The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA; Episode 20)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Kevin, your next letter...









(ding)

...M-O.

[koopakid17]

Moon?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Good guess. It's MOON.









(ding; audience applause)

Mowin' 'em down so far this round -- or mowin' 'em up as the case may be. Kevin, the bonus money link is within reach if you're interested.


koopakid17
grapebuy789

[koopakid17]

I'll gamble and take above Moon.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Kevin's going for the moolah...









(ding)

...with a W.

[NOTE FROM DOUG: Downs remain untimed until Sunday night, July 30. Thanks to all for your patience.]

[koopakid17]

Wonderful?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not WONDERFUL. Frank, you could use some moolah for your score; how do you play it?

[grapebuy789]

I'll take a letter above Moon please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Frank tries to narrow the gap...









(ding)

...with W-A.

[grapebuy789]

Walking?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Some famous people have walked on the moon -- but that's not it. Kevin, back to you.

[koopakid17]

I'll take again above Moon.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Kevin tries to pad the lead with...









(ding)

...W-A-R.

[koopakid17]

Warning?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not WARNING -- and a gentle warning for the audience to please keep your answers to yourselves. I see a lot of light bulbs over heads. But please don't blurt out answers -- as we go back to Frank.

[grapebuy789]

I'll take above Moon please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Let's see if the fourth letter works for you, Frank.









(ding)

W-A-R-R.

[grapebuy789]

Warren?

[dougmorrisontheair]

It works! WARREN is right.











(ding; audience applause)

Warren Moon spent most of his pro football career with the then Houston Oilers. Great quarterback -- even if some of his greatness came at the expense of my Cincinnati Bengals.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Speaking of expense, Frank, $1500 bonus coming from us to you for that solve of the money link.



koopakid17
grapebuy789


As for the money that counts in the score, Frank, you're down by $1000. You have control; how do you play it?

[grapebuy789]

I'll try taking a letter above Warren please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Frank wants to narrow the gap...









(ding)

...with an E.

[grapebuy789]

Elizabeth?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great guess -- but I'm afraid the senator's name doesn't fit the chain. Kevin, back to you.

[koopakid17]

I might have it. Take, please, above Warren.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Kevin plays his hunch...









(ding)

...with E-A.

[koopakid17]

Earl.

[dougmorrisontheair]

EARL is right.









(ding; audience applause)

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


koopakid17
grapebuy789


Kevin, if you complete the chain, you'll have a big lead. But if Frank can do it, we'll have a close game going into Round 3.

Kevin, who's getting the first letter of the link that relates to SIR and EARL?

[koopakid17]

I am.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Kevin's trying for the completion...









(ding)

...with a D.

[koopakid17]

Duke?