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...
