and bachelorettes from the past, and well, one of them just won't leave. that's probably because we have some unfinished business to take care of. he's back, he's in the middle of a great game--so let's bring him out right now. ladies and gentlemen, from san antonio, texas, byron velvick. [cheers and applause] >> great to see you. >> how you doing? >> good. [cheers and applause] >> i mean, this guy is staying like a mother-in-law. he just won't go. just won't go. welcome back. you are in the middle of a great game. we'll catch everybody up to date. you were season 6 of "the bachelor," back when we had two bachelors and then the ladies voted and byron the bass fisherman was our bachelor that year. you also had the dubious honor of being what? do you remember? >> uh... >> the only bachelor who is... >> who is--ah, divorced. >> no. well, that too. [laughter] >> i think so. >> we've had plenty of those. >> maybe not. >> the only bachelor older than me. >> oh! you had to bring that up.

i--oh, come on. why-- >> you are. you are the only bachelor that's actually older than me. >> are you serious? >> yes, it makes me so happy. [laughter] why do you think we're friends? >> because--[laughs] >> this is great. >> by hanging out with me, you look all that much younger. >> right! look how young i look. >> keep the shar-pei around. i got the shar-pei face. you just like the wrinkles. >> you are in the middle of a great game. you're $20,000 into it. [cheers and applause] just six questions away from the $1 million, and you still have two lifelines. you have the "ask the audience" and your "plus one," should you need them. so you're in really good shape. just two away from that next threshold of $50,000. so let's get back to your game and let's play... >> let's do this. >> "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic musical flourish] ♪ [applause] all right, young man. >> [laughs] yeah. >> $30,000 is what this question is worth. according to the census bureau, the number of u.s. residents who came from what part of the world skyrocketed from 1,135 in 1850

to 36,796 in 1860? >> 10 years--1850 to 1860. latin america, europe, asia, africa. phoof. "according to the census bureau, u.s. residents came from what part of the world skyrocketed?" >> you have two lifelines. >> yes. >> audience and your plus one. >> plus one and the two-- the audience. wow. this is-- i got a couple of these ripping through my head right now. this is--this is a good one. i got two of them that stand out. mm. it's not easy. >> no. it's a lot of money. >> yeah, you guys decided to make it a little bit tougher here, and i gotta believe it's--

i wish i wouldn't have thrown away that "50/50." that would have really helped right now. >> you didn't throw it away. it got you to $20,000. >> [laughs] i know. >> and you still have two lifelines. you still have the audience and your plus one. >> i'm haunted by the question i chose to do that with. i'll be hitting myself for a while on that one. uh, let's see. let's, uh, i want to see what the audience thinks on this one. >> okay. final? >> uh, final. i would like to use the audience on this one. >> okay, audience, byron could use a little help here. if you would, pick up those keypads, enter your vote now. [percussive music] ♪ >> what was going on in 1850? how many people here were born around that time? [laughter] >> i'm gonna guess-- >> it's a young audience. i don't think i have a shot with that. >> i'm gonna guess none. all right, let's take a look at the results. maybe the audience can help us out here. or maybe not. >> ooh, split. >> 36%--a very slight edge to asia. then there's africa with 34% and then europe has 22%. not the overwhelming majority

i know you were hoping for. now that you used your audience, what were-- what are you thinking? >> now that i used them, i, uh-- i know there was-- i was on asia. i was thinking asia because i remember there was so much going on with the labor and there was--they were coming in and they were building the railroads, and you know, there was so much happening 1850, 1860, in the labor force. if you think about how there was that influx of people from asia, i really-- and then europe's such a big, big country, but there wasn't a war--that i can think of-- going on, so... whew. >> still one lifeline, and you're at--just to remind you, you're at $20,000. >> right. >> so that's always yours to walk away with. this is a chance to go to $30,000, and you're risking $15,000 now with an incorrect answer. >> i'm gonna go ahead and use randy davila to come down here. and he's written a lot of books. he's really sharp with philosophy and everything else. i mean, he just--usually i ask him a question, he knows it, so i want my buddy, randy-- >> and he was born--and he was actually born in 1850. >> that would be good. that would be a plus.

>> is this--is this your final? >> my final is bringing randy-- >> randy, come on down. >> let's knock 'em all out. [cheers and applause] >> how you doing? >> pleasure to meet you. >> hi, buddy. i--i'm hoping i felt you telepathically behind me telling me which one it is. >> yes, and you were on the right track, my friend. >> nice. >> from my perspective. but let's rule out d. and the number is 1,135 to begin with, because there were a lot of africans coming to the united states, unfortunately, for many years prior to that. uh, europe, we had tons of-- of immigrants coming. and i think you hit it, so my recommendation to you is gonna be b, asia. >> as was my-- well, i'm--final answer. b, asia. >> well done, boys. very well done! thank you. [cheers and applause] >> $30,000. hang out with us for a second. byron, we're gonna take a break. when we come back, he's gonna go for $50,000. that's next. ♪

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[dramatic music] ♪ >> welcome back to "who wants to be a millionaire." and who woulda thunk it? simple bass fisherman from san antonio, texas, byron velvick at $30,000. [cheers and applause] >> i'm trying. [applause] >> you're on a great run. all the lifelines are gone, but this next step is a very pivotal one because it's a chance to get to $50,000-- that next threshold. and if you get there, you get a free guess and a free look at that $100,000 question. >> sweet. >> so this is a big one. >> sweet. >> you ready to go? >> yeah, let's do this. >> all right, good luck, brother. let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic musical flourish] ♪ [cheers and applause] $50,000 is what this is worth.

which of the following is not the name of a category in the "personals" section of craigslist? >> "which of the following is not the name of a category in the 'personals' section of craigslist?" it's a $50,000 question, so we know it's probably not the most obvi-- the obvious one would not be it. i think that it's probably safe to-- and i have nothing except your poker face to help me with this. >> what you do have is $30,000. >> i can throw a dart at this and just go ahead and say "i think i got it," but just do it. >> with an incorrect dart throw, you'd be giving back $25,000. >> right. or you just--yeah, okay.

>> that $30,000 is there for your charity. and, unfortunately, no more lifelines. >> $30,000 for charity, or i go with this, um-- craigslist. craigslist. casual encounters, singles who mingle, strictly platonic, missed connections. can i call the charity and see if they want the money? >> [laughs] i know they do. >> 'cause i don't want to-- i don't want the charity saying "go for it!" right now, they're gonna be home screaming "just do it!" >> gotta make a call. >> i'm gonna gamble. [laughs] [laughter] or maybe i won't. >> there was a-- >> did you feel that? >> a collective gasp. >> i--[laughs] >> i think half our audience just passed out. >> and i'm about to. >> what are you gonna do? >> uh, i-- oh, boy, this is the cliffhanger.

i'm gonna take your whole episode up just doing this. just staring at these things. i'm gonna ruin the whole show. right now, the ratings are dropping. [laughs] i'm a rating killer. i think i'm gonna, um... i'm gonna take the money. >> final? [cheers and applause] >> i-i love this charity and the charity needs it. yeah. i mean, that's a lot of kids that can get a lot of help. >> congratulations. do you want to take a guess? >> i was gonna throw out singles who mingle. >> it was b, singles who mingle. [crowd reacts] but you're walking away with $30,000. hey, thanks for coming. it was so great to see you. glad you're doing well. we're gonna come back. we're playing more "millionaire" next. [cheers and applause]

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>> welcome back to "who wants to be a millionaire." time to bring out our next contestant. from newark, california, please welcome michael rankins. [cheers and applause] michael, how you doing? welcome. come on over. [cheers and applause] welcome to "millionaire." >> thank you. thank you. >> let me tell you how you're going to become a millionaire. >> all right. >> this is what you're up against: 14 questions, money values growing from $500 all the way up to that $1 million. [cheers and applause]

you have your three lifelines. you know what those are about, so let's get into your game. >> all right. >> let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic musical flourish] ♪ [cheers and applause] all right, michael, $500 question starts us off. philosopher george santayana is best known for his famous quote, "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to" what? >> well, let's hope it's not gonna be d, so let's make it a. final answer. >> well, so far, so good. you're at $500. [cheers and applause] second question: $1,000. hoping that the antioxidants will benefit their skin, those who partake in the fad known as vinotherapy do what?

>> you know, chris, my wife doesn't exactly bathe in it, but she's a big fan of wine. so i'm gonna go b. final answer. >> well, then i'm a big fan of your wife and this therapy. i love it. [cheers and applause] $1,000 in the bank. $2,000 question. which european nationality can be combined with words like "oven," "treat", "apple pie," and "elm disease" to form familiar phrases? >> well, i have cooked in a dutch oven, i've eaten some dutch apple pie, and i've probably see a tree or two with dutch elm disease, so i'm gonna go d, dutch. final answer. >> you're gonna go to $2,000. [cheers and applause] 2 grand in the bank. now a look at your $3,000 question. after a recent equipment controversy dubbed "broomgate,"

npr jokingly noted that what winter olympic event was in store for "sweeping changes"? >> i am pretty sure that the only one of those winter olympic events that involves a broom is curling. so i'm gonna go b, curling. final answer. >> i'm obsessed with this during the olympics. that's right. curling. [cheers and applause] [making swishing sounds] $3,000. next step: $5,000, it's also the first threshold you can get to. here it is. to honor fictional hometown hero steve rogers, in 2016 fans could visit a 13-foot statue of who in brooklyn's prospect park? >> now, i-i have to tell you, chris, i am a huge comic book fan.

>> okay. >> in fact, i collect comic book art. i own over 500 pieces of comic book art. >> really? >> and at least a few of those pieces are pictures of steve rogers who is captain america. that's b. final answer. >> well, then you know more than anybody, you're right. you got it. [cheers and applause] quickly to $5,000. that money is safe. all three lifelines are on the board as we take a look at your $7,000 question. [dramatic musical flourish] ♪ what website says it was created "to bring together people who suffer from tinnitus," a vexing condition that cannot be cured with drugs"? >> well, i'm sure that there are probably people who have issues with all of those things,

but tinnitus, specifically, has to do with ringing in the ears. so i'm gonna go with d, stoptheringing.org. final answer. >> you just rung in $7,000! >> yes! >> $7,000, michael. well done! quickly moving up the board. we're gonna quickly take a break. we'll be right back with his game. [dramatic music] ♪ marie starts her turkey dinner by seasoning turkey breast to perfection. so that you can spend time on what really matters. marie callender's is caringing because covering heals faster. for a bandage that moves with you and stays on all day, cover with a band-aid brand flexible fabric adhesive bandage. ♪ everything your family touches sticks with them.

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welcome back to "millionaire." we got a good player and a good game going. michael rankins just got to $7,000. >> yes! >> just cruising up the board. still all three lifelines. making it look easy so far. so keep it going. good luck. and let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." >> i do! [dramatic musical flourish] ♪ >> all right, $10,000 is what this is worth. though the others all attended college, the formal education of what famous american ended in 1716 when he was 10? >> so we're looking for somebody that was born in 1706 or thereabouts. you know, i-i-- i'm not 100% sure on this one, chris. >> okay. >> but i sort of have a feeling because i'm thinking about 1776.

>> right. >> which is when the declaration of independence was signed. so we'd be looking for someone who was an--an older person at that point in time. and i think i can eliminate a couple of these folks just on that basis alone. so, chris, i think i want to go ahead and use my "50/50." >> okay. final? >> final. >> okay. i'll take away two incorrect answers and show you what we're left with. franklin or hamilton? >> okay. >> a and c. >> all right, that--i think-- i think that gives it to me. alexander hamilton was one of the younger members of the founding fathers. so with that, i'm gonna go a, benjamin franklin. final answer. >> good deductive reasoning. you got it right. >> yes! [cheers and applause] >> well done. way to work through that.

>> thank you. [applause] >> some of these you're gonna have to grind out... >> yeah. >> if you want to get to that $1 million. that got you to the halfway point to $1 million. >> okay. >> seven questions away, and now a chance to double your money. this is a $20,000 question. [dramatic musical flourish] ♪ at his final live performance on april 14th, 2016, prince paid homage to what late fellow musician by performing his song, "heroes"? >> well, you know, we lost two of my favorite musicians of all time early this year, just almost back-to-back with each other. um, prince, of course, was one. the other one, though, was one whose--who performed a song called "heroes." i wasn't at that concert, but i've gotta believe prince was singing about david bowie.

let's make that a, david bowie. final answer, chris. >> two of the greats. you are right. >> yes! [cheers and applause] >> that is $20,000 on the board. [horn blares] and that means that time is up for today, but you're not going anywhere. you have two lifelines, and you're two questions away from that threshold... >> yes! >> of $50,000. we're in the middle of a great game. you're gonna have to come back next time to see how it turns out. for everyone who's been a part of this one, i'm chris harrison. we'll see you next time. [cheers and applause] closed captioning sponsored by: i never miss an early morning market. but with my back pain i couldn't sleep or get up in time. then i found aleve pm. the only one to combine a safe sleep aid plus the 12 hour pain relieving strength of aleve. and now. i'm back! aleve pm for a better am.

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