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Jason Francis, a furniture salesman and former DJ from Newark, Delaware, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on November 23, 1999. He walked away with $64,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put the following human bones in order from head to toe.
⬥ A: Fibula ⬥ B: Clavicle
⬥ C: Cranium ⬥ D: Rib
From the 10 contestants, 6 got it right, but Jason (with a time of 5.18 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer C-B-D-A, making it into the Hot Seat.

Jason's Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In "Jack and the Beanstalk", which of the following did Jack steal from the giant?
⬥ A: CD collection ⬥ B: Bags of gold
⬥ C: Car ⬥ D: Girlfriend
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
According to an old proverb, what is "thicker than water"?
⬥ A: Molasses ⬥ B: Blood
⬥ C: Ink ⬥ D: Oatmeal
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What kind of bird is the animated character "Chilly Willy"?
⬥ A: Penguin ⬥ B: Stork
⬥ C: Eagle ⬥ D: Pelican
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the theme song of her TV show, "who can turn the world on with her smile"?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Murphy Brown ⬥ B: Mary Tyler Moore
⬥ C: Rhoda ⬥ D: Roseanne
Ask the Audience Results: A: 1% ⬥ B: 95% ⬥ C: 1% ⬥ D: 3%
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
On which of the following would you most likely find the initials "R.S.V.P."?
⬥ A: Report card ⬥ B: Deed
⬥ C: Invitation ⬥ D: Petition
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What professional sport does Mia Hamm play?
⬥ A: Basketball ⬥ B: Tennis
⬥ C: Golf ⬥ D: Soccer
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The juice from what plant is traditionally used to soothe dry skin and minor burns?
⬥ A: Goldenseal ⬥ B: Aloe
⬥ C: Anise ⬥ D: Juniper
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Hippocrates is recognized as the father of what field?
⬥ A: Medicine ⬥ B: Law
⬥ C: History ⬥ D: Drama
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the tallest mountain in the United States?
⬥ A: Mt. Shasta ⬥ B: Mt. Rainier
⬥ C: Mt. McKinley ⬥ D: Mt. Whitney
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
By what name does blues legend B.B. King call his Gibson guitar?
'50:50' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Mona ⬥ B: Thriller
⬥ C: Lucille ⬥ D: Diddley
Jason did not know, so he decided to use his 50:50, removing A and B. He had a hunch towards Lucille, but decided to confirm it with his uncle Gary, who was positive it was Lucille too. He went with him and $32,000.
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Whose image will be on the new U.S. one-dollar coin, schedule to be released in 2000?
⬥ A: Elizabeth Cady Stanton ⬥ B: Eleanor Roosevelt
⬥ C: Martha Washington ⬥ D: Sacagawea
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
"Death, be not proud" is the opening of a sonnet by which of the following poets?
⬥ A: John Donne ⬥ B: Robert Frost
⬥ C: William Butler Yeats ⬥ D: Francis Bacon
Jason had no clue, so he decided to walk away with $64,000. The correct answer was A: John Donne.

Total Prize Money: $64,000

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Preceded by
Chad Harp
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Jason Francis
Succeeded by
Shawn Borgosz
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