Nikhil Yerawadekar, a jazz musician from Jamaica, NY, appeared on the syndicated WWTBAM show with Meredith Vieira as the host. Note that Nikhil won $16,000 in Disney World. He did not participate in the Walk In & Win Week version. Here is how Nikhil did in his runthrough. Please enjoy.
Nikhil's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 to 15) - Not Timed | |
Which of the following is a popular slang term for television? | |
• A: Rube tube | • B: Boob tube |
• C: Cube tube | • D: Cheap baby-sitter |
$200 (2 to 15) - Not Timed | |
Which of these sporting events' outcomes is sometimes determined by a "photo finish"? | |
• A: Horse race | • B: Long jump |
• C: Tennis match | • D: Baseball game |
$300 (3 to 15) - Not Timed | |
What is the primary focus of the monthly magazine Bon Appétit? | |
• A: Travel | • B: Home decorating |
• C: Gardening | • D: Cooking |
$500 (4 to 15) - Not Timed | |
In 2001, Kmart revived its tradition of pointing out special discounts with what color lights? | |
• A: Red | • B: Blue |
• C: Yellow | • D: Green |
$1,000 (5 to 15) - Not Timed | |
In 1988, Guns N' Roses scored a top ten hit with a song titled "Welcome to the" what? | |
• A: Riot | • B: Inferno |
• C: Battle | • D: Jungle |
$2,000 (6 to 15) - Not Timed | |
16th-century physician Nostradamus is best remembered for his apparent ability to do what? | |
• A: Predict the future | • B: Speak to the dead |
• C: Understand animals | • D: Turn water to gold |
$4,000 (7 to 15) - Not Timed | |
On the TV series "Friends", what is the name of Rachel's baby? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
• A: Delia - 3% | • B: Vanessa - 5% |
• C: Emma - 86% | • D: Isabella - 6% |
$8,000 (8 to 15) - Not Timed | |
Degrees, minutes and seconds are standard units used to measure which of the following? | |
• A: Frequency | • B: Longitude |
• C: Air pressure | • D: Liquid volume |
$16,000 (9 to 15) - Not Timed | |
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, U.S. Central Command set up a headquarters in what nation? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used | |
• A: Israel | • B: Jordan |
• C: Yemen | • D: Qatar |
Nikhil wasn't sure of the answer, so he used his Phone a Friend lifeline to call his brother, Semir. He said the answer was D: Qatar, which was Nikhil's original gut. He went with the advice and won $16k. |
$32,000 (10 to 15) - Not Timed | |
What tree's Latin name, "Populus tremuloides," refers to how its leaves tremble in the slightest breeze? '50:50' lifeline used | |
• A: Birch | • B: Elm |
• C: Aspen | • D: Sycamore |
Nikhil wasn't sure of the answer even after using 50:50, so he walked with $16,000 in his pocket. The right answer was C: Aspen. |