The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Ep. 25)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(cuckoo bird)

Judge says you're in the ballpark with that guess. One additional chance to capitalize on that guess below EMPIRE.

[grapebuy789]

Now I see where I really went wrong. Hopefully this is right: Darth Vader

[Deleted]

Sorry I lost computer privleges yesterday

[dougmorrisontheair]

Finally got the right spelling of DARTH VADER. You're right.










(ding; audience applause)

You turned the "e" into another "a" earlier -- and we couldn't take that.

Good news is it finally worked out. Better news is you just picked up a bonus of $250 per letter in DARTH VADER -- *or* $2500.

As for the money that counts in the score of the game, Frank, you're leading by $1000. You still control the chain.


grapebuy789
jman8606


Tie ballgame at 1000. Frank, chain's still yours.

[grapebuy789]

Let's try taking a letter under Darth Vader.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Frank takes...









(ding)

...an F.

[grapebuy789]

Force?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not right -- but a good guess as we go back to James.

[Deleted]

A letter above Connie Chung!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Either James admires her work over the decades or he's playing a hunch.









(ding)

Either way, it's M-A.

[Deleted]

It’s the latter! It’s Maury  Povich!

[Deleted]

Maury freakin povich!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience in frenzy)

All we needed was MAURY -- and you got it.









(ding; audience applause)

You could've said Maury Bleeping Amsterdam and we'd still give it to you.

(audience laughs and applause)

Even though the comedian spelled his first name a different way.


grapebuy789
jman8606


Hey, we got a close game with one link left unsolved. It's now worth a total of $1000. James, who get that next letter?

[Deleted]

Me!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Let's see how this turns out...









(ding)

...with F-A.

[Deleted]

Father!

[dougmorrisontheair]

You've completed the chain.









(ding; audience applause)

That was a rather entertaining chain in more ways than one. Let's recap the chain.

Park Place and Boardwalk are properties in Atlantic City -- and the most expensive spaces on a standard Monopoly board. "Boardwalk Empire" was the title of a show on another network; no names but its initials are HBO. (scattered laughter from crowd) In the "Star Wars" saga, one of the Galactic Empire's key figures is Darth Vader. Darth Vader was the father of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Many guests of "Maury" find out they've fathered children. And the host of that show, Maury Povich, tied the knot with Connie Chung.

They got married in the mid-1980s and they're still married.

Here on Chain Reaction, we've got a close game. James with $2500. Frank with $2000.

We'll resume our race to $5000 -- after this.

(theme plays; audience applause)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Adding commercial break just to keep thread active.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Greetings, all. Your host is fighting a very mild case of exhaustion and jet lag. I'll get over all of this -- over time.

That said, Frank, James, please chime in and we'll resume Chain Reaction with Round 3.

[grapebuy789]

I'm still here. Take your time. Resume when you are ready.

[Deleted]

Checking in

[dougmorrisontheair]

(parting gifts cue plays)

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

Long lasting Lucite wall paint resists dirt so walls wash easy, look beautiful longer, Lucite the premium paint from DuPont.

Jules Jurgensen's Gem Classic Series diamond dial watch. Elegantly styled with 20 genuine diamonds. The Classic
Series -- furnished by Jules Jurgensen.

A complete photo session at Olan Mills. Olan Mills' vividly framed custom portrait on canvas. A quality to treasure, over 640 portrait studios nationwide. Furnished by Olan Mills.

Gift cards for sundaes at Dairy Queen. Make for a delightful ending to any meal. DQ something different.

And every contestant takes home a copy of The $40,000 Chain Reaction home game.

(audience applause)

And not only do our players have copies of the home game...

...they each have money in a close game. James leads Frank $2500 to $2000. Without further adieu, let's start Round 3 with this chain.










(ding)

Chain starts with GRAVY and it ends with MARKET. Each link in the chain is now worth $750. Completing the chain awards an additional $750. Remember, the goal is $5000.

James, we left off with you. Will you give or take a letter below GRAVY or above MARKET?

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Letter below gravy

[dougmorrisontheair]

And are you giving or taking that letter below GRAVY?

[Deleted]

Wrap,it up,Doug I’ll take it

[dougmorrisontheair]

With this close a game, we don't want to misunderstand a move.









(ding)

James, you're taking a T.

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Gravy Train

[dougmorrisontheair]

Since you're roughly 48,000 to the good in total, you're certainly on a gravy train.









(ding; audience applause)

Score's now 3250 to 2000 in your favor, James. Chain's still yours.  Will you give or take a letter below TRAIN or above MARKET?


grapebuy789
jman8606

[dougmorrisontheair]

[NOTE FROM DOUG: Game will be played on untimed downs until further notice due to James' vacation and the fact we're nearing Canada Day and the 4th of July.]

[Deleted]

Letter below Train