Brent Austin, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was a contestant on season 1 of the U.S. version of the show on November 15, 1999. He walked away with $32,000 after incorrectly answering his $125,000 question.
Put the following John Grisham novels in order of their release, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: The Testament
⬥ B: The Chamber
⬥ C: The Firm
⬥ D: A Time to Kill
From the 9 remaining contestants, 3 got it right, but Brent (with a time of 4.35 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer D-C-B-A, making it into the Hot Seat.
Brent's Run to the Million
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following was a toy featured in the movie "Toy Story"?
⬥ A: Mr. Carrot Head
⬥ B: Mr. Zucchini Head
⬥ C: Mr. Apple Head
⬥ D: Mr. Potato Head
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What do you call two baseball games played consecutively on the same day?
⬥ A: Dutch treat
⬥ B: Back nine
⬥ C: Two for Tuesday
⬥ D: Doubleheader
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name of the U.S. president's airplane?
⬥ A: Air Force One
⬥ B: Aircraft One
⬥ C: U.S.S. Pres.
⬥ D: First Plane
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What type of fabric is made from a sheep's fleece?
⬥ A: Polyester
⬥ B: Wool
⬥ C: Cotton
⬥ D: Silk
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Who are Lamaze exercises specifically designed for?
⬥ A: Elderly
⬥ B: Ballet dancers
⬥ C: Firemen
⬥ D: Pregnant women
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the film 'Philadelphia,' what was the profession of Denzel Washington's character?
⬥ A: Lawyer
⬥ B: Doctor
⬥ C: Soldier
⬥ D: Therapist
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What pigment found within plants allows them to carry out the process of photosynthesis?
⬥ A: Carbon Dioxide
⬥ B: Chloroform
⬥ C: Carbohydrate
⬥ D: Chlorophyll
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What school of higher learning was founded by former U.S. president Thomas Jefferson?
⬥ A: American University
⬥ B: Rutgers University
⬥ C: University of Virginia
⬥ D: William and Mary
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What American folk artist, known for portraying scenes of rural life, didn't beging painting until her seventies? '50:50' and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
⬥ A: Grandma Moses - 66%
⬥ B: Georgia O'Keeffe - 34%
⬥ C: Diane Arbus
⬥ D: Mary Cassatt
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these singers was NOT one of the Supremes?
⬥ A: Martha Reeves
⬥ B: Mary Wilson
⬥ C: Florence Ballard
⬥ D: Diana Ross
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the length of a modern official marathon?
⬥ A: 25.7 miles
⬥ B: 26 miles
⬥ C: 26.2 miles
⬥ D: 27 miles
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
What talk show host once worked as an aide on Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Jay Leno
⬥ B: Jerry Springer
⬥ C: Maury Povich
⬥ D: Leeza Gibbons
Brent did not know, so he decided to call John, who just flat-out guessed Povich. He decided to go with him and got it wrong, as the correct answer was B: Jerry Springer