Dan Rufer
Appearance
March 15 & 16, 2001
Dan Rufer , a warehouse manager from Portland, Oregon, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on March 15 & 16, 2001. He walked away with $64,000. Dan played for $2,100,000.
WWTBAM Run [ ] Fastest Finger Question [ ]
Fastest Finger Question
Put the following movies in order of their first theatrical release, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: Air Force One
⬥ B: All the President’s Men
⬥ C: The Contender
⬥ D: Dave
The correct answer was C-A-D-B. Out of 7 contestants, 4 got it right. Dan got it right in the fastest time in 4.12 seconds.
Dan’s Run to $2,100,000 [ ]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What does Tony the Tiger think of the Kellogg’s cereal Frosted Flakes?
⬥ A: They’re OK
⬥ B: They’re wow
⬥ C: They're gr-r-r-eat
⬥ D: I’ve had better
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following phrases means "completely ruined"?
⬥ A: All washed up
⬥ B: Flying high
⬥ C: Skip to my Lou
⬥ D: Regional theater
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is the name for the attire worn by many monks and nuns?
⬥ A: Vice
⬥ B: Habit
⬥ C: Crutch
⬥ D: Prada
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these toys do you spray out of an aerosol can?
⬥ A: Silly String
⬥ B: Play-Doh
⬥ C: Koosh ball
⬥ D: Cootie
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
On a handsaw, what are the individual notches that make up the jagged edge called?
⬥ A: Brads
⬥ B: Teeth
⬥ C: Nails
⬥ D: Shards
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The mongoose is known for its ability to kill which of these animals?
⬥ A: Spiders
⬥ B: Bats
⬥ C: Scorpions
⬥ D: Snakes
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these famous European residences was home to King Louis XIV?“Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: Versailles
⬥ B: The Doge’s Palace
⬥ C: Windsor Castle
⬥ D: Winter Palace
Ask the Audience Results: A: 67% ⬥ B: 5% ⬥ C: 24% ⬥ D: 4%
The klaxon called time and Dan will be back with 2 lifelines left.
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these 1980s movies features the line "Wax on, wax off"?
⬥ A: Back to the Future
⬥ B: Top Gun
⬥ C: The Karate Kid
⬥ D: Beverly Hills Cop
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
When cooking, which of these would a person "render"?
⬥ A: Vegetable oil
⬥ B: Egg white
⬥ C: Yeast
⬥ D: Animal fat
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In 2000, 15-year-old Jonathan LeBed was charged with using his computer to commit what?”50:50” and “Phone-a-Friend” lifelines used
⬥ A: Counterfeiting
⬥ B: Securities fraud
⬥ C: Treason
⬥ D: Invasion of privacy
Dan decides to use the 50:50, which eliminates A and C. Dan is still not confident, so he decides to call his friend Mark.
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these bodies of water borders three continents?
⬥ A: Mediterranean Sea
⬥ B: North Sea
⬥ C: Red Sea
⬥ D: Caspian Sea
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In the opera "The Marriage of Figaro," who does Figaro marry?
⬥ A: Countess Almaviva
⬥ B: Giovanna the governess
⬥ C: Susanna the servant
⬥ D: Constanze the lady
Dan has no idea, so he decides to walk with $64,000.
Total Prize Money: $64,000
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