Henry Olsen
From Yardley, Pennsylvania
Appearance
April 3, 2001
Henry Olsen , a think tank employee from Yardley, Pennsylvania, was a contestant on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
WWTBAM Run [ ] Fastest Finger Question [ ]
Fastest Finger Question
Put the following bodies of water in geographical order, starting with the northernmost.
⬥ A: Massachusetts Bay
⬥ B: Hudson Bay
⬥ C: Biscayne Bay
⬥ D: Chesapeake Bay
Four of the nine contestants answered B-A-D-C correctly, but Henry's time of 4.23 was fastest, and got him into the Hot Seat.
Henry's Run to $2,150,000 [ ]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a common phrase, once you have memorized a list, you "know it by" what?
⬥ A: Head
⬥ B: Heart
⬥ C: Heel
⬥ D: Uvula
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
When you discuss something in frank terms, it is said you're "talking" what?
⬥ A: Hamburger
⬥ B: Turkey
⬥ C: Pastrami
⬥ D: On "Oprah"
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What do jewelers call a diamond's sparkle? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Wattage
⬥ B: Class
⬥ C: Brilliance
⬥ D: Kid's college tuition
Ask the Audience Results: A: 0% ⬥ B: 12% ⬥ C: 84% ⬥ D: 4%
Henry doesn't know this, so he asks the audience.
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these game show names means "peril"?
⬥ A: Jeopardy!
⬥ B: Scrabble
⬥ C: Wheel of Fortune
⬥ D: Greed
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Adopted on July 30, 1956, what is the official motto of the United States of America?
⬥ A: And Justice for All
⬥ B: We the People
⬥ C: This Land Is Our Land
⬥ D: In God We Trust
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these types of restaurants would most likely serve chicken teriyaki?
⬥ A: Chinese
⬥ B: German
⬥ C: Japanese
⬥ D: Mexican
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the term for a substance that can neutralize an acid?
⬥ A: Litmus
⬥ B: Base
⬥ C: Alcohol
⬥ D: Decanter
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2000 film "Wonder Boys," what does Michael Douglas's character do for a living?
⬥ A: Stockbroker
⬥ B: College Professor
⬥ C: Carpenter
⬥ D: Decorator
Henry hasn't seen the movie and has no idea, but doesn't want to use another lifeline, so he guesses B and wins $8,000.
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
A koala is classified as what?
⬥ A: Marsupial
⬥ B: Rodent
⬥ C: Primate
⬥ D: Insectivore
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Who did William Rehnquist succeed as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1986?
⬥ A: Earl Warren
⬥ B: Warren Burger
⬥ C: Thurgood Marshall
⬥ D: William Brennan
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these standard U.S. traffic signs is black and white?
⬥ A: Pedestrian crossing
⬥ B: Yield
⬥ C: One way
⬥ D: Merging traffic
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In the "Peanuts" comic strip, where did Charlie Brown get Snoopy?
⬥ A: Sunnydale Dog Breeders
⬥ B: Daisy Hill Puppy Farm
⬥ C: Morningstar Puppy Ranch
⬥ D: Shady Glen Dog Pound
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
What type of structure was the Pharos of Alexandria?
⬥ A: Statue
⬥ B: Temple
⬥ C: Tomb
⬥ D: Lighthouse
Henry immediately makes D his final answer.
Regis: "He's dynamite, he got it right!"
$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
How many different people have been members of the famous comedy trio, "The Three Stooges"? '50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Four
⬥ B: Five
⬥ C: Six
⬥ D: Seven
Henry can name four, Moe, Larry, Curley, and Shemp, but he doesn't know how many other actors played the Curley "role" after Shemp's death.
After the 50:50 eliminates A & D, he calls his friend, Judge Danny Boggs, who Henry once clerked for.
His PAF has no idea either and Henry isn't risking $218,000 on a guess, so he walks away.
Given the opportunity he would've said B.
And it's a good thing he decided to stop. C: Six (Larry, Moe, Curley, Shemp, Joe Besser, and Curley Joe DeRita), was the right answer.
Total Prize Money: $250,000
Trivia [ ] Henry's PAF, Judge Danny Boggs, was also a lifeline for Brian Kalt , a contestant who appeared on 3/9/00.
Henry is a well known political commentator who has appeared on C-SPAN and has been published in acclaimed publications such as The Washington Post. 