The Chase
The Chase
Photo Credit: ABC
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- Network: ABC
- Category: Series
- Genre: Game Show & Contest
- Type: Live Action
- Concept:Created by Richard Bacon
- Subject Matter: Quiz
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Plot Synopsis
Hosted by Sara Haines and based on the British series of the same name, THE CHASE is a quiz show where three competitors pit their wits and face off against the Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them from winning cash prizes. Each hour-long episode is a fast-paced battle of brainpower, where contestants are challenged to think faster than they ever thought possible to answer up to 166 questions across all topics. James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings, and Brad Rutter take turns serving as the Chaser, reuniting the three titans of trivia who last faced off in January 2020 in JEOPARDY! THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME.
The sophomore season of THE CHASE premiered on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. with host Sara Haines returning along with James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings, and Brad Rutter taking turns as the Chaser. Mark "The Beast" Labbett from the UK's THE CHASE also takes his turn as the Chaser in the American version. After a 3.5-month break, THE CHASE returned with new episodes on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT. In the mid-season premiere, "Good Luck to You From One High Roller to Another," James Holzhauer returns as this week's Chaser as three new contestants face off against him in this race against the clock quiz show. Do three new players beat the chaser -- or get caught?
Season 3 of THE CHASE premiered on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. Three new Chasers -- Victoria Groce, Brandon Blackwell and Buzzy Cohen -- join returning Chasers Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer as Sara Haines hosts the game. In the all-new season, three competitors must pit their wits and face off against a Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them from winning cash prizes. Each of the three new chasers may present an affable exterior, but don't let their good natures fool you -- Victoria Groce, "The Queen" of all things trivia, has been dubbed the smartest woman in the world based on her domination of online trivia tournaments and is sure to strike fear in the hearts of contestants; while Brandon "The Lightning Bolt" Blackwell is a speed-quiz champ and has beaten both Brad and James at the game. Lastly, Buzzy "The Stunner" Cohen is no exception, known for his flashy personal style and razor-sharp wit, like the others...he doesn't like to lose. After a six-month break, THE CHASE returned with new episodes on Thursday, January 6, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT on ABC. In the winter premiere, "As RuPaul Says, The Library Is Open," Victoria 'The Queen' Groce graces the throne once again as the featured Chaser, facing off in a battle of the brains against a diversity executive, a mystery writer and a Ph.D. student. Sara Haines hosts. After a 4.5-month break, THE CHASE returned with new episodes on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT on ABC. In the summer premiere, "Moderately Cloudy, High Chance of Whoopings," host Sara Haines welcomes contestants, who bet on their brains in a high-stakes trivia battle against Chaser Brandon "The Lightning Bolt" Blackwell.
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On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT, ABC premiered "They Don't Call Me the Medium Roller," the Season 3 finale of THE CHASE. Host Sara Haines welcomss trivia contestants from Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Los Angeles, California; and Jersey City, New Jersey, who risk it all against Chaser James "The Highroller" Holzhauer.
Cast
- Sara Haines - Host (All Seasons)
- James Holzhauer - Chaser (All Seasons)
- Brad Rutter - Chaser (All Seasons)
- Victoria Groce - Chaser (Season 3)
- Brandon Blackwell - Chaser (Season 3)
- Buzzy Cohen - Chaser (Season 3)
- Ken Jennings - Chaser (Seasons 1 & 2)
- Mark Labbett - Chaser (Season 2)
Production & Distribution
- Produced by ITV Entertainment