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Christy Monaco, involved in the U.S. Navy from Alexandria, Virginia, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on February 28, 2001. She walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering her $16,000 question. Christy played for $1,990,000. She didn't use the 50:50 lifeline.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these musical groups in the order they released their debut album, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Run-D.M.C. ⬥ B: TLC
⬥ C: B-52’s ⬥ D: ZZ Top
The correct answer was D-C-A-B. Out 10 contestants, 3 got it right. Christy was the fastest in 6.23 seconds.

Christy’s Run to $1,990,000[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
The curved tube breathing device used by surface swimmers is called what?
⬥ A: Snorkel ⬥ B: Flipper
⬥ C: Fin ⬥ D: Filet-o-fish
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these dessert phrases also means “a task that is very easy to do”?
⬥ A: Cherry tart ⬥ B: Piece of cake
⬥ C: Wedge of flan ⬥ D: Powdered calculus
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
If you “riding shotgun” in a car, where are you sitting?
⬥ A: Driver’s seat ⬥ B: Back seat
⬥ C: Front passenger seat ⬥ D: Love seat
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Im music, the word “amp” is short for what?
⬥ A: Ample ⬥ B: Amphibian
⬥ C: Amplifier ⬥ D: Amphitheater
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Money paid to set a hostage free is called what?
⬥ A: Charter ⬥ B: Severance
⬥ C: Mortgage ⬥ D: Ransom
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2000 movie “Erin Brockovich,” where does Julia Roberts’ character work?
⬥ A: Restaurant ⬥ B: Law firm
⬥ C: Dentist’s office ⬥ D: Supermarket
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these vegetables is divided into sections called “florets”?
⬥ A: Spinach ⬥ B: Squash
⬥ C: Broccoli ⬥ D: Brussels sprouts
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Bavaria is a state located in what European country?
⬥ A: Germany ⬥ B: Switzerland
⬥ C: France ⬥ D: Belgium
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In the human body, fast-twitch and slow-twitch are the two basic types of what?
'Ask the Audience’ and "Phone-a-Friend" lifelines used
⬥ A: Nerve cells ⬥ B: Ligaments
⬥ C: Tendons ⬥ D: Muscle fibers
Ask the Audience Results: A: 50% ⬥ B: 2% ⬥ C: 7% ⬥ D: 41%
Christy decides to ask the audience, but they are not sure between Nerve cells and Muscle fibers, which were the two she was leaning towards.


Christy decides to call her friend Tim, who was once is medical school. Tim is not sure but she says Ligaments and is only 30% sure.


Christy decides to go with A: Nerve Cells, and she drops to $1,000.


D: Muscle fibers was the correct answer.

Total Prize Money: $1,000

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Preceded by
Gayle Takasaki
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Christy Monaco
Succeeded by
Eric Oberhand
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