Reply #53: They are very strict about eligibility rules. I remember

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auditioning for another game show many years ago, and seeing one woman turned away because the contestant coordinator recognized her as a fellow tenant of the apartment building her parents lived in!

How you could mentally go through the etymology of a word in 30 nervewracking seconds and even come up with something close is just amazing. I'd wilt under the pressure. I was on a show called "Split Second" back in 1973 and pulled out a come from behind victory at the last second because of my knowledge of then popular sitcoms - certainly not the most highbrow of topics! Nevertheless it was a thrill and a memory I cherish to this day.

If I ever appear on Millionaire, I'll take you up on that phone a friend offer!