The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Episode 1)

[tmann3x]

Tuesday...?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Pat Tuesday from "Mathnet" was prom queen? (a few laughs from the crowd) I didn't know that.

TUESDAY is incorrect. Evan, back to you.

(And again, we've "turned the page" in the thread. Here's the up-to-date chain.)

[Twentington]

Letter above PROM for myself.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Third letter in the money link for Evan...









(ding)

...is an X.

[Twentington]

TUXEDO!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Right for $500 and the bonus.











(ding; audience applause)


tmann3x
Twentington


Evan, that right answer gives you the lead by $500 -- *and* at $250 per letter in TUXEDO, you've won a bonus of $1500.

(audience applause)

Now back to the money that applies to the score of the game. We have one link left in the chain. It's worth $1000 -- $500 for the right answer and the other $500 for completion of the chain. Evan, are you giving that first letter in the remaining link to Tony or taking it for yourself?

[Twentington]

I'll take the letter.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ's going to try to complete the chain...










(ding)

...with a link starting with T.

[Twentington]

Tie...

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not TIE. Tony -- are you taking that next letter or giving it to Evan for another guess?

[tmann3x]

I'll give him a letter, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Mmm kay. Interesting move.









(ding)

T-E to you, Evan.

[Twentington]

Wild guess here - TENNESSEE?

[dougmorrisontheair]

It's a great guess -- because TENNESSEE is right.










(ding; audience applause)

Wondering how one word leads to another? Now's a good time to recap.

If you're needing help with a project, you might ask if there are any volunteers. Collegiate athletic teams nicknamed Volunteers play their home games at the University of Tennessee. Tennessee Tuxedo was a cartoon character voiced by Don Adams. A male high school junior or senior would wear a tuxedo to the prom. The girl he's dating could go on to be crowned prom queen. And Queen is the name of the rock group that was lead by Freddie Mercury.

That's your Round 2 chain. Looking at the scores, Evan's passed the halfway point to victory with $3000. Tony's looking to make a comeback with $1500.

We'll up the ante in Round 3 and find out who reaches $5000 first -- when The $40,000 Chain Reaction returns.

(theme plays; audience applause)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(parting gifts cue plays)

Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Our contestants will receive some of the following.

The new Clorox Ready Mop. It's the disposable mop that absorbs trapped dirt and grease. Great for kitchen and bath, Ready Mop from Clorox.

Glade aerosol summer breeze. Make your home a fresher place to be with Glade aerosol, available in 13 fresh scents.

One-hundred forty-four square feet of Flintkote peel-and-stick floor tile. Easy to apply -- because the adhesive is on the back. Flintkote peel-and-stick floor tile is available in distinctive decorator styles.

A gift certificate to Kinney Shoes. Choose from a selection of boots, sandals and fashion footwear. Kinney Shoes -- the great American shoe store.

La Choy Soy Sauce. America's favorite for basting chicken, marinating steak, seasoning hamburgers and all meats. Delicious soy sauce from La Choy.

And a member of our studio audience will receive the Vita Mix 3600 -- a stainless steel three-minute breadmaker and home yogurt factory. It juices without waste, cooks without burning, freezes instant ice cream and offers 800 great recipes.

(audience applause)

And we welcome you back. (looks at piece of paper) During the break, I got a message to call a Mister -- Emmons back. (a few members of the audience and crew laugh) Really, Blake? (throws paper away)

In any event, let's check the scores to make sure they didn't change -- and they didn't. Evan's still leading 3000 to 1500. The goal is $5000. So if you guys are set, let's set up our next chain.










(ding)

This chain starts with REDNECK and ends with FRENCH. (a few laughs from the crowd) Get your minds out of the gutter!

In any event, Evan and Tony, each link in this chain is worth $750 -- and completion of the chain is worth another $750. If no one reaches $5000 by the time the chain's complete, we'll play Missing Link games until someone reaches five large.

Evan, we left off with you. Are you giving or taking a letter below REDNECK or above FRENCH?

[Twentington]

I'll give away a letter above FRENCH.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Starting above FRENCH for Tony...









(ding)

...is an L.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(time passes) (buzz buzz)

No guess in time from Tony. So -- back to Evan.

[Twentington]

Letter above FRENCH for myself.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Evan's gonna try it himself...









(ding)

...with L-A.

[Twentington]

LANGUAGE?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great guess. LANGUAGE is right.










(ding; audience applause)


tmann3x
Twentington


Evan, you're leading by $2250 at the moment. A couple more great guesses and you should retain your championship. Tony, anything's still possible.

Evan, chain's still yours.

[Twentington]

A letter below REDNECK for Tony.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Going the other way and giving Tony the first crack under REDNECK...









(ding)

...with an F.

[tmann3x]

Uh... Foxworthy?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Uh -- that's it!











(ding; audience applause)


tmann3x
Twentington


Challenger narrowing the gap by $1500. Tony, the chain's now in your control.

[tmann3x]

I'll give Evan a letter with language.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Above LANGUAGE for Evan...









(ding)

...a link starting with B.

[Twentington]

BARRIER?

[dougmorrisontheair]

BARRIER is incorrect -- although I see what you're doing there. Back to Tony.