The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA; Episode 18)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great guess -- but it's not CAP. Lenny, it's back to you.

[redrangerdude]

I'll take a letter under PEN

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lenny takes...









(ding)

...C-H.

[redrangerdude]

No answer.

[dougmorrisontheair]

No guess means we go back to Bill.

[billmcdee]

I will take a letter under PEN for myself please, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ stays under PEN and takes...









(ding)

...C-H-E.

[billmcdee]

CHECK

[dougmorrisontheair]

We're going to use a pen to write you a big check no matter what happens to you, Bill. CHECK is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Okay, we're tied at 500. Last link is worth 500 -- 250 for the right answer and 250 for completion of the chain. Bill, are you giving the next letter to Lenny -- or taking it for yourself?


redrangerdude
billmcdee

[billmcdee]

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill's trying to double his game score and complete the chain with...









(ding)

...I-C.

[billmcdee]

ICE HOCKEY (as it is sleeting outside my window right now LOL)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Score! You've completed the chain.









(ding; audience applause)

Wonder how one word leads to another? Here's how.

New Delhi is the capital city of India. Artists can use India ink. Any form of ink can be found in a pen. You'd use a pen to write a check. You could check an ice hockey player as a defensive maneuver. And a professional ice hockey in southern California is known as the Los Angeles Kings.

After one chain, Bill leads $1000 to $500. Lenny, as we up the ante, you have a chance to catch up quickly. Let's go ahead and set up the Round 2 chain.










(ding)

And our second round chain starts with THORNE SMITH and ends with CITY. Each link in the chain is now worth $500. Completing the chain is worth another $500.

As always in Round 2, we have the money link in the middle. Solve that link and you pick up $250 per letter in that link as a cash bonus. Remember -- the bonus loot does not count toward the overall score of the game.

Bill, we left off with you. Will you give or take a letter below THORNE SMITH or above CITY?

[billmcdee]

I'll take a letter below THORNE SMITH please, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ, perhaps, has a hunch and takes...









(ding)

...a T.

[billmcdee]

TOPPER

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill's hunch is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Champ pads the lead -- and still has the control.


redrangerdude
billmcdee

[billmcdee]

I'll take a letter for myself above city this time please, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Interesting strategy. Let's see if this works.










(ding)

It's an N.

[billmcdee]

NEW YORK

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great guess but incorrect. Lenny, it's back to you.

[redrangerdude]

I'll take a letter above CITY please

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lenny tries, above CITY...










(ding)

...N-A.

[redrangerdude]

No answer

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not taking a guess. We're back to Bill.

[billmcdee]

I'll take a letter for myself above CITY please, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill tries again...










(ding)

...N-A-K.

[billmcdee]

NAKED

[dougmorrisontheair]

NAKED is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Now -- before you spring breakers get the wrong idea -- (scattered laughter from the crowd) -- "Naked City" is the title of a classic police drama.

Bill, chain's still yours.


redrangerdude
billmcdee

[billmcdee]

Well I have to take a letter for myself above NAKED, Doug