The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Ep. 26)

[nelson17]

I'll take a letter under lakes

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels wants to keep on keepin' on...










(ding)

...with a W.

[nelson17]

Water

[dougmorrisontheair]

WATER is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Well, I mentioned a potential tie score. Nels could tie the game right now.


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Challenger trails by $1000 -- and the remaining link is now worth $1000 -- $500 for the right solution and $500 for completion of the chain.

Remember, the remaining link pertains to WATER and MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE. Nels, who's getting that first letter?

[nelson17]

I am

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels goes for the tie...









(ding)

...with a B.

[nelson17]

Balloon?

[dougmorrisontheair]

A long-standing rule gives you the tie game. It's actually BALLOONS.









(ding; audience applause)

Yes, when you guess the singular form of a word and it's in plural form, we credit you with a correct response. Same can be said when you pluralize your guess and it's singular.

With that, let's recap the chain. Actor Jason Alexander is best known for his portrayal of George Costanza in the sitcom "Seinfeld". Alexander the Great was a Greek king. You'll find The Great Lakes in the U.S. and Canada. Lakes are certainly bodies of water. If you're a practical joker, you could have a lot of fun with water balloons. And you'll certainly find a lot of huge balloons depicting popular characters in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

That's our chain -- and we have ourselves a tie ballgame at $2250 each.

The game is $5000. Find out who wins the game -- right after this.

(theme plays; audience applause)

[dougmorrisontheair]

("Action Réaction" theme plays)

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

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(audience cheers)

And there's one more gift for each of our players...

...a copy of The $40,000 Chain Reaction home game. It's great to take with you -- when your local coffee shop hosts game night -- provided the coordinator for game night remembers it's game night.

(scattered laughter from crowd; Doug throws box game stage right -- much like Richard Dawson did with FF home game from original series; more laughter)

Time to start Round 3. We're tied at 2250. Nels, you'll be back in control after we set up this chain.










(ding)

Our third chain of the day starts with MINNIE and ends with DEAL. Each link in the chain is now worth $750. Completing the chain means you'll score an additional $750.

Remember -- the first player to score $5000 wins the game -- and a chance to win a bonus of up to $40,000.

Nels, as promised, we resume with you since you gave us the last correct solution -- and completed the second chain in the process. Will you give or take a letter below MINNIE or above DEAL?

[nelson17]

i'll take a letter under minnie

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels goes for the lead...









(ding)

...with the letter P.

[nelson17]

Pearl

[dougmorrisontheair]

PEARL is right!









(ding; audience applause)

Just when I thought Minnie Pearl was way before your time, that happened. You've got the lead, Nels, and the control.


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[nelson17]

i'll take a letter under pearl

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels takes...









(ding)

...an O.

[nelson17]

Oyster?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Saved again by our singular/plural rule. It's actually OYSTERS.










(ding; audience applause)

Nels up to 3750. Frank's wanting to get back in the game; Frank, a couple of right guesses from you ties the game again.

But it's Nels with the control.


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[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Nels.)

[nelson17]

I'll take a letter under oysters

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels wants to keep the run going...









(ding)

...with an R.

[nelson17]

Raw?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great guess -- but RAW doesn't fit the chain. Frank, a potential big break for you.

[grapebuy789]

I'll take a letter under Oysters.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Frank tries to narrow the score...









(ding)

...with R-O.

[grapebuy789]

Rock?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Mmm -- I do see what you did there -- but ROCK is incorrect. Nels, we're back to you.

[nelson17]

I'll take it under oysters

[dougmorrisontheair]

Third letter's the charm?









(ding)

R-O-C for you, Nels.

[nelson17]

Rock

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's what Frank guessed -- and that's still wrong. So, we're back to Frank.