The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA; Episode 16)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Of all the vitamins out there, you picked the right one.









(ding; audience applause)

Lucky guess keeps the control, Bill. Where to now?


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[billmcdee]

I'll take a letter under VITAMIN C please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ must have a feeling as he takes...









(ding)

...an S.

[billmcdee]

Could it be SUPPLEMENT?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great guess -- but that's not it. Sam, it's back to you.

[Deleted]

Serum?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Same song, second verse.

Sam, if you wanted to guess the link below VITAMIN C, you should say something to the effect of, "I'll take a letter below VITAMIN C."









(ding)

Then that would've happened. And, unfortunately, SERUM is not right. So -- it goes back to Bill.

[billmcdee]

Doug, may I have another letter for myself under VITAMIN C please?

[dougmorrisontheair]

You may, Bill -- as you take...









(ding)

...S-M-I.

[billmcdee]

SMILE

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's it -- SMILE.









(ding; audience applause)

Those of you who are up on your late 1990s music have figured out the connection on the high end of the chain.


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Bill with a big $3000 lead -- and still the control.  Money link's in reach if you want to go there, by the way.

[billmcdee]

And indeed I do.  I'll take a letter for myself under SMILE please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill plays for the bonus link...









(ding)

...starting with C.

[billmcdee]

Hmm, two things spring to mind...

I'll go with my first instinct however and say CANDID CAMERA

[dougmorrisontheair]

(noticeable pause)









(ding; audience applause)

They'll give it to you. We were just looking for CAMERA.


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Bill, in addition to $500 that count, you win a bonus of $250 per letter in CAMERA -- or $1500.

Now to the money that matters, we have one link left. It's now worth $1000 to someone's score -- $500 for the right answer and $500 for completion of the chain.

Bill, do you want to give the first letter of the remaining link to Sam -- or take it for yourself.

[billmcdee]

I'll take the letter for myself.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill tries to complete another chain with...









(ding)

...the letter V.

[billmcdee]

VIDEO

[dougmorrisontheair]

You've completed another chain.









(ding; audience applause)

Well, let's recap this chain. One example of an essential nutrient is Vitamin C. The singer Vitamin C had a hit with a song entitled "Smile". A photographer might ask you to smile for the camera. A different type of camera can record video. Pac-Man is an example of a classic video game. And if you want to win a tennis tournament, you have to win game, set and match.



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Bill's close to making this a shutout victory. Will he win it all here -- or will Sam mount the comeback of the year? Find out when you come back to Chain Reaction.

(theme plays; audience applause)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(parting gifts cue plays)

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

Clear Eyes for Dry Eyes. Your dry eyes get moisture that stays in for lasting relief. The solution is clear -- Clear Eyes for Dry Eyes. From Prestige Brands -- use as directed.

Gift cards from Popeye's famous fried chicken for the New Orleans flavor. Spicy or mild, you'll love that chicken from Popeye's.

Q-Vel. Now you can help prevent painful nighttime leg cramps with Q-Vel. Q-Vel helps stop leg cramps before they start. Q-Vel from Novartis -- use as directed.

Jules Jurgensen's Gem Classic Series diamond dial watch. Elegantly styled with 20 genuine diamonds. The Classic Series -- furnished by Jules Jurgensen.

And a member of our studio audience will receive lovely artwork. From Martin Lawrence Galleries, a beautiful, limited-edition acrylic painting on canvas entitled "Yellow Station" by Philippe Bertho. It's numbered and hand-signed by the artist and available at Martin Lawrence Galleries throughout the United States.



(audience cheers)

And each of our players gets to take this home...

...a copy of The $40,000 Chain Reaction video game. Those of you who have this game, please watch out for new downloadable content.

Looking at the scores, Bill has all the money so far -- $4500 to nothing. Sam, if you manage to get control, you'll want to get on a run. This chain has $4500 available. So as long as Bill doesn't reach the magic number of $5000, anything's possible.

Let's see what happens as we set up our third round chain.









(ding)

This chain starts with THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT -- we didn't have room for the whole proper name -- and it ends with TELLER. Each link in the chain is worth $750. Completion of the chain awards another $750. That's how $4500 in this chain are waiting to be won.

Bill, you have the control. Will you give or take a letter below THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT or above TELLER?

[billmcdee]

I will take a letter for myself please Doug, above TELLER.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill's going to try to win the game here...









(ding)

...with the letter P.

[billmcdee]

PENN

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's PENN, Bill's still our champion.









































(dings; audience applause; win music plays)

It's PENN and Bill wins it.

Bill, congratulations. We'll get set for your missing link game and then your final chain.

Sam, if there's any good news to tell you, it's this. You're not the first player in this particular format of Chain Reaction to lose in a shutout. I remember at least two players early on in the Geoff Edwards days who didn't score at all and lost.

Even better news is you're taking home some fine prizes -- including that great acrylic painting we talked about earlier. A nice hand for Sam, everyone.

(audience cheers)

Before we turn the board around for Missing Link, let's finish off the rest of this chain.










(ding)

The Alan Parsons Project instrumental entitled "Sirius" has often been used to introduce basketball teams; best known example -- the Chicago Bulls.









(ding)

Sirius Black is a character from the Harry Potter books.










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Black Mask is an enemy of Batman in comic books. Also, heroes and villains in various forms of fiction have been known to wear black masks.










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You could use a mask to hide your identity. The game show "Identity" was hosted by Penn Jillette -- who is the speaking half of the magic act Penn and Teller.

(board rotates as part of theme plays)

That's your chain and we're getting set to play Missing Link -- where you try to save four pennies -- and later try to parlay them into $40,000. Ready to give it a shot, Bill?

[billmcdee]

Indeed I am Doug.  I sure hope I can do far better at the bonus today than yesterday.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Now that we're all rooting for you, let's hope you do better than $30.







(ding)

You know how this works. But we've been away for a little while. So a brief explanation on how this works. Three-link chain here. In a moment, we'll spot Bill the top and bottom links -- as well as the first letter of the link in the middle -- the missing link.

Bill, a correct solution on the first try saves all four of those pennies -- which could turn into $40,000. But for each additional letter you need, it costs you one penny -- reducing your potential winnings in the process.

So, good luck, Bill, and here's your Missing Link game.







(ding)

This Missing Link game starts with PRINCESS and it ends with CRISIS. The link in the middle starts with B.

Bill, for a potential $40,000, what's that missing link?

[billmcdee]

Is it BRIDE?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Not gonna touch that line except to say that's wrong. Here comes another letter as we dock you a penny.







(ding)

B-U.

[billmcdee]

BUBBLEGUM

[dougmorrisontheair]

Someone's been watching another network dedicated to animation. BUBBLEGUM is right.







(ding)

Princess Bubblegum is a character from "Adventure Time". "Bubblegum Crisis" is the title of an anime series.

Bill, you saved three pennies. We'll come back to see if you turn this three-penny operation into a $30,000 chain reaction -- after this.

(theme plays; audience applause)