The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Ep. 51)

[bighornbattle]

Take a letter below Eyes.

[dougmorrisontheair]

George tries to pad the lee...









(ding)

...with S-E.

[bighornbattle]

SETTING.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Another good guess -- but not SETTING. So we're back to David.

[gameboy2000]

I'll take a letter under EYES.

[dougmorrisontheair]

David...









(ding)

...S-E-E -- and I'll clarify there's at least one more letter after the double-E.

[gameboy2000]

Seeing

[dougmorrisontheair]

SEEING is believing -- and that's right.









(ding; audience applause)

If that link were just SEE, the star would light up -- representing the last of a three-letter word.

Had to clarify that for devotees of, ya know, the Dylan Lane show.

David, we're tied at $1500. How do you play it now? Bonus money link at $500 per letter's within reach if you're interested.


gameboy2000
bighornbattle

[gameboy2000]

I'll take a letter below seeing.

[dougmorrisontheair]

David's going for the extra cheddar...









(ding)

...with the letter R.

[gameboy2000]

Red

[dougmorrisontheair]

RED is right.









(ding; audience applause)

With that solve, David, you've just taken the lead -- *and* you've just won a bonus of $500 per letter in RED or $1500.

(audience applause)

Now we're down to one final link -- relating to RED and CLEAN. It's now worth a total of $1000 -- $500 for the right solution and $500 for completion of the chain.

David, who gets the first letter?


gameboy2000
bighornbattle

[gameboy2000]

Take the letter.

[dougmorrisontheair]

David, for you...









(ding)

...the letter C.

[gameboy2000]

Carpet

[dougmorrisontheair]

You've completed the chain.









(ding; audience applause)

So let's recap this chain.

"Private Eyes" is the title of a hit song by Hall & Oates. People use eyes for seeing. People who are really angry are said to be seeing red. Celebrities can be seen on the red carpet before an awards show or gala. The cleaning lady keeps our carpet clean between tapings here at The $40,000 Chain Reaction. And my Cincinnati Reds won the 1990 World Series in a four-game clean sweep of the Oakland A's.

That's the Round 2 chain. So far, it's been a tale of two rounds. George swept all of Round 1's words. David swept all of Round 2's words. With Round 2's higher values, that's why David's leading.

But we raise the stakes again in Round 3 -- $750 a link. Find out who wins this race to $5000 when you come back.

(theme plays; audience applause)

[dougmorrisontheair]

("Action Réaction" theme plays)

Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Any contestant who wins three games in a row receives a $15,000 shopping spree at Levitz Furniture..

Update your home's look with the latest in fine furnishings. The furniture you'll need for your living room, dining room, bedroom, even the patio and more is yours from The $40,000 Chain Reaction and Levitz. You'll love it -- at Levitz.

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

And for five straight wins, it's this zombie apocalypse vehicle!

(audience cheers)

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 and a gas card loaded with $110,000 make the total value of this prize package $192,940.

(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, from Quoizel Lighting, a choice of brass finish table lamps with bronze highlighting. Compliments contemporary and traditional setting. From Quoizel.

(audience cheers)

Now you may have noticed we're not offering the Hawaiian holiday for three straight wins. Due to the wildfires you've been hearing about, we're holding off on offering that prize until further notice.

We're also making a contribution to the relief fund. And we hope you'll join us by chipping in and visiting RedCross.org.

(audience applause)

Back to the game now, David's leading George 3000 to 1500. But at $750 a link, the game can change quickly. So let's set up our Round 3 chain.









(ding)

This chain starts with CONVERSATION and it ends with JOHN MADDEN. In addition to $750 per link, completion of the chain awards a further $750. So a lot of money can be scored in this round.

The game is $5000. David, you're more than halfway to winning. Will you give or take a letter below CONVERSATION or above JOHN MADDEN?

[gameboy2000]

I'll take a letter above John Madden.

[dougmorrisontheair]

David starts Round 3...









(ding)

...by taking the letter B.

[gameboy2000]

Ballplayer

[dougmorrisontheair]

At one point in time, he was a ballplayer -- but that's not it.

So it's over to George.

[bighornbattle]

Take a letter above John Madden please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

George's first guess in Round 3 will start with...









(ding)

...B-O.

[bighornbattle]

BOOM?

[dougmorrisontheair]

You -- realize you don't have to respond in the form of a question on this show. (scattered laughter from crowd) BOOM is right.









(ding; audience applause)

George, if you make the next solution, we'll have a tie ballgame. How do you play it?


gameboy2000
bighornbattle

[bighornbattle]

Take a letter above Boom please. I was just guessing on the last one.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Turns out BOOM was a good guess. Let's see if this is a good guess...









(ding)

...starting with the letter S.

[bighornbattle]

Sonic.

[dougmorrisontheair]

And we've got a tie ballgame.









(ding; audience applause)

Now this next guess is for the lead -- for someone. How do you play it, George?


gameboy2000
bighornbattle

[bighornbattle]

Take a letter above Sonic.