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Steve Fayne, a casino employee from Egg Harbor, New Jersey, was a contestant on season 1 of the U.S. version of the show on February 20-22, 2000. He walked away with $0 after incorrectly answering his $500 question. However he did return on the Zero Dollar Winner special on May 21, 2001 and won $64,000.

WWTBAM Run

Fastest Finger Question

Fastest Finger Question
Put the following states in alphabetical order, according to their 2-letter postal abbreviation.
⬥ A: Montana ⬥ B: Massachusetts
⬥ C: Maine ⬥ D: Maryland

From the 7 remaining contestants, 2 got it right, but Steve (with a time of 3.72 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer B-D-C-A, making it into the Hot Seat.

Steve's Run to the Million

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What is another common term for the bur that forms on a potato?
⬥ A: Ear ⬥ B: Eye
⬥ C: Snout ⬥ D: Tater Tot
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What medal do you get for third place in the Olympics?
⬥ A: Silver ⬥ B: Gold
⬥ C: Bronze ⬥ D: Tin
The klaxon called time and Steve would return on $200 with all 3 lifelines still available.
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
If you are 'tickling the ivories', what instrument are you playing?
⬥ A: Piano ⬥ B: Trombone
⬥ C: Drums ⬥ D: Cello
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the nursery rhyme, which child is 'full of grace'?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Monday's ⬥ B: Tuesday's
⬥ C: Thursday's ⬥ D: Saturday's
Ask the Audience Results: A: 42% ⬥ B: 38% ⬥ C: 8% ⬥ D: 16%

Second WWTBAM Run

Fastest Finger Question

Fastest Finger Question
Put these bodies of water in geographic order, starting in the north.
⬥ A: Lake Mead ⬥ B: Lake Erie
⬥ C: Lake Nicaragua ⬥ D: Hudson Bay
Only 3 of the 9 contestants answered D-B-A-C correctly, but Steve's time of 4.90 got him into the Hot Seat.

Steve's Second Run to the Million

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these normally has a headphone jack?
⬥ A: Stereo ⬥ B: Microwave
⬥ C: Drill ⬥ D: Teenager's brain
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Automobile windshield wipers most commonly move in what direction?
⬥ A: Front to back ⬥ B: Side to side
⬥ C: In and out ⬥ D: Westward Ho!
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
The abbreviation "MYOB" normally stands for "mind your own" what?
⬥ A: Briefcase ⬥ B: Balance
⬥ C: Business ⬥ D: Cubicle
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following best describes a baseball player who is "on deck"?
⬥ A: Injured ⬥ B: Playing the outfield
⬥ C: In the stands ⬥ D: Batting next
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Whose signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence?
⬥ A: John Hancock ⬥ B: Samuel Chase
⬥ C: John Adams ⬥ D: Samuel Adams
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The main purpose of a salad spinner is to do what to salad ingredients?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Chop ⬥ B: Dry
⬥ C: Mix with dressing ⬥ D: Chill
Ask the Audience Results: A: 4% ⬥ B: 69% ⬥ C: 26% ⬥ D: 1%
Steve isn't sure, so he'll ask the audience, and the results worry him a bit, as B wasn't what he was thinking.

But like last time, he'll take their advice, and he makes B his final answer. This time however, they came through, and Steve wins $2,000.

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The French town of Chantilly is best known for producing which of these decorative items?
⬥ A: Wicker ⬥ B: Stained glass
⬥ C: Lace ⬥ D: Fine paper
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Boston mayor Honey Fitz was the grandfather of what U.S. president?
⬥ A: William McKinley ⬥ B: Franklin Pierce
⬥ C: John F. Kennedy ⬥ D: Woodrow Wilson
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
On the children's animated TV series "Franklin," what kind of animal is Franklin?
'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Turtle ⬥ B: Rabbit
⬥ C: Fox ⬥ D: Raccoon
Steve has no idea, so he calls Renee, his aunt. A kid in the background can be heard telling her with certainty that the answer is A.

Steve goes with Turtle and wins $16,000.

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Lipitor is a popular medication prescribed to people with what problem?
'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: High cholesterol ⬥ B: Allergies
⬥ C: Insomnia ⬥ D: Anemia
Steve thinks it's A, but given how important the $32,000 level is, he wants to narrow it down to be sure.

After C & D get knocked out, Steve makes A his final answer and wins $32,000.

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2001 movie "Bridget Jones's Diary," which of these writers makes a cameo appearance?
⬥ A: Martin Amis ⬥ B: Salman Rushdie
⬥ C: J.K. Rowling ⬥ D: Douglas Adams
Steve hasn't seen the movie, but manages to narrow it down to B & C. He decides to guess Salman Rushdie and wins $64,000.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In C.S. Lewis' 1942 bestseller "The Screwtape Letters," what is "Screwtape"?
⬥ A: Angel ⬥ B: Lion
⬥ C: Devil ⬥ D: King
Steve narrows it down to 2 again, eliminating B & D, and while he originally thought he'd feel comfortable guessing at this level if he was able to narrow it down to 2, he doesn't want to risk $32,000, and walks away with $64k.

The correct answer was C: Devil.

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Preceded by
Dan Demars
U.S. Contestant (Season 1)
Steve Fayne
Succeeded by
Kevin Francis
Preceded by
James Dinan
U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Zero Dollar Winners Edition
Steve Fayne
Succeeded by
None
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