Alan Carver, from Federal Way, Washington, was the last contestant to play with the old money tree in the clock format of American WWTBAM on September 11 and 14, 2009. He is best remembered for answering his questions so fast (even saying 'final answer' before Meredith finished reading all the answers), using only 30 seconds to answer the first 11 questions. He walked away with $25,000 after missing his $100,000 question.
He was one the contestants from who did not make to the Hot Seat on 10th Anniversary Primetime version on August 23, 2009, and one of the contestants who were invited by Meredith Vieira.
Alan's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Shake Shake Shake | |
According to Emily Post, at the movies you should turn which of these items to "vibrate"? | |
⬥ A: Laptop computer | ⬥ B: Cell phone |
⬥ C: Digital camera | ⬥ D: Significant other |
$200 (2 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: That's Class | |
Dedicated in 1984, Arizona State University's Cronkite School focuses on what professional field? | |
⬥ A: Fashion design | ⬥ B: Architecture |
⬥ C: Journalism | ⬥ D: Classical music |
$300 (3 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Let's Play House | |
Which of these household objects is commonly used as a musical instrument in folk and country music? | |
⬥ A: Umbrella stand | ⬥ B: Washboard |
⬥ C: Lampshade | ⬥ D: Mirror |
$500 (4 of 15) - 15 seconds Category: Put a Lid on It | |
In 2009, a retractable roof was added to Centre Court to prevent rain delays at what prestigious sporting event? | |
⬥ A: Wimbledon | ⬥ B: Indianapolis 500 |
⬥ C: The Masters | ⬥ D: Kentucky Derby |
$1,000 (5 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Bad Words | |
The name of what medical condition comes from Greek roots meaning "bad word"? | |
⬥ A: Anemia | ⬥ B: Dyslexia |
⬥ C: Myopia | ⬥ D: Insomnia |
$2,000 (6 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: WWII | |
The site of an infamous World War II batle, Okinawa is a prefecture governed by what nation? | |
⬥ A: Japan | ⬥ B: South Korea |
⬥ C: The Philippines | ⬥ D: Vietnam |
$4,000 (7 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Don't Quote Me | |
At a 2009 event, President Obama joked that what politician was writing a memoir titled "How to Shoot Friends and Interrogate People"? | |
⬥ A: Hillary Clinton | ⬥ B: Dick Cheney |
⬥ C: Joe Biden | ⬥ D: John McCain |
$8,000 (8 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Denim | |
Which of these jeans makers features a horse's head in profile in its logo? | |
⬥ A: Guess? | ⬥ B: Wrangler |
⬥ C: Lee | ⬥ D: Jordache |
$16,000 (9 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Delicious Fruit | |
What variety of fruit is sometines referred to as an "Algerian tangerine," after where some believe it was discovered? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Clementine | ⬥ B: Guava |
⬥ C: Avocado | ⬥ D: Papaya |
Ask the Audience Results: A: 71% ⬥ B: 14% ⬥ C: 3% ⬥ D: 12% |
The klaxon called time and Alan would return next time with 3 lifelines intact. |
$25,000 (10 of 15) - 30 seconds Category: Chicago | |
In 2009, Chicago's famed Sears Tower officially changed its name to what? | |
⬥ A: Weston Tower | ⬥ B: Ward Tower |
⬥ C: Willis Tower | ⬥ D: Woodley Tower |
$50,000 (11 of 15) - 45 seconds Category: Practice Time | |
By definition, someone who is "skirling" is playing what musical instrument? | |
⬥ A: Cowbell | ⬥ B: Bagpipes |
⬥ C: Xylophone | ⬥ D: Accordion |
$100,000 (12 of 15) - 45 seconds Category: Oh, Henry! | |
Author Henry James famously remarked that "the two most beautiful words in the English language" are what? 'Ask the Expert' lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Summer afternoon | ⬥ B: Outdoor cafe |
⬥ C: Complete silence | ⬥ D: Babbling brook |
Alan went with his thinking and what the expert (Alexandra "Ali" Wentworth) guessed, which was C: Complete silence, but it turned out they were both wrong, and he went home with $25,000. He ended the game with "Phone-a-Friend" and "Double Dip" lifelines intact. For answering the last 11 questions (up to $50,000) in only 30 seconds, he became the temporary leader in the Million Dollar Tournament of Ten.
The remaining categories were "Famous Names", "The Original" and "Brainiacs". |