In 1999, John Carpenter made television history as the first person to win the grand prize on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? hosted by Regis Philbin. Throughout the entire game, Carpenter displayed remarkable confidence, answering every question correctly without using a single lifeline. When he reached the final question for $1 million, “Which U.S. President appeared on Laugh-In?” He finally decided to use his Phone-a-Friend lifeline. However, instead of asking for help, he