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

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience applause)

Very nice thought indeed. Well, let's add $40,000 to that college fund. To do that, you must successfully complete one more chain.

As you know by know, we only spot you the top link.










(ding)

...with is 6 DEGREES OF. We also spot you the initial letter of each of the remaining links. You also have seven spare letters to use as necessary.

For each incorrect guess, it costs you a spare letter. It's vital to solve the link correctly -- because if you spend a spare letter on a link that completes said link, we can't give you credit for a right answer.

But for each correct solution, the money in the bank multiplies by ten.










(ding)

And the money chain illustrates how that money grows. Go six for six, Bill, and it's another $40,000.

(audience cheers)










(ding)

Okay, the final chain's back -- as are your spare letters. The link you'll start from, under 6 DEGREES OF, starts with a K.

[billmcdee]

KEVIN BACON

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's it. KEVIN BACON.









(ding; audience applause)

That fun little entertainment trivia game -- The Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.

You're up to four dimes, Bill. Let's make 'em four bucks. Under KEVIN BACON, there's a J.

[billmcdee]

JFK

[dougmorrisontheair]

That *right*. Well done.









(ding; audience applause)

When you play that movie game, you'll, eventually, realize Kevin Bacon was in the cast of the movie "JFK".

Quickly up to four dollars. Let's go for 40 bucks. Under JFK, there's a D.

[billmcdee]

DEMOCRAT

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bingo.









(ding; audience applause)

President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, often known simply as JFK, was a Democrat.

Bill's yet to lose a spare letter. Let's if it keeps up. Under Democrat, Bill, there's a D.

[billmcdee]

DONKEY

[dougmorrisontheair]

Wow.









(ding; audience applause)

Democrats' party symbol is the donkey.

Up to $400. Next link's for four large. Under DONKEY, there's a K.

[billmcdee]

KICK

[dougmorrisontheair]

Oh, first wrong guess. No worries, Bill. Here comes your first spare letter.









(ding)

K-O.

[billmcdee]

KONG

[dougmorrisontheair]

There ya got it.









(ding; audience applause)

Donkey Kong is a famous video game character.

All right, Bill. One link away from $40,000. You've got six letters to play with. Under KONG, the final link starts with S.

[billmcdee]

Although I've never seen it, I'm thinking it has to be SKULL ISLAND, nothing else goes after "KONG" that I know of LOL...

That's why I thought K was KICK and S was STAND earlier.

[dougmorrisontheair]

You were throwing out about three or four answers there, champ. (scattered laughter from the crowd) So, to borrow a line from Captain Kirk who hosted that game show with the lovely dancers, are you locking in with SKULL ISLAND?

[billmcdee]

Locking in SKULL ISLAND Captain, Aye Sir!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

If it's SKULL ISLAND, it's winner, winner, lotsa dinner.










































(dings; audience cheers; win music plays)

Nailed it!

Kong is a massive ape who called Skull Island home. We'd know him better as King Kong. And there's also the movie "Kong: Skull Island".

Bill, another $40,000. You've definitely in six-figure territory. How do you feel?

[billmcdee]

Like a Samoan and you are Bob Barker!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!  YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic!  Truly awesome, and I must say this game is extraordinarily fun and enjoyable both to watch and especially to play!

Thank you, Doug!  (setting you back down on the floor again)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Glad you enjoy the game -- and thank you for putting me down. I'm prone to nose bleeds.


(audience laughs; smattering of applause)

We'll be back to total up Bill's winnings -- and tell him where he goes from here when you come back.

(theme plays; audience cheers)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(theme plays; audience applause)

Welcome back to The $40,000 Chain Reaction. I'm standing next to a happy Bill McDee. You would be happy, too, if you had a four-win total of $137,530.

(audience cheers)

How are ya feeling going into your fifth and final match, Bill?

[billmcdee]

I feel very fortunate, very blessed and excited but also sad as tomorrow will be my last game.  It's truly been a privilege.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Well, indeed, this incredible run will come to an end on the next show.

If you do win out, you could crack the $200,000 barrier. Find out if Bill goes all the way the next time we play The $40,000 Chain Reaction.

Dance Party USA's Wild Wednesday is next. For all of us on the chain gang, Doug Morris saying -- make it a great day, keep the faith and treasure your loved ones.


(theme plays; audience applause)