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| Created by | Bob Stewart |
| Written by | Taylor Humphries |
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| Music by | Bob Cobert (1980, 1986–91) Alan Ett (2006–07) Joel Beckerman (2015–2016) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producers | Sande Stewart Farshad Tehrani (2006–07) Robert Platzer (2021–22) |
| Production locations | The Burbank Studios (1979-1980) CFCF-DT Montreal (1987-1991) Sony Music Studios New York City (2006-2007) Los Angeles (2015-2022) |
| Editors | Alex Maxson Myron Santos Brett Jozel Dan Cotter |
| Running time | 22–26 minutes |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | January 14 – June 20, 1980 |
| Network | USA Network |
| Release | September 29, 1986 – December 27, 1991 |
| Network | Game Show Network |
| Release | August 1, 2006 – June 9, 2007 |
| Release | July 16, 2015 – January 29, 2016 |
| Release | February 21, 2021 – June 20, 2022 |
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Chain Reaction is an American television game show created by Bob Stewart, in which players compete to form chains composed of two-word phrases.
The show has been revived four times. Bill Cullen hosted the original series on NBC from January 14, 1980 to June 20, 1980. The second version aired on the USA Network from September 29, 1986 to December 27, 1991, and was hosted first by Blake Emmons and later by Geoff Edwards (who also subbed for Cullen for two weeks on the NBC version). A third version aired on Game Show Network from August 1, 2006 to June 9, 2007, hosted by Dylan Lane. A fourth version also on GSN was announced on January 26, 2015, with Vincent Rubino as executive producer and hosted by Mike Catherwood. Forty episodes were ordered for Catherwood's version, which aired from July 16, 2015 to January 29, 2016.[1][2][3] The most recent version, also on GSN, was announced in November 2020, with Mike Richards as executive producer, Ed Egan as showrunner and Lane returning as host, it aired from February 22, 2021 to June 20, 2022.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 26, 2015). "Chain Reaction Returns to GSN in 2015". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Zap2it. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ "Now Casting: Chain Reaction!". Game Show Network. GSNTV. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 3, 2015). "The Chase Returns to GSN With Fresh Episodes Thursday Nights Beginning July 16 at 8PM". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Zap2it. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.