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

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

You don't *have* to take it -- but you're wanting to take...










(ding)

...an S.

[billmcdee]

STARK

[dougmorrisontheair]

Good guess -- but that's not it. Lenny, you could use some money. How do you play it?

[redrangerdude]

I'll take a letter above NAKED please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Network censors are over there perspiring...










(ding)

...as Lenny takes S-T.

[redrangerdude]

STRIP?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great, now some suits are having flashbacks to that poker show that was on USA in late night years ago.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

STRIP is incorrect -- but a great guess. Bill, back to you.

[billmcdee]

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Okay, let's get our minds out of the gutter -- or at least try...










(ding)

...as Bill takes S-T-R.

[billmcdee]

STREAK

[dougmorrisontheair]

STREAK is right.










(ding; audience applause)

Censors' respiration rate returning to normal. (scattered laughter from the crowd) Big lead for you, Bill. Bonus money's within reach if you'd like a shot at it.


redrangerdude
billmcdee

[billmcdee]

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

Going for the money...









(ding)

Money link starts with a W.

[billmcdee]

WINNING

[dougmorrisontheair]

You're winning a nice piece of change for that guess.









(ding; audience applause)


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

(audience applause)

Now we're down to one unexposed link. We'll make it worth $1000 -- $500 for the right answer and $500 for the completion of the chain.

Bill, who's getting the first letter?


redrangerdude
billmcdee

[billmcdee]

I shall take the letter for myself please, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ tries to complete the chain with...









(ding)

...an S.

[billmcdee]

No guess.

[dougmorrisontheair]

No guess means Lenny gets a chance to give or take the next letter.

[redrangerdude]

I'll take the next letter please

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lenny if you complete this chain, you'll narrow the gap.









(ding)

Let's see what you do with S-H.

[redrangerdude]

SHOT?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not SHOT. Bill, it's back to you.

[billmcdee]

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill tries again to complete the chain with...









(ding)

...S-H-E.

[billmcdee]

SHELL?  (chucking as I'm grasping at straws)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

"Topper in the Shell". We all remember that anime, don't we?

Lenny -- it's back to you to give or take a letter.

[redrangerdude]

I'll take it

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lenny, you're taking...









(ding)

...S-H-E-E.

[redrangerdude]

SHEET?