- Kati Knudsen: [stuck on the $500,000 question, "Which of the following is the most recent member of the United Nations?"] I'm fairly certain Tonga was in the list, and Palau was listed after the leaders, which is where they listed the most recent edition. My answer is D: Palau.
- Regis Philbin: Final answer?
- Kati Knudsen: [pause] Yes.
- [answer is locked in]
- Regis Philbin: I don't know how to tell you this, Kati, but the answer is Tonga.
- Kati Knudsen: Ugh, I had it.
- [facepalms]
- Regis Philbin: Oh my gosh, I, I'm really sorry.
- Kati Knudsen: [audience applause as Kati gets up from the hot seat] I had it.
- Regis Philbin: Poor baby. I'm sorry, kiddo.
- [Kati's husband comes on stage and kisses Kati]
- Regis Philbin: Here you are.
- [hands her a check for $32,000]
- Regis Philbin: Good luck to you, okay?
- Kati Knudsen: Thank you.
- [hugs Regis]
- Kati Knudsen: Thank you. Oh my GOSH.
- [walking off the stage with her husband]
- Kati Knudsen: Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, no. No, I...