| Chad Mosher | |
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| Name: | Chad Lee Mosher |
| Born: | April 30, 1990 |
| Birth Hometown: | Flint, Michigan |
| Occupation: | Substitute teacher (formerly) Middle school quiz bowl coach (formerly) Football coach (formerly) |
| Years active: | 2003–2024 |
| Known for: | His 5-time game show appearances |
Chad Lee Mosher (born April 30, 1990) is a former substitute teacher, middle school quiz bowl coach, and football coach from Flint, Michigan.
Game show run[]
Jeopardy![]
Holiday Kids Week[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final Score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | January 10, 2003 | $6,200 | $2,000 | Lost to Madeleine Schwartz. All three players in this game received an HP Media Center computer package. |
Million Dollar Password[]
On December 21, 2008, Chad appeared on Million Dollar Password, with Julie Chen and Phil Keoghan as celebrity panelists, winning $25,000 in cash.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?[]
On September 29–30, 2011, Chad appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, winning $43,550 after not wanting to risk $42,550 on the $5,000 question.
Wheel of Fortune[]
Pre-game[]
On February 3, 2015, Chad appeared on Wheel of Fortune, facing off against Erin Vilardi and Casey Yudovin. According to Chad, during the interview, he is a 2nd/3rd grade substitute teacher at Dowdall ES and coaches middle school quiz.
Maingame[]
Chad received a combined $3,000 in the first two toss-up puzzles. He then won an additional $4,550 in the first round and an additional $4,350 in cash + a $7,550 trip to Paris. At the end of the game, he won $19,450 in cash and prizes, while Erin received $9,350 for second place, and Casey received $3,000 for third place.
Bonus round[]
Before spinning the bonus wheel, Chad confirmed that his friends, Julie, Ivory, and Kelsey, were in the audience.
As the bonus round began, Chad spun the wheel and landed on S in AMERICA'S. The category was THING, and when RSTLNE popped up, the puzzle board revealed...
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...Chad selected CDHA, the board showed...
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...and unfortunately, Chad lost $32,000. The correct answer was BACKYARD GAZEBO.
Person, Place or Thing[]
On March 25, 2024, Chad appeared as a superfan on Person, Place or Thing, winning $500.
Legal issues[]
Sexual misconduct allegations[]
Mosher was charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct after allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with an 11-year-old boy he tutored.
35-year-old Chad Lee Mosher, of Flint, is accused of grooming and inappropriately touching the child during private tutoring sessions between March 2023 and March 2024, according to Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton.
Mosher, who previously worked for Kearsley Community Schools, was placed on leave in summer 2024 when the district learned of the investigation. He was terminated on September 11 after charges were authorized and arraigned September 22 in Genesee County District Court. He remains free on bond pending a preliminary exam on October 29.[1]
Show hosted[]
Shows appeared[]
- Jeopardy! (Kids Week Game #5)
- Million Dollar Password
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
- Wheel of Fortune
- Person, Place or Thing
Links[]
- My Appearance on Jeopardy!
- My Appearance on Million Dollar Password (Part One)
- My Appearance on Million Dollar Password (Part Two)
- My Appearance on Millionaire
- My Appearance on Wheel of Fortune
References[]
- ↑ New Media Detroit Staff. “Former Flint School Teacher and Game Show Contestant Charged With Sex Crime Involving 11-Year-Old.” New Media Detroit, 23 Oct. 2025, newmediadetroit.com/former-flint-school-teacher-game-show-contestant-charged-with-sex-crime-involving-11-year-old.