Action Réaction

Did You Know?

• Pierre Lalonde was originally set to host both the English and French versions, but was later replaced by Geoff Edwards on the English version after Blake Emmons declined to commute from California to Quebec.
• The English version recorded at CFCF in Montreal aired on Global Television Network and USA Network, with hosts Blake Emmons (later replaced by Geoff Edwards).
• The cash jackpot for the bonus chain increased by $500 each day it was not claimed, while the English version added $1,000 per day.

Main game

Two teams of two players—one civilian and one celebrity per team—faced a seven-word chain. Each teammate had a specific role: one was the letter giver, deciding whether to give a letter to their own partner or to the other team's word guesser. A correct response earned points and control of the board. In Round One, each word guessed was worth 10 points, but the final word in that chain was worth 20 (changed to 15 in season two). Round Two escalated to 20 points per word and 40 for the final word. Round Three values increased to 30 points each and 60 for the final word. Two hundred points won the game. If necessary, a fourth chain awarded 40 points per word and 80 for the final word.

Bonus chain

The winning team could collect a cash jackpot by completing one last word chain. The team was shown the first word in a chain and the initial letter of the other words. One at a time, players guessed the next word. For each wrong guess, the next letter was filled in, and a letter was deducted from their account, which started at seven (nine at first). If the team finished the chain before running out of letters, the civilian won the cash jackpot. If not, the civilian won $100 per correct answer. The jackpot began at an unspecified amount, and $500 was added each day it was not claimed. Champions remained on the show until they were defeated or held their title for five consecutive days.