The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Episode 10)

[Shieldsy100]

I'll take a guess

MAN???

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not MAN -- and we go back to man from Canada, Zack.

[Deleted]

Y'now what, it's probably "Mate", as in the guys who make my pens, but I want a letter below "Paper" to be sure, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Well -- hold on -- let me get a ruling from the judge.

(inaudible ruling from judge)

Okay, Zack, since you mentioned you were going to take a letter in the same breath, we're not holding you to a guess of MATE.











(ding)

And you should thank the judge -- because you're taking an O.

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Sept 29, 2015 22:14:35 GMT -5 dougmorrisontheair said:

Well -- hold on -- let me get a ruling from the judge.

(inaudible ruling from judge)

Okay, Zack, since you mentioned you were going to take a letter in the same breath, we're not holding you to a guess of MATE.











(ding)

And you should thank the judge -- because you're taking an O.

Then it should be MODEL. Thanks for that.

[dougmorrisontheair]

I'm afraid it's not MODEL. Good guess though.

Just a word of caution to both players: Please don't speculate what might be in the chain and *then* take a letter -- because the judge might have to consider your speculation as an actual guess.

This is our Friday show and we're catching him in a good mood. If this were the Monday show -- he'd be in a bad mood and rule against you.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Cameron, chain's back in your control.

[Shieldsy100]

I'll take a letter below PAPER, thanks.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Cameron takes...









...M-O- (ding) -O.

[Shieldsy100]

I'll take a guess....

MOON??

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great guess because MOON is right.










(ding; audience applause)


Shieldsy100
whammy


Best for me to wait to explain how one word leads to the next when the chain's complete. Cameron, you're pitching a shutout so far. Now how do you play it?

[Shieldsy100]

I take a letter below MOON thanks!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Under MOON for you, Cameron,....









(ding)

...is an R.

[Shieldsy100]

I'll take a stab at it....

RIVER?

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's it! RIVER!










(ding; audience applause)


Shieldsy100
whammy


All right, Cameron, we're down to one link. It's now worth $500 -- $250 for the right answer and the other $250 for completion of the chain. Are you giving that first letter to Zack or taking it for yourself?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Cameron.)

[Shieldsy100]

I'll take that letter for myself.

[dougmorrisontheair]

To complete the chain and a perfect score in Round 1, Cameron, you are taking...









(ding)

...the letter P.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Cameron.

Note from Doug: Should Cameron's time run up, the game's going to have to wait 'til Monday to resume; this is due to professional responsibility.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(buzz)

Sorry -- that's time.  Zack , your chance to complete the chain. Are you giving or taking the next letter?

[Deleted]

I'm taking it. (and it's Zack.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Sorry for the misnomer, Zack.)

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Zack's going to try to finish off the chain with...










P- (ding) -H.

[Deleted]

PHOENIX for at least some money.

[dougmorrisontheair]

You've completed the chain, Zack.










(ding; audience applause)

Wondering how one word leads to another? Wonder no longer.

If you have a runny nose, you'll probably want to use a tissue. Tissue paper is used to wrap up clothing items in boxes. "Paper Moon" is the title of a classic song -- as is "Moon River". River Phoenix is the name of a great actor who we lost much too soon. And a phoenix is a bird in Greek mythology.

That's your first round chain. Cameron is leading $1000 to $500. Zack, as we up the ante for Round 2, you'll find out quickly we'll have a close game.

Let's set up our next chain -- which starts with...









(ding)

...BIKINI -- hey, great start -- (scattered laughter from the crowd) -- and it ends with NOZZLE.

Each link in this round is now worth $500. The player who completes the chain scores an additional $500.

And don't forget the money link in the middle. The player who solves that link collects $250 per letter in that link as a bonus. Remember, the bonus money doesn't count toward the score of the game.

Zack, we left off with you. How do you play it?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Zack.)

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(runs away from a poking stick held by Doug as he says ) Sorry. I was late. How about a letter below "BIKINI"?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Zack takes, under BIKINI,...









(ding)

...an S.

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Pure Unadaultered Guess(TM) time: Shorts?

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's a great guess -- but not right. Cameron, back to you.

[Shieldsy100]

I'll take a letter below BIKINI!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Cameron's taking...









S- (ding) -T.