sudan.

Joel Reid: December 17, 2000

Joel Reid's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The Fort McHenry flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" had how many stars?
⬥ A: 14	⬥ B: 15
⬥ C: 17	⬥ D: 20

The correct answer was B: 15.

Marty Scott: January 14, 2001

Marty Scott's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1934, what well-known novelist was the Democratic nominee in the California Governor's race?
⬥ A: John Steinbeck	⬥ B: Upton Sinclair
⬥ C: John Dos Passos	⬥ D: Sinclair Lewis

The correct answer is B: Upton Sinclair.

Jack Martin: January 18, 2001

Jack Martin's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What military commander's father headed the Lindbergh baby kidnapping investigation for the New Jersey State Police?
⬥ A: Creighton Abrams	⬥ B: William Westmoreland
⬥ C: Norman Schwarzkopf	⬥ D: Henry Shelton

The correct answer was C: Norman Schwarzkopf.

John Norquist: January 24, 2001

John Norquist's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
As a young boy, singer Phil Collins appeared in which of the following films?
⬥ A: Bye Bye Birdie	⬥ B: A Hard Day's Night
⬥ C: Oliver!	⬥ D: Tom Jones

The correct answer was B: A Hard Day's Night.

Raymelle Greening: January 28, 2001

Raymelle Greening's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The legendary King Midas was based on a real king who ruled over what ancient peoples?
⬥ A: Sumerians	⬥ B: Phoenicians
⬥ C: Assyrians	⬥ D: Phrygians

Last contestant to miss the penultimate question in the primetime version.

Peter Braxton: February 8, 2001

Peter Braxton's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following authors played the lead role in the original movie based on his own novel?
⬥ A: Richard Wright	⬥ B: James Baldwin
⬥ C: John Updike	⬥ D: Frank Herbert

The correct answer was A: Richard Wright.

Eric Grosskurth: February 15, 2001

Eric Grosskurth's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following foods is flavored with the oil of bergamot?
⬥ A: Dijon mustard	⬥ B: Cointreau
⬥ C: Worcestershire sauce	⬥ D: Earl Grey tea

The correct answer was D: Earl Grey tea.

Connie Stoltz: February 16, 2001

Connie Stoltz's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What 19th-century novel was originally published under the pseudonym "Currer Bell"? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Jane Eyre	⬥ B: Wuthering Heights
⬥ C: Pride and Prejudice	⬥ D: Middlemarch
Ask the Audience Results: A: 25% ⬥ B: 52% ⬥ C: 18% ⬥ D: 5%

The correct answer was A: Jane Eyre.

Eric Oberhand: February 28, 2001

Eric Oberhand's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the first woman to be elected principal chief of the Cherokee Nation?
⬥ A: Ada Deer	⬥ B: Wilma Mankiller
⬥ C: Winona LaDuke	⬥ D: Mary Brave Bird

The correct answer was B: Wilma Mankiller.

Gary Gambino: March 1, 2001

Gary Gambino's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the first American TV series to film an entire episode in the former Soviet Union?
⬥ A: Perfect Strangers	⬥ B: Family Ties
⬥ C: Murphy Brown	⬥ D: Head of the Class

Danny Bonaduce: March 22, 2001

Danny Bonaduce's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the first major motion picture to feature a rock and roll song on its soundtrack?
⬥ A: Blackboard Jungle	⬥ B: Touch of Evil
⬥ C: Rebel Without a Cause	⬥ D: Desperate Hours

The correct answer was A: Blackboard Jungle.

Adam West: March 23, 2001

Adam West's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Before serving as governor of Texas, Sam Houston was governor of what other U.S. state?
⬥ A: Kentucky	⬥ B: Alabama
⬥ C: Tennessee	⬥ D: West Virginia

The correct answer was C: Tennessee.

Gary Cahall: March 29, 2001

Gary Cahall's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 218 BC, Hannibal crossed the Alps with the intent of capturing what city? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Syracuse	⬥ B: Rome
⬥ C: Gaul	⬥ D: Constantinople

The correct answer was B: Rome.

David Stewart: April 1, 2001

David Stewart's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which U.S. state's name is believed to be based on a mythical paradise in a 1510 Spanish novel?
⬥ A: Texas	⬥ B: Arizona
⬥ C: Florida	⬥ D: California

Tony Mangaser: April 3, 2001

Tony Mangaser's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The Voyager space probes contain salutations to extraterrestrials from what U.S. leader? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: John F. Kennedy	⬥ B: Richard Nixon
⬥ C: Ronald Reagan	⬥ D: Jimmy Carter

The correct answer was D: Jimmy Carter.

Henry Olsen: April 3, 2001

Henry Olsen's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
How many different people have been members of the famous comedy trio, "The Three Stooges"? '50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Four	⬥ B: Five
⬥ C: Six	⬥ D: Seven

The correct answer was C: Six.

Kevin Olmstead: April 10, 2001

Kevin Olmstead's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately how many miles?
⬥ A: 18,500	⬥ B: 24,900
⬥ C: 32,700	⬥ D: 41,400

Donna White: April 12, 2001

Donna White's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1909, who became the first president to be depicted on a circulating U.S. monetary coin?
⬥ A: George Washington	⬥ B: Thomas Jefferson
⬥ C: John Adams	⬥ D: Abraham Lincoln

The correct answer was D: Abraham Lincoln.

Bernie Cullen: April 15, 2001

Bernie Cullen's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
When three celestial bodies form a straight line, what is it called?
⬥ A: Simoom	⬥ B: Syzygy
⬥ C: String theory	⬥ D: Saprobity

Jane Charnin-Aker: April 22, 2001

Jane Charnin-Aker's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1832, what American city played host to the first national Democratic convention?
⬥ A: Philadelphia	⬥ B: Baltimore
⬥ C: Richmond	⬥ D: Boston

The correct answer was B: Baltimore.

Steve Perry: April 22, 2001

Steve Perry's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Java man was the first discovered example of what species?
⬥ A: Neanderthalensis	⬥ B: Homo sapiens
⬥ C: Homo erectus	⬥ D: Homo habilis

Ken Krantz: April 26, 2001

Ken Krantz's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What military leader said, "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever"?
⬥ A: William Tecumseh Sherman	⬥ B: Douglas MacArthur
⬥ C: Napoleon Bonaparte	⬥ D: Winston Churchill

The correct answer was C: Napoleon Bonaparte.

Jeanne Pomenti: April 27, 2001

Jeanne Pomenti's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the first artificially produced element?
⬥ A: Hassium	⬥ B: Technetium
⬥ C: Bohrium	⬥ D: Nobelium

The correct answer was B: Technetium.

Adam Edgell: April 29, 2001

Adam Edgell's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Who wrote Spiro Agnew's 1970 speech in which he called the press "nattering nabobs of negativism"?
⬥ A: John McLaughlin	⬥ B: William Safire
⬥ C: George Will	⬥ D: Pat Buchanan

The correct answer was B: William Safire.

Bob Combs: April 29, 2001

Bob Combs' $500,000 question.

$500,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
First published in 1771, the Messier Catalog includes listings of which of the following? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Musical instruments	⬥ B: Renaissance paintings
⬥ C: Rare plants	⬥ D: Star clusters

D: Star clusters was correct.

Moe Cain: May 1, 2001

Moe Cain's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What businessman is credited with inventing the charcoal briquette? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Ray Croc	⬥ B: Henry Ford
⬥ C: Howard Hughes	⬥ D: Andrew Carnegie

Jason Alexander: May 8, 2001

Jason Alexander's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
According to his autobiography, what inspired young Harry Crosby's friends to call him “Bing”? '50:50' and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
⬥ A: Dinner bell	⬥ B: Type of cherry
⬥ C: Comic strip	⬥ D: Style of hat
Ask the Audience Results: A: 26% ⬥ B: 4% ⬥ C: 69% ⬥ D: 1%

Correct answer was C: Comic strip.

Edie Falco: May 8, 2001

Edie Falco's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
After being ordained by the Catholic church, what composer became known as "The Red Priest"?
⬥ A: Richard Wagner	⬥ B: Gioacchino Rossini
⬥ C: Johann Strauss	⬥ D: Antonio Vivaldi

The correct answer was D: Antonio Vivaldi.

Alfre Woodard: May 10, 2001

Alfre Woodard's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What did artist James Whistler use as his signature on many of his paintings? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Kite	⬥ B: Whistle
⬥ C: Butterfly	⬥ D: Sparrow

The correct answer was C: Butterfly.

Kelly Ripa: May 10, 2001

Kelly Ripa's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The 1954 book "Seduction of the Innocent" led to a Congressional investigation of what?
⬥ A: Film industry	⬥ B: Child labor
⬥ C: Comic book industry	⬥ D: Major League Baseball

The correct answer was C: Comic book industry.

Dennis Franz: May 11, 2001

Dennis Franz's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In the U.S. Postal Service ballot for stamps to commemorate the 1990s, what subject got the most votes?
⬥ A: "Titanic"	⬥ B: World Wide Web
⬥ C: Cellular phones	⬥ D: Sport utility vehicles

The correct answer was C: Cellular phones.

Rob and Mary Beth McNally: May 17, 2001

Rob and Mary Beth McNally's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Jimmie H. Davis, Louisiana's former "Singing Governor," wrote which of these classic songs?
⬥ A: Home, Sweet Home	⬥ B: Clementine
⬥ C: Oh! Susanna	⬥ D: You Are My Sunshine

Martin Poteralski: May 21, 2001

Martin Poteralski's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Striped shirt, white pants and a top hat with a red flower signify what character created by mime Marcel Marceau?
⬥ A: Pierrot	⬥ B: Bip
⬥ C: Monsieur Hulot	⬥ D: Baptiste

The correct answer was B: Bip.

Tom Hoobler: June 5, 2001

Tom Hoobler's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Deciphered in 1952, Linear B is an early form of what language?
⬥ A: Greek	⬥ B: Latin
⬥ C: Russian	⬥ D: Arabic

Mary Burke: June 14, 2001

Mary Burke's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 18th century Gainsborough painting "The Blue Boy," what is the boy holding in his hand? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Pheasant	⬥ B: Lute
⬥ C: Hat	⬥ D: Sword

Ed Toutant: September 7, 2001

Ed Toutant's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Reverse Polish notation is commonly used in which of the following fields of study?
⬥ A: Mathematics	⬥ B: Cartography
⬥ C: Linguistics	⬥ D: Music theory

Last contestant to answer the penultimate question correctly and see the final question.

Johnny Bench: September 17, 2001

Johnny Bench's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In Margaret Mitchell's early drafts of "Gone With the Wind," what was Scarlett O'Hara's first name? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Rose	⬥ B: Daisy
⬥ C: Violet	⬥ D: Pansy

Correct answer was D: Pansy.

Charles Barkley: October 1, 2001

Charles Barkley's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Who other than Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
⬥ A: Hannibal Hamlin	⬥ B: Andrew Johnson
⬥ C: Edwin Stanton	⬥ D: William Seward

The answer was D: William Seward.

Seth Green: October 8, 2001

Seth Green's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the only company from the original Dow Jones Industrial Average that is still listed today?
⬥ A: DuPont	⬥ B: AT&T
⬥ C: Eastman Kodak	⬥ D: General Electric

The correct answer was D: General Electric.

Scott McKeeve: October 11, 2001

Scott McKeeve's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these Renaissance artists was an apprentice to the sculptor Verrocchio?
⬥ A: Raphael	⬥ B: Botticelli
⬥ C: Michelangelo	⬥ D: Leonardo da Vinci

The correct answer was D: Leonardo da Vinci.

Eva Herzigova: November 19, 2001

Eva Herzigova's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What is Bart Simpson's middle name? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Juniper	⬥ B: Jebediah
⬥ C: Jo-Jo	⬥ D: Jacqueline

The correct answer was C: Jo-Jo.

Veronica Webb: November 19, 2001

Veronica Webb's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1919, what artist created "L.H.O.O.Q." by adding a mustache and goatee to a print of the "Mona Lisa"? 'Ask the Audience' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Salvador Dali	⬥ B: Pablo Picasso
⬥ C: Marcel Duchamp	⬥ D: Man Ray
Ask the Audience Results: A: 49% ⬥ B: 4% ⬥ C: 44% ⬥ D: 3%

The correct answer was C: Marcel Duchamp.

Heidi Klum: November 22, 2001

Heidi Klum's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Elwood Edwards is the voice behind what famous recorded phrase?
⬥ A: At the tone the time will be	⬥ B: You've got mail
⬥ C: Welcome to Moviefone	⬥ D: This is a test

The correct answer was B: You've got mail.

William Baldwin: November 26, 2001

William Baldwin's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The first commercial radio broadcast of U.S. presidential election returns was for what election?
⬥ A: Harding-Cox	⬥ B: Taft-Bryan
⬥ C: Hoover-Smith	⬥ D: Roosevelt-Hoover

The correct answer was A: Harding-Cox.

Dave Hann: December 6, 2001

Dave Hann's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans in what direction? 'Phone-a-Friend' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: North	⬥ B: South
⬥ C: East	⬥ D: West

The correct answer was B: South.

Meredith Vieira: December 17, 2001

Meredith Vieira's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In Dante's "Inferno," which of these characters does not appear in one of the circles of Hell? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: King Herod	⬥ B: Ulysses
⬥ C: Cleopatra	⬥ D: Plato
Ask the Audience Results: A: 14% ⬥ B: 15% ⬥ C: 42% ⬥ D: 29%

The correct answer was A: King Herod.

David Clayton: December 20, 2001

David Clayton's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
“Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back” was first advertised in the 1870s by what company?
⬥ A: JCPenney	⬥ B: Sears
⬥ C: Montgomery Ward	⬥ D: Macy’s

The correct answer was C: Montgomery Ward.

Nancy Redd: February 4, 2002

Nancy Redd's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1946, who donated the money to purchase the land where the United Nations buildings are located?
⬥ A: William Randolph Hearst	⬥ B: John D. Rockefeller Jr.
⬥ C: Walter Annenberg	⬥ D: Jean Paul Getty

The correct answer was B: John D. Rockefeller Jr.

Jonathan Lubin: February 4, 2002

Jonathan Lubin's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What classical composer was the father-in-law of classical composer Richard Wagner?
⬥ A: Franz Liszt	⬥ B: Frederic Chopin
⬥ C: Robert Schumann	⬥ D: Hector Berlioz

The correct answer was A: Franz Liszt.

Aurko Dutta: June 6, 2002

Aurko Dutta's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these jazz musicians did not play on Miles Davis's groundbreaking 1959 album, "Kind of Blue"?
⬥ A: Dexter Gordon	⬥ B: Bill Evans
⬥ C: Cannonball Adderley	⬥ D: John Coltrane

The correct answer was A: Dexter Gordon.

Leo Luberecki: June 6, 2002

Leo Luberecki's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Who did Margaret Thatcher replace as prime minister of Great Britain in 1979?
⬥ A: Harold Macmillan	⬥ B: Edward Heath
⬥ C: James Callaghan	⬥ D: Harold Wilson

The correct answer was C: James Callaghan. Last Penultimate question in primetime.

Todd Kim: February 22, 2004

Todd Kim's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
The first condom commercial to air on network TV ran in 1991 during the broadcast of what TV series? 'Three Wise Men' and 'Double Dip' lifelines used
⬥ A: Nurses	⬥ B: Anything But Love
⬥ C: Herman's Head	⬥ D: Get a Life

Robert Essig: February 23, 2004

Robert Essig's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 120-count box of Crayola crayons, which of the following is not the name of a crayon color? 'Three Wise Men' lifeline used
⬥ A: Fuzzy wuzzy brown	⬥ B: Mauvelous
⬥ C: Asparagus	⬥ D: Gray matter

Bengt Pederson: February 24, 2004

Bengt Pederson's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these metallic elements is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust? 'Double Dip' lifeline used
⬥ A: Iron	⬥ B: Lead
⬥ C: Sodium	⬥ D: Aluminum

Michael Koehn: February 26, 2004

Michael Koehn's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Most scientists believe that life appeared on Earth approximately how many years ago? 'Three Wise Men' lifeline used
⬥ A: 10 billion years	⬥ B: 4 billion years
⬥ C: 500 million years	⬥ D: 6 million years

Scott Hoff: May 16, 2004

Scott Hoff's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Now used primarily by the blind, Braille writing was derived from a system originally used by whom? 'Three Wise Men' and 'Double Dip' lifelines used
⬥ A: Farmers	⬥ B: Accountants
⬥ C: Soldiers	⬥ D: Prisoners

Judi Stauber: May 16, 2004

Judi Stauber's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Botulism, a type of food poisoning, gets its name from a Latin word meaning what? 'Three Wise Men' and 'Double Dip' lifelines used
⬥ A: Cheese	⬥ B: Oysters
⬥ C: Sausage	⬥ D: Honey

Wayne Forester: May 17, 2004

Wayne Forester's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was Auguste Rodin’s original inspiration for his famous sculpture, “The Thinker”? 'Double Dip' lifeline used
⬥ A: Rene Descartes	⬥ B: Miguel de Cervantes
⬥ C: Jean Baptiste Moliere	⬥ D: Dante Alighieri

Devin McMahon: May 18, 2004

Devin McMahon's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
A person who suffers from coulrophobia has an intense fear of what? 'Three Wise Men' lifeline used
⬥ A: Cemeteries	⬥ B: Needles
⬥ C: Tunnels	⬥ D: Clowns

Jason Carter: May 20, 2004

Jason Carter's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the only continent that does not have a continental divide? 'Double Dip' lifeline used
⬥ A: Asia	⬥ B: Antarctica
⬥ C: Africa	⬥ D: Australia

Pat Headley: May 23, 2004

Pat Headley's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these compounds in the human body is classified by scientists as a steroid? 'Three Wise Men' lifeline used
⬥ A: Hemoglobin	⬥ B: Cholesterol
⬥ C: Insulin	⬥ D: Glucose

Chris Smith: May 25, 2004

Chris Smith's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What U.S. state's two Republican senators voted "not guilty" in Bill Clinton's impeachment trial? 'Three Wise Men' lifeline used
⬥ A: Rhode Island	⬥ B: Pennsylvania
⬥ C: Maine	⬥ D: Washington

Ken Basin: August 23, 2009

Ken Basin's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - 0:45 Time Limit Category: Making Headlines
What film actress's death was reported on the front page of the debut issue of USA Today? 'Phone-a-Friend' and 'Ask the Expert' lifelines used
⬥ A: Audrey Hepburn	⬥ B: Marlene Dietrich
⬥ C: Grace Kelly	⬥ D: Greta Garbo

Catherine O'Hara: May 14, 2020

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
The small Pacific island of Yap is famous for having what unusual form of currency?
⬥ A: Poisonous snakes	⬥ B: Giant stone disks
⬥ C: Chunks of raw diamonds	⬥ D: Fossilized feces

The correct answer was B: Giant stone disks.

Lauren Lapkus: May 28, 2020

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Six U.S. presidents had what first name, the most common presidential name in history? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: John	⬥ B: William
⬥ C: James	⬥ D: George

Anderson Cooper: June 4, 2020

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What country is called "Druk Yul" in its native language meaning "Land of the Thunder Dragon"? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Bangladesh	⬥ B: Bhutan
⬥ C: Myanmar	⬥ D: Nepal

Julie Bowen: November 1, 2020

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In Caracas, Venezuela, it is customary on the mornings leading up to Christmas for people to travel to church on what? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Roller skates	⬥ B: Water buffaloes
⬥ C: Ostriches	⬥ D: Ziplines

David Chang: November 29, 2020

David Chang's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Auctioned for over $3 million in 2014, the most valuable comic book ever sold features Superman on its cover doing what? 'Ask the Guest' lifeline used
⬥ A: Saluting the American flag	⬥ B: Breaking free from chains
⬥ C: Lifting a car over his head	⬥ D: Sitting on the Moon

J.D. Barton: December 6, 2020

J.D. Barton's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Confusing for English speakers, "ano" is the word for "yes" in which of these languages? 'Ask the Host' lifeline used
⬥ A: Czech	⬥ B: Korean
⬥ C: Arabic	⬥ D: Portuguese

The correct answer was A: Czech.

Rebel Wilson: January 3, 2021

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Of the fifteen tallest buildings in the world, more than half are in what country?
⬥ A: Saudi Arabia	⬥ B: China
⬥ C: United Arab Emirates	⬥ D: Malaysia

The correct answer was B: China.

Shadi Seyedyousef: January 24, 2021

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
To honor the achievements of Dr. Dilhan Eryurt, on July 20th, 2020, Google depicted a woman on its homepage doing what?
⬥ A: Looking at X-ray film	⬥ B: Standing in a cornfield
⬥ C: Gazing at the night sky	⬥ D: Brushing a horse

The correct answer was C: Gazing at the night sky.

Joseph Herrera: March 14, 2021

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
A gangster cliche for "going to jail," the phrase "up the river" originally referred to a prison up what river?
⬥ A: Ohio River	⬥ B: Hudson River
⬥ C: St. Lawrence River	⬥ D: Rio Grande

The correct answer was B: Hudson River.

Rosie O'Donnell and Lisa Ann Walter: July 17, 2024

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is a character from the Charles Dickens novel "Great Expectations" and not a former contestant on "RuPaul's Drag Race"?
⬥ A: Dusty Ray Bottoms	⬥ B: Rebecca Glasscock
⬥ C: Victoria "Porkchop" Parker	⬥ D: Belinda Pocket

The correct answer was D: Belinda Pocket.

John Stamos and Dave Coulier: July 24, 2024

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Since he reportedly hated the nickname "Scarface," Al Capone's inner circle called him by what name, slang for "stylish"?
⬥ A: Bimbo	⬥ B: Snorky
⬥ C: Nerts	⬥ D: Sheba

The correct answer was B: Snorky.

Sophia Bush and Alex Edelman: July 31, 2024

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Years before he became the king of canned pasta, chef "Hector" Boiardi prepared dinner for what U.S. president while he was honeymooning with his second wife? ’Phone-a-Friend’ and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
⬥ A: Theodore Roosevelt	⬥ B: Woodrow Wilson
⬥ C: Calvin Coolidge	⬥ D: Herbert Hoover
Ask the Audience Results: A: 45% ⬥ B: 11% ⬥ C: 22% ⬥ D: 22%

The correct answer was B: Woodrow Wilson.

Ike and Alan Barinholtz: August 14, 2024

Ike and Alan Barinholtz's $500,000 question.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What country is home to a historical marker that reads "On this spot Ferdinand Magellan died"? '50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Philippines	⬥ B: El Salvador
⬥ C: Norway	⬥ D: Ghana