Joe MacLeod, from Baltimore, MD, was the contestant to appear on the 14th season of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on September 21, 22 & 23, 2015. He became the second person to walk away with $250,000.
Joe's Run to the Million[]
$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
With a name that refers to when it’s open, which of the following is a fast-growing chain of 24-hour gyms?
⬥ A: Anytime Fitness
⬥ B: Seldom Fitness
⬥ C: Every Other Friday Fitness
⬥ D: Only On Leap Days Fitness
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
One way to calm aerophobia is to check what website before flying to see if you can expect a smooth ride?
⬥ A: WhosMyFlightAttendant.com
⬥ B: TurbuleceForecast.com
⬥ C: LiveSecurityLineCam.com
⬥ D: InfantPassengerAlert.com
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Associated with Kanye West, what hip-hop term refers to using classic samples that have been altered by making them sound sped up?
⬥ A: Python jazz
⬥ B: Chipmunk soul
⬥ C: Tiger R&B
⬥ D: Frog swing
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
The name of which housewares brand was inspired by the dessert meant to be prepared in its first product, a 9-inch round glass baking dish?
⬥ A: Cuisinart
⬥ B: Le Creuset
⬥ C: CorningWare
⬥ D: Pyrex
The klaxon called time and Joe would return on $3,000 with all 3 lifelines still available.
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Perhaps as a fallback in case a "big stick" wasn't available, what President trained as a top judo fighter, reportedly once sparring with the Swiss Minister?
⬥ A: Teddy Roosevelt
⬥ B: Woodrow Wilson
⬥ C: Herbert Hoover
⬥ D: Calvin Coolidge
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Though it's not marketed for that purpose, what liquid containing twice as much sodium as most sports drinks is often consumed by athletes after working out? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Following Johnny Carson's death, what TV host delivered a monologue of jokes that Carson had written especially for him in his final months?
⬥ A: Jay Leno
⬥ B: David Letterman
⬥ C: Conan O'Brien
⬥ D: Bill Maher
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Citing a low risk of counterfeiting, the U.S. Treasury Department hasn't redesigned the what in over 50 years? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Nickel
⬥ B: Quarter
⬥ C: One-dollar bill
⬥ D: Five-dollar bill
$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
While it's generally not harmful, you're most likely to come down with a nasty case of gustatory rhinitis doing which of the following?
⬥ A: Sleeping on a cruise ship
⬥ B: Climbing in the mountains
⬥ C: Visiting an amusement park
⬥ D: Eating spicy food
$50,000 (10 of 14) - Not Timed
Because a local Chamber of Commerce owns the trademark on it, using the image of which of these famous locations in a movie will cost you a hefty fee? 'Plus One' lifeline used
⬥ A: The Space Needle
⬥ B: Mt. Rushmore
⬥ C: Empire State Building
⬥ D: Hollywood Sign
$100,000 (11 of 14) - Not Timed
Perhaps the naughtiest line in all of Shakespeare, "What, with my tongue in your tail?" was spoken by a man to a woman in what play?
⬥ A: As You Like It
⬥ B: A Midsummer Night's Dream
⬥ C: The Taming of the Shrew
⬥ D: Much Ado About Nothing
The klaxon called time and Joe would return on $100,000 with no lifelines left.
$250,000 (12 of 14) - Not Timed
If left uncontrolled, loose smut can be disastrous for whom?
⬥ A: Computer programmers
⬥ B: Barley farmers
⬥ C: Sailboat owners
⬥ D: Bulldog breeders
$500,000 (13 of 14) - Not Timed
Whose lap did Shirley Temple say in her memoir was “outstanding as laps go,” with “thighs just fleshy enough”?
⬥ A: J. Edgar Hoover
⬥ B: Babe Ruth
⬥ C: Orson Welles
⬥ D: Winston Churchill
Joe did not want to risk $200,000, so he walked away. He would have guessed B: Babe Ruth, but the correct answer was A: J. Edgar Hoover. Total Prize Money: $250,000
