The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA; Episode 15)

[billmcdee]

Yes indeed, and I am hoping it will be the letter that I am thinking.

Please give me a letter above BENCH for myself, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill's going for the bonus money link...









(ding)

...which starts with a C.

[billmcdee]

Not the letter I was hoping to see LOL....


Stab in the dark here, CONCRETE

[dougmorrisontheair]

Don't you hate it when that happens?

CONCRETE is incorrect. James, back to you.

By the way, we have 2000 remaining dollars available in the chain, not counting whatever bonus money's in the middle. So if you can get on a run, we'd have a close score going into Round 3.

So with that, how do you play it?

[Deleted]

Like you said, I could use the moolah. A letter above bench

[dougmorrisontheair]

[NOTE FOR JAMES: We also need you to stop the board on Second Chance.]

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James tries for the money...









(ding)

...with C-A.

[Deleted]

Caning

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not CANING. Bill, back to you.

[billmcdee]

I'll take the next letter above BENCH for myself please, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Third try for the money; second for Bill.









(ding)

C-A-T.

[billmcdee]

Could it be CATCHER, Doug?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Doug tries to impersonate Harry Caray) It might be... it could be...

(scattered laughter from the crowd)









(ding; audience applause)

(Doug still in character) It is CATCHER! Holy cow!


billmcdee
jman8606


My impersonation of a Chicago Cubs announcer is used on a Cincinnati Reds reference. Go fig.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Bill, in addition to scoring another $500, you've just won a bonus of $1750.

(audience applause)

Now back to the matter of money that counts. Bill leads $3000 to nothing. Chain's still yours, Bill.

[billmcdee]

It's funny that it was catcher, I was hoping to see a J as I thought it was JOHNNY.


That being said, I will take a letter for myself above CATCHER please, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill keeps it and takes...









(ding)

...the letter D.

[billmcdee]

Seems logical that it would be DOG, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's it -- DOG.










(ding; audience applause)


billmcdee
jman8606


Well -- we're down to one more link. It's now worth $1000 -- $500 for the right answer and the other $500 for completion of the change. Are you giving or taking the second letter, Bill?

[billmcdee]

I'm confused by the letter D thing.

That being said, I'll take a letter for myself please, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

[NOTE FROM DOUG: Sorry for the confusion. Unnecessary text in earlier post deleted.]

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Bill looks to finish off another chain with...









(ding)

...T-O.

[billmcdee]

Is the word TOP, Doug?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not TOP. James, chance to capitalize. Are you giving or taking the next letter?

[Deleted]

Of course i am taking it!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Can James get on the scoreboard with...









(ding)

...T-O-T?

[Deleted]

One of the most underrated bands ever toto

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's it -- TOTO.









(ding; audience applause)

Let's recap the chain. As James just alluded to, "99" is the title of a hit song by the band Toto. An altogether different Toto is the name of the dog in "The Wizard of Oz". Runaway canines are usually caught by a dog catcher. A famous catcher in baseball is Johnny Bench. You could find a bench at the city park. And you can find Park Place in Atlantic City or, of course, on a classic Monopoly game board.

James is finally on the scoreboard with $1000. Bill still with the lead with $3500.

Can James get on a run and mount a big comeback -- or will Bill cruise to victory? Round 3 comes up -- after this.

(theme plays; audience applause)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(parting gifts cue plays)

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

Armitron Classic Character watches -- featuring Snoopy, Garfield, Bugs Bunny, Barbie and more. The fun fashion statement for your wrist. Armitron, America's watch.

The Strata Scooter, with BMX-style handlebar and the XV series skateboard for the more daring. Both in hot colors or graphics, from Veriflex.

Resentel's Escapade luggage collection. The fun and inexpensive escape from traditional luggage. Single-shell molding and contemporary design from Resentel.

The Konica A4 Camera. A full-featured, fully automatic 35mm camera. Its pocket size and lightweight make it the smallest compact available.

And the Aiwa CSDXW505 portable audio system with its new Euro design featuring super T-bass double cassette recorder and compact disc player. Aiwa, what a difference!



(audience applause)

And for each of our players plus some lucky members of our studio audience, we have this...

...a copy of The $40,000 Chain Reaction video game for the WiiU. And watch for new chains coming soon in downloadable content.

Scores after two rounds -- $3500 for Bill and $1000 for James. But anything can still happen as we up the ante in Round 3. And this next chain starts with...










(ding)

...GIOIA and it ends with LEADER. Each link in the chain is now worth $750. The player who completes the chain scores an additional $750.

The game is $5000. And James, we left off with you. Will you give or take a letter below GIOIA or above LEADER?

[Deleted]

Above leader

[dougmorrisontheair]

And are you giving or taking that letter above LEADER?

[Deleted]

Taking

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ takes above LEADER...









(ding)

...the letter P.

[Deleted]

President?