January 2025

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?(syn.)-Season 1 #15

Host: Meredith Vieira

HOT SEAT: Tim Hsieh (Los Angeles, CA)

A new one for me, recapping an endocrinologist. Must be busy, but Tim still watches up to 5 hours of TV a day. It’s thanks to one of those “newfangled video disc devices”. We’ll see if it helps.

$100

A naked person is commonly said to be “wearing his” what?

A: Birthday suitB: Holiday outfit
C: Rainy day coatD: Cape of backhair

Shield the kids’ eyes!

Tim chooses A, without a demonstration…YEP!

$200

The United Kingdom’s flag is called the “Union” what?

A: MikeB: Bill
C: JackD: Rob

This Proud Colonist says C…JOLLY GOOD!

$300

On the TV series “Knight Rider”, KITT is a talking what?

A: MotorcycleB: Sports car
C: Jet planeD: Speedboat

Guess “Knight Rider” is on his DVR, Mike locks in B…LAP COMPLETE!

$500

Known for his unconventional hair, Don King is a famous promoter for what sport?

A: TennisB: Football
C: WrestlingD: Boxing

Tim’s final answer here is D…KO!

$1,000

What singer made her feature film debut as Foxxy Cleopatra in “Austin Powers in Goldmember”?

A: Christina AguileraB: Beyoncé Knowles
C: Lil’ KimD: Gwen Stefani

He’s shagging towards B…“YEAH, BABY!” (Save the impressions for Rich Little, Mere.)

Tim about reaching the grand: “Can’t do any better”. Hey, have you forgotten the name of this show? Meredith notices that Dr. Tim looks young for 37. Two weeks back, a solicitor came to the door and asked “Are your parents home?” (They were.)

$2,000

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is located in what Texas city?

A: AustinB: San Antonio
C: HoustonD: Dallas

Tim’s luck to have a cousin having a wedding this year. Final answer is C…(It was a good wedding night)…AND A GOOD ANSWER!

$4,000

The theme song to TV’s “The Young and the Restless” is named in honor of what athlete?

A: Dorothy HamillB: Nadia Comaneci
C: Olga KorbutD: Peggy Fleming

He believes the theme was used by her in the Olympics. Tim goes with B…IT’S A 10!

$8,000

In 1989, who did Time magazine name “Man of the Decade”?

A: Mikhail GorbachevB: Pope John Paul III
C: Deng XiaopingD: Ronald Reagan

The doctor must call for assistance

  • A: 35%
  • B: 30%
  • C: 6%
  • D: 29%

Gorbachev wasn’t Tim’s hunch, Reagan was. He figures Ron was in power for a longer time in the decade. We need a house call!

Leszek (could it be from Jeopardy!?)
He’s not acting like a “Master Mind” here…until the last 10 seconds. Then, he’s SURE.

Final answer A…RIGHT!

Is Tim’s success despite or because of the TV? YOU MAKE THE CALL!

$16,000

“Dakota” is a Sioux word meaning which of the following?

A: HopeB: Abundance
C: LandD: Friend

Leszek can’t be Superman for this one.

B and D remain.

Anything would be a guess for Tim, but it’s worth the $7,000 risk. Final answer is D…The Gamblin’ Man…IS A WINNER!

The horns come just in time for Meredith to rest her heart.

DAY TWO

For Tim, now he can relate to the folks in his waiting room. Don’t worry, TV comes AFTER work. Speaking of work…

$32,000

By definition, a formicary is a dwelling for what animals?

A: AntsB: Bats
C: MolesD: Rats

“I think I know what this is.” No, it’s not a conspiracy. Tim figures how formic acid is made. There made be a root from Latin or Greek playing in this. Moles and rats don’t seem to fit. Tim makes his final answer A…“HOW DOES $32,000 SOUND?”

$64,000

The 1971 jingle “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” was recorded by what pop group?

A: Blues ImageB: Looking Glass
C: The New SeekersD: Vanity Fare

One answer is jumping out to Tim he believes were recording something else at the time. Final answer is C…”I Hope Yes”…“YES, YES, YES!”

Meredith’s not a meanie…at least this time.

$125,000

Traditional Punch and Judy puppet shows commonly feature a dog named what?

A: RollyB: Toby
C: BasilD: Scamp

Right, Tim, no more free guesses. Nothing is standing out to the doc. He’s checking out! (Right answer: B)

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.