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

[grapebuy789]

I'll take a letter under the plus sign please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Going back below the plus sign...









(ding)

...Frank, there's E-D and then S-H.

[grapebuy789]

Ed Sheeran!

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's it. ED SHEERAN.









(ding; audience applause)

He's released three albums -- and the titles are just math symbols -- the plus, the multiplication and the division signs. Wonder if he's ever been a guest of "Countdown"?


koopakid17
grapebuy789


Frank, you're still in business. Remember, if you give Kevin a letter anywhere and he solves the link correctly, he's home free and playing for up to $40,000.

So -- how do you play it?

[grapebuy789]

I'll take a letter above Colorado please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Frank keeps it and takes...









(ding)

...M-O-N.

[grapebuy789]

Montezuma?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not MONTEZUMA. Kevin, back to you.

[koopakid17]

Give below Ed Sheeran

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, Frank, another guess for you...









(ding)

...this time, it's an E under ED SHEERAN.

[grapebuy789]

Um.....I can only think of Edward. I don't know.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not Edward. Back to Kevin.

[koopakid17]

I'll give again below Ed Sheeran.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Interesting give. Frank, it's another chance to stick around...









(ding)

...with E-N.

[grapebuy789]

England?

[dougmorrisontheair]

ENGLAND is right! Wow!









(ding; audience applause)

Is the comeback still in progress?


koopakid17
grapebuy789


Frank, you're now up to $2500. Remember the goal is $5000. With each link worth no less than $750, I must point out again that all Kevin needs is one more right solution to win.

I should also point out the link above COLORADO is incomplete; there's at least one more letter with the link starting with M-O-N.

So with that -- how do you play it, Frank?

[grapebuy789]

I'll take a letter above Colorado please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Frank works to keep the comeback alive...









(ding)

...with M-O-N-U.

[grapebuy789]

Is it Monument?

[dougmorrisontheair]

It *is* MONUMENT.









(ding; audience applause)

With one link remaining, let's look at these scores.


koopakid17
grapebuy789


Kevin still with 4250; Frank is now up to 3250.

The last link is now worth $1500 -- $750 for the right answer and $750 for completing the chain. Frank, if you complete this chain, you'll be at 4750 and we'll have to go to a fourth chain to decide the championship. Kevin still needs one right answer to win.

Frank, control's still with you. Who gets that first letter in the center link?

[grapebuy789]

I will take a letter in the center link.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Frank will try to start a fourth round...









(ding)

...with an S.

[grapebuy789]

All I can think of Shakespeare.

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's SHAKESPEARE, we're going to a fourth chain.











































(buzz)

Incorrect. Kevin, who gets the next letter?

[koopakid17]

Me.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Kevin's going for the win...









(ding)

...with S-T.

[koopakid17]

Statue.

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's STATUE, Kevin Kolsen, you are our new champion.

































(buzz)

No. Frank, you're still in business. Who gets the next letter?

[grapebuy789]

Me.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Again, Frank tries to force a fourth and deciding chain...









(ding)

...with S-T-O.