Chain Reaction is Returning to GSN with New Episodes - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

icecream · 01-27-2015, 01:58 AM

It premieres sometime in 2015, host is TBA.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/201...n-2015/355694/

Lakeboy · 01-29-2015, 08:32 PM

It is about time they made some new episodes. Thanks for posting this great news.

Edward216 · 02-03-2015, 02:57 AM

That's great. I love that game show, it's fun to play along with. Does anybody remember it first being on in the 80s? I seem to remember that it was, but I can't remember who the host was.

Ed.

icecream · 02-03-2015, 11:59 AM

I would like to see the 80s version. Bill Cullen was the host.

Edward216 · 02-12-2015, 05:40 AM

Yes that's it. Thanks catsrule.

Ed.

GameShowFan66 · 02-20-2015, 02:36 PM

Indeed in 1979-80 Bill Cullen on NBC hosted it.

During the 80s Geoff Edwards hosted it too on I think USA Network.

The last Chain Reaction program on GSN was good in that they used the original bonus game. It was lame in how they kept score, had no returning champions, and the host was so-so at best.

rusty spike · 03-08-2015, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catsrule

I would like to see the 80s version. Bill Cullen was the host.

That would be nice to see again.

Mario500 · 03-11-2015, 11:52 AM

According to the Futon Critic, the person set to host new editions of "Chain Reaction" is Mike Catherwood of the national radio program "Loveline" (he co-hosted it).

GameShowFan66 · 05-29-2015, 11:55 AM

Only yesterday I watched a rerun of "Chain Reaction" on GSN with the cardboard host Dylan Lane. It was meh at best.

I did not care for the speed chains, and I disliked the betting round very much too.

Bill Cullen, Geoff Edwards, even the dreadful Blake Emmons had some personality and seemed to care about the contestants. Dylan seemed like he was just there to pick up the check.

Hopefully this new host will prove better, and the format will be better too.

GameShowFan66 · 06-25-2015, 07:39 AM

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Hopefully this new host will prove better
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He could scarcely do any worse I dare say!

It's too bad Bill Engvall wasn't able to host this. He did an okay job with LINGO, I just disliked how they changed it around a bit too much. Only good thing was they played for money in the front game instead of points.

Edward216 · 10-15-2015, 03:19 AM

I think the new version is good, but I do miss the speed chains. And Mike Catherwood is likable but at times I think he's a little boring.

Ed.

Mario500 · 10-15-2015, 07:15 AM

This new version of "Chain Reaction" would have been better off without its host making fun of its contestants on a regular basis.

01-27-2015, 01:58 AM	#1
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01-29-2015, 08:32 PM	#2
Lakeboy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 05, 2009 Location: Sherrills Ford,NC Posts: 150	It is about time they made some new episodes. Thanks for posting this great news.

02-03-2015, 02:57 AM	#3
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	That's great. I love that game show, it's fun to play along with. Does anybody remember it first being on in the 80s? I seem to remember that it was, but I can't remember who the host was. Ed.

02-03-2015, 11:59 AM	#4
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,833	I would like to see the 80s version. Bill Cullen was the host.

02-12-2015, 05:40 AM	#5
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	Yes that's it. Thanks catsrule. Ed.

02-20-2015, 02:36 PM	#6
GameShowFan66 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 20, 2013 Location: Suburban Philadelphia, PA Posts: 78	Indeed in 1979-80 Bill Cullen on NBC hosted it. During the 80s Geoff Edwards hosted it too on I think USA Network. The last Chain Reaction program on GSN was good in that they used the original bonus game. It was lame in how they kept score, had no returning champions, and the host was so-so at best.

03-11-2015, 11:52 AM	#8
Mario500 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2011 Posts: 1,101	According to the Futon Critic, the person set to host new editions of "Chain Reaction" is Mike Catherwood of the national radio program "Loveline" (he co-hosted it).

05-29-2015, 11:55 AM	#9
GameShowFan66 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 20, 2013 Location: Suburban Philadelphia, PA Posts: 78	Only yesterday I watched a rerun of "Chain Reaction" on GSN with the cardboard host Dylan Lane. It was meh at best. I did not care for the speed chains, and I disliked the betting round very much too. Bill Cullen, Geoff Edwards, even the dreadful Blake Emmons had some personality and seemed to care about the contestants. Dylan seemed like he was just there to pick up the check. Hopefully this new host will prove better, and the format will be better too.

10-15-2015, 03:19 AM	#11
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	I think the new version is good, but I do miss the speed chains. And Mike Catherwood is likable but at times I think he's a little boring. Ed.

10-15-2015, 07:15 AM	#12
Mario500 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2011 Posts: 1,101	This new version of "Chain Reaction" would have been better off without its host making fun of its contestants on a regular basis.