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By Marty Brown
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Jeopardy-inspired show covers history, science, culture.
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The Chase
What's the Story?
THE CHASE is a quiz show where contestants compete against some of the all-time best Jeopardy champions. Each episode features three new contestants battling one expert "chaser." Each contestant takes turns "banking" money by answering trivia questions. The chasers then try to "catch" the contestants by answering more trivia questions than they did. If the chaser catches up to the contestant, they are eliminated. If not, the banked money goes into a prize pool. In the end, the contestants work as a team to answer more trivia questions than the chasers and split the prize pool if they are successful.
Is It Any Good?
Game shows tend to succeed or fail on simplicity. If a viewer can tune in at any point in the show and have a reasonable understanding of what's happening, the game is probably pretty good. The Chase may be inspired by Jeopardy, but it takes the central appeal of that show -- trivia from a wide array of topics -- and adds a bunch of rules and twists that don't necessarily improve the game. Sometimes the structure even distracts from the competition, like when the "chasers" that aren't competing comment on the contestants. Of course, it's unfair to compare a new show to an all-time great (even if The Chase openly invites that comparison), but this game show might be more fun if it simply featured contestants answering trivia questions against trivia masters.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about trivia. Which types of questions do you excel at answering? Where could you be stronger?
How do the non-trivia elements of the show affect how The Chase is played? Why do the contestants make the choices they make? Is there a "right" way to play this game?
Did you learn anything about how contestants or experts prepare for the show? What skills beyond raw knowledge do contestants need to succeed?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 7, 2021
- Cast : Sara Haines , Ken Jennings
- Network : ABC
- Genre : Game Shows
- TV rating :
- Last updated : April 4, 2021
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