Q 01/05

Which Food Network star hosted the original American Minute to Win It after his agent pitched him the idea?

A) Bobby Flay

B) Guy Fieri

C) Alton Brown

D) Emeril Lagasse

Answer · why

B) Guy Fieri

Guy Fieri fronted the show's first two American seasons, and a pre-broadcast review praised his enthusiasm and his easy way with contestants.

Q 02/05

In Minute to Win It's Face the Cookie, where on the body does each cookie start its journey to the mouth?

A) Chin

B) Nose

C) Forehead

D) Shoulder

Answer · why

C) Forehead

Forehead to mouth is the whole route, and players may use only their facial muscles to wiggle the cookie down, starting over if it drops.

Q 03/05

In Minute to Win It's Card Ninja, players throw playing cards hard enough to stick one into what?

A) A pumpkin

B) A watermelon

C) A foam target

D) A bar of soap

Answer · why

B) A watermelon

A watermelon, cut in half, is the target, and one card lodged in the fruit is enough to win: the challenge trades distance for accuracy.

Q 04/05

In Minute to Win It's Elephant March, what do players wear over the head to swing a baseball like a trunk?

A) A pillowcase

B) A long scarf

C) A necktie

D) Pantyhose

Answer · why

D) Pantyhose

Pantyhose with a baseball in one leg becomes the trunk, which players swing back and forth to knock down eight bottles standing in two rows.

Q 05/05

Which holiday did Minute to Win It mark with two extra levels that lifted the top prize to $3 million?

A) Christmas

B) Thanksgiving

C) Halloween

D) Independence Day

Answer · why

A) Christmas

Christmas specials opened the second season with 12 games instead of ten, and a Holiday Bonus box could hand a player ten extra seconds.