The show is too slow and confusing

PoliSci21

Sara Haines was a great addition to the View but on the Chase, she's too slow and not witty at all. The fact that questions doesn't show up on screen in the first round is bewildering to the viewer and Sara's slow delivery exacerbates it. It makes it hard for the viewer to follow along.

The show spends too much on time shooting/filming the gameboard bit and it both throws off the show's pace but is also confusing. Instead of switching the garishly-colored game board after every time a contestant answers a question, it should appear as a graphic on the screen. The best game shows are visually simple like What's My Line, Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy.

Also, the other two quizmasters isn't terribly beneficial. Perhaps it was just the episode that I watched but I didn't find James or Ken's commentary particularly useful or interesting. They weren't witty or gave much insight how they would have answered a particular question. Finally, the combination of a visually confusing game and the game's numerous steps and nuances makes it tiring for the viewer and it seriously impedes the adrenaline that a viewer would need in a quiz show.

score 3/10

PoliSci21 22 January 2021

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6512530/