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The Chase fans slam show as ‘rigged’ and accuse host Sara Haines of CHEATING
THE Chase fans have accused the competition show of being “rigged.”
After Tuesday’s new episode, viewers have started to suspect host Sara Haines of cheating.
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During the broadcast, Jeopardy! champ James Holzhauer returned as the chaser, whose job it was was to beat the contestants in trivia.
Fans don’t think the players had a fair shot against the game show champion, thanks to the host, Sara.
One upset fan tweeted: “Is it just me or does @sarahaines read the final questions faster for the Chaser?
“Doesn’t seem fair.”
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Another The Chase viewer agreed, replying: “Yes! I just watched this weeks episode and she reads so much faster for The Chaser.”
They accused the whole thing of being “rigged.”
While for some games it might seem worse for the host to read “faster” as it might make it more confusing or harder to hear, not for this show.
For The Chase, the final round is all about answering as many questions correctly in a short amount of time.
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If someone’s hearing the questions faster, then that gives them the chance to answer more quickly and to possibly get more correct responses in the allotted time.
A third fan asked the host: “Why do you read the questions so fast for the chaser and slow for players? Super unfair.
“I hate how Sara starts talking faster so the high roller can have a chance to have enough questions to catch them,” another wrote. “It should be the same on both sides.”
A fifth annoyed fan tweeted: Agreed. I've noticed that since season one and it's always bothered me.”
Along with hosting The Chase, Sara is also a co-host on The View.
The chase for Tuesday’s show, James, returned after a few weeks away.
Victoria Groce had the part in the previous episode, while Buzzy Cohen made his debut the week before that.
After the latter's first episode air, he revealed that he was actually dealing with a lot while filming the show.
Buzzy tweeted: “Fun fact: I taped tonight’s episode of @thechaseabc with a broken rib.”
“When the team put up 19 steps I couldn’t even take a deep breath,” he said.
That meant he had just two minutes to catch up to the contestants in the Final Chase, and they were at a steep advantage at “19 steps.”
Fans were shocked to learn about his injury, as they didn’t even notice it while watching, and he was still competitive.
One viewer tweeted at him: “That was a smashing final round, Buzzy!
“And with a handicap we didn't know about until now. Hope you're feeling lots better.”
Another surprised user wrote: “Amazingly impressive!
“Was so looking forward to seeing you after Jeopardy.
“Wish you did the fun shoulder brush (your old trademark). Hope you feel better soon!”
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Like others involved with The Chase, Buzzy's a former Jeopardy! champ.
He appeared in nine games in April and May 2016 and was known as "Mr. Personality" by the late, great Alex Trebek.
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