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

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for George)

[bighornbattle]

You know I am but first I have someone in the audience cheering me on.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Oh, who would that be -- quickly?

[bighornbattle]

Raven: *waves from the audience* Hi there. I am Raven. I am from the Teen Titans. The Teen Titans are so proud of George no matter what.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

All right, with those good luck wishes from Raven, let's get right to the final chain.

As you know in the final round, we just spot you the top link.










(ding)

Today, we're starting the final chain with AFTER WHILE. We also spot you the first letter of each of the remaining links. We also spot you seven spare letters to use as necessary.

Each wrong guess costs you a spare letter. Each correct solution multiplies the money in the bank by ten.










(ding)

And as you'll see here on the money chain, two cents can really grown into $20,000.

(audience cheers)

Remember, you must give six correct solutions to capture the 20 grand. If a spare letter completes a link, we cannot credit you with a correct solution -- that takes you out of the running for the $20,000.

Also remember if you make a wrong guess at a moment you have no spare letters in the reserves, the game ends right there and then.










(ding)

So here's the final chain back in view. Good luck, George.

Raven and everyone, we know you're rooting for the champ -- but please don't shout out suggestions.

George, for two dimes, the next link, under AFTER WHILE, starts with C.

[bighornbattle]

Crocodile.

[dougmorrisontheair]

See you later, Alligator. After while...









(ding; audience applause)

...crocodile. That's it.

Two dimes in the bank. For two dollars, George, the next link starts with D.

[bighornbattle]

DUNDEE.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Great guess, great movie, but that's not the word. Here comes the first spare letter.









(ding)

D-E.

[bighornbattle]

Dentist.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nice recovery. DENTIST is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Crocodile Dentist is a popular game for kids.

You've got $2 in the bank, George. For $20, the next link starts with T.

[bighornbattle]

Teeth.

[dougmorrisontheair]

TEETH is right on the money.









(ding; audience applause)

And for the curious, had George said TOOTH at this particular moment, we'd count it as a correct answer under the singular/plural rule.

You've got $20 in the bank now, George. For $200, the next link starts with W.

[bighornbattle]

White.

[dougmorrisontheair]

WHITE is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Teeth should be right -- so long as you brush them twice daily.

You're up to $200, George. For $2000, the next link starts with O.

[bighornbattle]

Oak.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not OAK -- but a great guess. Here comes just your second spare letter.









(ding)

O-U.

[bighornbattle]

Out.

[dougmorrisontheair]

OUT is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Correction fluid is also known as "white out". And it's a good thing you got OUT when you did.

$2000 in the bank. You're in great shape, George. For $20,000, the last link starts with a B.

[bighornbattle]

Back.

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's BACK, you win $20,000.





































(buzz)

Not BACK. Never fear. You've got a lot of spare letters in reserve.









(ding)

B-A.

[bighornbattle]

Banks.

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's BANKS, you'll bank $20,000.





































(buzz)

That's not either. Perhaps this letter will help.









(ding)

B-A-S.

[bighornbattle]

Baseball.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

If it's BASEBALL, you'll win $20,000.













































(dings; audience applause; win music plays)

It's BASEBALL!

Three strikes and a batter is out in baseball -- but you're not out of this. You're $20,000 to the good.

How do you feel, George?

[bighornbattle]

I feel blessed and highly favored.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Titans, anything you want to say to George?

[bighornbattle]

Beast Boy: *waves* Great job George. He is an lifetime Titan for sure.
Raven: *waves* I taught everything I know.

Cyborg: *waves* Booyah! When he is on his A game you better watch out.
Starfire: *waves* We knew he could do the it.
Robin: *waves* This is awesome. It is too bad there is a limit of 5 games for champions here.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Alas, Robin, there are rewards for five-time champions. Heck, there's a reward for a three-game winning streak.  George, you're almost there.  More about that -- after this.

(theme plays; audience cheers)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(theme plays; audience applause)

Welcome back to The $40,000 Chain Reaction. We decided to let all the titans join George on stage -- because, after all, George has won, in cold hard cash after just two wins...

...$79,000. (audience cheers) George, recall if you win the next game, that's your third straight win. That'll will award $15,000 in furniture from Levitz.

For four straight wins, it's an automatic $40,000. And for five straight wins, at least $110,000 plus the zombie apocalypse vehicle.

I'm just curious. Could a titan use a zombie apocalypse vehicle?