classroom. his students will be watching to see if he wins the $1 million today. from augusta, maine, please welcome back zach freeman. [cheers and applause] what's up, zach? welcome back. >> thank you, thank you. >> so wait-- so what grade are we teaching here? >> 9th and 10th graders. >> 9th--and so high school algebra? >> high school algebra and high school statistics. >> okay, that sounds fun. >> oh, it's--i find it fun, but my students don't find it so much fun. >> so you incorporate the comic books. >> i try to, into the tests and quizzes. >> how does that work into statistics and algebra? >> you can come up with problems where you have a superhero as the main part of the problem, and then you actually have them doing velocities and stuff, which then the students can figure out the velocities and different things. >> i failed both of those classes miserably, i'm sure. welcome to the game. welcome back, 'cause you were in the middle of a good game right now. $10,000 is where you are. >> i like $10,000 but i like the million more.

>> you would be a superhero if you brought back a million. >> oh, yes, i would be. >> you are halfway to that $1 million. halfway--just 7 more questions. three more to that next threshold at $50,000. you still have one lifeline. that "plus one" is still hanging out there, should you need it. are you ready to get back into it? >> let's do it. >> all right, let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic musical flourish] right off the bat, a chance to double your money to $20,000. here's the question. which of these oscars is the only one that has never been awarded to an african-american? >> which one has only has never been awarded to an african-american? so... i've got to imagine best original song has.

all right. i'm gonna call my wife up here. i'm gonna use the "plus one." >> use that "plus one"? all right, final? >> final. >> all right, muriel, come on down. [cheers and applause] how you doing? good to meet you. >> good to meet you too. >> all right, i'm not sure if he called for help or just if he's going down, he's going down with you there. [laughter] what do you think? >> well, which of these oscars is the only one that's never been awarded to an african-american? well, i think best original song has been actually, so you can mark that out. and best actress, i believe, has been as well. so i think--40% or so on b or d. >> that's not one of them, though. that's just two. >> i was leading more towards best director, 'cause nothing has really popped out at me as an oscar award for someone who's been awarded for best director.

>> can you think of african-americans that have been directors? >> not a lot. i don't... >> and what would your percentage be on best director? >> 40%. [laughs] >> remember i said, like, 50 and above we'd go for it? that's not 50 or above. my math teacher--40 is lower than 50. >> your last lifeline is sitting here laughing at you. [laughter] you have $10,000. you can always walk with that. >> i like $10,000 a lot. >> right now you're risking half your money, $5,000, with an incorrect answer. >> all right, we're gonna walk. >> final? >> there's no way that we're going to get through this, that we don't know this. final. >> okay, congratulations. [cheers and applause] what were you going to guess? >> best director. >> b, best director, that's right. hey, you guys are walking out of here together with $10,000. muriel, it was a pleasure.

you guys head on up. ♪ congratulations, zach, leaving here with his beautiful wife and $10,000. [cheers and applause] that'll work. all right, we need another contestant. so, from plano, texas, please welcome nick bridwell. [cheers and applause] nick, how you doing, buddy? >> hey, chris. >> good to see you. welcome. come on over. >> thank you. all right. >> i like the ensemble. looking sharp. >> thanks, man. here we are. >> it's a million-dollar outfit. >> thank you, thank you. >> just 14 questions, by the way, separating you from that $1 million. >> all right, all right. [applause] >> got your 3 lifelines. you know how those work. >> yes, sir. >> so good luck. let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic musical flourish] $500 question. >> okay. >> a pair of jeans might look good when you first try them on, but wikihow says you should do what in the dressing room to see if you need a larger size?

>> okay, all right. so i think i'm gonna go with a, sit down. final answer. >> $500, just like that. >> all right, here we go. >> there you go. $1,000 question. one of many movies based on his work, the animated film "frozen" was inspired by a hans christian anderson fairy tale entitled what? >> okay, you know what, i think given those--you know, it's pretty close there, but i think i'm gonna go with d, the snow queen. final answer. >> of course, it's the snow queen. there you go, $1,000. we're just getting into your game. but we're gonna take a quick break. we'll be back right after this. [cheers and applause]

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[cheers and applause] >> welcome back to "who wants to be a millionaire." i'm here with nick bridwell. $1,000. just getting into your game, just stretching out. >> yeah, just stretching out. >> just a little breather. you're up to $1,000, and now a chance to get to $2,000, so let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." >> all right. [dramatic musical flourish] >> here we go. $2,000 question. along with meryl streep, in 2008 harriet tubman, thomas edison, and bruce springsteen were inducted in the inaugural class of what state's hall of fame? >> you know what, i was having to think about it there for just a second, until we got to springsteen. that's gonna be new jersey, a. final answer. >> of all those incredible people, it was only springsteen

that you knew. all right. >> it was the boss, man. >> hey, "baby, we were born to run." you got to $2,000. [cheers and applause] all right, you got $2,000 now. look at the $3,000 question. though today, "reading it" to someone means to criticize them, what term comes from a british law that allowed an official to disperse an unruly crowd? >> all right, so i think on that one we're gonna go with reading them the riot act. so, b. final answer. >> reading 'em the riot act is correct. that's right. [cheers and applause] that got you to $3,000. next stop, first threshold of $5,000 with this question. what "father of psychoanalysis" and animal lover would often bring his chow jofi into sessions, believing the dog had a calming effect on his

patients? >> okay. so the father of psychoanalysis i believe is sigmund freud. so i'm gonna go c, sigmund freud. final answer. >> that's right; you got it. >> all right. >> very freudian. >> yeah. >> $5,000. there you go, nick. >> yeah. whoo! whoo! [cheers and applause] >> safe on that threshold. >> that's awesome. >> all your lifelines are there. you're playing a great game, and now we'll look at the $7,000 question. >> cool. [dramatic musical flourish] >> though some doubt they're still needed, what country has more than 300,000 bomb shelters, enough for all 8 million citizens with room to spare? >> turkey. i think on this one, i have a pretty good idea,

but... i think i'm gonna go ahead and... >> you're on that threshold of $5,000. >> okay, yeah. uh, let's do... let's do 50/50 on this one just to kind of clear my head a little. >> okay. final? >> final. >> okay; i'll take away two incorrect answers. we'll see what we're left with. switzerland and japan. >> okay, i was leaning towards japan, and that cleared it up. so let's go c, japan. final answer. >> believe it or not, it was switzerland. >> oh. >> switzerland, yeah, a. but, hey, you are leaving with $5,000. so congratulations. sorry we didn't go further. >> hey, it's all right. >> we're going to play more "millionaire" when we come back. [cheers and applause]

[cheers and applause] >> welcome back to "who wants to be a millionaire." i'm ready to give away some more money, so let's get things rolling. from colorado springs, colorado, please welcome our next contestant, k.b. lindsey. [cheers and applause] how you doing, man? good to see you. welcome.

feeling the love for k.b. >> i feel the love. >> feel the love. all right, well, let me tell you how you're gonna love your way to $1 million. 14 questions between you and that $1 million. you got your 3 lifelines. >> okay. >> you know what those are about, so let's get to your game. >> let's do it. >> let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic musical flourish] all right, k.b. $500 question starts us off. the book of revelations states that the end times will be heralded by the sound of seven what? >> ooh. any one of those would be pretty impressive. but i'm gonna go with a, trumpets. final answer. >> just like that, $500. [cheers and applause] there you go. $1,000 question. >> okay. >> which of the following is the name of both a common abdominal exercise, and a nationwide chain of gyms?

>> whoo. why am i suddenly pausing on this already? it's not making any sense to me. um... i'm gonna--when in doubt, pick c, so i'm gonna go with c, crunch. final answer. >> what do you mean "when in doubt"? >> [laughs] >> that makes no sense at all. you got it right. [cheers and applause] >> stuck with me since high school. >> worst test taker ever. "when in doubt, pick c." >> yeah, it's true. >> all right. here we go. $2,000 question. just before assuming the role of tv's batman, who played a magazine editor alongside larry, curly, and moe in the last theatrically released "three stooges" film? >> last theatrically released "three stooges" film. unfortunately i did not see the "three stooges" film. >> all right. >> but there can only be one tv batman.

it's got to be the one and the only adam west, b. final answer. >> of course, it is adam west. he is batman. >> he is batman. the only batman. >> $2,000. now look at the $3,000 question. >> let's do it. >> covering the 2,189 miles from georgia's springer mountain to maine's mount katahdin, ultra marathoner scott jurek recently ran the length of what in just 46 days? >> to run in 46 days, and i can barely go 40 minutes, let alone 4. but it's got to be b, appalachian trail. final answer. >> when in doubt, go with b. that's right! >> b works too. [cheers and applause] >> i like it. you're moving through it. $3,000. the next question is the first threshold you can get to, $5,000. >> yes. >> here we go. >> big money. >> as it can lead to painful

kidney stones, and your body will just eliminate any excess anyway, "consumer reports" says you shouldn't fight a cold by doing what? >> never thought i was going to be saying this, but, chris, i'd like to poll the audience. >> okay. final? >> final. >> all right, audience, k.b. could use a little help. if you would, pick up those keypads and enter your vote now. [percussive music] ♪ all right, let's see what the audience has to say. here's the results. 69% say it's b, taking vitamin c supplements. >> just think--just think-- you know, just checking. just checking. thank you, audience. >> just making sure they're awake. >> special shout-out to colorado. [woman cheers] i will go with b, taking vitamin c supplements. final answer. >> there you go. that's right. [cheers and applause] just like that, k.b., you're at $5,000.

>> nice. >> he's still got two lifelines, and he's coming back to play "millionaire" right after this. [cheers and applause]

>> here's your question of the day. vendors at seattle's pike place market are world famous for

doing what? rolling cheese, juggling potatoes, smashing melons, or throwing fish? stay tuned for the answer.

>> the answer to that question was throwing fish. [cheers and applause] welcome back to "millionaire." here with k.b. lindsey who just got to $5,000. you are safe. [cheers and applause] you reached that threshold, nothing can take that away from you. you still have two lifelines. >> love it.

>> now a chance to add to that bank. you ready? >> i'm ready. >> let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic musical flourish] $7,000 question. which of these is a creature that appears on the flag of bhutan and not the mascot of an nba team? >> i thought i would never be so glad to see a question that features flags of foreign countries. oh, thank you. pretty positive on this one. for flag of bhutan, i know it is a--pretty sure it is a dragon on that flag. so i'm gonna go with b. final answer. >> that got you to $7,000. you got it. [cheers and applause] well done. >> yes, thank you. >> $7,000. now look at the $10,000 question, right here.

now it's getting real. [dramatic musical flourish] fox news includes peter luger in new york, barclay prime in philadelphia and cut in beverly hills on its list of "america's 10 best" what? >> and the wheels in my head just stopped. >> is that what that screeching sound was? >> it just blew out right there. [chuckles] >> fox news includes peter luger in new york, barclay prime in philadelphia and cut in beverly hills on its list of "america's 10 best" what? you do have 2 lifelines. you have a "50/50" and a "plus one." >> you know what, chris, i'm gonna have to use the "50/50." >> okay. final? >> final. >> all right, i'll take away two incorrect answers. and you're left with b, steakhouses; d, tailors. >> and the one i'm thinking is still up there. of course it would be.

>> what are you thinking? >> for some reason, steakhouses is jumping out at me. >> okay. how strong? >> uh... strong enough to wager $2,000? >> that's where you are. >> yeah. >> yeah. as far as risk reward goes, it's not a lot at this point in the game. >> right. >> chance to get to $10,000. and if you give me an incorrect answer, you leave with $5,000. >> okay. barclay prime and cut in beverly hills. yeah, i feel lucky enough to bet $2,000. am i? [soft laughter] wow, this is really harder onstage than it is at home. yeah. i got to go with my gut. i got to do it. if i get it, awesome. if not, it is what it is. so i'm gonna go with b, steakhouses.

>> is that your final? >> i was hoping you was gonna ask me that. [laughs] my final. >> you look like a man that might know a way around a steakhouse. you got it. [cheers and applause] you got it. you got it. $10,000. [horn blares] all right, k.b. that sound means the time is up for today, but you're coming back to play more "millionaire." $10,000 when we come back; you'll go for $20,000. thanks for watching. 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: after brushing, listerine® total care strengthens teeth, helps prevent cavities and restores tooth enamel. it's an easy way to give listerine® total care to the total family. listerine® total care. one bottle, six benefits. power to your mouth™.

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♪ >> "action news," delaware valley's leading news program with jim gardner. ♪ >> it was a grief-filled journey from christiana hospital to the

delaware m.e.'s office in wilmington. for nine miles the body of a delaware state trooper was accompanied by motorcycle officers and a whole lot of other officers. within the last 90 minutes we learned his name, 32-year-old cpl. stephen ballard was gunned down at a wawas in bear, delaware. a suspect has been taken into custody and another has been barricaded inside his house most of the day. it's wednesday night and the big story is the execution style shooting of a delaware state trooper. since this afternoon the alleged gunman has been barricaded inside his home. an army of police has been outside of the house in the brick mill farm development. late tonight lawmen have blown

the door off the house but have yet to go in. they are being careful because the suspect has been shooting at police at various times during the day. this all began when the officer approached a suspicious vehicle. one of the men got out and started shooting hitting corporal ballard three times. he was rushed to christiana hospital where he was pronounced dead. let's go to middle town where annie mccormick has been talking to neighbors of the suspect. what are they saying tonight? >> police have this portion of brick mill road shut down. they are not allowing neighbors back inside or those locked down to leave. this is a video from a short time ago when the state trooper

addressed residents waiting in a nearby parking lot telling them there is a shelter at the odessa fire company where they can stay. authorities detonated an explosive to breach the front door but they have not entered the home and they are trying to work with the suspect to get them to surrender. >> i'm worried about the boys. they are so little. she's good at protecting them. >> the family separated from their two young boys and nanny as the standoff for a suspect f killing a delaware state trooper goes on. the suspect inside alone and armed fired at police after they surrounded his home following the fatal shooting. neighbors heard dozens of shots. >> three cop cars, lights on

floored it past us. five minutes later my mom called saying there were shots going off in the neighborhood. >> some locked down by police told it's too dangerous to leave. one woman's 13-year-old daughter home alone. >> she was very scared. >> the schools were put on lockdown. this woman was on a field trip with her niece. >> brick mill did a good job not letting the kids know what was going on, but they let the parents know what happened. >> residents ar residents near y they never expected something like this to happen here. >> this is a surprise to all of us. they are -- my neighbors. no problems