Johnny Bench

Johnny Bench
From	Cincinnati, Ohio
Appearance	September 17, 2001
Money won	$250,000

Johnny Bench, a professional baseball catcher from Cincinnati, Ohio, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on the Sports Superstar Edition of the show on September 17, 2001. Johnny won $250,000 for his scholarship fund.

WWTBAM Run

Fastest Finger Question

Fastest Finger Question
Put these baseball movies in order by their first theatrical release, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: Bunt	⬥ B: First down
⬥ C: Penalty shot	⬥ D: Hole in one

The correct answer was A-B-D-C. Out of 7 contestants, 5 got it right. Johnny got it right in the fastest time in 4.01 seconds.

Johnny’s Run to the Million

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What fruit is known for its fuzzy skin?
⬥ A: Peach	⬥ B: Watermelon
⬥ C: Apple	⬥ D: Raspberry beret

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A person who brags of exaggerates a lot is said to be "full of" what?
⬥ A: Hot air	⬥ B: Cold ice
⬥ C: Warm water	⬥ D: Stadium hot dogs

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
During a professional ice hockey game, what player typically wears the most protective equipment?
⬥ A: Center	⬥ B: Wing
⬥ C: Goalie	⬥ D: Guy in the Zamboni

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
On the TV series, "Sesame Street" who is Bert's roommate?
⬥ A: Telly	⬥ B: Grover
⬥ C: Ernie	⬥ D: The Count

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In baseball, a batter who gets hits during a critical time in the game is often called a what "hitter"?
⬥ A: Clutch	⬥ B: Pop-up
⬥ C: Ground ball	⬥ D: Switch

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these cities is a possible destination for a person taking a domestic flight from LaGuardia Airport?
⬥ A: Paris, France	⬥ B: Rome, Italy
⬥ C: Seoul, South Korea	⬥ D: Miami, Florida

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Chicken parmigiana is traditionally topped with which of the following?
⬥ A: Cheese	⬥ B: Mushrooms
⬥ C: Eggplant	⬥ D: Salsa

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In 2000, what singer had a Billboard Top 10 single that features the refrain "I'm not that innocent"?
⬥ A: Jessica Simpson	⬥ B: Ricky Martin
⬥ C: Britney Spears	⬥ D: Dennis Rodman

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
A statue of what legendary player stands in front of the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
⬥ A: Bart Starr	⬥ B: Jim Thorpe
⬥ C: Jim Brown	⬥ D: Johnny Unitas

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1968 movie, "Planet of the Apes" what profession is Charlton Heston's character?
⬥ A: Astronaut	⬥ B: Archaeologist
⬥ C: Safari guide	⬥ D: Navy SEAL

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What NBA team has won the most championship titles?
⬥ A: Los Angeles Lakers	⬥ B: Chicago Bulls
⬥ C: Boston Celtics	⬥ D: New York Knicks

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Thomas Edison proposed to his second wife using what form of communication? “Ask the Audience” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Braille	⬥ B: Typewriting
⬥ C: American Sign Language	⬥ D: Morse Code
Ask the Audience Results: A: 10% ⬥ B: 4% ⬥ C: 17% ⬥ D: 69%

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Since 1981, every Chevrolet Corvette has been produced as a single automobile in what U.S. state? “Phone-a-Friend” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Ohio	⬥ B: Kentucky
⬥ C: Tennessee	⬥ D: Illinois

Johnny decides to call his friend Greg. Greg is very sure that the answer is B: Kentucky. Johnny goes with him and wins $250,000.

$500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
In Margaret Mitchell's early drafts of "Gone With the Wind" what was Scarlett O'Hara's first name? “50:50” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Rose	⬥ B: Daisy
⬥ C: Violet	⬥ D: Pansy

Johnny decides to use the 50:50, which leaves Daisy and Pansy. Johnny doesn’t want to lose $218,000 for his charity, so he decides to walk away with $250,000. Johnny would have guessed B: Daisy, and it’s a good thing he didn’t go for it. D: Pansy was the correct answer. Total Prize Money: $250,000

Preceded by Martina Navratilova

U.S. Contestant (Sports Superstar Edition) Johnny Bench

Succeeded by Laila Ali