'The Chase' Fans Weigh in on Host Shake-Up
'Sad that Mark Labbett won't be returning'
Sad that @MarkLabbett won't be returning – forever the greatest Chaser – got me in love with this show on GSN with Brooke Burns. Hope he gets invited back next season.
— 🏀🏀🏀 Michael Tartaglia (@mjtags11) March 15, 2022
Victoria & Brandon will be welcomed additions to the chasers chair and look forward to what carnage they cause.
While The Chase is losing one Jeopardy! host, it is gaining another with Cohen, who was among those who hosted briefly during the 2020-2021 season. Blackwell has competed on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, The Million Second Quiz, and the U.K.'s University Challenge. Groce is considered one of the best quizzers globally and finished third in the 2020 World Quizzing Championships.
prevnext'Victoria and Brandon are great picks'
Victoria and Brandon are great picks: they aren't really known outside the trivia world, but still have strong personalities and fit right in.
Buzzy is also going to be fun, but I like how they're trying to step away from people only known for Jeopardy!
— 9821 (@GameshowFan9821) March 15, 2022
Fans were not the only ones surprised by the news. "Gutted to not be invited back but really excited at the new lineup. Am expecting Brandon and Victoria to wow America," Labbett tweeted.
prevnext'So psyched to see Victoria Groce up in that Chaser seat'
I am SO psyched to see Victoria Groce up in that Chaser seat. America, prepare to fall in love with the toughest, most delightful quizzer in the world.
— KaraokeQueen (@YinzerSpice) March 15, 2022
Scroll on to see how fans reacted to the news and how they believe this will affect Jennings' future.
prevnext'Jeopardy!' fans hope this means Jennings will be the permanent host
From what others are saying...I will miss you on The Chase...loved your interaction with the contestants...hopefully this means you got the Jeopardy job full time!
— Mbh27 (@Mbh271) March 15, 2022
"Ken, please let this mean that you're going to be the permanent host of regular season game play [Jeopardy!]. As much as I enjoy you on [The Chase], you have done an excellent job hosting Jeopardy!, and I would be thrilled to see you hosting it each weekday permanently," one fan tweeted to Jennings.
prevnext'I am going to miss The Beast so much!'
I am going to miss The Beast so much!! Although I like and admire all current chasers, when I watch re-runs I go directly to the episodes with Mark and James first.
— Janice Conklin (@JanConklin002) March 16, 2022
"My two favorite chasers are leaving! At least I can still see Ken on Jeopardy & the "Beast" on The Game Show Network reruns. I wish them both well," one viewer wrote.
prevnext'Looking forward to the new season!'
Looking forward to the new season! Sadly we’ll definitely
— Sharon Riley (@Ladydc1993) March 16, 2022
miss Mark and Ken. We love Sara! ❤️Glad she is coming back!
"The Chase is a FUN show to watch, and having new people enhances the entertainment. Thanks for renewing," one fan wrote.
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