Bill MacDonald, a tax attorney from Alexandria, Virginia, was a contestant who appeared on the U.S. version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? on August 26 & 27, 1999. He walked away with $125,000.
Bill later competed on Jeopardy! in November of 2005, becoming a 4-time champion and winning $75,399. He then competed in the 2006 Tournament of Champions, finishing in 3rd place, which gave him another $50,000.
What is the name of the captain who pursues the white whale in 'Moby Dick'?
⬥ A: Ishmael
⬥ B: Ahab
⬥ C: Abraham
⬥ D: Wolf Larsen
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Actor Denzel Washington got his start on what television dramatic series?
⬥ A: ER
⬥ B: Chicago Hope
⬥ C: St. Elsewhere
⬥ D: Medical Center
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
The father of country singer Loretta Lynn worked at what profession?
⬥ A: Lawyer
⬥ B: Steel Worker
⬥ C: Doctor
⬥ D: Coal Miner
The klaxon called time and Bill would return on $16,000 with 2 lifelines still available.
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In what year did man first walk on the moon?
⬥ A: 1971
⬥ B: 1969
⬥ C: 1968
⬥ D: 1973
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following cities was the first to build a subway system? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: New York
⬥ B: Paris
⬥ C: London
⬥ D: Boston
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In the film, 'The Truman Show,' Jim Carrey's character is trying to escape from what fictional home town?
⬥ A: Seahaven
⬥ B: Seaside
⬥ C: Sea Valley
⬥ D: Seacrest
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
In Prokofiev's 'Peter and the Wolf,' what musical instruments traditionally portray the wolf? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: French Horns
⬥ B: Oboes
⬥ C: Bassoons
⬥ D: Saxophones
Bill did not know, so he decided to phone his friend Mark, who was 60% sure it was French Horns. But, Bill did not think 60% was certain enough, so he decided to walk away with $125,000. The correct answer was indeed A: French Horns.
