The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Ep. 53)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Let's see if the third letter's the charm for George...









(ding)

W-I-C.

[bighornbattle]

Wichita

[dougmorrisontheair]

WICHITA -- that's it.









(ding; audience applause)

We're having a writers' meeting after the show. If we're going to make fun of a city in Kansas, don't make it my native Wichita, okay!?!?!!

(scattered laughter from crowd)

George, you're leading. How do you play it?


Bryan
bighornbattle

[bighornbattle]

I am going to take a letter below Wichita. By the way, I think Wichita is a wonderful name for a town if I say so myself.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Mayor Lily Wu, if you're watching, could you spare a key to the city for George?

(scattered laughter from crowd)









(ding)

George, for you, the letter L.

[bighornbattle]

Linemen.

[dougmorrisontheair]

It's actually LINEMAN, singular, but you're right thanks to the singular/plural rule, George.









(ding; audience applause)

Glen Campbell had a hit with the song "Wichita Lineman".

George, the remaining link is now worth a total of $500. Who gets the next letter?


Bryan
bighornbattle

[bighornbattle]

I do.

[dougmorrisontheair]

For the completion, George is taking...









(ding)

...A-U-B.

[bighornbattle]

Aubry.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not AUBRY.

Brian, who gets the next letter?

[Bryan]

Me.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Let's see if Bryan can complete this...









(ding)

...with A-U-B-U.

[Bryan]

AUBURN

[dougmorrisontheair]

You've completed the chain.









(ding; audience applause)


Friends, we need to pick up some time and we've already explained about half this chain.

So, picking up after "Wichita Lineman", a particular college football player could play lineman for Auburn University's Tigers. A female's hair could have auburn highlights. Highlights, again, is a well-known magazine for children. And "Children of the Corn" is a classic horror movie.

With our game tied at 750, let's dive right into the next chain.











(ding)

This chain starts with GOSSIP and it ends with 222.

Each link in the chain is now worth $500, completion of the chain is worth $500, and the extra cheddar at $500 per letter in that link is extra take home pay; doesn't apply to the score of the game.

Bryan, play continues with you. Please give or take a letter below GOSSIP or above 222.

[Bryan]

Take above 222

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bryan's starting Round 2...









(ding)

...with the letter R.

[Bryan]

ROOM

[dougmorrisontheair]

ROOM is right.









(ding; audience applause)

Michael Constantine, who you likely remember from his role as Gus in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and related productions, played the part of a high school principal on the TV series "Room 222". Karen Valentine, a game show favorite, was on "Room 222", as well.

Bryan, you've regained the lead. Now what?


Bryan
bighornbattle

[Bryan]

Take above ROOM

[bighornbattle]

I must say that theme of room 222 is so good.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Indeed it's a catchy theme, George.

Bryan, as for you...









(ding)

...the letter D.

[Bryan]

DINING

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not DINING but a great guess. George, chance to catch up.

[Bryan]

(WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT)

[bighornbattle]

I will take a letter above Room please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

George is taking...









(ding)

...D-R.

[bighornbattle]

Dressing.

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it can't be a dining room, it's probably a dressing room.









(ding; audience applause)

And it is. Bryan, to your earlier point, DINING was a great guess. DRESSING, however, fit the chain.

George, with a tie score again, extra cheddar's within reach if you want to play for it.


Bryan
bighornbattle

[bighornbattle]

I will take a letter above Dressing please.