The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Episode 8; aud. game)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Next letter for Marc...










(ding)

...is an I.

[marc412]

Pink?

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's the color.









(ding; audience applause)


gamecrazyh
marc412


Marc's pitching a shutout so far. One link left in the chain. It's now worth $500 -- $250 for the right answer and $250 for completion of the chain.

Who gets that first letter in the remaining link -- you or Hunter?

[marc412]

I've got a good idea as to what it might be, so I'll take the letter.

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right, Marc...









(ding)

...you're taking the letter E.

[marc412]

Eye!

[dougmorrisontheair]

*Eye* think you've won all the money in this round.









(ding; audience applause)

Well -- let's recap this chain.

Wax can be used to make crayons. Crayons are used to add color in pictures. One particular color is pink. Another term for conjunctivitis is pink eye. When one flirts with another they may quickly close and open one eye -- or wink at the person. And Wink Martindale briefly hosted "Shuffle: The Interactive Game" on -- some other network that's changed ownership and name more than once.

(a few in the crowd and on the crew laugh)

Well it's true.  It's also true Marc has all the money in the game thus far -- $1500.

Hunter, don't despair. We double the stakes in Round 2. In fact, let's go ahead and set up our second round chain. This new chain starts with...










(ding)

...STEAL and it ends with GLASS. Each link in the chain is now worth $500. The player who completes the chain scores an extra $500.

And as always in Round 2, we have the money link in the center. Solve that link correctly and you'll win bonus money -- $250 per letter in the link. Bonus money from that link doesn't apply to the score.

Marc, we left off with you. Are you giving or taking the first letter below STEAL or above GLASS?

[marc412]

I'll pass a letter under steal.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, Hunter, first guess in Round 2's yours...











(ding)

...with an H.

[Deleted]

is it HOME, like in Baseball?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Right and all over it.









(ding; audience applause)


gamecrazyh
marc412


Well, Hunter, let's see if you can get on a run. Would you like to give or take a letter below HOME or above GLASS?

[Deleted]

Take a letter below HOME.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Hunter's taking the first letter below HOME...










(ding)

...and it's a C.

[Deleted]

I'll try CONFINEMENT.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not CONFINEMENT -- but a great guess. Marc, back to you.

[marc412]

I'll take a letter under home.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Next letter for the champ...










(ding)

...is an O.

[marc412]

Cooking?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Another good guess -- but it's not COOKING. Hunter, back to you.

[Deleted]

A letter below HOME.

[marc412]

For you or for me?

[Deleted]

For me, Marc.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Yes, please clarify you're giving or taking a letter. Hunter, your next letter is...









(ding)

...an M.

[Deleted]

Ah! Is it COMPUTER, Doug?

[dougmorrisontheair]

It is COMPUTER.









(ding; audience applause)


gamecrazyh
marc412


Well, Hunter, next right solution from you ties the game. And the money link's within reach if you want to go for it.

Are you giving or taking the first letter below COMPUTER or above GLASS?

[Deleted]

I'll take for myself a letter below COMPUTER

[dougmorrisontheair]

Hunter's going for the tie and the bonus money...










(ding)

...with a V.

[Deleted]

It can only be VIRUS.

[dougmorrisontheair]

We've got a tie ballgame.









(ding; audience applause)

This is likely the first time in recorded history a computer virus brought *good* news.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)


gamecrazyh
marc412


And the good news is this. Hunter, not only have you tied up the game, you've won the bonus of $250 per letter in VIRUS or $1250.

(audience applause)

Now back to the matter of money that does count. Hunter, chain's still in your control. How do you play it?

[Deleted]

I'll take for myself a letter above GLASS.