The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Ep. 48)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Immanuel, you'll have to take...









(ding)

...a star because it represents the last of a four-letter word. You'll have to come up with that letter yourself and guess that word for $1000 to your score plus, obviously, $1000 in bonus money.

[babytims]

Reep, I don't know

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not REEP.

Nels, you may go ahead and take a guess at the remaining word in the chain -- or pass the guess to Immanuel.

[nelson21]

Reed

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's not it either.  

And unfortunately, you've each made at least one wrong guess. So that link is a stumper. No money whatsoever is awarded from the center link.

We'll now reveal that last letter. And I'll tell you that you've fallen for an old Chain Reaction sight gag.









(ding)

Ever heard of going from reel to reel? (scattered groans from crowd) That's what we were doing in the third and fourth links of the chain.

Let's recap it now in full.

In the cult classic game show "Whew!", contestants tried to correct a blooper. Mistakes in a TV show would be saved for a blooper reel. Film on a projector goes -- from -- reel to reel. A fisherman could reel in a fish. Fish are in a sea. And the Sea of Tranquility is located on the moon.

That is our chain. Immanuel ends the round leading 1750 to 1250.

Anything can happen in Round 3 where we raise the stakes again.

Find out who wins this race to $5000 and who plays for $40,000 on Chain Reaction.


(theme plays; audience applause)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(prize cue plays)

("Action Réaction" theme plays)

Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Any contestant who wins three games in a row receives a dream vacation to Hawaii.

(audience cheers)

The three-time champion and a guest will enjoy two weeks in Waikiki -- while staying at the fabulous Best Western Waikiki Plaza Hotel -- located on famous Waikiki beach. The trip also includes hula lessons, a snorkeling adventure, spectacular luaus, a show with experienced fire dancers, and much more. This dream vacation is worth $14,610.

Doug: For four straight wins, the champion receives a bonus of $40,000 in cash.

And for five straight wins, the champion receives a new car!

(audience cheers)

It could be this Hyundai Zombie Proof Survival Vehicle comes with a zombie plow with damage-inducing spikes -- as well as armored windows, a trunk full of weapons, spiked all terrain tires, CB radio, and much more. The zombie apocalypse vehicle is valued at $82,940.

(audience cheers)

Today's contestants will each receive a copy of The $40,000 Chain Reaction home game.

Today's runner-up will also receive Kellogg's Pokémon Pop-Tarts. Kellogg's says good morning with delicious pastries topped in yellow Pikachu frosting. K-E-double-L -- oh - double good. Catch Pokémon Pop-Tarts from Kellogg.

And Harvard's Serious Play mobile basketball system. Now basketball can be portable, even for the serious player. The Serious Play mobile basketball system from Harvard.

(audience cheers)

And before we get back to the game, there's a chance the new car for five straight wins might change. After all, we just gave away a zombie apocalypse vehicle on the last show. We hope to have another one on offer by next week.

Whether or not we have to change the new car at Level 5, on our Monday show, we *will* have a new gas card. And we will load that gas card with $110,000 on Monday. (audience cheers) And just like before, we'll add $10,000 for every time a champion doesn't win the new car.

But that's down the road a bit. Right now, let's finish this game and see who plays for $40,000. With Immanuel leading 1750 to 1250, we now set up our third chain. And here it comes. So, players, good luck and here we go.










(ding)

This chain starts with RETURNING and it ends with LINE.

Each link in the chain is now worth $750 with completion worth a further $750. The goal is $5000.

Now, since the last incorrect guess was made by Nels, the rules say Immanuel has control of the chain.

So, Immanuel, with this new chain, will you give or take a letter below RETURNING or above LINE?

[babytims]

I'm feeling generous: I'll give a letter under RETURN please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, Nels, you're actually getting this letter below RETURNING...









(ding)

...which is a C.

[nelson21]

Champion

[dougmorrisontheair]

We'll take it. It's actually CHAMP.









(ding; audience applause)

Nels, with a slim lead, the chain's in your control now.


nelson21
babytims

[nelson21]

I'll take one above line

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels keeps the chain and takes...









(ding)

...the letter P.

[nelson21]

Phone

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not PHONE but a good guess as we go back to Immanuel.

[babytims]

I'll take a letter above LINE please

[dougmorrisontheair]

Immanuel, you're taking...









(ding)

...P-A.

[babytims]

Pay?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Oh, great guess -- a pay line on a slot machine. But that's not it. We're back to Nels.

[nelson21]

I'll take a letter under champ

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels goes top shelf...









(ding)

...for the letter K.

[nelson21]

Kick

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not KICK -- but it makes sense as we go back to Immanuel.

[babytims]

I’ll take a letter above LINE please

[dougmorrisontheair]

Immanuel goes back to the other end...









(ding)

...for P-A-R.

[babytims]

Party!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Party line. That's it.









(ding; audience applause)

Immanuel, you're leading by $500. You're also at the halfway point to victory. Chain's still in your command.


nelson21
babytims

[babytims]

Let's go under Champ please!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Going back upstairs, Immanuel, you're taking...









(ding)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Immanuel)

[babytims]

(My apologies, Doug)

KING