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

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great opening guess. SOFTWARE is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Certain programs for your computer are also known as software.

Just like that, you're up to a dime. Let's make it a buck. Under SOFTWARE, you're working off of a B.

[tmann3x]

Bug?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Another great guess -- because it's actually BUGS.









(ding; audience applause)

Errors within software are known as bugs.

Up to a buck. Next stop is ten bucks. A B under BUGS.

[tmann3x]

Bunny!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Mowin' 'em down. BUNNY is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Bugs Bunny, the famous cartoon character.

Ten bucks in the bank.  Chance at a hundred. Under BUNNY, you're guessing the link starting with Y.

[tmann3x]

No clue, I'm afraid.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not gonna guess. That burns your first free letter.









(ding)

Y-E.

[tmann3x]

Yeager?

[Deleted]

*calls 1-800-555-40CR*

Yes, hello.  I would like to become a contestant on the next episode of the $40,000 Chain Reaction.  Also, may I get a large pizza with pepperoni & mushrooms?  Oh, & no anchovies!  I swear to God if you give me anchovies...  (shakes fist repeatedly)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Good job! YEAGER is right!









(ding; audience applause)

Bunny Yeager was a model-turned-photographer.

The penny's grown into a benjamin. A shot at a grand now. Under YEAGER, there's a P.

[tmann3x]

Uh... property?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not PROPERTY. That'll cost you another letter.










(ding)

P-I.

[tmann3x]

Next letter please... I have no clue.

[billmcdee]

((watching on TV at home cringing because I know the answer.....I shout at the TV but to no avail LOL))

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered groans from the crowd)

Spending another letter...









(ding)

...and getting P-I-L. Please, no help from the audience.

[tmann3x]

Pilot?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Oh, how we almost forgot about *Chuck* Yeager. PILOT is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Retired Brigadier General Charles "Chuck" Yeager is a famous, record-setting test pilot.

Well, Tony, the bank has grown to $1000. One more right solution and you'll complete the $10,000 chain reaction.









You still have four free letters and the final link under PILOT starts with P.

[tmann3x]

I'll take a hard guess and say... pen?

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's PEN, you'll complete the chain for $10,000. Is it PEN?

(buzz) (scattered groans)

Not PEN. Fret not. You'll see more letters -- including at least the next one...









(ding)

...which is an R.

[tmann3x]

Program...?

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's PROGRAM, you'll complete the chain for $10,000. Is it PROGRAM?

(dings; audience cheers; win music plays)

It's PROGRAM!

A pilot program is an activity planned as a trial or test run.

Tony, you're $10,000 richer. How do you feel?

[tmann3x]

Although the missing link puzzle was more difficult than I thought, but that didn't stop me from winning the 10 grand!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Yes, it would've been nice to play with more pennies. But ten grand's nothing to sneeze at. We'll total up your winnings -- and tell you where you go from here -- when we return to The $40,000 Chain Reaction.

(theme plays; audience applause)

(theme plays; audience applause)

Back on The $40,000 Chain Reaction. Just enough time to congratulate Tony Lane again. He's on the *fast* lane to riches winning a total today of $15,250.

(audience cheers)

Tony, you'll defend your crown against another player. If you win there, maybe you'll take *four* pennies into the bonus round for a possible 40-grand.

Friends, we've gotta go. For all of us on the chain gang, this is Doug Morris saying -- make it a great day, keep the faith and treasure your loved ones.

(theme plays; audience applause)

CLOROX

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