The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Ep. 27; new)

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right, David, to win $40,000, you must complete one more chain successfully. For the final chain, we spot you just the top link..









(ding)

...and this chain starts with YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON TELEVISION -- we obviously had to abbreviate.

We spot you the initial letter of the remaining links. We also give you seven spare letters to play with as needed.











(ding)

Every link you correctly solve multiplies your money in the bank by ten. It's vital to solve all the links correctly -- because if you spend a spare letter that leads to completion of a link, we cannot credit you with a correct answer.

With that, if you go six-for-six, four pennies become $40,000.

(audience cheers)










(ding)

With that, final chain's back in view, David. We're all with you now. Your next link below YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON TELEVISION starts with a W.

[gameboy2000]

Water

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Doug stands back; looks up; scattered laughter)

Oh good. No one's getting doused. Water is right.









(ding; audience applause)

On the classic comedy show "You Can't Do That On Television", kids on occasion would be doused with -- ya know.

Four dimes in the bank now, David. For $4.00, your next link starts with B.

[gameboy2000]

Bug

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not BUG -- but a great guess. Here comes your first spare letter.









(ding)

B-U.

[gameboy2000]

Buffalo

[dougmorrisontheair]

There ya go -- BUFFALO.











(ding; audience applause)

The water buffalo is an animal that originates from Asia.

Four bucks now in the bank. For $40, next link starts with N.

[gameboy2000]

New York

[dougmorrisontheair]

NEW YORK is right.










(ding; audience applause)

The city of Buffalo is located in the western part of the state of New York.

Champ's now up to $40. Next link's for $400. Next link down begins with an N.

[gameboy2000]

New Jersey

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not NEW JERSEY -- but a great guess as we give you another letter.










(ding)

N-E.

[gameboy2000]

Nets

[dougmorrisontheair]

Guess makes sense -- but that's not it. Costs you another letter.









(ding)

N-E-W.

[gameboy2000]

Newton

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not NEWTON. Watch what happens as this costs you another letter.









(ding)

More than one word in that link. N-E-W and a Y.

[gameboy2000]

New York City

[dougmorrisontheair]

You gave us more than what we wanted. NEW YORK was below NEW YORK. You're right.










(ding; audience applause)

New York, New York is the city so nice they named it twice.

There's also the New York New York hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

David, you've got $400 but only three spare letters left. Next link down starts with an F.

[gameboy2000]

Fun

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not it -- but that's a great guess. You can certainly have fun in New York -- and the band fun. hails from New York.

Another spare letter goes away.









(ding)

F-A.

[gameboy2000]

Fabulous

[dougmorrisontheair]

The tourism board in New York thanks you for that guess -- but FABULOUS is incorrect.

Another spare letter.









(ding)

F-A-S.

[gameboy2000]

Fashion

[dougmorrisontheair]

(cuckoo bird)

Form of the word or words in that link. One chance to capitalize on your own guess without penalty.

[gameboy2000]

Fashionable

[dougmorrisontheair]

(buzz)

Sorry, that's not going to work. Here comes the last spare letter. You probably see it coming.









(ding)

F-A-S-H. You'll need a correct guess here to stay in business here. Good luck, think it over and give it a guess.

[gameboy2000]

Fashion show

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's FASHION SHOW, you'll have $4000 and a try at $40,000.


















































(buzz)

(ahhs from the crowd; smattering of applause)

FASHION *WEEK*. Ohh, man. That is the official name of the event, by the way. New York Fashion Week is held twice a year -- were designers display their latest collections of clothing. And the last link, for the heck of it.









(ding)

Models. It wouldn't be fashion week without 'em.

Well, $400 from the final chain, David. But you won much more in the main game. We'll total everything up and tell you where you go from here -- when we come back.


(theme plays; audience applause)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(theme plays; audience applause)

Well, David Barkow ended up with a 40,000 cent chain reaction -- but a great day in the main game. Total winnings for one victory -- $5400.

(audience applause)

David, you'll defend your crown for the first time on the next show.

Remember, win five games in a row and you'll retire undefeated and win an extra $40,000. Your total winnings could exceed $200,000 before all's said and done.

We're done for now. For all of us on the chain gang, Doug Morris saying -- make it a great day, keep the faith and treasure your loved ones.

(theme plays; audience applause)

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