Dennis Yang, a resident of San Francisco, California, appeared on the syndicated version of WWTBAM with Meredith Vieira as the host, and won $32,000 for his winnings from November 21 to November 22 of 2002. Here is how Dennis did.
Dennis's Run to the Million[]
| $100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| According to superstition, garlic worn around the neck protects a person from which of the following? | |
| • A: Werewolves | • B: Bad weather |
| • C: Vampires | • D: Lasting relationships |
| $200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which of these insects is closely related to the grasshopper? | |
| • A: Ladybug | • B: Wasp |
| • C: Butterfly | • D: Cricket |
| $300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong famously said, "The Eagle has" what? | |
| • A: Flown | • B: Landed |
| • C: Triumphed | • D: Arrived |
| $500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| In the Bible, God reveals himself to Moses in the form of a what? | |
| • A: Fruit tree | • B: Snake |
| • C: Burning bush | • D: Golden calf |
| $1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What credit card's classic ads featured celebrities asking, "Do you know me?"? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
| • A: American Express - 56% | • B: MasterCard - 12% |
| • C: Visa - 9% | • D: Diner's Club - 23% |
| $2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| In 2001, Andre Agassi married what women's tennis star in a private Las Vegas ceremony? | |
| • A: Lindsay Davenport | • B: Jennifer Capriati |
| • C: Martina Hingis | • D: Steffi Graf |
| $4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| The historic Ford's Theatre is located in what U.S. city? | |
| • A: Washington, D.C. | • B: Chicago |
| • C: Philadelphia | • D: Richmond |
| $8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| American tycoon Andrew Carnegie made his fortune in what industry? | |
| • A: Oil | • B: Fur |
| • C: Steel | • D: Real estate |
| $16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What John Waters movie was adapted into a hit Broadway musical the opened in 2002? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used | |
| • A: Hairspray | • B: Cry-Baby |
| • C: Polyester | • D: Pink Flamingos |
| While not sure of the answer, Dennis used his Phone-a-Friend lifeline to call his friend, Eileen. She said the answer was A: Hairspray and that she was very sure. Having locked in A: Hairspray, Dennis won $16,000. | |
| $32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What is the highest level in the Hindu caste system? '50:50' lifeline used | |
| • A: Sudra | • B: Kshatriya |
| • C: Vaisya | • D: Brahman |
| $64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What type of animal is a snook? | |
| • A: Bird | • B: Fish |
| • C: Lizard | • D: Insect |