The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Ep. 24)

[dougmorrisontheair]

You do know JACK.









(ding; audience applause)

1750's suddenly a prominent number.


jman8606
redrangerdude


Score's tied at $1750 and the bonus link was worth $1750. But, Lenny, one link's left. It pertains to JACK and RACE -- and now it's worth $1000 and the lead.

Who gets that first letter?

[redrangerdude]

I'll take it.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ tries to complete the chain...









(ding)

...with a C.

[redrangerdude]

Card?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not CARD.

James, do you want the next letter or give it to the champ?

[Deleted]

I'll take it

[dougmorrisontheair]

James' first attempt to complete the chain...









(ding)

...comes with C-L.

[Deleted]

Jack Clark

[dougmorrisontheair]

CLARK is right. You've completed the chain.









(ding; audience applause)

Well, let's wrap up this chain. You can certainly put water in an aquarium -- as well as goldfish. A Goldfish cracker is part of my favorite snack. Another snack's brand name is Cracker Jack. The late Jack Clark announced "The $25,000 Pyramid" and also hosted "The Cross-Wits". And Clark Race was a radio personality in L.A. who hosted "The Parent Game" in the early 1970s.




jman8606
redrangerdude


That's our Round 2 chain. It's been nip-and-tuck with James currently enjoying a $1000 lead over Lenny.

Lenny, you know we up the ante in Round 3. One right answer makes it an even closer game.

Find out who wins this race to $5000 -- right after this.

(ding; audience applause)

(theme plays; audience applause)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(parting gifts cue plays)


Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Our contestants will receive some of the following.

A gift card to Kinney Shoes. Choose from a selection of boots, sandals and fashionable footwear. Kinney Shoes -- the great American shoe store.

Rice-a-Roni. Cooks up so quick and so easy. The one you sautée and simmer for flavor perfection. Rice-a-Roni-- the San Francisco Treat.

An assortment of candy -- featuring Goobers, crisp and crunchy peanuts covered in fine chocolate, and Raisinets, plump sweet chocolate-covered raisins. From Nestle.

From Hawaiian Tropic, an attractive beach mat and natural tanning lotions and oils. Hawaiian Tropic, the tan of the islands.

A free rental of the Rug Doctor. Steams carpets clean fast and easy. Available in most supermarkets. Rug Doctor -- steaming mad at dirt.

And a member of our studio audience will receive World Book's 22-volume encyclopedia -- including the research guide and index volume. Easy to use, easy to read and easy to understand. Plus Childcraft, the 15-volume how and why library.


And one more gift for each of our players...

...a copy of The $40,000 Chain Reaction video game. Guaranteed, you wouldn't want to *switch* it off.

(scattered groans)

Baaaaaack to the game -- and not a moment to soon. James leads our returning champion, Lenny, by $1000. But it's really a close game considering the dollar values in Round 3. Let's start it now by setting up a new chain.









(ding)

This chain starts with MR. and ends with SANDWICH. Each link is now worth $750. Completion of the chain awards another $750.

Remember, a score of $5000 or more means victory and a chance at $40,000.

(audience cheers)

James, we left off with you. Would you like to give or take a letter below MR. or above SANDWICH?

[Deleted]

Take a letter below Mr.

[dougmorrisontheair]

James takes the first letter of the round...









(ding)

...with an M.

[Deleted]

Mr. Mom?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great guess, good comedy movie but it's not MOM. Lenny, over to you for the first time this round.

[redrangerdude]

I'll take a letter under Mr.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lenny's first guess of this round...









(ding)

...with M-I.

[redrangerdude]

Miyagi?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Another good guess -- but not Mr. MIYAGI. And we go back to James.

[Deleted]

Take a letter below Mr.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Let's see if the third letter's the charm for James.









(ding)

M-I-M.

[Deleted]

Mr. mime?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Mime! Mime! Mr. Mime is right!









(ding; audience applause)

That's Delia's Pokémon from the long running anime and video game franchise.


jman8606
redrangerdude


James, you just caught another $750. Chain's still yours to play.

[Deleted]

I'll take a letter below sandwich

[dougmorrisontheair]

Mmm -- one problem. You can't take a letter below SANDWICH. There's no link below it -- unless a staff member wants to deface our board and draw a link and a letter with a marker.

(scattered laughter)









(ding)

All kidding aside, James, we'll actually take that to mean you're taking the first *above* SANDWICH -- and it's a C.

[Deleted]

Chicken?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not CHICKEN -- but a good guess as we go back to Lenny.

[redrangerdude]

I'll take a letter above SANDWICH, please

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lenny's going to try to narrow the score...









(ding)

...with C-L.

[redrangerdude]

CLUB

[dougmorrisontheair]

CLUB is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Score's now 3500 to 2500. Lenny, you're still trailing -- but you have the control.


jman8606
redrangerdude