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Chain Reaction (1980–1991)
TV Series | 30 min | Game-Show

Chain Reaction (1980–1991)

TV Series | 30 min | Game-Show

Chain Reaction was hosted by Bill Cullen in 1980, but went off the air that same year. In 1986, it was revived as "The New Chain Reaction" in 1986 with host Geoff Edwards. It ran until 1991. Two teams of two players (two celebrities and ...See moreChain Reaction was hosted by Bill Cullen in 1980, but went off the air that same year. In 1986, it was revived as "The New Chain Reaction" in 1986 with host Geoff Edwards. It ran until 1991. Two teams of two players (two celebrities and two contestants) competed. Each team was composed of a giver and a guesser. The giver could give the letter in the next word of the chain to either his/her partner or opponent. A correct guess won the appropriate number of points for the round and retained control, while an incorrect guess passes control to the opponents. If you give a letter to your opponent and he/she doesn't get the word, you get to go again. In the first round, the first four words were worth 10 points each, while the last word was worth 20 points. In the second round, words were worth 20-30 points, and the third round 30-50 points. Also in later rounds, a cash word was in the chain worth $500 to the team who guessed it. The first team to reach 300 points won the game and advanced to the bonus round. Written by whistledog See less

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36 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Johnny Gilbert Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	71	White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Bill Cullen Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	56	Three on a Match (1971)
Robert Mandan Self Self See fewer	25	The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Jay Johnson Self Self See fewer	25	Soap (1977)
Joyce Bulifant Self Self See fewer	20	Airplane! (1980)
Richard Paul Self / Self - Guest Panelist Self / Self - Guest Panelist See fewer	16	The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
Geoff Edwards Self - Guest Host Self - Guest Host See fewer	15	Drive (1997)
Joanna Gleason Self Self See fewer	15	Boogie Nights (1997)
Judy Norton Self Self See fewer	15	The Waltons (1972)
Betty White Self Self See fewer	10	The Proposal (I) (2009)
Patty Duke Self Self See fewer	10	Valley of the Dolls (1967)
Didi Conn Self Self See fewer	10	Grease (1978)
Jo Anne Worley Self Self See fewer	10	Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Debralee Scott Self Self See fewer	10	Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
Fred Grandy Self Self See fewer	10	The Love Boat (1977)
Sharon Spelman Self - Celebrity Contestantant / Self / Self - Celebrity Contestant Self - Celebrity Contestantant / Self / Self - Celebrity Contestant See fewer	10	Angie (1979)
Ken Kercheval Self Self See fewer	10	Dallas (1978)
Robert Walden Self Self See fewer	10	Brothers (1984)
Nipsey Russell Self Self See fewer	10	The Wiz (1978)
Brian Patrick Clarke Self Self See fewer	10	Sydney White (2007)
Michael McKean Self Self See fewer	5	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Lois Nettleton Self Self See fewer	5	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Vicki Lawrence Self Self See fewer	5	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Robert Pine Self Self See fewer	5	Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Elaine Joyce Self Self See fewer	5	Motel Hell (1980)
Ron Silver Self Self See fewer	5	Timecop (1994)
Susan Richardson Self Self See fewer	5	American Graffiti (1973)
Anita Gillette Self Self See fewer	5	Moonstruck (1987)
Peggy Cass Self Self See fewer	5	Auntie Mame (1958)
Shelley Smith Self Self See fewer	5	For Love and Honor (1983)
Soupy Sales Self Self See fewer	5	Black Scorpion (2001)
Daryl Anderson Self Self See fewer	5	Lou Grant (1977)
Constance McCashin Self Self See fewer	5	Knots Landing (1979)
Gina Hecht Self Self See fewer	1	Dave (2020)
Rod Charlebois Announcer (1986-1991) Announcer (1986-1991) See fewer		The Peacekeeper (1997)
Blake Emmons Sub-Host (1986-1987) Sub-Host (1986-1987) See fewer		The Golden Girls (1985)